Bill Briwa

The Everyday Gourmet: Making Great Meals in Less Time

Bill Briwa
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Learn to think like a chef for stress-free, restaurant-quality meals! Make braised osso buco that almost cooks itself, risotto that requires only 20 minutes of attention and more.
Make the most important meal of the day hassle-free. Chef Briwa shows you how to put together a quick, well-rounded breakfast, including muffins, whole-grain cereal and a traditional Chinese fried rice.
Learn how to cook with whatever you have on hand. Work with canned beans, jarred pesto, leftover bread and more for dishes ranging from a hearty frittata to a fresh take on minestrone soup.
Start with a basic chowder recipe and learn how to add personal touches for a quick and filling meal. And, Chef Briwa shows you how to make chowders special by adding chorizo, fish or corn.
Unforgettable meals don't have to take forever to make. Discover how to transform simple ingredients, including cheese, grapes and tomatoes, into meals that excite your palate and show off your kitchen skills.
Break down your dinner party menu into more manageable tasks for stress-free, multi-course meals. Make impressive appetizers, salads, steak with chimichurri sauce, plank-roasted salmon and even a surprisingly simply dessert.
 
 
6 Lessons
3  hrs 18  mins

In this class, Chef Bill Briwa will show you how to create gourmet meals without spending hours in the kitchen. You’ll start by learning how to think like a chef for better, faster results. Then, whip up a quick, well-rounded breakfast, including muffins, whole-grain cereal and Chinese fried rice. Want to create gourmet meals without a special trip to the store? Chef Briwa demonstrates how to turn pantry staples such as canned beans and leftover bread into a hearty frittata and minestrone. Next, you’ll put your own spin on a basic chowder recipe with chorizo, fish and corn. Bill will share tips on taking simple ingredients, such as cheese, grapes and tomatoes, and transforming them into fuss-free dishes. And, you’ll learn how to break down a dinner party menu into manageable tasks that come together with ease.

Bill Briwa

A popular chef-instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, Bill Briwa has worked in the hospitality business for more than 30 years. He was the resident chef for The Hess Collection Winery in the Napa Valley, California; the executive chef for The Wine Spectator Restaurant at the CIA at Greystone; and an officer on the board of the St. Helena (California) Farmers' Market. A talented presenter and judge at numerous professional conferences, including the annual International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference and the National Restaurant Association Show, Bill has also had his writing featured in Fine Cooking, Mise en Place and Practical Winery & Vineyard Journal.

Bill Briwa

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