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BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH REVIVEDFriday, September 8, 6:00-8:00pm$20 per person or $60 for family of 4Back to school means packing your lunch orbuying that famous cafeteria food. Tonight wewill revive that old brown bag and cafeteriadivided plate and reinvent the classic schoollunch. What a fun way to get in the backto school spirit and have a bit of family fun!Kicked Up Mac and Cheese, Lunch Box Sliders, Cafeteria Cook’s Choice Salad,Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars

These special classes are designed to be fun for the whole family! We will be creating a delicious menu then we will enjoy quality family time as we eat together and play a few games. Please join us for these very special events! *Please note for safety reason only children 4 years of age and older.

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SILVERLICIOUS PARTY! • $15Instructor: “Miss Ilene”Saturday, August 26, 10:00am-12:00pmJoin us for this very special silverlicious party! Let’s cook up some super delicious recipes inspired by this very fun book.Tooth Fairies Thoothsome Turkey Soup, Easter Bunny Veggie and Dip, Carlos Cupid’s Hearty Hot Pockets, Brother’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies

SMURF PARTY • $15Instructor “Miss Linda”Saturday, September 16, 10:00am-12:00pmKeep calm and let’s smurf the whole day long! (Or atleast part of the day!) Wear your favorite fun smurfyattire and get ready to party like a smurf! Blue and redare the colors of the day. Let’s be blue buddies as wehave a smurfy great day!Smurf Fruit Fluff, Papa Smurf Pasta, Smurfberries, Red Mushroom Cupcakes, Smurfberry Juice

BACK TO SCHOOL MOUSE WITHA BROWNIE • $15Instructor “Miss Ilene”Saturday, September 30, 10:00am-12:00pmIts back to school time, so let’s celebrate it with everyone’s favorite storybook mouse. This time we give our mouse a brownie and if you give him a brownie…well, who knows what he will want next.Rainy Day Soup,Rock Star Roll Ups,Mouse’s FavoriteBrownies, HomemadeIce Cream

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC • $15Instructor: “Miss Linda”Saturday, July 15, 10:00am-12:00pmLet’s go on a teddy bear picnic this Summer in the TOPS Cooking School! Bring your favorite bear and we will make a picnic lunch to eat together. We will have fun, cooking, coloring and even ask the bears some questions. Teddy Bear Biscuits, Teddy Bear Trail Mix, Teddy Bear Fruit Cups, Teddy Bear S’more on a Stick

SPRINKLES GALORE! • $15Instructor: “Miss Ilene”Saturday, July 29, 10:00am-12:00pmAs if ice cream wasn’t a treat enough but then to add sprinkles bursting with colorful goodness. They are everyone’s favorite! Sprinkles aren’t just for ice cream, they can send any dessert over the top. So, let’s cook up some fun with these rainbow colored candies.Sprinkle Mini Cakes, Sprinkle Frosting, Sprinkle Ice Cream, Sprinkle Ice Cream Bowls

CAMP FOOD WITH FRIENDS • $15Instructor: “Miss Linda”Saturday, August 12, 10:00am-12:00pmBring a friend to this class to cook camp food and play some “Get to Know You” games. In addition to cooking we will learn what we have in common..Walking Tacos, Banana S’mores, Trail Mix, Campfire Cupcakes

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LITTLE CHEFS AGES 4–7 Moms and Dads, feel free to leave the little ones at classin The Cooking School in the hands of our capable teachersand assistants, or stay in the back of the classroom andwatch; you choose whatever you and your child are mostcomfortable with.

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GUARDING THE GALAXIES • $20Instructor: “Miss Therese”Friday, July 14, 6:00-8:00pmCome in for some outa space cooking. You will sure be able to guard the galaxies as you create this inventive menu and be the star lord of the kitchen. These recipes are truly out of this world!

