Venice Cooking School opens
Two of L.A.’s most talented and prolific food writers and
teachers, Clifford A. Wright and
Martha Rose Shulman have just opened the Venice Cooking School. The pair will be holding their classes at the newly-built
St.Joseph Center on Hampton Drive.
Both James Beard award-winners, the authors have nearly 50 cookbooks to
their credit between them -- including those co-written by Shulman with Wolfgang
Puck, Mark Peel and Sherry Yard. The duo, who have long been good friends sharing ideas and
advice, bring their collective years of experience teaching classes across the
country and on television.
As in their writings, the focus of most classes will be on
simple-to-prepare, healthful Mediterranean-influenced meals, easy enough for entry-level cooks yet
sophisticated enough in their flavorings to appeal to worldly food lovers.
Their aim, they say, is to make our local farmers market bounty accessible
and unintimidating while helping cooks build a repertoire for everyday
cooking. Both are also parents
feeding children of various ages and they’ve tested their recipes in their own
kitchens with families in mind.
They kick off their
program in time for the holidays, teaching together “Thanksgiving Without
Tears.” Additional classes built
around three series will be: “Learn to Cook”; “Recipes for Health”; and
“Mediterranean Cuisines.”
For additional information and class sign-ups, go to www.venicecookingschool.com.
-- Linda Burum