This Week At The Carriage House: Doubletree’s Tom Gerlak

Apr 18, 20161 min read

Here’s what’s shaking this week at the Carriage House:

Pork Lover’s Delight with Chef Tom Gerlak

Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. • $60 per person

As the Executive Chef for Doubletree Hotels in both Tucson and New Orleans, Chef Tom Gerlak is no stranger to bold flavors. Learn to make pan-seared pork tenderloin, spinach citrus salad, strawberries framboise, and more. Chef Gerlak is also the owner of Ice T Ice Art and will teach some specialty ice carving techniques.

Call 520-615-6100 to reserve your spot. Online class registration coming soon!

Upcoming Events at the Carriage House:
  • Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. – Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery Bistro co-owner and Chef Mary Steiger will help you learn how to make gourmet gluten-free creations. You’ll almost feel guilty for enjoying gluten-free penne with bacon, butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. French bread is also featured, as well as chocolate cake with black pepper balsamic-macerated strawberries and whipped Chantilly cream. $60 per person.
  • Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. –  Chef Michael Elefante from Mama Louisa’s will show you the versatility of pasta made from scratch with dishes such as pappardelle with roasted peppers, arugula, roasted chicken and shaved dry jack, beet orecchiette and more. $60 per person.

Don’t forget: Sign up for any 5 classes and the 6th is “on the house!”

For more information, visit carriagehousetucson.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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