The Urban Element
424 Parkdale Avenue K1Y 1H1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

last chance to join The third and final installment in our Bubbly + Cooking series we play homage to our local roots and focus on flavours found in our own regional backyard. Chef Kass has built a comforting and delicious menu that brings you closer to the producers and farmers of the amazing Ottawa region. In this class we include a special wine pairing presented by Lauren Hayes from the Vine Agency, and here Lauren has selected a perfect local pairing to enjoy with this he...arty regional meal - Cave Spring Cellars NV Blanc de Blancs Brut (Niagara, Canada) . Pop the cork and cook along with Chef Kass while we make: Against the Grain barley & celery root risotto | Mariposa pork chop OPTIONAL ADD-ON SIDE & DESSERT SIDE: Scout Canning trout & crostini DESSERT: buckwheat financier, honey cream & wild blueberry compote Registration closes today at 5pm. We hope to see you there!

only a few portions left for next weeks ue@home prepared meal We are over joyed at the positive response to our newest offering! Comfort food classics, made with love and care, delivered to your door. Our ue@home meals are some fan favourites from many of our classes over the years and we are so thrilled to now be able to share these specially prepared recipes with you, in the comfort of your own home. ... Each week we will offer a new delicious and inspiring menu ready prepared and delivered to your doorstep. To help on those busy weeks or to add some flavour and inspiration to your weekly meal plan. Our February offerings are now available. Weekly offerings are also available in vegetarian. Simply re-heat and eat, these delicious prepared meals are ready on your table in 20 minutes! We have 15 years of collective experience in providing unique and inspiring cooking classes and we have quite a collection of inspiration & storytelling to share with you!

Cold and dark getting you down? Feeling in a winter rut? Join us February 4th and be transported to warmer climate of the Mediterranean, courtesy of Chef Kass. Get some fresh meal inspiration with dishes bursting with flavour. ... This cozy menu is just what you needed: kotopita (chicken phyllo pie) | tatziki | pantzarosalata (beet salad) The online@ue offering includes an online live cooking class (90 minutes) with delivered recipe kits that include all pre-scaled and whole ingredients, recipes, preparation and equipment lists, along with bonus tips and tricks from our Chefs. Built to serve 2 or 4 people, online@ue meal kits also offers additional food & drink options from our online shop. Select a decadent dessert add-on from our pastry Chef, a wine pairing with the featured recipe, or add some pantry staples to your kitchen.

the table is set Planning a wedding can be a stressful and daunting task. Urban Element will help take some of the burden if your shoulders and help develop; menus... seating plans timeline look and feel through a selection of beautiful rentals + linens bar offerings connections to our favourite vendors All couples are issued a lead coordinator who will work with you from concept planning all the way through late night revelry! We have a few spots remaining for 2021 and now booking for 2022. Please send us an email or DM us for more information. We are here to help plan your most celebrated day.

There are plenty of reasons + health benefits for following a vegetarian diet - such as reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and of course, a positive environmental impact. Whatever your reason, allow our UE Chefs to provide you with the knowledge + insight of some of the best ethnic vegetarian recipes next week... Join Chef Devin on Nov. 20 for "Indian Vegetarian," as he'll be cooking up saag paneer, cauliflower + channa dal pilaf and date chutney. ... Chef Tara is back on Nov. 22 for "Vegetarian Thai," where she'll be preparing Chiang Mai noodles with tofu + spicy stir-fried eggplant. #onlineatue #vegetarianrecipes #ottawafoodies #613eats

Chef Kass’s Top 3 Baking Tips always preheat your oven Having the wrong temperature can make all the difference between success and failure ... use a scale to measure Too much flour is one of the top reasons for tough and dry bake goods. A scale will give you an accurate measure every time refrigerate cut cookies Placing cut cookies on a cookie sheet and placing the fridge before baking allows the butter to solidify which helps the cookie to hold its shape better during baking Join @petitepralinee in our upcoming Decadent Holiday Baking series now available in our shop.

What do you do when life (or very generous local farmers) gives you 1000lbs of butternut squash? Make a healthy + seasonal soup and donate it to the @ottawafoodbank of course!

New December online classes now available! . Including our decadent holiday baking class. Join @petitepralinee for this best-seller seasonal workshop that includes a three hour hands-on virtual workshop, all pre-scaled ingredients, cookie cutters, parchment and piping bags and all recipes and equipment lists. You can even add on lunch with wine to complete the experience. . .... Thanks @chercherentalco for these beautiful displays . Link in profile See more

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