Gourmet cooking class, tools, gift baskets, classes from The Panhandle

    A cooking class series featuring nationally acclaimed regional chefs is presented in Granbury by Hennington's Café at the Nutt House and the Pan Handle.
    The Historic Granbury Regional Chefs Culinary Series features chefs demonstrating their signature dishes, specialty recipes and advanced techniques. After each class, participants enjoy a sampling buffet at Hennington's Café, featuring the entrees they have just learned to prepare.
    Following the tasting, participants walk to the Pan Handle for dessert, coffee, and a cookbooks signing by the featured chef, where appropriate. (Cook books are available for purchase.)

July 14
Grady Spears of Reata - Alpine, Fort Worth, Beverly Hills

* Stacked Pheasant Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
* Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Texas Port
* Dutch-Oven Potatoes with Dried Fruit
* Apple Crisp with Goat's Milk Cajeta (caramel) Sauce
-from his latest cookbook, A Cowboy in the Kitchen (Ten Speed Press)

August 18
Park Kerr of The El Paso Chile Company

* Grilled Zucchini with Balsamic Sage Vinaigrette
* Adobe Grilled Pork Chops with Cucumber Radish Salsa
* Grilled Asparagus with Orange Garlic Oil
* Mango Bread Pudding
- from his latest cookbook, Sizzlin' Suppers

September 15
Dave Sellars of Santacafé, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Specializes in American Southwestern cuisine with a Mediterranean influence

* Grilled Texas Quail with Watercress, Balsamic Syrup, and Huckleberries
* Rosemary BBQ Chilean Sea Bass with Sweet Corn and Smoked Shrimp Serrano Chile Butter

Admission to the Historical Granbury Regional Chefs Culinary Series is $75 per person per class, except for Dean Fearing's October 20th class, which is $100 per person. To make reservations, or for more information on the series, call 817.579.1518 or email us at class@thepanhandle.com

October 20
Dean Fearing of The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas

Fearing is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and author of The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Dean Fearing's Southwest Cuisine. He is also the host and featured chef of his own television show, Dean's Cuisines. Dean has cooked for President George Bush and the Queen of England.

* Warm Lobster Taco with Yellow Tomato Salsa and Jicama Salad
* Hot Smoked Pecan Red Snapper on Creamy Spinach Casserole with Hushpuppy Shrimp and Tomato Chutney
* Caramelized Apple Buckle with Warm Blackberry Compote and Brown Sugar Crème Fraiche

November 17
Brian Hennington of Hennington's Café in the Nutt House, Granbury; in conjunction with Beringer Wine Estates.

Brian specializes in country regional and ethnic cuisines. Original founder of Dallas' Deep Ellum Café and Elm Street Winery.

He will be preparing assorted tapas in conjunction with an informal wine tasting, just in time for holiday entertaining.

Classes start at 6:30 and last 2-3 hours. Classes are held at the Tarleton Cultural Center one block east of the Square. Parking is available on the historic Granbury Town Square. Prepayment is required to secure a class reservation and refunds require 24-hour notice of cancellation.

Join us!

Brought to you by: the Pan Handle, a gourmet tool shop and Hennington's, Texas Cafe and Catering Company