Fun for Kids & Teens!

Monday afternoons: July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10
Hours: from 3pm until completion
Cost: $25 per person/per session
Location: CMF Performing Arts Center (Red Barn), 7970 Main St/Rte 23A, Village of Hunter, NY
Information or Reservations: 518 263 2007

Learn the basics of how to cook simple, creative meals to be proud of from start to finish! Let Top Chef Bernie Pittman show you the art of making pasta "al dente" with delicious sauces that delight your palette. Learn "tricks of the trade" that will demonstrate your new culinary talents to friends and family. Roll up your sleeves and join the delicious fun!

About the Chef

Bernie Pittman comes from Tennessee and came to New York in 1990 to attend the Culinary Institute. He lived in New York City for a period and apprenticed at the China Grill. Upon graduation he worked for the Four Seasons Restaurant, which led to an opportunity to work in Switzerland. He worked in Zurich for 18 months before returning to New York City. Bernie has worked for some of Manhattan's top restaurants including Union Square Cafe, Patroon, Raouls and Capsouto Freres. He recently took on the venture of Chef at Elka Park where he discovered his passion for private lessons and where his primary focus is always on the best cuisine possible.

Bernie is skilled in many cuisine styles ranging from French to German, American, Southern Creole, Alsatian, Mediterranean, Italian and Asian.