Verde - The Italian Cooking School

Verde - The Italian Cooking School We prepare Mediterranean-inspired lunches on-site and cater your special events

04/05/2015

After two lovely years, and many new friends made, Verde (as a cooking school) has closed. Nancy is devoting all of her time now to her responsibilities as chair of the Governor's Commission on Community Service. Stay tuned, though, as she reaches out for opportunities to improve national and community service in our wonderful State.

03/20/2015

REMINDER for tomorrow: Verde, the Italian Cooking School, is undergoing a Spring Cleaning. Furnishings, art work, dishes, glassware, tables, chairs, bakeware, tableware and other great stuff for your home or place of business are for sale. Visit us on Saturday and Sunday, March 21st and 22 from 9 am to 1 pm; Saturday, March 28th from 2 pm to 5 pm and Sunday, March 29th from 9 am to 1 pm. If these dates and times are not convenient, we can see you by appointment. The school is at 10 SW Front Street, Milford.

03/15/2015

Verde, the Italian Cooking School, is undergoing a Spring Cleaning. Furnishings, art work, dishes, glassware, tables, chairs, bakeware, tableware and other great stuff for your home or place of business are for sale. Visit us on Saturday and Sunday, March 21st and 22 from 9 am to 1 pm; Saturday, March 28th from 2 pm to 5 pm and Sunday, March 29th from 9 am to 1 pm. If these dates and times are not convenient, we can see you by appointment. The school is at 10 SW Front Street, Milford.

01/27/2015

How 2 Stock Your Pantry

This is an intense 4 hour back-to-basics seminar prepared by Chef Darin Clark. This class will give you a well rounded knowledge of how to stock your home kitchen with basic ingredients and must haves for everyday meal preparation. You will also leave with recipes and samples of items prepared as well as share a communal meal. Students should bring a notepad and writing utensils, aprons and a knife.

Included in the inventory are vegetable and chicken stocks, veal demi-glaze, fish fumet, flavored oils and flavored salts. The meal you will share is –
Brined Honey Roasted Chicken with Chicken Jus
Whipped Parmesan Potatoes
Romaine and Tomato Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

This 4 hour seminar is scheduled on Saturday, February 28th at 10 am and cost $75. Register by contacting Nancy at [email protected]. Registration must be received by Monday, February 23d.

01/27/2015

Join us in Milford as Chef Darrin Clark takes on a Southern adventure in cooking. He will introduce us to regional low country fare where we will discuss the history of low country food. We will explore its inception and introduction following the history and formation of the Gulf States and southern culture. Chef Clark will show us how to prepare –
Smoked Paprika Shrimp
White Cheddar and Rosemary Grits
Creole Tomatoes
Blueberry Drop Dumplings
The class is on Friday, February 13th from 6 to 8:30 pm. The cost is $50. Register by sending an email to Nancy at [email protected]. The deadline for registration is Monday, February 9th.

12/29/2014

Join us as we make five classic Italian sauces that are not only used to dress your favorite pasta but can sauce fish and meat to make a memorable meal.

Saturday, January 10, 2015 noon – 2:30 pm Cost is $50

This is our first of a series of classes exploring Italy’s best pasta sauces. Today we will prepare five of our favorites.

Arrabbiatta
Ricotta and Spicy Sausage
Gorgonzola Cream
Chili Pancetta
Peas, Prosciutto and Cream

These sauces will dress our house made egg pasta noodles you will also learn how to prepare.

12/19/2014

We are excited to welcome Living Well Cooking with Chef Mia to our school in Milford. This is great news to our friends in Milford, Dover, Lewes, and Rehoboth who have waiting for someone to help us begin our lifelong journey to wellness through good food shared with family and friends. Check out her website at livingwellcooking.com for the list of classes she is holding in January and February. Join us on the journey.

12/09/2014

Website is coming down soon so notifications about classes and course descriptions will show up on this page.
As a holiday reminder consider a Gift Certificate for any class during the upcoming year. Call Nancy at 302.393.9032.

