Katherine, a native of Helena, Montana, attended culinary school in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has extensive culinary experience as chef and pastry chef in catering, pastry, and bread. Katherine's most recent culinary experience was developing menus for Wright-Patterson AFB. She enjoys sharing her love of food with others and is excited to join the culinary team at the Dorothy Lane Culinary Center. Katherine lives in Oakwood with her her husband, Colin, and her cat, Bean.
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Send a Gift CardWho's in for a culinary trip to the beautiful island state of Hawaii? Katherine Ballein will demonstrate popular dishes from this heavenly island. We'll start with Poke, cubes of marinated sushi-grade fish with Asian-inspired sauces. Spam Musubi consists of sliced spam grilled with soy sauce and sugar until caramelized , and wrapped together with sushi rice. Loco Moco is a dish with layers of rice and an incredibly seasoned beef patty, topped with an egg, and smothered in a savory gravy. Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is creamy, sweet, and tangy. Did someone say comfort food? For a sweet ending, Katherine will show us how to make Butter Mochi, a popular confection in Hawaiian bakeries. This menu will be paired with wine.
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