I was fortunate enough to attend Gale’s entertaining class this week with my two sisters at Zingerman’s Bakery here in Ann Arbor. We are always looking for some reason to get together and have fun and when I am organizing it there is usually food involved. These are two of Gale’s more recent books where she made four recipes to share with us while we watched. I had one cookbook already and bought the other one after the demonstration.
These are the goodies we got to taste; Pear Streusel Coffee Cake, Pea and Garlic Dip (very good), Devil Dogs and my favorite Cheese and Tomato Galette. This recipe will appear on my blog in the near future as all three of us liked this dish a lot!
So, who is Gale Gand? I first heard of her when she hosted “Sweet Dreams” one of the Food Network’s long running shows. She has authored 8 cookbooks, teaches classes throughout the country and makes her own “Gale’s Root Beer”. She’s a pastry chef and partner of a new restaurant Spritz Burger and a partner in the Michelin one star restaurant, Tru, both in Chicago. She has two James Beard Awards and has been inducted to the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame. Besides that she is the mother of three.
In the picture below she is showing us her madeleine pan that once belonged to Julia Child. What fun!!!
I love Gale Gand, what a wonderful event. She is amazing and one day I hope to eat in one of her restaurants.
I do too Suzanne – it was great to meet her as she has such a fun personality. I’m not too far from Chicago so on my next trip I will eat try to eat at Spritz Burger as Tru is very expensive 🙂
There are so many talented chefs to learn from. When my sisters and I get together, you can bet food is involved! Can’t wait to see your galette!
We really enjoyed Gale’s class and it is amazing how talented people are. Where she finds time to do all of this with twin 10 year old daughters 🙂
Wow getting anything done having children that age is a feat!
How fun! I already own Brunch, but didn’t know about Lunch! Thanks.
They are both good books, the Lunch cookbook was published last year so is fairly new 🙂
Seems like you really enjoyed the event. The food looks delicious too.
The food certainly was good except we ate at the end of the class and everyone was starving LOL
Sounds like an amazing event! I need to check one of these out sometime 🙂
You should Sarah – I just signed up for another one Banh Mi Sandwiches later in the month 🙂
What an opportunity- I’m jealous! I am such a fan of Gale Gand 🙂
Gale has such a bubbly personality – it was fun to watch and listen to her 🙂