Well okay, no goose but five beautiful duck dishes cooked by Chef Dobbener! Is confit really that hard to make? Do you cook duck well done? Just how do you make a consommé? The answer to these questions is simple, come to this class and find out! The best potatoes in life are cooked in duck fat, promise!

Chef Batey pays tribute to the legend that introduced "French Cooking to Americans." Through her many different forms of teaching and unabashed style, Julia Child forged and transformed the way a cuisine could be demystified and executed at home. Chef Batey selects his favourite recipes from Julia's books, TV shows and movies.

Chef Batey pays tribute to the legend that introduced "French Cooking to Americans." Through her many different forms of teaching and unabashed style, Julia Child forged and transformed the way a cuisine could be demystified and executed at home. Chef Batey picks his favourite recipes from Julia's books, TV shows and movies.

What goes better for Valentine's Day than wine and chocolate? Join the Westside Wine Trail for a heavenly day of chocolate indulgence. We'll be pairing our Reserve Riesling Icewine with a parfait of estate grown quince and fennel white chocolate mousse.

A new favourite of the lineup is our 'Professional Hands on Series' of classes. Limited to 8 students, these classes will feature a 4 hour hands on session followed by a sit down 3 course wine paired dinner in our culinary theatre. Don't forget to invite your spouse or a guest along for dinner, as 8 additional seats will be set for dinner so you can show off the fruits of your labour.

Join Chef Batey as he uncovers the secrets to great Indian food. In this class we will touch on and deconstruct the different spices, key ingredients and different sauces. Dishes include pakora, aloo gobi, tandoori, madras chicken and lamb dopiaza.

A quick trip to Spain in the afternoon will do you and your belly some good! Chef Batey welcomes you to ditch the afternoon meeting and join him to discover the rich, vibrant regional flavours and cooking traditions of Spain while getting an early start on the week end. Which reminds us of another rich Spanish tradition, the day-dividing siesta; after all, napping in the middle of the afternoon ensures that you don't waste the night by being awake all day!

This introductory course is designed for the novice wine enthusiast. Whether building on an existing career in hospitality or enhancing your enjoyment of wines, the curriculum of the ISG Wine Fundamentals 1 provides an introduction to the basic aspects of sensory evaluation; wine appearance, aroma, and flavour. The course will cover the major grapes used for making wine and their discerning characteristics as well as an introduction to fortified and sparkling wines.

ISG Wine Fundamentals 1 is a prerequisite to ISG Wine Fundamentals 2 and the final Sommelier Diploma.

To register, visit www.internationalsommelier.com and fill out the application form.