TACO TUESDAY ON FRIDAY • $20Instructor: “Miss Marie”Friday, July 21, 6:00-8:00pmDo you love tacos? Then join us tonight to make some loco tacos that are full of flavor! These scrumptious tacos are not your average run of the mill beef tacos they are new and improved versions of the favorite classic. Make taco Tuesday an any day event.Taco Bubble Pizza, Mini Fruit Tacos, Taco Lasagna, Taco Parfait

RETRO VIDEO GAMES • $20Instructor: “Miss Marie”Friday, August 4, 6:00-8:00pmSpace Invaders, Pac-Man, Centipede and Mario Brothers. Classic video games are back! You’ll get a high score when you make these video game inspired recipes. Space Invaders Take Over Chili, Pac-Man Ultimate Cupcakes, Centipede Footlong Sandwich,Mario Brothers Pizza Pie

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MORE MINION MADNESS • $20Instructor: “Miss Therese”Friday, August 18, 6:00-8:00pmCatch the fun of more Minions with their third (not so despicable) new movie! These funny and adorable little yellow guys are back to spread a little mayhem in the kitchen as well. Join us as we celebrate all things Minion in the cooking school tonight.Minion Munch Mix, Minion Dipped Strawberries, Gru’s Gorgeous Nachos, Lucy’s Pepperoni Studded Lasagna, Minion Banana Triffle

PIRATES IN THE CARIBBEAN • $20Instructor: “Miss Therese”Friday, September 15, 6:00-8:00pmTonight we are creating recipes that are true “treasures”, nothing that will need the crossbones warning! Embrace your inner pirate as you sail through these recipes and find your pirates bounty. Aye Matey! Treasure Chest Taco Pasta Salad, Captain’s Crunchy Chicken, Pirates Sweet Loot, Jack Sparrow’s Stuffed Shells, Caribbean Punch

FLIPPIN’ FOR FLAPJACKS • $20Instructor: “Miss Marie”Friday, September 22, 6:00-8:00pmHave you ever baked or stuffed a pancake? Let’s go crazy and take pancakes to a new level, one you may have never imagined. You’ll flip for this fun class!Puffed Pancake Casserole, Stuffed Pancakes, Pancake Tacos, Sweet Apple Pancakes withCider Syrup

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ASPIRING CHEF CAMPAges 10- Teen • $140 FAVORITES RECIPE COLLECTION Monday, July 31 – Thursday, August 310:00am-1:00pmDo you love to cook and collect recipes?So do we! Many of us have started our recipe collection as young adults and have been adding to them since. Recipe collecting can be a collection of wonderful memories painting a picture of where you have been or important people in your life. If you love to collect recipes or love to cook this camp is for you! We will be cooking up a repertoire of good eats, learning techniques of the trade and creating our own cookbook to take home and add to. We will be making our favorites like: Teriyaki Egg Rolls, French Toast Casserole, My Families Favorite Muffins and Homemade Fruit Tarts to Name Just a Few.

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JUNIOR CHEF CAMPAges 8-12 • $140 SUMMER SPORTS CAMP Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 2010:00am-1:00pmReady, set, go! Let’s cook up some Summer sports fun! We will celebrate all things sports in this camp. Whether you enjoy playing the game or being a spectator this tasty menu will have you scoring endless points. We will be making: Soccer Star Sloppy Joe’s, Center Field Fudge, Touchdown Tacos, Chocolate Beach Volleyballs and Ultimate Frisbee WhoopiePies to Name a Few.

LITTLE CHEF CAMPAges 4-8 • $100 THE ABC’s OF COOKINGMonday, July 24 – Thursday, July 2710:00am-12:00pmIt’s as easy as ABC, 123! Camp this week will focus on the techniques and the how and whys of cooking. We will make a delicious menu everyday to help our students start to feel comfortable and stay safe in the kitchen. Learning how to cook is not only a way to express your creativity but it is a very important life-skill. During camp we will create: Fresh Salads, Delicious Soup, Make Your Own Lunches and Baking Positively Divine Desserts.

