Simsbury Newcomers Club

There is a new cooking club!

It’s an international idea. The concept: foreign “chefs” offer to give a demonstration or lesson on the traditional cuisine of their home country.

We are not looking for “Naked Chefs”, “Gordon Ramsey”s, or “Rachel Ray”s – but of course, if you are, we won’t hold that against you – just home cooked food, using foreign ingredients, allowing friends to come and open up their palates to a whole new world.

The kitchen needs to be big enough to accommodate at least 5-6 people but there will be a max of about 8-10 – but the final count is decided by the host. The evening’s enjoyment can take place in your own kitchen or, if this is not possible, we will ask for volunteers for a kitchen we can use.

We will have to keep numbers down due to the very nature of these events, so it will be on a “first come, first served” basis. The host will be required to calculate the cost of food and split it between the guests, so that noone will be out-of-pocket. The host will also decide what type of event it will be…breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? it’s your choice!

Our first event is a Thai cook-in on November 13. The demonstrator is a new member, Wanpen Miller, who has her own small Thai food catering business. You must RSVP to be able to attend the event, so contact Karen as soon as possible to reserve your place at the table!

Our first few dry runs featured Thai and Korean cuisine, so come on ladies! Let us share your culture with you! Our attendees so far have been British, Australian, Thai, Korean, Indian, and an American… not only do we share food but we seem to be learning about each others’ cultures and having a great time!

If anyone wants to volunteer either their indigenous cooking, or the use of a kitchen for any future events, or you’d like to reserve a seat for the November meal, please contact Karen.