Chocolate Tasting at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center

On Saturday, August 22nd, from 2pm to 7pm, DallasChocolate.org will be bringing two of the countryʼs most respected bean-to-bar chocolate makers to Dallas. Chocolate makers Alan McClure (Patric Chocolate) and Steve DeVries (DeVries Chocolate) will discuss the challenges and rewards of micro-batch chocolate making, explain what to look for and avoid in fine chocolates, and guide participants through a tasting of their hand-crafted bars. The cost of this event is $7-$55.

Food Network’s “Five Ingredient Fix”

Tune in to Food Network for the new season of “Five Ingredient Fix” on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Host Claire Robinson shows viewers how to make delicious dishes with only five ingredients or less. Viking provided a 36”W. Professional rangetop, a 27”W. Professional built-in double oven, and a 36”W. Professional freestanding bottom-mount refrigerator/freezer, all in stainless steel finish, for the set. For more information on the show, visit http://www.foodnetwork.com/5-ingredient-fix/index.html.

Viking Test Drive Lunches

Please check out our Viking Test Drive Lunches in our Dallas and Houston showrooms to find out more about how to use Viking appliances, tips and tricks from Chef Scotty, and all about the Viking lifestyle.
Lunches in Houston are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The Houston showroom is located at 10633 W. Little York, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77041. Please RSVP to (713) 937-3200.
Lunches in Dallas are on the second Thursday of each month (subject to change) from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The Dallas showroom is located at 4531 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75205. Please RSVP to (214) 217-2845.
For any questions regarding the lunches, contact the RSVP number for your corresponding city.

Visit the July Milestone Farmer’s Market in Dallas!

Milestone Culinary Arts Center has partnered with EatGreenDFW.com to bring you The Milestone Farmers Market, the 3rd Sunday from now until November.
Sunday, July 19th
11:00am to 3:00pm (or sell-out)
Inside the Milestone Culinary Arts Center Showroom
4531 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
This weekend we will be featuring new producers:
Lucido's Produce and Herbs: pasta (dry and frozen), preserves, and some herbs
Biscuit Head Baking Compnay: hand cut and oven-baked pet treats from human grade ingredients
Tucker Farms from Garrett City: summer squash, black-eyed peas, pickling cucumbers, okra, and tomatoes
They will be joining the list of regular producers:
Dominion Farms; JZJ Beef; Sloans Creek Heritage Meats; The Dread Head Chef; Kaps Peppered Jellies; Abundantly Aromatic
Beat the Texas heat while you try and buy a variety of products from local producers!
Seasonal, locally grown vegetables
Pasture-raised meats and poultry products
Locally made cheese and dairy products
Farm fresh eggs
Locally made spices
Peppered jellies
Locally roasted coffee
Dessert chips and sweet salsa
Get to know these famers, ranchers, and artisinal food makers. Find out first hand how they work to deliver taste that's healthy and nutritious!
Visit EatGreenDFW.com to find out more about the producers.

A big honor for Milestone’s own, Chef Sharon Van Meter!

Executive Director of Milestone Culinary Arts Center, Chef Sharon Van Meter, was recently awarded with the Texas Restaurant Association's Cornerstone Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes the individual who has shown an exceptional level of personal commitment to community service. Chef Sharon was recognized for her development of the Gateway Culinary Training Program at Family Gateway, a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and a comprehensive continuum of care to families with children experiencing homelessness.
Congratulations to Chef Sharon!

“Viva Daisy!” on Food Network

Tune in for the second season of the Food Network show “Viva Daisy!” airing on Saturday, July 11th at 9:30 a.m. EST. Daisy Martinez shares her tips and tricks for creating quick, simple, mouth-watering meals inspired by her favorite Latin dishes. Viking provided a 36”W. rangetop, 30”W. cooktop, 30”W. built-in oven, and a 36”W. built-in bottom-mount refrigerator/freezer for the set.

The Steam/Combi Cobbler Contest has come to an end…

And we have a winner!
Congratulations to Danielle Raper from Ferguson in Spring! Chef Scotty loved your Caramel Apple Cobble- how could he not? Thanks to all who participated. Please see the winning recipe below.
Caramel Apple Cobbler

Submitted by: Danielle Raper with Ferguson (Spring)
Inspiration: I wanted to come up with a really yummy recipe that I could make when the neighbors announce at 4pm that they are having a bbq at 6pm. Because I’m a busy professional I needed a recipe that could use items stored in the pantry—going to the grocery store more then one time a week gives me anxiety!
Ingredients:
Cobbler:2-cans of Apple Pie Filling
1-yellow cake mix
1-stick of butter
1 -8oz jar of caramel ice cream topping
Topping:
1- cup of chopped Walnuts
1- cup of brown sugar
1-teaspoon of cinnamon
2-tablespoons of butter
Dash of nutmeg
Optional:Vanilla bean ice cream
Directions:In a 13×9 pan spread apple pie filling. Top the apples with ½ of the jar of caramel sauce. Mix cake mix with butter. Sprinkle cake mix over apples. Mix topping and sprinkle on top of cake mix. Bake in your Combi Steam oven for 35 minutes on the middle shelf using the Steam heat function. Cover the last 10 minutes of cooking to make sure that the topping does not get too brown. Serve alone or with ice cream drizzled with remaining caramel topping. ENJOY!

Faber rangehoods featured in The Retail Observer

Faber rangehoods were recently feature in the July 2009 issue of The Retail Observer. Touted "The GREEN Ventilation Company," Faber hoods were praised for keeping energy costs down in the home, eliminating harmful odors (such as gas fumes), and their very low energy consumption.
Some excerpts from the article:

Besides using very little energy, Faber hoods help to keep energy costs
down in the home. Turning the rangehood on keeps cooling costs down. Humidity
and heat build in the kitchen when cooking, so more money is spent on
cooling than hot air. By using a rangehood, the elimination of cooking
by-products (heat and humidity) help keep air conditioning costs down
By using effective ventilation in the home like a Faber rangehood, harmful
odors (like gas fumes) are eliminated from the home. Also humid, greasy, steamy
air over time can cause mold and mildew to build up in the kitchen, causing
possibly respiratory problems. Faber even has hoods that can be used as all day
air purifiers. The Matrix, Orizzonte and Velvet have a 24-hour anto-pollution
mode, which runs the hood at approximately 60 cfm all day. The whole home can be
ventilated all day long and refresh the air. So for as little as $1.14 per hear,
there is a reduction of overall air cooling costs, and a health, safe and green
home for the consumer.
Faber rangehoods have a very low energy consumption- less than $10 per year
spent on electricity.
Faber has always been forward thinking for over 50 years. Faber is
constantly working on new technologies to improve energy efficiency and make
products greener. Faber is introducing hoods that use energy efficient LED
lighting and also require less energy to operate overall because of more
efficient ventilation technologies.