JUNIOR CHEF CAMPAges 8-12 • $140THE BEST OF BAKINGMonday, August 7 – Thursday, Aug. 10 10:00am-1:00pmBaking is so popular these days but do you know the proper techniques to make your baked good turn out perfect every time? If you are looking to learn new baking techniques or perfect the skills you have this camp will help you. We will be sharing the secrets of the trade as we bake off these delightful treats like: Fantastic Tarts, Decadent Cakes, Mini Cheesecakes, Tempting Turnovers and Magnificent Muffins.

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TRUE BLUE DINNER FAVORITES • $25Instructor: Ilene StellaWednesday, August 9, 7:00-9:00pm Every episode features our favorite family gathered around the table. Let’s celebrate our Blue Blood fandom with a cooking class that champions these Sunday dinner staples!Sunday Roast Chicken, Sweet Brussel Sprouts, Rosemary Potatoes, Fresh Dinner Rolls, Apple Pie

HANDS-GLUTEN FREE FEST • $25Instructor: Personal Chef Brenda MonahanTuesday, August 15, 7:00-9:00pmLooking for some new gluten-free favorites? Roll up your sleeves and join Personal Chef Brenda to make these yummy treats for you to savor. Whether you enjoy a gluten free diet or not you will absolutely love these tasty, satisfying gluten alternatives.Sweet Potato Gnocchi (with Squash, Greens, Mushrooms and Walnuts), Quick Pizza Crust (with toppings), Cream Scones, Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookie Dough

NOT YOUR AVERAGE BRUSCHETTA • $25Instructor: Marie MayfieldThursday, August 17, 7:00-9:00pmFresh tomatoes, silky olive oil, crispy baguette. These are the images that come to mind when you think of bruschetta. Expand your horizons and try these flavor combinations. Your taste buds will thank you!Heirloom Tomato and Grape Bruschetta, Peach Bruschetta, Onion, Garlic and Brie Bruschetta,White Bean Bruschetta

LEMON MADNESS • $25 Instructor: Chef Therese BertrandTuesday, July 11, 7:00-9:00pm Summertime screams bright and lightsunshine. Lemons bring the samebrightness, lightness and some tartycrispness to your recipes. Come sample the sunshine!Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, Lemon and Herb Seared Scallops, Luscious Lemon Pasta, Sweet Lemon Bread HANDS-ON FREEZER JAM SESSION • $25Instructor: Personal Chef Brenda MonahanMonday, July 17, 7:00-9:00pmJoin Chef Brenda in preparing homemade freezer jams, and a freezer friendly gazpacho, using summer’s gems from the garden. You can take home 4oz. containers of each of the jams, and enjoy the soup in class with Brenda’s homemade crusty oat bread and butter. Tea, anyone?!Peach Melba Jam, Strawberry Jam, Blueberry Jam, Freezer-Friendly Gazpacho

ONE AND DONE! • $25Instructor: Ilene StellaThursday, July 27, 7:00-9:00pmDish that is. Spend less time at the sink and more time on the sand with one pan delicious dinner favorites. Tonight, Ilene will show you how you can make an amazing complete meal fast enough for a week night meal and fancy enough to serve guests all withouta sink full of dishes to wash.Peach Balsamic Chicken, Bacon Shrimp Pasta, Lasagna alla Vodka, Skillet BLT Panzanella Salad

FRUITS OF SUMMER • $25Instructor: Chef Amie LimingMonday, July 31, 7:00-9:00pmOne of the best things about Summer is the delicious fresh fruits that are at the peak of ripeness and flavor. In this class you will learn how to use nature’s candy in creating this summer inspired menu.Pineapple Mango salsa with Baked Pita Chips, Summer Berry salad with Homemade Lemon Poppy Vinaigrette, Peach Whiskey BBQ Chicken, Blueberry Crumb Cake

