Burnt Toast Kitchen NYC

I thought I was going to save the world. I learned languages, traveled, worked in non-profits, worked at a foundation and made a difference. I got my master’s in international affairs. I lived abroad twice. And then I wasn’t so happy. What to do? Do what you love? But then you get tired of it and don’t love it anymore, right? I loved cooking. Could I, at almost age 40, start over and enter in the culinary world? Julia Child was 40 when she got her start. Well then, so could I.

I had been cooking probably since the age of eight when my mom let me make a meal. I found a recipe, she bought the ingredients, and I cooked it. Lamb stew. I don’t really remember how it was, but it was exciting for me to know that I was preparing something for the whole family. I would watch Julia Child, Martin Yan, and Jeff Smith during my summer vacations. This was in the 70s and 80s before the Food Network existed and you had to watch cooking shows on public television.

I was 14 years old when my sister and I became vegetarians. We cooked for ourselves, experimenting with recipes together. My mom would take us to the local health food store (there was only one near us on Staten Island in 1985), where we would buy ingredients. When in college, we’d create gourmet meals using only a microwave, toaster oven and hot plate!

My professional cooking began…

Initial Consultation
20-minute phone consultation followed by a 90 minute consultion hour in person to discuss your needs and wants from Burnt Toast Kitchen NYC. Free.

Meal Preparation
Based on the initial consultation, I will cook the agreed upon combination of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and/or snacks. Depending on the quantity of meals desired, more than one visit may be necessary.

Meal Delivery
If the client prefers, meals will be delivered to your home ready to be heated or frozen.

Cooking Instruction
Knife skills, how to set up your kitchen for success, basic or advanced cooking skills, how to make a good meal based on what you have in your pantry/refrigerator at the moment and more.

Included in all services
Menu planning (up to two revisions), grocery shopping (actual or virtual), ingredient list if you are shopping, meal preparation, packaging and labeling of meals, and clean up.             

Extra Charges
Groceries, travel by taxi with groceries, cleaning fee if no dishwasher in house, containers.

class schedule: February-April 2020

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 11, 6:30-9:30pm Vegan Valentine Sweets  Come and honor MY favorite Holiday with or without your sweetie and make Vegan chocolate truffles and Crispy Aquafaba kisses (they’re pink!) $100 per person Click link to purchase tickets via credit card https://veganvalentinesweets.bpt.me For other forms of payment, please contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website.

Sunday, February 29 12:00-3:00pm Leap Day Brunch Cooking Class Come celebrate on a day that happens only once every four years.We’ll have a little bit of sweet, a little bit of savory and a brunch drink! (probably with a bit of an international flair – cuz thats how Burnt Toast Kitchen NYC rolls!) $100 per person Click link below to purchase tickets via credit card: https://leapdaybrunchcookingclass.bpt.me For other payment options contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website.

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MARCH

Tuesday, March 10 6:30-9:30pm Simple Stocks(and soups) Stock doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out and complicated thing. Learn to make easy stocks which result in a flavorful end dish! $100 per person Click link below to purchase tickets via credit card: https://veganstocksandsoups.bpt.me/ For other payment options contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website.

Friday, March 27 6:30-9:30pm Spring has Sprung! Fresh Pasta with simple sauces Learn to make fresh pasta. And some simple vegetable based sauces! $100 per person

Click link below to purchase tickets via credit card: https://freshpastaandsauces.bpt.me For other payment options contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website. *

APRIL

Wednesday, April 1 6:30-9:30pm April Ful’s (Fool’s) Day Cooking Class  In honor of April 1, come learn to make Ful Medames and Pita bread! $100 per person Click link below to purchase tickets via credit card: https://aprilfulsday.bpt.me For other payment options contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website.

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Class Location: Purple Kale Kitchenworks, 250 44th Street, (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) Sunset Park, Brooklyn  R to 44th Street. Free street parking after 6pm and all day on the weekends,

Cancellation Policy:
There are no refunds. Feel free to transfer to someone else, or you can use for another class!

Saturday, April 25 1:00-4:00pm
Open House!

Come celebrate my birthday with me and See what Burnt Toast Kitchen NYC can do (Fun free samples and food for sale) Raffles and prizes too!

(no charge to attend, but fun stuff to buy and sample!)

Click link below to RSVP and get travel directions and more information:

https://openhousersvp.bpt.me

For questions, please contact me through the form on the Working Together page on my website