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Piquant Lobster Bisque. Catch Somerville's food demos
on the Lark's patio or at area farmers markets (in season).
6430 Farmington Road, West Bloomfield; (248) 661-4466,
www.thelark.com. For classes, contact Laurie Heilman:
(248) 892-6148.
Matt Scliellig
As owner ofAunt Olive's Good Food 2 Go in Birmingham,
Schellig blends a hip attitude with a health-minded edge
in his food philosophy. With two Culinary Institute of
America degrees, he still imparts the important ABCs
of cooking: Use natural ingredients and refrain from
non-nutritional additives. "No Pasta" Chicken Lasagna
and Herbed Salmon are two of his many hits. Arrange
an on-site soiree, or invite him to a home party and he'll
work wonders with the basics in your fridge. Got leftover
brisket? "Make brisket hash!" he says.
525 N Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham;
(248) 593-0364, www.auntolives.com .
Jeremy Grandon
When it debuted in 1993, Jeremy Restaurant & Bar was
a hidden jewel tucked into the lakeside community of
Keego Harbor. Today, the award-winning eatery beck-
ons patrons from far and near, as owners Jeremy and
Paula Grandon continue offering fresh, "from scratch"
courses paired with festive libations — all wrapped
up in a stylish ambiance. Chef Jeremy (shown above),
an alumnus of the Culinary Institute of America, will
teach you to make Italian-American red sauce classics,
steakhouse favorites, classic American comfort foods
and more. Sign up, and savor his upbeat medleys.
1978 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor; (248) 681-2124,
wwwieremyrestaurantandbar.corn.
Shanny and Bill Apodaca
This talented couple, Shanny (shown below left) and
Bill, met at the Culinary Institute of America and have
been "simmering" ever since. After teaching classes from
home for years, they expanded their business in 2007
and, today, Simply Good Kitchen in Birmingham is a
fully equipped, state-of-the-art cooking school. Learn
to perfect five basic cooking techniques: roasting, grill-
ing, sauteing, braising and poaching. Master the tech-
nique first, they suggest, and define a dish by its diverse
accompaniments (like the roasted beet salad shown
above right) and finishes. Then, savor the end results.
1105 Adams Road, Birmingham; (248) 203-2450,
www. simplygoodkitchen. corn.
Steve and Karen Gillette I
Pat and Jim Dinco
Founded in connection with the Culinary School of
Fort Worth, Super Suppers' mission is to bring "on-
the-go" families back to the dinner table. Franchise
owners Steve and Karen Gillette (Bloomfield Hills)
and Pat and Jim Dinco (Berkley) (shown bottom
right) set up simple recipes and fresh ingredients to
assemble meals onsite. You also can order meals in
advance to "take and bake," or peruse the freezer for
upscale choices to grab and go. Even the busy and
tired can captivate their crew with such high-end
delicacies as Crab Cakes, Coconut Curried Shrimp,
Asian Flank Steak and Seasoned Cranberry Couscous.
43207 Woodward Ave. (in Kingswood Square), Bloomfield
Hills; (248) 332-1700, www.ssbloomfieldhillsmi.com
and 2758 Coolidge Road, Berkley; (248) 336-9174,
www.ssberkleymi .com .
John Somerville
The culinary riffs of Chef de Cuisine John Somerville
make the mellifluous menu of The Lark in West
Bloomfield even sweeter. The University of Michigan
engineering graduate developed a love of cooking
during his 1980s summer stints at Lord Fox near
Ann Arbor — and the rest is history. Join his classes,
behold his artistic flourishes and embrace his penchant
for Michigan products. Indulge in such sensations as
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Peter Goatley
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America,
then working as a chef in Los Angeles, Peter Goatley
returned to his Metro Detroit roots and, in 1981,
opened Peter's Palate Pleaser. Ever since, he's been
pleasing the palates of fans who continue to flock to
his Bloomfield Hills venue. Along with Marcia Nodel,
a "seasoned" cook in her own right, Goatley conducts
classes twice a week. Learn new twists on Thanksgiving
dinner, bistro fare, healthy Mediterranean dishes and
more. Or, ask the two to host your epicurean event,
and take delight in their mouthwatering morsels.
1087 W Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills;
(248) 540-2266, www.peterspalatepleasencom.
Denise Whipple
Denise Whipple has loved tea since the age of 3 in her
native England. And with a culinary arts degree, there's
hardly a soul more equipped to host an English tea
party and to regale patrons with the lively history of
afternoon tea. Traveling Tea Time teaches participants
how to make a "proper cuppa," plus scones, lemon
curd, finger sandwiches, pastries and more. With fun
and informality at heart, Whipple handles it all, from
set-up to instruction to cleanup. She'll travel to your
home or any other setting, accoutrements in tow. Or,
enjoy a day's respite at her workshop/kitchen in a newly
renovated barn on the premises of her Clarkston home.
Clarkston, Michigan; (248) 625-8911,
www.travelingteatime.com .