Summer Georgian Cooking – Hands-On! with Chef Oleg Shcherbakov

Allow Chef Oleg to transport you to the transcontinental country of Georgia on his flavorful culinary “tour”. Georgia straddles Eastern Europe and Western Asia and it is this mix that makes Georgian food so fascinating with its rich history, diverse flavors, and creative use of ingredients - particularly walnuts, eggplants, and specialty spices. This will be a HANDS-ON workshop where participants learn how to prepare a variety of dishes. For the sides Oleg will focus on utilizing eggplants to be paired with the quintessential Georgian "Kebabi."

Menu to include:

• Georgian Eggplant Roll - Sliced roasted eggplant rolled with a creamy walnut-garlic-onion paste.
• Roasted Garlic Baba Ganoush – Fire roasted eggplant & garlic with a dip made with olive oil, lemon, tahini, and special spices.
• Tomato-Eggplant Salad - with herbs and a sweet & sour chili dressing, topped with walnuts and sheep cheese.
• Kebabi - A blend of ground meats, onions, seasoning, and fresh herbs, grilled over fire to perfection.

This hands-on class (plus lunch!) is limited to ten people.

About Chef Oleg Shcherbakov:

Oleg grew up in the Western Ukrainian city of Uzhgorod, close to Hungary and Slovakia. His first experience with cooking was as a young boy while his mother was at work. This developed into a life-long passion. Oleg’s creative cooking, combined with his love for travel and all authentic cuisines are what drive him to share the beauty of creating good food, both from his own traditions and from others he has gathered along the way. After visiting the Hudson Valley and Berkshires, he fell in love with this region, its own culinary traditions and local ingredients.

Oleg understands that food is what connects us - it nurtures and helps us to understand and embrace others. While some dishes he makes come from his own family recipes passed down to him, others came from the region he grew up in with its unique history and regional flavor. Each dish he makes shares that history, but mostly it shares his passion and love of good food. Passion and love are main ingredients of Authentic Eats by Oleg. His goal is to create unforgettable, truly authentic experiences, not only from his traditions but from others he has studied along the way.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend may receive credit and register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months if a class is available.

Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY - at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.