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  CONTACT:  Mardi Burden
 Cuisine  Classique          520-575-0875

VIKINGS INVADE ORO VALLEY!

 Grand Opening of Cuisine Classique
retail store and cooking School

 Oro Valley, AZ, October 16^th, 2004—Cuisine Classique retail store and cooking school is celebrating its grand opening in Oro Valley with demonstrations of Viking professional stand mixers, blenders, and cookware throughout the day.  Locally owned and operated by Bob and Mardi Burden, the retail store and cooking school is a new addition to Sharpknives.com their online store. 

 “We are very excited to open our first retail store”, says co-owner Mardi Burden.  “Our goal here at Cuisine Classique is to create, encourage, and inspire passionate cooks. We are dedicated to providing quality tools, classes and instructors.  We chose to locate our store and school in Oro Valley, because the citizens are committed to building a thriving, involved, and caring community.  This philosophy fits with our plans to become active community supporters.”

To celebrate the opening on October 16^th, festivities will include in store demonstrations:

Crepe making by Cuisine Classique executive Chef Delores Fritzche 

Swissmar Raclette cheese makers and grills (Swissmar rep,
  Caroline Krisha

Chef’s Choice petite cones (Edgecraft rep, Curt Holmes)

Chef’s Choice knife sharpeners

Mr. Hoggs Chili (Manufacturer rep. Bill Hodgson

Class schedules and complete information for the cooking school will also be available, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.

 Cuisine Classique is located at 12142 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. #B-120 in the Safeway Plaza, at the corner of Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Tangerine Road in Oro Valley.