The Silo Cooking School
Greca's Chef/Owner Constantine "Dino" Kolitsas is pleased to take the helm of The Silo Cooking School/Greca Center of Culinary Excellence
Shuttered for the last several years, The Silo Cooking School was a cherished institution in Litchfield County for nearly five decades. Opened as the first recreatinoal cooking school in Connecticut in 1972 by Ruth and Skitch Henderson, The Silo is located on Hunt Hill Farm in the Northville section of New Milford. The late Skitch Henderson (the founder of the NY Pops and a reknowned composer, musician and bandleader) and his late wife, Ruth (a model-turned-culinarian) lived on Hunt Hill Farm from the 60s until their passing in the early 2000s. Opened in 1972, The Silo has hosted some of the culinary world's greatest chefs, including Julia Child, Paul Proudhomme, Jacques Pepin, Wolfgang Puck, Martha Steward, to name just a few. Join Chef Dino and his team of chefs from some of the region's finest restaurants.
CALENDAR OF CLASSES
Bake Like a Greek
Thursday, November 21 6PM
Christalla Angelli Christou, Baker
The passion for traditional Greek baking has been handed down to Baker Chistalla for as many
generations as you can count. Thousands of years of culinary expertise are the subject of this sweet visit
to the sun kissed lands of Greece and Cyprus. Come and learn how you can bring this goodness into your
kitchen!
Menu: Baklava, Portokalopita (orange yogurt cake), Kourabiethes (Greek Christmas cookies)
Hands-On Participation.
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
$100/person
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How to Cook the Perfect Thanksgiving Feast
Monday, November 25 6:30PM
Chef Carlos Perez @ the Corner Litchfield CT
Chef Carlos takes on Thanksgiving: Learn to make a vast assortment of classic Thanksgiving sides in minimal time, while also watching chef break down a turkey, talk about the best methods for cooking depending on your space, and answer any other Thanksgiving related questions.
Menu: The class will culminate with a full-fledged Thanksgiving Dinner.
Hands-On Participation.
$125.00/person
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
Seafood Recipes of the Mediterranean
Tuesday, December 3 6:30 PM
Chef Billy Ross Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar New Milford CT
Just in time for the traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes”, Chef Billy Ross brings some incredible seafood recipes to The Silo Cooking School. These are among the favorite specials that Chef Billy has featured at Greca, which regularly earns awards in the Seafood category in the yearly Connecticut Magazine Reader’s Poll of Best Restaurant. Join him for this very special class.
Menu: Sicilian Mussels (artichoke hearts, vine ripened tomato, Kalamata olive, Calabrian chili); Chimichurri Shrimp with walnut Romesco; Calamari stuffed with Mushroom Duxelle over pine nut rice pilaf
Hands-On Participation. 125.00/person
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
The Perfect Lamb Dinner
Monday, December 9 6:30 PM
Chef Constantine “Dino” Kolitsas Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar New Milford CT
Fresh from his appearance on the Food Network’s “Chopped!”. Chef Dino is excited to share the recipe for his favorite lamb dish. “Kleftiko” is a dish from the Greek War of Independence that features lamb baked in parchment with potatoes, herbs, vegetables and kefalograviera cheese. He’ll start the class with a tasting of an assortment of Greek cheeses before going on to present contemporary twists on a pair of Greek classics.
Menu: Lamb Kleftiko; a spiraled version of spanakopita (spinach pie), and Gianniotiko (honey, walnuts, kataifi pastry and phyllo).
Hands-On Participation. 125.00/person
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
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A Hanukkah Table
Sunday, December 15 4 PM
Chef Paige DeFeo Bleu on Bank New Milford CT
Chef Paige DeFeo reaches back to her days with one of New York’s best loved kosher caterers to teach this festive menu of Hanukkah favorites.
Menu: Potato Pancakes (Latkes) with apple sauce; Matzah Ball Soup; Perfect Roast Chicken; Wild Mushroom and Leek Savory Kugel; and Cheese and Cherry Blintzes
Hands-On Participation. 125.00/person
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
A Winter Solstice Carte Du Jour
Thursday, December 19 6:30 PM
Chef Billy Ross Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar New Milford CT
Chef Billy Ross brings his passion for seasonal offerings to The Silo with a menu curated around the Winter Solstice. Learn roasting techniques, how to make a proper gastrique, and how to prepare delicious applications for the wonderful root vegetables that are in abundance this time of year. Join him for this very special menu.
Menu: Roasted Cauliflower and Turnip Puree; Roasted Parsnip, Celeriac, Carrot and Potato Batonettes; Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Pomegranate Gastrique; Roasted Sweet Potato Cremieux with Maple Roasted Pecan
Hands-On Participation. 125.00/person
The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm 44 Upland Rd New Milford CT
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