Traif
Restaurant In The Home Series: Pt. 1
For the first installment of our Restaurant In The Home cooking class series, we're thrilled to be teaming up with one of our all-time favorite event hosts: Traif! This Brooklyn eatery is where virtuoso Chef Jason Marcus experiments with all things NOT kosher (i.e. traif) to create an inventive cuisine that is entirely his own. Since opening their doors in Williamsburg over a decade ago – before it became the cool thing to do – Traif has done nothing but wow critics and diners alike with glowing praise from the likes of NY Times (Critics' Pick designation) and the folks at Michelin (perennial Bib Gourmand selection). Given Chef Marcus's jaw-dropping resume (see below), the success of Traif is far from surprising. Needless to say, we couldn't have dreamt up a better host for PT. 1 of this series, and Chef Marcus is just as excited to teach us how to make his signature dishes as we are to learn!
About the Host:
Jason Marcus
Chef/Owner
Hailing from New Jersey, Chef Jason Marcus honed his craft working in the kitchens of Eleven Madison Park and Le Bernardin prior to opening XIXA and his other restaurant, Traif. He has been a contestant on Food Network’s “Chopped.”
The Class Details
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What does my ticket get me?
In addition to getting access to the live-streamed class, where Chef Marcus will run cooking demos for each of the 3 courses and participate in a Q&A with attendees, you will receive a PDF document with step-by-step cooking instructions for each course. You will also receive a full video recording of the class after its completion.
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What will we be cooking?
1st Course: Spring Caprese Salad
2nd Course: Traif's Signature Strawberry-Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs
3rd Course: Drop Biscuit Strawberry Cobbler -
How long will the class take?
We're planning for roughly one hour start to finish; 30 minutes of cooking demos and 15-30 minutes more of discussion/Q&A.
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What will the yield be?
The quantities of ingredients outlined below will serve 2 people. If you'll be participating alone, you'll only need half the quantities of each ingredient.
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What kitchen utensils/appliances will be used?
- Blender
- Small Sauté Pan (7-8")
- Small Sauce Pot (1-3qt)
- Stock Pot (4-8qt)
- Metal Tongs
- Large Sharp Knife (i.e. Chef's Knife)
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Baking/Cookie Tray
- Tupperware/food storage containers
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
- Lemon Zester (optional)
- Pastry Brush (optional) -
What ingredients will be needed?
In addition to the following usual kitchen staples (salt, pepper, sugar, flour, butter, olive oil, baking soda, baking powder), try to acquire the following ingredients:
- 1 lb. Fresh Mozzarella Ball
- 3 lb. Fresh Strawberries
- 1 Small Bunch of Basil or Mint
- 4 Lemons
- 3 Serrano or Jalapeño Peppers
- 1 Jar of Honey
- 1 Bunch of Scallions
- 1 lb. Sour Cream
- 1 Rack of Baby Back Pork Ribs
- 2 Large Garlic Bulbs
- Soy Sauce
- Dried Ginger Powder
- Cinnamon Powder
- Dark Chile Powder
- Chile Flakes
- Almond Extract (optional)
- Vanilla Extract (optional)
Traif
229 S. 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Class FAQs
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers access to the livestream class, as well as the discussion/Q&A session. The ticket price DOES NOT cover the cost of ingredients, as you need to acquire the ingredients separately through whatever means you prefer.
- What is the refund policy?
- Tickets are fully refundable up until 24 hours prior to the start of this class. Refund requests made within 24 hours of this class's start time will not be honored.
- What do I need to do in preparation for this class?
- If you don't already have it, you'll need to download the free Zoom application to your smartphone, tablet, or computer (whichever you'll be following along on during the class) and make sure to create a free zoom account. And, please ensure that you have a good internet connection so that you don't have any issues streaming the class. Additionally, if you plan on cooking along with the chef during the class, please acquire all of the necessary ingredients in the appropriate quantities (as outlined in the grocery shopping list email we send you), and make sure you have all of the necessary cooking utensils/appliances outlined above.