11/28/2014

Join us in our January cooking classes. Come alone or come with friends. Just send Nancy an email at [email protected] and register for a class (or two). 302.393.9032

Friday, January 9, 2015 6 – 8:30 pm Cost is $50

Lemon Herb Fettucini
Shrimp Alfredo
Homemade Parmesan Garlic Bread
Eggplant and Roasted Garlic Rolatini
Portabello Mushroom Gravy
Tiramisu Cheesecake

Saturday, January 10, 2015 noon – 2:30 pm Cost is $50

This is our first of a series of classes exploring Italy’s best pasta sauces. Today we will prepare five of our favorites.

Arrabbiatta
Ricotta and Spicy Sausage
Gorgonzola Cream
Chili Pancetta
Peas, Prosciutto and Cream

These sauces will dress our house made egg pasta noodles you will also learn how to prepare.

Friday, January 16, 2015 6 – 8:30 pm Cost is $50

Cannelini Bean Soup
Prosciutto Crisp
Shrimp and Crab Scampi
Spinach Linguini
Panna Cotta with Dark Cherry Sauce

Saturday, January 17, 2015 noon – 2:30 pm Cost is $50

Shaved Artichoke and Green Olive Salad
Butter Lettuce
Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Angel Hair Pasta, Garlic and Mozzarella
Chicken Francaise with Rosemary Parmesan Crust
Lemon, White Wine and Caper Sauce
Zablionge Over Berries

10/23/2014

It had to happen sooner or later. Darrin has so many ideas we just have to offer dinners where you can sit with your family and friends (old and new) over a series of tastings. Join us on Friday, November 15th at 7 pm for the full dining experience.


Verde 4 Course Tasting Prezzo Fisso
Saturday, November 15, 2014
7 pm

Verde's Soup Course is --
Eggplant and Roasted Garlic Capuccino
Herbed Mascarpone Bruschetta

Verde's Pasta Course is --
Giant Silk Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Ravioli
Pesto Di Pomedoro
Sweet Yellow Pepper Emulsion

Verde's Beef Course is --
Cocoa Espresso Rubbed Beef Brisket
Crispy Fingerlings with Rosemary Essence
Espresso Demiglaze
Honey Carrot Puree

Dessert is --
Tia Maria Panna Cotta
Amaretto Plumped Golden Raisins
Cashew Brittle

$60 per person
$100 per couple
Wine Included

To register please email Nancy at [email protected]. Reservations are required.

10/18/2014

Last evening's class was a blast! Novices and experts alike joined to prepare a memorable meal. Can you join us at the next class? The highlight will be making our own fresh pasta and topping it with a luscious sauce.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 6 – 8:30 pm Cost is $50

Cream of Cauliflower Saffron and Mascarpone Soup

Linguini and White Clam Sauce with Smoked Bacon, Thyme and Baby Tomatoes

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Ginger Cider Sauce

Just send Nancy an email at [email protected] and register. Questions: call 302.393.9032

10/10/2014

Join our culinary instructor, Chef Darrin Clark, as we begin a new chapter in exploring classic and modern Italian cuisine. Chef Clark comes to us from the New York City area where he worked in the kitchens of Bobby Flay at Mesa Grill and Terrance Brennan at Picholine and Artisanal. In addition to being a culinary instructor, Chef Clark specializes in providing private chef services where he has worked in the homes of Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs; actors Robert De Niro, Dennis Hasbert and Wendy Williams; and Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical executive Seward Johnson. He was a featured chef on the Food Network’s “Great Chefs of the Caribbean” and was nominated “rising star” by the James Beard Foundation

We are excited to begin his association with us by teaching Italian cuisine and then moving on to Nuevo fusion cuisine which is his specialty. He melds the flavors of Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa to create unique tastes.

Our first class with Chef Clark is on Friday, October 17th. We previously announced the menu, but as a reminder it is –
Fennel and Arugula Salad with Lemon Chive Shallot Vinaigrette
Sour Cream Potato Gnocchi, Sweet Sausage, Baby Spinach with Pesto di Pomodoro
Chicken Piccata Diana
Brown Sugar Amaretto Shortbread with Espresso Gelato

Send me an email at [email protected] with any questions and to register. Class is $50 per person.

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22 N. Walnut Street
Milford, DE
19963

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