Epicurean Cooking School Gift Baskets Catering

Click here to view our 2010 Cooking School Schedule. Click here to view our 2010 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE Our state-of-the art cooking school, located inside the Rice Epicurean at Fountainview and San Felipe , is another unique service we offer. The cooking school offers demonstration and hands on public and private classes, bringing nationally recognized chefs such as Mark Miller of Santa Fe's Coyote Cafe' and Washington DC's Red Sage restaurants, Emeril Lagasse of Emeril's and NOLA in New Orleans, Martin Yan of television's "Yan Can Cook," France's Andre Daguin and Tommy Tang of Tommy Tang's in Los Angeles. Houston's culinary stars such as Cafe' Annie's Robert Del Grande, Mark's Mark Cox, Damian Mandola and the entire Mandola clan, as well as Rice Epicurean's own chefs, have taught at the Cooking School. Are you planning a special event? We teach all kinds of PRIVATE PARTIES and Corporate Team Building classes. We can create a demonstration or hands-on cooking class, customize a special menu, and create a unique fun way to celebrate any of the following: GraduationsCorporate team building classesBusiness social cooking classesBridal showersBaby ShowersMother’s day out private partiesCub Scout, Brownie and Girl and Cadet Scout, Eagle Scout ( for nutrition/cooking and arts and craft badges), Indian Princess & GuidesInterim term for Second Baptist High SchoolAdult and children’s birthday partiesSummer Camps for Children & TeensField Trips for elementary, junior high & high schoolsEvents & Adventures Singles GroupLadies & Men’s Night Out We also offer Public and Private Parties for Annual Holiday Decorating: Gingerbread Valentine Candleholders Spring/Summer Gingerbread Baskets with English Ivy inside. Holiday Gingerbread Houses

Rice Epicurean Cooking School continues to be a leader in presenting the food industry's latest and most renowned chefs from Houston and across the country to teach classes. The classes are open to the public almost every day or evening for a modest fee. We are proud members of IACP. For reservations and information call (713) 783-8203 ext. 9 or e-mail: cookingschool@riceepicurean.com ************************************************************************************************** JOIN OUR Cultivated Cooking and Epicurean 10 Month Cooking Class Curriculum Cultivated Cooking: Becoming a True Epicurean Epicurean Defined: Contributing to the Luxuries of the Table. Excite your inner Epicure by learning and perfecting the most important essentials of cooking in our new 10 month course for adults, Cultivated Cooking, created by Elaine Small, Director of the Rice Epicurean Cooking School. This program was formulated from her many years of professional culinary experience including: Culinary Institute of America and Graduate in addition to previous work experience at the Warwick Hotel, The Petroleum Club, Coronado Club and throughout Europe. Establish the fundamentals of excellent food and fun and join us in August! To introduce this unique course, a special offer called the *Toque Tally has been set up...Attend 10 classes and receive the 11^th for free! Don’t want to go alone? Bring your Experience Card and a friend. You will pay only $40 and your friend will receive $10 off. SEE OUR SCHEDULE NOW AND SIGN UP BY FILLING OUT OUR REGISTRATION FORM *Call 713-783-8203 ext. 9 or Fax 713-954-2154 or cookingschool@riceepicurean.com* SEE YOU SOON! *Toque: is the French word for “Chef’s hat”
A Cooking School Gift Certificate is the perfect compliment to any recipe. Our certificates are easy to mail and make a great gift for anyone.
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*Gifts & Fruit Baskets* One of the best ways to experience Rice Epicurean Markets without actually traveling there is through our custom designed gift baskets, which are delivered locally or shipped nationwide. Each basket is designed to reflect the personal taste of even the most particular food lover. Baskets can be filled with an array of exotic and gourmet items as well as perfect, hand-selected fruit. We have an imaginative selection of styles and motifs filled with an abundance of gourmet foods, wines, cheeses, specialty items and fruit. When our basket designers put their creative touches to a gift basket, nothing else compares. Contact any of our Specialty Food managers for information. Click here for more information on our full selection of Gift Baskets Click here to see our Entertaining Guide

*Epicurean Catering Company* The Epicurean Catering Company is equipped to provide a complete variety of menus, beverages and services for serving at home, at the office or any off-site premise. Every item is prepared from scratch by our Chefs and is available for full-service catering or can be picked up at the store for your serving. Full Service Dinners - Buffet or Plated Crystal and China to Plastic and Paper Parties - Receptions Complete Beverage Service Chefs, Wait Staff and Bartenders For more assistance in planning your menus and coordinating your event click here. For our Salad Menu, please click here. Contact Dorothy Thraen at 713.621.0422 x 8 or email at dthraen@riceepicurean.com. Click here to see our Entertaining Guide

*Home and Office Delivery* No time to shop? Now shop on Aisle WWW, 24 hours , 7 days a week. There is no waiting in line and you have the option of our convenient Delivery (in selected zip code areas) or Pick-Up Service. Click here to start shopping today.

Gift Giving Made Easy…Gift Cards From Rice Epicurean Markets. Give the gift of great food! Our re-chargeable gift cards are the perfect way to say: Happy Holiday Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary Thank You Job Well Done Congratulations Or Any Occasion They are convenient, quick, safe, easy to buy and easy to use. Rice Epicurean Gift Cards can be redeemed at any Rice Epicurean Markets location for use again and again. ( **Epoints are not earned on Gift Card purchases)