News Bites
NGIFH small logo
July 2, 2009 ISSUE
Cooks at work food image Gift Vouchers available from our online shop now.
UPCOMING PUBLIC CLASSES
View Class Calendar
Great Summer Vegan Desserts   -  Thursday, July 9th
Myra Kornfeld  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm   $110
Healthy, rich in taste yet light, these recipes feature a variety of seasonal fruits and perennial favorites like chocolate, coconut and caramel. Master dessert-making techniques such as working with phyllo, making ice cream, using agar, and making reductions. These recipes are easy but certain to impress.
Enroll Now >
Basics 4: Principles of Balance (Lecture) -  4 Thursdays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D.  -  6:30 - 9:00 pm  $220
This series will introduce you to a new way of thinking about food and illustrate how to use diet to improve the quality of your life. Learn the principles underlying the school's cooking classes plus how to avoid binges/cravings; increase your energy, cope better with stress, and generally improve your health.
Enroll Now >
The Best of Summer Entertaining  -  Friday, July 10th
Myra Kornfeld  6:00 - 9:30 pm  
$105
Summer is a fabulous time for parties. Learn how to host some sumptuous events that just may be the most memorable meals of the season. Celebrate the sultry days of summer by serving up dynamite dishes spiked with explosive flavors. Myra's impressive recipes are gorgeous, flavorful, and simple.
Enroll Now >
Raw All-American Comfort Food  -  Saturday, July 11th
Hyacinth Mills  -  1:00 - 4:30 pm  $105
Transform fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetables into classic American comfort foods: shakes, burgers, Southern-style greens, creamy dips and "cheesecake." Discover how greens can be tenderized without cooking; how to make a satisfying raw vegan burger & meet tools like the dehydrator & Vita-Mix blender.
Enroll Now >
Sunny Days in Provence  -  Monday, July 13th
Myra Kornfeld  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm   $100
The cuisine of Provence is renowned for its vivid colors and tastes. With so many fresh, natural ingredients available, it's no wonder that so many brilliant and familiar dishes originated there. In this class, you'll learn to make pizza dough, roll gnocchi, work with phyllo, and more.
Enroll Now >
How to Launch & Market a Food Product  (Lecture) -  Monday, July 13th
Terry Frishman  -  6:30 - 9:30 pm   $55
Learn how to produce, package & sell your winning recipes. Topics include analyzing your market, what it takes to be successful, the importance of packaging, label requirements, production, working with food technologists, product liability insurance, direct sales, distributors, brokers, merchandising & marketing.
Enroll Now >
Classic Summer Fruit Desserts  -  Thursday, July 16th
Myra Kornfeld  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm   $110
Healthy, rich in taste yet light, these recipes feature a creative variety of seasonal fruits and favorites like chocolate, coconut & caramel. Learn to master diverse dessert-making techniques such as working with phyllo, making ice cream, using agar & making reductions. These recipes are easy and sure to impress.
Enroll Now >
Basics 3: Mostly Vegetarian Cooking Techniques  -  2 Saturdays, July 18th & 25th
Alexandra Borgia  -  10:00 am - 6:00 pm   $360
Discover how easy it is to prepare foods that are delicious and good for you as we focus on the basic techniques of vegetarian cooking. Learn to prepare non-dairy cream soups, whole grain & pasta dishes, high-protein beans, calcium-rich greens, salads, dressings, sugar-& dairy-free desserts and much more!
Enroll Now >
Learning and Dining in Little India  -  Saturday, July 18th 
Geetha Ghai  -  3:30 - 7:00 pm
  $85
Tour the shops that are part of the bustling bazaar of Little India and learn about the various spices, dhals, grains, condiments and other truly unique ingredients. Then continue on to Vatan, a vegetarian restaurant, for a Gujurati feast, where you will sit and savor the luscious, richly spiced food of this region.
Enroll Now >
The Great Life Diet  (Lecture)  - Monday, July 20th
Denny Waxman  -  6:30 - 8:30 pm  $45
Join Denny Waxman, renowned author, speaker, and macrobiotic counselor, and discover his simple, practical system for richly nourishing body, mind, and spirit. Denny's flexible guidelines, easily tailored to individual needs, has helped thousands the world over -- including those suffering from ailments as serious as chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, and cancer.
Enroll Now >
Reclaim Your Energy: An Adrenal Support Cooking Class - Wednesday, July 22nd
Andrea Beaman  -  6:30 - 10:00 pm   $100
Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can disrupt our lives at every level with symptoms including severe fatigue, impaired immune function, "brain fog," and waning sex drive. Join whole foods expert, Andrea Beaman, to learn to heal - as well as prevent - these debilitating conditions.
Enroll Now >
Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals: Small Steps, Big Changes  - Saturday, July 25th
Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT  -  10:30 am - 2:30 pm   $85
Achieving your weight loss goals might be easier than you think. Join life coach, doctor of physical therapy, loser -- of 230 pounds! -- and former stand-up comic, Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, as he discusses why traditional diet plans only work short-term; the role of fats, carbs, proteins, and fiber; and how to establish healthy habits a little at a time so they don't overwhelm & send us back to unhealthy behaviors.
Enroll Now >
TUESDAY, JULY 28th
HEALTH SECRETS OF A MACROBIOTIC KITCHEN  - WITH COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND CHEF-INSTRUCTOR JILL GUSMAN
Join Jill Gusman, author of Vegetables from the Sea, for a fascinating look at the lesser-known power foods & techniques of macrobiotic cooking. Learn what nutrients can help curb bingeing; how to crank up the nutritional power of your meals with simple, tasty condiments & unique side dishes and much more!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th
FARM-TO-TABLE: AN EV

ENING WITH CHEF GALEN ZAMARRA  - OWNER & EXECUTIVE CHEF OF MAS (FARMHOUSE) IN GREENWICH VILLAGE, NYC
Galen Zamarra is widely known as the star of New American Cuisine and as the man who brought the "Farm to Table" concept to fine dining. This very special class offers the unique opportunity to learn simple techniques based in French haute cuisine and to share in the unforgettable meal that will result.

For details, contact registrar@naturalgourmetinstitute.com or 212-645-5170 (x 4).