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  • Monday, November 3, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Elegant Eggplant

    Certain vegetables have a majestic quality to them that requires you to address them with a level of respect. The staff of Sofra Bakery feels that way about eggplant, and they’re fascinated with the many dishes you can prepare from the eggplant. With so many fresh varieties from the farm, eggplant has many delicious and versatile preparations. The eggplant has such a rich texture, it can be used as a great meat/poultry alternative for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Dive in with Oleana Chef de Cuisine Cara Chicazola-Tobin as she prepares some Imam Bayildi (whole braised Turkish Eggplant), Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad), and Eggplant Fatteh (Casserole) with Yogurt Sauce. Silky, sweet and creamy eggplant is a staple in Mediterranean cooking. The class will take place at Sofra, 1 Belmont Street, Cambridge on Monday, November 3 from 6:30 – 9. Registration: $110. Register on line through Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-elegant-eggplant-tickets-12225959173.

  • Monday, October 20, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Are You Nuts?

    Nuts and seeds form the basic foundation of many Middle Eastern recipes – both savory and sweet. On Monday, October 20, from 6:30 – 9, Sofra Pastry Chef Emily Weber will illustrate how to use nuts more fully in your pastry dishes by experimenting with nut flour. Learn how to make Persian Love Cake: a moist, gluten-free Almond Rose Cake; spice up your house parties with Sweet and Smoky Pecans, and wow your dinner guests with a Sofra favorite – Black Walnut Baklava. Emily will finish off the evening with Fig and Almond Biscuits. Registration: $85. Picture from www.images.meredith.com. Class takes place at Sofra Bakery, 1 Belmont Street in Cambridge, and you may register on line through Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/are-you-nuts-tickets-12225684351.

  • Monday, September 22, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – I Scream, You Scream

    New Englanders are known for their obsession with great ice cream. On Monday, September 22, from 6:30 – 9, join Sofra Bakery Executive Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick and Pastry Chef Molly Rabideau at Sofra, 1 Belmont Street in Cambridge, as they kick off the Fall Cooking Class Series with an evening of homemade frozen treats! The variations on this favorite dessert are endless. Capitalize on the season’s harvest with Maura’s Sweet Corn Ice Cream. Additional recipes include Philadelphia-Style Ice Cream with Ice Wine, Pistachio Ice Cream, and non-dairy Apple Tea Granite. Registration: $85, which includes full dish tastings with wine pairings and recipe books. Image from www.icecreamjournal.turkeyhill.com. Register through Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-scream-you-scream-tickets-12208980389. 

  • Monday, October 7, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Not Your Average Eggplant

    Sofra’s fall cooking classes are in full swing at 1 Belmont Street in Cambridge. On Monday, October 7, join Oleana’s Chef de Cuisine, Cara Chigazola, as she explores the delicious, and sometimes intimidating, vegetable – eggplant. Cara will show you several different varieties and walk you through many exotic preparations. Come to class to learn how to make dishes including Imam Bayildi (Turkish Stuffed Eggplant), Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Salad) and Eggplant Sarma. Fee: $110.  You may email classes@sofrabakery.com for more information, or register on line at www.eggplant.eventbrite.com.  Image from www.hungrygerald.com.

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