Expand Your Family Menu with Village Kitchen Shoppe Cooking Classes

One of the first stores on The Avenue of Glendora Village to offer classes to its customers was the Village Kitchen Shoppe. Check the store's website for complete class schedules.

You can “Lunch and Learn” or “TAB – Take a Break” or enjoy many “Hands-On Classes.” Reservations are necessary; call (626) 914-7897.

“Lunch and Learn” classes are held each Thursday at 11 a.m. with chef Dede Turner, who co-owns Village Kitchen Shoppe with Carol Harrell. Each class is $25. Next Thursday’s class will focus on Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables and Brown Butter and Warm Goat Cheese and Hazelnut Salad.

The "Lunch and Learn" menu for Thursday, Aug. 29, will be Prosciutto-Wrapped Prawns with Piquillo Vinaigrette and Watercress, and Avocado Papaya Salad with Papaya Seed Dressing.

Also on Thursdays are “Hands On Classes” at 6 p.m.  for $50 each. Next Thursday’s class’ menu will be Hands-On Quick and Easy Chinese Egg Rolls, Stir Fry Chicken and Broccoli, Fried Rice with instructor Leyla Can.

The "Hands On Classes" menu on Thursday, Aug. 29, will be Summer Salads presented by Jyll Everman – Spicy Corn Salad with Cotija Cheese, Grilled Vegetable Salad with Farro, Heirloom Tomato Panzanella,  Arugula and Roasted Fruit Salad with Brioche Croutons.

“TAB – Take a Break” classes take place on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for $50. Next Saturday, Aug. 24, the menu will be Tableside Cooking from The Dal Rae Restaurant, presented by Leslie Riley, featuring the restaurant’s classic Caesar Salad, Steak Diane with the Famous Dal Rae Pepper Sauce and Flambeed Bananas Foster.

On Saturday, Sept. 7, chef Laura Pohopien will present main dish salads – Jumbo Shrimp with Baby Greens and Basil Vinaigrette, Never-ending Anitpasto Salad, New York Strip Steak and Potatoes Salad (Composed), Farmstand Salad with Sundried Tomato Dressing