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AFTERNOON WALKING TOUR OF THE NORTH END
Tour meets at the Quincy Commuter Boat and includes roundtrip boat ride, walking tour and a nice lunch with wine. This tour promises to be informative and lots of fun. Learn how to shop the open market for the best deals of that week. Discover specialty stores offering fresh meats cut to order, breads and fresh herbs. Persons who bring four friends will a get free cannoli! Limited to five students per Saturday.

NOTE: Students provide their own transportation to the Quincy Commuter Boat – instructor will contact students the week before the tour to go over logistics.

Course #1046W (Winter) $70
1 Saturday
12:00 p.m.
April - call office for date
Quincy Commuter Boat
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ALL-AMERICAN REGIONAL CUISINES REGISTRATION CLOSED
The diversity of American regional cuisines will be celebrated by learning how to prepare classic meal styles such as Tex-Mex, Pennsylvania Dutch, Pacific Northwest, Louisiana Creole/Cajun, New England Clambake and Hawaiian Luau. A lab fee of $50 will be collected on the first night of class to cover food costs during the course duration.

Course #1170W $60
4 Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Begins January 18
Rm. 285
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CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE AND MORE CHOCOLATE REGISTRATION CLOSED
Come and discover the pleasures of chocolate while learning the fundamentals of using and cooking with chocolate. This informative class will offer a fun time preparing, eating, drinking and tasting delicious chocolate items. A lab fee of $40 will be collected on the first night of class to cover ingredient costs.

Course #1177W $65
4 Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Begins January 19
Rm. 285
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COZY COMFORT COOKING REGISTRATION CLOSED
This class will offer recipes and menu ideas for hearty and delicious comfort food that will entice and soothe the palate. The winter can be long and cold, so come and learn some tasty meals for quick and easy comfort eating. Sample dishes will include macaroni and cheese; apples six ways; plus drinks and desserts. A lab fee of $50 will be collected on the first night of class to cover food costs during the course duration.

Course #1168W (Winter) $60
4 Tuesdays
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Begins January 17
Rm. 285
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DECADENT DESSERTS
Students will learn about basic and fine dining dessert presentations. Each participant will provide ingredients for his or her dessert to prepare each week, and with the instructor's guidance, will develop skills, techniques and essentials in dessert preparation. A lab fee of $15 will be collected from each student the first night of class to cover demonstration food costs. Prepare something delectable to take home and enjoy!

Course #1040W (Winter) $65
5 Thursdays
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Begins March 1
Rm. 281
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ITALIAN COOKING
Looking for a night out? Then meet people, Italian style, over food. Learn to cook a six-course Italian meal and how to shop for one. We'll travel to the Boston North End on a Saturday morning and visit all the right places to shop for good Italian food. Graduation dinner (at students' expense) will be at a local Italian restaurant, a chance to dine as the Italians do! This course promises lots of fun and conversation as you learn another style of cooking. Lots of great recipes...come share a wonderful experience. A lab fee of $95 is due the first night of class.

Course #1034W (Winter) $85
10 Mondays
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Begins January 23
Rm. 285
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MORNING WALKING TOUR OF THE NORTH END
The instructor will meet students at the Braintree High School football stands to carpool to Boston. Participants will be shown the best way to get to the North End, where they will visit the open market and a variety of specialty stores. Tour includes parking (for those carpooling from Braintree), walking tour and a continental breakfast. For those who prefer to drive in on their own, the class will meet you by the Bell in Hand in Boston. Persons who bring four friends will a get free cannoli! Limited to five students per Saturday or Sunday.

NOTE: Students can carpool or provide their own transportation – instructor will contact students the week before the tour to go over logistics.

Course #1048W (Winter) $45
1 Saturday
7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April - call office for date
BHS
   
Course #1052W (Winter) $45
1 Sunday
7:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April - call office for date
BHS
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