Everything you ever need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using the most important tool in the kitchen. We will have 8-inch chef's knives for you to practice on, but you are also welcome to bring your own knife. 

• Included in the price is a * knife sharpening stone of your own *, which we will teach you how to use flawlessly before you leave. 
• And so you have something to cook (and eat!) with all your expertly chopped ingredients, we'll also make a meal to share at the end of class, usually a minestrone soup or a vegetable stir-fry.

A week-long exploration of food for kids 10 to 13 years old.

All classes are hands-on and include a full sit-down lunch at the end of each class.

​Camps are limited to 10 students to allow kids maximum interaction with their teachers.

Each camp runs Monday-Friday

Day 1: Mexican
Chicken Enchiladas
Elotes (“Street Corn”)
Guacamole and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Mexican Wedding Cookies

Day 2: Spanish
Paella with Chicken (or Vegetable)
Patates Bravas with Romesco Sauce
Tortilla Espanole
Day 3: Korean
Bulgogi Bowls
Korean Scallion Pancakes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Sesame Cucumbers
Day 4: Summer Dinner
Slow-Roasted Salmon with…

A week-long exploration of food for kids 13 to 16 years old.

All classes are hands-on and include a full sit-down lunch at the end of each class.

​Camps are limited to 10 students to allow kids maximum interaction with their teachers.

Each camp runs Monday-Friday.

Day 1: Mexican
Chicken Enchiladas
Elotes (“Street Corn”)
Guacamole and Homemade Tortilla Chips
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Day 2: Spanish
Paella with Chicken (or Vegetable)
Patates Bravas with Romesco Sauce
Tortilla Espanole
Day 3: Korean
Bulgogi Bowls
Korean Scallion Pancakes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Sesame Cucumbers
Day 4: Summer Dinner
Slow-Roasted Salmon…

Learn how to balance hot, sour, salty, and sweet flavors in the vibrant cuisines of Southeast Asia, heavy on fresh herbs, chiles, noodles, rice, and brightly flavored meats and vegetables. 

• Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Fresh Shrimp + Mango and Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
• Pad Thai Noodles with Roasted Peanuts
• Red Coconut Curry with Chicken, Pineapple, and Thai Basil
• Laab (minced pork with fresh herbs in lettuce cups)
• Sticky Rice

Spend the night with your honey, and learn a few valuable kitchen skills along the way!

• Special Champagne Cocktail (chef's choice)
• Crisp Duck Breast with Cherry-Thyme Jus
• Sweet Potato Puree
• String Beans with Orange Gremolata
• Dark Chocolate Torte for Two

Learn how to make 3 kinds of fresh pasta from scratch! This class is suitable for cooks of all levels.

• Fresh Pasta Dough 101
• Ricotta Gnocchi with Kale Pesto
• Classic Lasagna
• Tagliatelle with Lemon-Parmigiano Sauce
• Italian Shaved Vegetable Salad

This hands-on, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen.
 
We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident to cook up most any food in your own home kitchen.

Each class concludes with a full sit-down meal where you and fellow classmates enjoy everything you cooked.

WAITLIST:
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This class is designed to be the end-all-be-all for your seasoning questions. We cover all of the following, and cook up a variety of different dishes that incorporate these techniques:

• ​Identifying every herb and spice available to you in the supermarket 
• When to choose herbs vs. spices
• Food pairings (what herbs/spices pair well with what meats, vegetables, starches, fruit)
• Medicinal properties
• Where to buy
• How to store

To highlight these teachings, we'll make a spiced rice pilaf, Indian lentil dal with aromatic butter, and fattoush (a Middle Eastern chopped salad with spiced pita chips and fresh…

The class offers the surest way for adding more vegetables to your daily regime. We'll help demystify all the different vegetation available at the supermarket and then teach you how to cook it so you enjoy every forkful.

• Blanching: Garlicky Broccoli Rabe; Green Beans with Lemon Gremolata
• Roasting: Roasted Potatoes + Fennel, Roasted Ratatouille
• Working with Leafy Greens: Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Almonds

This class will offer you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. 

• Knife Skills
• Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken)
• Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy)
• Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Potatoes + Seasonal Vegetables)
• Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans with Lemon Gremolata)
• Cooking Leafy Greens (Swiss Chard with Lemon and Garlic)

Learn to make some of your favorite Korean restaurant dishes while exploring the ingredients and cooking techniques that make Korean food so invigorating and delicious.

• Kimchi Jjigae (Pork Belly, Tofu, and Kimchi Hot Pot)
• Goon Mandoo (Pan-Fried Handmade Pork Dumplings)
• Beef Bulgogi with Sticky Rice and Accompaniments
• Kimchi Fried Rice with Fried Egg

Learn how to make your Japanese restaurant favorites! We'll make both meat/seafood + vegetarian versions of the sushi rolls and dumplings.

MENU:
Assorted Sushi Rolls
Vegetable + Pork-Cabbage Potsticker Dumplings (made with handmade dumpling wrappers)
Green Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing