Saturday February 11, 2012 from 11-1pm.

Kids of all ages will be delighted by the gravity-defying fantastical Mushroom Cake.  Kimberly Bailey, Owner of The Butter End Cakery in Santa Monica will demonstrate how to create this sculpted showpiece cake from start to finish.  If you like watching cake shows, and you’ve ever wanted to see how a custom cake is built up close, here’s your chance!  The entire cake is edible – from stem to cap, including the woodland creatures.  Kimberly will demonstrate how to construct the cake, make it stable, and how to decorate it.

Kimberly Bailey and her one of a kind custom cakes have been featured on television shows such as My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, TLC’s Fabulous Cakes, The Ultimate Cake-Off, Access Hollywood, 90210, Real Life: The Musical (upcoming on OWN).

With a degree in art and the heart of a foodie, Kimberly has build a custom cake emporium in Santa Monica to provide truly delicious works of art to make every occasion memorable.

Using rolled chocolate instead of fondant makes The Butter End Cakery’s creations delicious through and through.  All of the delicious cakes are made with local cage-free eggs, organic milk, hormone-free butter, and the finest flavorings and chocolates available, maintaining a standard even the most discriminating foodie will love.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEMO:

www.facebook.com/events/282755195113712/

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUTTER END:

www.thebutterend.com

Surfas welcomes back Piccolo Chef for EIGHT new kid’s cooking summer camps in July and August. Check out the full lineup in our events section!

*Classes are age specific, please check listing for age grouping. You must register for each camp through Piccolo Chef directly. Classes on the calendar of events link out to information for registration.

With Summer right around the corner it’s a perfect time to enjoy Bouillabaisse, a simple Provençal fish soup.  The soup is outstanding– delicious broth, different kinds of fish and seafood, and a big hunk of bread to soak up every drop in the bowl. With it’s soul in the flavors of the region: garlic, saffron, olive oil and tomatoes. For wine lovers Bouillabaisse gives the perfect opportunity for pairings as it is can be paired beautifully with both whites and reds.  Join us in the Test Kitchen for Bouillabaisse and a tasting of 4 wines from the Surfas Cellar lead by the Surfas Sommelier.

Tickets for this event are:
$45 per person/ $80 per couple

Available in store or online at Culinarydistrict.com

Must be 21 or older to attend.

For additional information please call 310-559-4770 x223 or email johnp@surfaslosangeles.com
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED AND ADVANCE PURCHASE OF TICKETS IS REQUIRED!

We don’t have sales often, but when we do, they are OUTRAGEOUS!

Starts April 6, 2011 while supplies last

$5.99 each!! or 2 for $9.99

Chef Jackets, Pants, Cook Shirts, and Kid’s Jackets!

Event date: February 12 from 12pm to 2pm

Tickets for this event are:
$35 per person/ $65 per couple

Available in store or online at Culinarydistrict.com

Online Tickets will only be available until 4:30pm Friday, February 11. After that time, tickets can be purchased in store ONLY!

Must be 21 or older to attend.

For additional information please call 310-559-4770 x223 or email johnp@surfaslosangeles.com
SEATING WILL BE LIMITED AND ADVANCE PURCHASE OF TICKETS IS REQUIRED!

The Functional Foodie Cookbook

The Functional Foodie Cooking Demo and Book Signing with Author Ayn Nix and Chef Andi Phillips
Saturday January 22, 2011 from 12-2pm.

There is a pervasive belief that eating healthfully means bravely stomaching wheatgrass smoothies and suffering through bland plates of cardboard- like offerings.

This cookbook will put an end to this way of thinking once and for all! No longer must one chose to give up the good life of sumptuous sauces, rich desserts and wine or eat healthfully.

From dips to main meals to desserts The Functional Foodie is filled with recipes using the hottest “functional” foods. Each of these healthful powerhouses is packed with documented health benefits and incredibly delicious!

Join author Ayn Nix and Chef Andi Phillips as they prepare recipes from their book and share some of the secrets of these amazing foods.

After the demo the author and chef will be signing copies of the book.

Piccolo Chef will be in the Test Kitchen next week from December 27-30 hosting a kids cooking camp for ages 8 to 12.

• Monday is A Trans-Continental Christmas!
• Tuesday Celebrates Kwanzaa!
• Wednesday is A Hannukah Feast!
• Thursday is A Global New Year!

For schedules times, please visit the Surfas Events Calendar by clicking here!

For more information on Piccolo Chef, or to register for classes, click here!

Surfas is packed to the rafters with the perfect gifts for the culinary minded. Are you set for your Holiday party? Talk to the experts at The Cheese Counter who are ready to take your order for a real knock-out cheese platter. Every week we have fun demonstrations, food and beverage tastings and tons of great gift ideas to get you in the Holiday groove.

Just two more weeks left!

Craft a fantasty gingerbread house fit for a king or queen. Gingerbread Architect extraordinaire Trevor Zimmerman of Deuce Catering leads a four hour class on the fine art of cookie carpentry. Leave with finished gingerbread house and plenty of expertise and recipes to make your own sweet abode.

Saturday, November 27 from 9-1pm $95 per person
To register, send an e-mail to trevor@deuceevents.com or 323-819-9733
Hurry, space is limited!