Hands on Boot camp Cooking 101

Hands-On Essential Building Blocks




Join us for a new and exciting culinary experience designed to jump start your culinary journey. Our experienced chef will  teach you the fundamentals of how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen, cook delicious meals by opening your taste buds, and explore the basic science and techniques all cooks should know. You'll spend time honing your knife skills, discover why balancing flavors plays  such an important role in being a successful cook, understanding proper  cooking techniques for specific cuts of meat, and preparing sauces. 

After completing this building block class, your newfound knowledge will give  your skills in the kitchen a huge boost in the right direction, allowing you to be more inspired by your own palate. Your view of cooking may even be transformed! 

After completing this course, the next step is Culinary Boot Camp, our most comprehensive course available. 

Menu:



  • Chicken Stock
  • Crème de Champignons (Cream of Mushroom Soup) 
  • Arugula-Fennel Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Tuscan Braised Chicken with Kale, Fennel and Cannellini Beans with Roasted Garlic Farro
  • Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Reduction
  • Sole Meunière (Sautéed Sole with Brown Butter Lemon Sauce)
  • Oven-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Thyme 
Skills covered in class:


  • Preparing stock
  • Selecting knives and cutting boards
  • Knife skills
  • Balancing flavors
  • Making roux and velouté
  • Preparing vinaigrette
  • Braising, roasting and sautéing
  • Working with grains
  • Determining meat doneness
  • Making pan sauces and reductions
  • Roasting vegetables
In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.


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