Blaine County Charitable Fund, Boulder Mountain Clayworks and the Church of the Big Wood are presenting the annual Empty Bowls event February 2nd from 11 am – 2 pm at the Church of the Big Wood. The event benefits BCCF’s emergency financial assistance programs. The event is sponsored by Blaine County Title, Windemere Real Estate, McLaughlin & Associates Architects, Blaine County Democrats, CK’s Real Food, Top Notch Fine Furnishing, Wood River Catholic Inclusive Community. During the event, guests purchase locally made ceramic bowls for $25 per bowl when registered in advance, then fill the bowl with scratch-made soups, salads, chili, bread, and dessert donated by local chefs and caterers. Thanks to Boulder Mountain Clayworks, there will be more than 300 hand-crafted and hand-painted bowls from local artisans to select from this year. Empty Bowls will feature dishes from local restaurants and caterers including: Atkinsons’ Market, Bigwood Bread Bakery and Cafe, The Chocolate Moose, CK’s Real Food, The Covey, Galena Lodge, Hunger Coalition, The Ketchum Grill, Limelight Hotel, Nourish Me, Rasberrys Catering & Bistro, Sawtooth Brewery, Sun Valley Resort, Warfield Distillery & Brewery, and more. Everyone in the community is encouraged to bring family and friends to Empty Bowls and enjoy …
All About Oysters with Cynthia Nims
Oysters are a culinary treasure with a rich history and incredible versatility. In this class, you’ll dive into everything oyster-related, from their history in the Pacific Northwest to tips on selecting and storing them. Cynthia will share stories from her adventures, writing about—and enjoying—oysters while guiding you through recipes that showcase both in-shell and jarred oysters. Whether you’re a seasoned oyster lover or new to the world of bivalves, this class offers techniques and recipes to expand your appreciation for this ocean delicacy. Techniques you will learn include selecting and storing oysters, shucking oysters with confidence, cooking oysters in the shell, preparing jarred oysters, and you will dine on half-shell oysters with rice vinegar-ginger mignonette, oysters en Escabeche, oysters baked with devil sauce, and cornmeal-fried oysters with pickled-pepper tartar sauce.
Butter à la Française with Cynthia Nims
Butter isn’t just a luxurious ingredient—it’s a cornerstone of French cooking, bringing depth, richness, and texture to countless recipes. From creating flaky pastries to elevating simple vegetables, butter has an unparalleled ability to transform dishes. This class highlights classic French techniques for cooking with butter, along with tips for applying them to a wide range of recipes to enhance your culinary repertoire. Techniques you will learn will be crafting rough puff pastry, creating silky butter sauces, making nutty, aromatic brown butter, and preparing versatile compound butter. The menu will include savory leek, walnut and blue cheese galettes, sautéed salmon with beurre rouge, carrots with Gremolata butter, an brown butter sablés.
Après Ski Fondue for 2!
This classic culinary and social experience includes two people for one ticket. The two-person menu features 16 ounces of delightful fondue, accompanied by bread, sausage, potatoes, apples, and cornichon. In addition, while you savor a fondue feast, you can watch classic ski films.
German Comfort Food Class with Chef Melissa Mauselle
Cooking has always been Chef Melissa Mauselle’s passion. She loves how it can bring people together across all differences, including language. With her experience in a variety of cuisines and working across the country, she has always focussed on healthy, farm-to-table cuisine, using the ingredients that are available locally. Join Chef Melissa for an evening of savory German cuisine. where she will teach you how to prepare Kartoffelpuffer (German potato pancake), pork schnitzel with mushroom mustard sauce, braised cabbage, spaetzle, and apple strudel with ice cream.
Pizza Night with Rico
Enjoy a memorable evening of pizza and fun as Ketchum’s own Rico Albright brings his signature dish to the Sun Valley Culinary Institute. Learn pro tips on creating and tossing the perfect pizza dough while devouring this classic Italian entrée. Ask this culinary maestro questions, or sit back and enjoy Rico’s humorous anecdotes from pizza-making. Dinner includes Rico’s famous breadsticks, zesty Italian salad, a selection of pizzas, and dessert. This is a dinner not a class.
Candlelight Christmas Eve
Join us at The Life Church for a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, December 24. We are having a fellowship reception before the service with food and refreshments at 5pm, then the service begins at 6pm. There will be carols, special music, reading of the Christmas story, advent, and communion. Invite your friends and neighbors to spend Christmas Eve celebrating the birth of Jesus!
Après Ski Fondue for 2
Each ticket is for two guests and includes 16 ounces of delightful fondue accompanied by bread, sausage, potatoes, apples and cornichon. While savoring your fondue feast, you can also watch classic ski films at SVCI, transporting you to the slopes to embrace the exceptional timelessness of our wondrous snow culture. Grab a friend or make a date to embrace Sun Valley’s alpine ambiance at this classic culinary and highly enjoyable social experience.
Mussels, Mussels, Mussels with Chef Goose Sorensen
Make plans at SVCI for an indulgent night of mussel delicacy with three unique and exquisite preparations, including classic French flavors and bold Thai and Spanish influences—mussels with tomato, fennel, white wine, and frites in green curry coconut broth and with Spanish chorizo, roasted peppers and smoked paprika. Also included will be a lovely mixed green salad with goat cheese, dates, toasted pepitas, and green goddess vinaigrette. This indulgent night of one of the sea’s most delicious bounties will include a decadent dessert of chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream.
Dinner with Celebrity Chef Brother Luck
“Four” Course Taste of the Southwest with Chef Brother Luck Join Sun Valley Culinary Institute and Food Network Top Chef, Beat Bobby Flay Champion and James Beard Award nominee Chef Brother Luck for an exciting Taste of the Southwest dinner benefiting student scholarships. Chef Brother redefines Southwestern cuisine with a seasonal four-course tasting menu that transports your taste buds to the four corners area of the country where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. “Four” figures large for Chef Brother as it also represents the four symbolic providers of ingredients: hunter, gatherer, fisherman, and farmer. We hope you will join us for this one-of-a-kind event.