Radius Restaurant of Boston Offers Summer Cooking Series

Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 29, 2003 - Radius Restaurant announces the Radius Summer Cooking Series beginning on Saturday June 7, 2003. These summer cooking classes are also a great Mothers Day or Fathers Day gift. Join Executive Chef Michael Schlow, Chef de Cuisine Brian Reimer and Sommelier Scott Fraley for the Radius Summer Cooking Series. Since the opening of Radius in 1999, Chef Michael Schlow has received numerous accolades for his modern French cuisine including the James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef in the Northeast 2000" and Sante* Magazine's "Wine and Spirits Chef of the Year 2000." In addition, Radius has been named one of the "Best American Restaurants" of 2001 and 2002 by Gourmet Magazine and "Best New Restaurant in 2000" by Food & Wine Magazine.

Saturday, June 7
Summer Shellfish
Chef Michael Schlow and Sommelier Scott Fraley show you some of the best ways to enjoy summer treats from the sea and the wines that make them even better.

Saturday, June 28
Hors Doeuvres: Party Time
Chef de Cuisine Brian Reimer and Mixologist Judge DiCesaro give you all the info on throwing the summer bash and cocktail party you wish you had been invited to. Well teach you how to decorate your passing trays, make that carrot look like a parrot, and all the cocktail recipes youll need to impress the Jones and make Martha Stewart sweat...uh glow, excuse me.

Saturday, July 12
Its all in the basket
Chef de Cuisine Brian Reimer and Sommelier Scott Fraley help you pack the perfect picnic baskets. Easy, amazing tricks to eating well on the go. How to get that salad to the outdoor concert without it wilting and how to get a beautiful crust on your Moms fried chicken 6 hours later.

Saturday, July 26
Pasta, Molto Pasta!
Chef Michael Schlow teaches you how to make the perfect pasta every time. Esquires John Mariani said, Michaels Via Matta is the best Italian restaurant to open on Boston." If youre not in we dont know what to say.

Saturday, August 16
Basic Skills: You gotta start somewhere
Chef de Cuisine Brian Reimer takes you through the kitchen basics. Ever wonder how to use a knife properly, how to sharpen like a pro (without losing an arm!) how to slow roast and why? How to sauté for the best results, whats the right pan for fish, meat and f owl??? This class will separate you from your amateurish friends. Learn from a pro and carry these skills with you forever. Oh, were cooking too. And eating. And drinking.

All classes take place in the kitchen of Radius Restaurant and begin at 11:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM. Cost per class is $125 per person. Price includes lunch featuring the food used in that day's lesson. Reservations are suggested by calling Bernard or Simon at Radius (617) 426-1234. Radius is located at 8 High Street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. www.radiusrestaurant.com.