On Tuesday May 24, The Weekend Kitchen in Essex will teach you all about “International Street Food Cooking.” Chef Jennifer Magrey’s cooking class is inspired by the food carts found around Yale University in New Haven. Learn dishes like Banh Mi Chicken and Pork Meatball & Pickled Carrot Sandwiches, Grilled Steak Skewers with Chimichurri, Sweet Potato Chaat Bites, and Churros. 6:30-10pm, $75 pp.
Cheese can be fun and games! The Greenwich location of the Fairfield Cheese Company invites you to “Wine & Cheese Pairing Round Robin” on Tuesday May 24 from 7-9pm. Attendees will have the chance to try four cheeses with four wine and rate the pairings. That exercise will then be used to discuss the basics of pairing. It costs $50 per person.
Fleishers Craft Butchery’s will hold a “Knife Skills & Poultry 101” class at their Greenwich location on May 24. Learn basic knife technique and then use those skills to break down a raw chicken and carve a cooked bird. It lasts from 7-9pm and costs $100 per person.
More Farmers Markets kick off their seasons this week! Old Greenwich opens on May 25 while Rowayton begins on May 27.
On Thursday May 26, “RiverFare” comes to the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT. Guests can enjoy tasty bites, fine spirits, local beers, and a silent auction all while overlooking the harbor. Tickets start at $60.