Sicilian Citrus Almond Cake, Christmas Bazaar, My Next A.C.E. Class

Post Date: 18 November 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful start to the holiday season.

SICILIAN CITRUS ALMOND CAKE

This recipe was from my friend and mentor in the chef business, as well as being an excellent chef in his own right, Chef Roberto Forgione.  It was one of many Italian dessert recipes he had given me several years ago but I had not tried it out.  Looking for something new to try out, I found it in my dessert folder and made it last Friday.  The citrus part of the cake is lemon and orange juice and zest.  The almonds are finely chopped; I put whole unsalted almonds in a coffee mill.  When serving, I sprinkled powdered sugar on top.  For the spring I am planning a one day “Holiday in Sicily” class and will most likely feature this cake as the dessert.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

This coming Saturday, November 21, I will have a table at the Christmas Bazaar held at St. John’s Catholic Church in McLean, at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Linway Terrace.  I will be selling cups of one of my signature dishes, Chicken Sepzzatino, an Italian Chicken Stew.  I will also have Cannoli for sale whose filling will be prepared with Ricotta Cheese which I will be making.

MY NEXT ACE CLASS

My last A.C.E. class for 2015 is Cooking Basics 101 on Thursday evenings December 3, 10, and 17 at Herndon High School.  My winter class schedule is now set; please see below for classes and dates/times.

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Upcoming Classes

Here are my upcoming classes for the rest of the fall and for the winter term.

December 3, 10, and 17 – Thursday Evening - Cooking Basics 101 – Herndon High School

January 14, 21, and 28 – Thursday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Herndon High School

January 23 and 30 – Saturday Morning – Delectable Desserts – Plum Center

February 12, 19, and 26 – Friday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Plum Center

March 1, 8, and 15 – Tuesday Evening – Quick Weeknight Dinners – Plum Center

March 4, 11, and 18 – Friday Evening – Cooking Basics: One Step Further – Plum Center

To register for this class, or any ACE cooking classes, please go to:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/specialinterest.shtml and scroll down to the Culinary section

While there, be sure to check out the other culinary courses offered by ACE’s excellent chef instructors.

Till next time, keep cooking.

Contact Chef Kevin at: KJBrady@fcps.edu