Market Forays with Laurence Hauben

Journey into the Heart and Soul of Cooking


Local Rock crab at the harbor at 8 a.m. become crabcakes by lunchtime
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Every menu is created just for that day from seasonal ingredients, never to be repeated.
Join us for an upcoming foray, or let me organize an event especially for your group.

Menu April 21, 2007
We ate homemade lemony almond-butter cookies while we cooked.

 Fresh Santa Barbara rock crab cakes on bed of watercress, lime-chipotle cream

Baked Squash blossoms filled with fresh local organic goat cheese, chives & green onion

Chilled Navel Oranges with rose geranium leaves

Oven-roasted locally raised chicken rubbed with tarragon, thyme, and Meyer lemon

Roasted spring fingerling potatoes

Candied carrots and English peas, fresh mint butter

Butter lettuce and crescendo of five cheese

Homemade Strawberry-rhubarb pie



Menu May 26, 2007
We enjoyed fresh-baked madeleines and tea while we cooked

Rainbow beet carpaccio layered with local organic goat cheese, fresh mint dressing

Pan seared local rockfish, on a bed of sautéed beet greens, saffron risotto

Homemade citrus sorbet

Grilled pork loin with honeyed peaches
Spicy baby greens

Spring Cheese platter

Cherry Clafoutis

Santa Barbara Winery 2006 Sta Rita Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Santa Barbara Winery 2005 Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir

 

Menu March 1, 2008
We started the day with homemade madeleines that we shared with the guys at the harbor.

Baby Artichoke Salad With Meyer Lemon & Garlic Chives Vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan Cheese

King Salmon, House Smoked over alder wood and green tea

Steamed local rockcrab, served chilled with lemon wedges, home baked bread and French butter

Ridgeback shrimp Spring rolls with avocado, shredded carrots, and peashoots, spicy mint dipping sauce
Homemade Mixed citrus sorbet

Poached California halibut with saffron-citrus aioli Three carrot puree, Tutti Frutti Snow peas and fennel

Cheese Course

Apple-Strawberry Tatin Paired local wines Coffee

Home baked bread
Paired local wines

Premium local wines always accompany our feast. A printed shopping guide and recipes are provided.
Participants leave empowered, knowing that they can recreate these delicious foods at home.


Class lets out around 3:30 pm, but people often choose to linger over conversation
To keep the experience intimate, attendance is limited to 8 people.

All inclusive cost:  $125 per person

The perfect gift for : New Santa Barbara residents
Visitors who wish to experience the heart of the Santa Barbara lifestyle
Groups of friends
Corporate team building


 To reserve your space for an upcoming foray, or to arrange a private event just for your group,
please call Laurence Hauben at (805)259-7229, or e-mail Laurence