Continued from page B17 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 B 1 8 • NOVEMBER 2008 • TN platinum 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 .