Posts from ‘The Viking Center’

The Viking Center provides the backdrop for Saint Anthony’s Feast, featuring Ciao Italia’s Maryann Esposito

Summer 2010 Cooking Classes - Wallingford

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Feb 2010 Gabriel Cheung Cooking Class

Cooking demonstration - May 25

Forty Administrative Assistants celebrate their day at the Wallingford Connecticut Viking Center with a Team Cooking exercise hosted by the Viking Center Culinary Staff and Chef Daniel Chong-Jimenez.

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NEED SOMETHING FUN TO DO FRIDAY NIGHT?!

The Viking Center has your answer!

The Viking Center is proud to present the Second Annual Chefs for the Cure, a special event benefiting The Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®!  

A limited number of tickets are still available for this Friday’s event. Please click here or visit http://chefsforthecure.kintera.org/tickets to purchase your tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

 Experience a unique tasting-style event featuring an array of gourmet cuisine from 10 of Boston’s finest Chefs while taking in the beautiful atmosphere of our 10,000-square foot Viking Center Showroom. Our featured Chefs are:

Denise Baron – Burton’s Grill
Jason Bond – Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro
Joanne Chang– Myers+Chang / Flour
Nicole Coady – Finale
Jose Duarte– Taranta
Mary Dumont– Harvest
Michael Leviton – Lumiere
Rebecca Newell – The Beehive
Evan Percoco – BOKX109
Melissa Roiter– Yummy Mummy Brownies

In addition to the great food, we will have a silent auction that features a long list of fabulous items! A few of the items included in this auction are an elfa® closet makeover, a Tiffany’s gift, a 2-night stay at the Venetian or Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, and a golf getaway! 

Be sure to also check out our special raffle of a state-of-the-art Viking outdoor grill!

For more information regarding the event please contact Lysa Wilkins at lwilkins@komenmass.org or 617-737-5111.

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation please visit http://chefsforthecure.kintera.org/donations

Lose Weight, Eat Well Challenge

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
$60 per person

Join Executive Chef Michael Brisson at the Viking Center.  Chef Michael of L’Etoile will share his culinary talents as he prepares a wonderful menu made with only the freshest ingredients.  Accompanying Chef Brisson will be Wendy Koder of “Wendy Talks Wine” who will expertly pair some of her favorite wines to the chefs tasting menu.

Menu

Katama Bay Oysters with  Pomegranate Migonette
Pan Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Citrus, Honey & Harissa Marinade
Chocolate Souffle
Event Location:
The Viking Center by Delia
400 Blue Hill Drive,
3rd Floor, North Lobby
Westwood, MAPlease RSVP to Lee Maida at 781-329-0638 ext. 101 or email: lmaida@deliainc.com
April 20 Culinary Class
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
$60 per person

Come and enjoy an evening with Executive Chef Jeff Mushin of “Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts as he prepares these wonderful grilled creations. Accompanying Chef Mushin will be Wendy Koder of “Wendy Talks Wine” who will expertly pair some of her favorite wines to the chefs tasting menu.

Menu

Scallop Ceviche and Avacado Relish
Grilled Corn & Manchego Cilantro Lime Butter
Herb Potato Packets on the Grill
Grilled Monkfish with fresh Plum Tomato EVO & Spring Slaw

Event Location:

The Viking Center by Delia
400 Blue Hill Drive,
3rd Floor, North Lobby
Westwood, MA

Please RSVP to Lee Maida at 781-329-0638 ext. 101 or email: lmaida@deliainc.com

grilling

Monday, June 14
6:30pm – 8:30pm
$85.00 per person Hands on Class

Join Chef/Owner AMy Wongwiwat as she leads a hands-on class in The Cuisine of her native Thailand.  Chef Amy studied under renowned chef Paul Bosue, the founder of Nouvell Cuisine.  Reviewed by the New York Times several times, it describes her food as “delicate and well executed”.

Visit the restaurant’s website at:            www.theterracethai.com

The evening’s menu will include:

Thai Spring Rolls
Curry Mussels
Green Curry with Chicken
Pad Thai with Shrimp

CLASSES held at
Delia Inc., at the Culinary Forum,
4 Laser Lane, Wallingford, CT
For reservations call 203-303-2000 x328 or e-mail culinary@deliainc.com
For a list of additional Hands on Cooking Classes, Demonstrations, and Lectures go to: www.vikingcenter.com/culinaryforum

Don’t forget to wait until the end to register for the Free Viking Designer Series Kitchen Giveaway

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TV Diner at the Viking Center

Forty one managers of the new Nordstrom in Braintree, MA join Chef Daniel Chong-Jimenez and Viking Center staff for team building event highlighted by a lively competition of culinary skills.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
$60 per person

Join Chef Marc Swierkowski of Ella’s Wood Burning Oven as he tantalizes your palate with his exquiste menu. Accompanying Chef Varraso will be Wendy Koder of “Wendy Talks Wine who will expertly pair some of her favorite wines to the chefs tasting menu.

Menu

Duck Confit & Lentil Ravioli
Mixed Field Greens with Toasted Pistachios
Crispy Breast of Duck

Event Location:

The Viking Center by Delia
400 Blue Hill Drive,
3rd Floor, North Lobby
Westwood, MA

Please RSVP to Lee Maida at 781-329-0638 ext. 101 or email: lmaida@deliainc.com

Duck

The Wallingford CT Viking Center and Culinary Forum was recently showcased in the February 3rd issue of the New Haven Register.

Click the following link to read the entire article.

Such a Delia: Pick up culinary tips or try out high-end appliances at Viking Center in Wallingford (video)- The New Haven Register – Serving New Haven, Connecticut

The Viking Center and our partners NECN & TV Diner are giving away to one lucky winner a FREE Viking Designer Series Kitchen.

The Brand New Designer Series Kitchen by Viking Range Corporation easily will fit into any kitchen as replacement items for the home chef in everyone. 

The winner of the TV Diner Kitchen Giveaway will receive a 30 inch wide All-Gas Sealed Burner Range, 36″W French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator/Freezer, an Over the Range microwave hood and 24 inch wide Dishwasher.

Click Picture Below for Details and to Register on NECN.COM

Designer Builder Kitchen_09 with DSCD1304B Range

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
$60 per person

Sip a little DOMAINE D’ESPERANCE COLOMBARD while you learn that cooking is fun, simple & economical.  Join Chef Jeff Mushin of the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School as he demonstrates his time tested techinques.

Menu

Lobster Johnny Cake
     Sweet local lobster meat sauteed in shallots, tarragon and cream served with a molasses Johnny Cake
 Scallop Crudo
Fresh Jumbo New Bedford scallop thinly sliced & orange fennel evo with English cucumber spaghetti & blood orange mint salad 
Gianonne Statler Chicken Breast
Pan seared with Parisian  gnocchi, shittake, cremini mushroom herb jus

 

 Event Location: 

The Viking Center by Delia
400 Blue Hill Drive,
3rd Floor, North Lobby
Westwood, MA

Please RSVP to Lee Maida at 781-329-0638 ext. 101 or email: lmaida@deliainc.com

TV Diner shoots a day of Lamb at the Viking Center.