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La Baleine coarse sea salt is used mainly for cooking: in pinches to salt cooking water and season dishes or for making meat and fish dishes in a salt crust. It may also be used in a grinder to season dishes at the table.

Coarse sea salt crystallises naturally through the action of the sun, the sea, the wind and the know-how of the salt workers.

This sweet smoked paprika from Spain is a perfect gift for a loved one. It has a delightful taste, and adds a wonderful spice to any dish. Ingredients: Sweet Paprika Add a pinch of this smoked paprika to all of your favorite dishes. This paprika is a especially delicious when used as a part of a meat rub, seasoning for guacamole, or in a chili.

Thursday May 22 -  6:30 - 9:00 pm

Chef Robin Nathan presents:  

La Dolce Vita: Italian Spring Wine Dinner

Join Chef Robin for a feast of Italian springtime favorites with paired wines, this class may take place in Glen Ellyn, but with a little imagination and a lot of flavor, we could be dining al fresco in the rolling hills outside Rome or Florence, or on the rocky Sardinian coast! Sit back, relax and let Chef Robin bring a sense of la dolce vita to your table.

On the menu: 

Grilled Shrimp with White Beans Rosemary & Baby Greens

Herb Rubbed Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Garden Pesto

Sweet Corn and Tomato Sauté with Fregola Pasta

Mascarpone Panna Cotta with Balsamic Roasted Strawberries

With Curated Wine Pairings

10% discount on all regularly priced merchandise during class.

The perfect blend of olive oil, cashews, pine nuts, and basil from Liguria, this pesto embodies the full flavor of Italy. Add this pesto to pasta, pizza, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, or spread atop goat cheese on a crostini to create a fancy appetizer. The uses for this pesto are endless, and you will be surprised by how often you are adding this pesto to dishes for a fresh, new flavor.

Ingredients: Olive Oil, Cashews, Basilico Genovese, Basil (22%), Sea Salt, Pine Nuts, Contains Tree Nuts

Create a fancy appetizer plate with freshly baked bread topped with this pesto, or add it to pizza for a fresh new flavor.

Stylish and luminous, these tall footed tumblers make a sparkling presentation. Inspired by French daily living, they’re perfect for everything from everyday juice to dressed-up cocktails. Unit Dimensions: 6"H / 3"D/ 13 oz. 

These luminous wine glasses make a stunning statement on any table setting. Slightly smaller than the Artois water glass, their short stem and elegant oval shape make a sparkling presentation for red, white or rosé wines. Unit Dimensions: 4.25" H / 3"D/ 7 oz.

This simple, elegant bowl is designed for everyday meals or casual entertaining. Perfect for hot or cold cereals, these versatile bowls also work well for serving salads, soups and desserts. Unit Dimensions: 3.3"H / 5.5"D/ 20.5 oz. 

Bring a touch of French elegance and playful charm to your table with the La Rochere Bee Pitcher. This stunning pitcher is not only aesthetically pleasing but also perfectly functional for any occasion.

Here's why you'll love it:

• Bee-autiful Design: Embossed bee motifs adorn the glass, adding a touch of whimsy to your beverage service.
• Effortless Serving: The graceful handle ensures comfortable pouring, making it ideal for lemonade, iced tea, or water.
• Large Capacity: The pitcher's size allows you to serve refreshing drinks to a crowd or have plenty on hand for refills.
• High-Quality Glass: Made in France from durable glass, ensuring clarity and long-lasting use.
• Dishwasher Safe: Convenient cleaning for effortless maintenance.

The La Rochere Bee Pitcher is a perfect conversation starter and a delightful way to elevate your everyday table setting.

The perfect gift for the tea drinker, the Bee Tea Infuser boasts a wide stainless steel filter that allows tea leaves to expand and reveal their aromas in full. The lid is made of solid wood sustainably sourced from French forests. It keeps the water hot during infusion, then serves as a drip dish. Elegant and modern, our Tea Infuser is a signature piece in the Bee collection. Unit Dimensions: 4.5" H / 3"D/ 9 oz.