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COOKING FOR A CROWD • $25 Instructor: Chef Amie LimingWednesday, August 23, 7:00-9:00pmCooking for a crowd can be made easy and fun with these few simple recipes. Tonight Chef Amie will teach you how to turn a usually hard and time consuming task into an amazingly fast and efficient endeavor. You will be able to relax and spend more time with your guests and still serve a beautiful meal. These recipes will certainly have the crowd jumping for joy! Fig and Prosciutto Pizza, White Chicken Enchiladas, Muffuletta Sliders for a Crowd, Chocolate Sheet Cake

HANDS-ON SLIDER SELECTION • $25 Instructor: Chef Therese BertrandTuesday, August 29, 7:00-9:00pmThis variety of sliders are always great for hosting your next barbecue and the perfect patio party. These tasty sliders are also great for Sunday night football or for any other family event. Chef Therese will teach you how to turn the usual slider into something special.Southwest Turkey sliders, Sloppy Joe with Onion Straw Sliders, Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sliders, Sliders with Chipotle Mayo, Grilled Chicken Sliders.

HANDS-ON BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT BOWL RECIPES • $25 Instructor: Linda MurrayWednesday, September 7, 7:00-9:00pmBowl meals are the latest fun meal craze. They are individual bowls of exciting flavor combinations that are economical with easy clean up at the end of the meal. So delicious you can actually eat the bowl for the appetizer and dessert recipe! The meal bowl is stacked by individual preference for taste and portion size. This would make a great menu for a dinner party.Individual Spinach Bowls, Mexican Haystack Bowls with Cilantro Lime Rice, Brownie Bowls with Ice Cream

HANDS-ON NIGHT OUT • $25 Instructor: Marie MayfieldSaturday, September 9, 7:00-9:00pmBring your favorite person or group of friends and create this exciting, creative dinner. Don’t Fall into a rut…make sure you plan a little fun into your busy schedule! These recipes are the perfect ones to learn for your next dinner party, but why wait till then? Join us tonight fora little break from the norm!Red Leaf and Mandarin Orange Salad, Seared Salmon with Strawberry Basil Relish, Roasted Green Vegetable Medley, Honey Champagne Fondue

GRANDMA’S FAVORITE CAST IRON SKILLET RECIPES • $25 Instructor: Ilene StellaTuesday, September 12, 7:00-9:00pmCast iron cooking has become such a popular way of cooking again. The nostalgia of the way grandma used to cook, mmm, I can still taste it now. Cooking with cast iron not only tastes good but it is an easy way to cook and serve perfectly prepared dishes. Join us tonight as Ilene shows us how to make grandma’s favorite recipes on the lite side.Farmer’s Breakfast Skillet, Easy Skillet Wholegrain Bread, Ranch “Fried” Chicken, Harvest Veggies with Wild Rice Pilaf

FAMILY FRIENDLY FALL DINNERS • $25 Instructor: Personal Chef Brenda MonahanThursday, September 14, 7:00-9:00pmGreat ready for Fall and come try a delicious sampling of entrees that will warm you up this season. These curated recipes from Chef Brenda may become your family’s new Fall favorites.Corn and Clam Chowder with Bacon, Vegetable and Cheese Stuffed Shells, Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple, Peppers and Pilaf, Chicken Tamale Pie

HANDS-ON FAST AND FURY(OUS) APPETIZERS • $25 Instructor: Chef Therese BertandWednesday, September 20, 7:00-9:00pmWhip these delicious appetizers up in a jiffy and use you precious time for other things you enjoy. These flavorful bites taste and look like you have spent all day in the kitchen but they take no time at all.Bacon Wrapped Dates, Wild Mushroom Crostini, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Caprese Bites, Stuffed Baby Bella’s

