January Cooking Class
Aphrodisiacs
Menu: Passion fruit Smoothie, Oysters on the Half Shell, Arugula & Pine Nut Salad, Steak au Poivre, Chocolate-Avocado Mousse & Bananas Flambé
This month's Gift Certificate Drawing winner, Gretchen George, with Gert
Guests settling in by the fire ...
A great way to meet with friends ....
Dining Room Manager, Michelle, always making things right ....
The Wellfleet oysters went fast .....
Gert talks while Sandra mashes roasted garlic potatoes....
Gert finishing the au poivre sauce.....
A yummy arugua and pine nut salad ...
Having a great time.....
Au poivre ingredients.....
Red or white the wine is fine .....
A cozy winter backdrop....
Gert, the master of flambés .....
Bananas drunken in spiced rum .... yum .....
Join us February 19th for Cajun Mardi Gras
October 26th Cooking Class
Southeast Asian Cuisine
Menu: Vietnamese Pho, Thai Curried Seafood, Spring Rolls, Dipping Sauces
Gert explains the cuisine of the night
... and the class is all ears
Spring roll ingredients
Spring Roll
Thai seafood Curry ingredients
preparing the seafood portion
mixing the curry sauce
adding to the curry sauce
plating it
and voila! Thi seafood Curry
Pho ingredients - the vegetables
Pho ingredients - the meat
serving pho
September 28th Cooking Class
Popular German Cuisine
Menu: Kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes), Red Cabbage, Semmelknodel (bread dumpling), Mushroom Cream Sauce and Schnitzel (crispy breaded veal, chicken or pork)
German starters
Wine
Observers
making spaetzle dough
onions for the wild mushroom sauce
preparing the mushrooms
a beautiful mixture
August 31st Cooking Class
Native Bass Cooked Three Ways
Above: Class is settled in for an incredibly delicious evening
Above: Gert has begun preparing the first course
Above: Poached Bass in a summer vegetable broth
Above: Sauteed Bass in a butter, dill & cucumber broth
Above: Grilled Bass on hericot verte topped with crispy bacon and Bearnaise sauce.
July 27th Cooking Class
Cold Summer Soups
Aqua's Marina Room makes for a perfect and intimate setting.
A relaxing summer evening with friends learning how to make Gazpacho, Cold Cucumber Soup with Wasabi Cream, Vichyssoise and Cool & Spicy Melon Soup
Gazpacho
Vichyssoise (cold potato-leek soup)
The Cape Cod Canal as a backdrop makes for an eye catching and enjoyable evening.
Gert at work.
Gert and some of his fans.
"Summer Salads" Cooking Class with Gert - June 29
Above: Gert welcomes 50 guests
Above: A beautiful iced aparagus and berry salad
Above: Grilled smoked chicken breast on baby greens with pears
Above and below : happy guests
Below: May 25th Cooking Crepes with Gert
Wednesday Night, April 27th, Gert entertained while teaching us how to make crepes. Aqua Grille fans and foodies relaxed, laughed and had an overall great time sipping wine and grazing on Gert's fantastic spread of cheese, crackers and crudite.
The menu included both Seafood and Apple Strudel Crepes which were enjoyed by all.
Cooking Classes take place the last Wednesday of every month. Call for menu details.
Please call for reservations at least two days in advance. 508 888-8889. Limited seating.
