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OFFICE HOURS:
Tues. - Fri. 10am-6pm,
Sat. 10am - 5pm;
Open Mondays for Private Events & Scheduled Classes Only
SUMMER HOURS
(July and August):
Tues. - Fri. 10am-5pm;
Open
Mondays & Saturdays
for Private Events & Scheduled Classes Only |
Whether for
pleasure, corporate team building or a private cooking party, let A la Carte
"spice up" your next event! An A la Carte Gift
Certificate is the perfect gift for:
• Graduations
• Birthdays
• Engagements
• Showers
• Weddings
• Anniversaries
• Retirement
• New Home!
Make sure to check
our Bulletin Board regularly for details of upcoming
events!
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A la Carte is a full-service culinary center designed to
teach cooking to the public as well as perform many other food-related functions
for the trade. It is a state-of-the-art kitchen facility located in the newly
refurbished main shopping district of the village of Lynbrook, New York.
Ample parking is available and it is easily accessible to all areas by train.
There are two teaching/meeting areas with four cooking areas. The center has been designed to include a studio conducive to shooting cooking videos as well as still photography. Culinary Services including:
- Cooking Classes, in three categories:
1) General,
2) Specialty and
3) Parties
- Kids Cooking Classes (ages 8+) including a comprehensive Summer Culinary Arts Preliminary Series (C.A.P.S.)
- Executive Team Building Cooking Classes
- Test Kitchens designed to test and/or develop recipes for packaging, brochures, books or advertising
- Shooting cooking videos
- Still photography; videography
- Food styling and consulting
At Work or at Play ...
Let us demonstrate how an A la Carte cooking class is an effective and enjoyable team
building event. Or, reserve a date and bring your friends for a fun
night of cooking and eating. Help plan the menu if
you like or leave it to us. This is a great way to enjoy being with friends
or celebrate that special occasion in a casual atmosphere without the stress
of home entertaining. The minimum number of students needed for a private
party is 12. Prices vary depending on the menu
and day of the week. Call A la Carte for more information at (516)
599-2922.
Culinary Services
Cooking Classes
From basic techniques courses and specialty classes to corporate team-building events to private parties!
Food Styling
Preparation and arrangement of food for photography for advertising, books, videos and editorial.
Test Kitchen
Our test kitchen fulfills the needs of food companies by offering recipe development for packaging (including label directions), books, advertising and various product promotions.
Food Consulting
A resource for any food-related business: menu and recipe consulting, packaging evaluation, as well as product development input.
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Director/Owner
Polly Talbott is a Certified Culinary Professional
with a degree in Home Economics. A food stylist and consultant, her background
includes restaurants, corporate and editorial test kitchens, and new product
development. She has studied cooking in France, Italy, Spain and New York.
A member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the
New York Women's Culinary Alliance, and Les
Dames d'Escoffier, Polly also serves on the Board of Directors as the Immediate Past President of the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. She is also the on-camera personality for Lynbrook's
Channel 20.
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To the Public
A la Carte Culinary Services is an inviting, relaxing and comfortable place to come during the day or evening for a pleasurable cooking, learning and dining experience. Cooking parties for children or adults will provide a creative change in the ordinary afternoon or evening out.
To the Trade
We have the perfect solution to the many challenges all food businesses face — a way to have professional services without the large overhead of an in-house kitchen.
Our Cooking School
Our school is structured to teach recreational culinary arts to men, women, children, couples, senior citizens, as well as provide a team-building activity for business executives. Our mission is to help people gain more understanding, and ultimately satisfaction, by enjoying the rewards and pleasures of cooking and eating good food - a service that is welcome in everyone's life.
Picture Perfect
Designed to test and/or develop recipes for packaging, brochures, cookbooks, and advertising. Our fully functional, state-of-the-art kitchen is perfect for still photography or as a film location.
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Our Staff
Our Staff ... all experts at what they do!
Suzy Szalai is my right (and sometimes left) hand. She keeps us organized and
all of you in the right classes. Gaetano Bravata, a CIA graduate, is my new assistant
Kitchen Director. Our talented teachers include: Nina Lipton, Tim
McDonald, Joe Bonano, Angie Troci, Felix Ristuccia, Annie Bailey,
Barbara Caporaso, John Marino. Our tireless assistants:
Donna LaChianna Mehr, Chris Casalo, Linda Maldonado and Bari Leistner ... are amazing. Our web designer, Suzi Schwam. A la Carte just wouldn't be the
same without them.
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We sell All
Clad and Wustoff cooking tools.
Come in to purchase some of these fine cookware products -
or call (516.599.2922) or e-mail to
place an order with us. |
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