TABLE FOR TWO MVP CLASS • $25Instructor: Personal Chef Brenda MonahanFriday, September 22, 11:00am-1:00pmMVP Sponsored Class: MVP Members $15 (MUST call Cheryl Minchella at MVP directly at 585-327-5752 to register and receive discount) *Non-MVP Members $25 (call the Cooking School to register) Discover how easy and healthy cooking for two (or a party of one) can be. Tips for adjusting recipes and cooking techniques will help you ditch-the-delivery and limit your leftovers. You’ll take home easy and healthy recipes to make for someone you love (including yourself)!Breakfast Muffins for Two, Roasted Pear and Rainbow Chard Salad, Sheet-pan Roasted Chicken and Veggies, Italian Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa on Fresh Roasted Corn, Whole-Grain Brownies

SHEET PAN DINNERS • $25 Instructor: Marie MayfieldMonday, September 25, 7:00-9:00pmSchool started again and the kids are busy with activities and homework. Do you feel like a taxi driver running your precious cargo from one after school activity to another? Can’t seem to find time to make dinner? Make dinner in a flash using a single sheet pan with these easy, fast and tasty recipes.Spicy Sausage, Potato and Peppers, Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables, Smoked Gouda and Vegetable Melt, Sweet and Tangy Salmon with Green Beans

HEALTHY BREAKFASTS ON THE RUN • $25Instructor: Chef Amie LimingThursday, September 28, 7:00-9:00pmWe all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day but do you often skip breakfast because there is just so much to do in the morning? Trying to get everyone off to work and school is not an easy job and the last thing you may be thinking about is to grab a little breakfast to fuel yourself up for the day. Chef Amie will show you how to get organized and prepare delicious breakfast items ahead of time so you can take care of you and have an easier morning.Pumpkin Smoothie, French Pastry Poppers, Homemade Granola Bars, Breakfast Casserole Cups

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The Cooking School offers an approved Scout cooking program, that has been revised in accordance withthe new scout program. What a fun way to worktoward your cooking badges!

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Corporate & Private GroupTeam Building Events

Looking for a unique hands-on team building experience? TOPS Cooking School Team Building Events are a funand productive way for group bonding in a private environment. Whether you are a corporation, small business, church group, social club or sports team, our team building cooking program is a great way to pull your group together and leave you and your team members with a lasting, shared memory.

While booking your event, you will have your choice from select cooking school team building event menus. At the event your team will be given the tools, ingredients and instructions they will need to complete the food preparation and cooking tasks. When the cooking is finished your team will sit down and enjoy “the fruits of your labor”– a nice tasting/lunch.

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We are able to take credit card payments over the phone. To register for a cooking class at our Mt. Read Blvd. TOPS, please note the following:

• To register by phone: Call The TOPS Cooking School in Rochester at 585-663-5449.

• You must provide a credit card number and expiration date to register by phone. Card cannot be debit only – card must have a VISA/MasterCard/American Express/Discover logo. Please have your credit card ready when calling.

• Preregistration for all classes is recommended at least three business days in advance, as the class may be canceled for low attendance after that time.

Cancellation Policy• If you cannot attend a class, you may send a substitute

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• TOPS reserves the right to change any menu or instructor or to cancel any class at their discretion. The Cooking School will attempt to notify students of cancellations.

• In order to better prepare for our classes and to better serve our customers, we now require three business days advance notice if you cannot attend a class or your credit card will be charged. No refunds will be made after that time. Just call The Cooking School and leave your name and the date of the class you need to cancel. We will call to confirm. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

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Summer Camps are Here!ASPIRING CHEF CAMPFAVORITES RECIPE COLLECTIONMon., July 31 – Thurs. August 3Ages 10-Teen • $140

JUNIOR CHEF CAMP 2THE BEST OF BAKINGMon., August, 7 – Thurs., August 10Ages 8-12 • $140

JUNIOR CHEF CAMP 1SUMMER SPORTS CAMPMon. July 17 – Thurs., July 20Ages 8-12 • $140

LITTLE CHEF CAMPTHE ABC’s OF COOKINGMon., July 24 – Thurs., July 27Ages 4-8 • $100

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