Class Overview
Learn how to cook like a pro! Build your confidence in the kitchen while mastering essential cooking methods and techniques.
Whether you’re just starting out or already love to cook, this fun, hands-on class will help you master the building blocks of great cooking. Learn how to handle a knife with confidence, prepare proteins, and turn fresh vegetables and hearty starches into flavorful dishes. Explore the secrets behind rich stocks and silky sauces, as well as the magic of hydrocolloids (for thickening and gelling).
Discover how to balance flavors with finesse, work efficiently with smart kitchen mechanics, and keep things safe and clean with proper sanitation. Come sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and enjoy the satisfaction of creating meals that truly shine.
Learning Objectives
- Cooking methods and skills
- Knife skills
- Working with proteins, vegetables and starches
- Preparing stocks and sauces, and using hydrocolloids
- Balancing flavors
- Kitchen mechanics, sanitation and safety
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Home cooks who would like to cook better, diversify what they make, get better results, and be more efficient with their time in the kitchen
- Anyone ready to learn cooking fundamentals and improve their skills
- Competent cooks and professionals wanting to fill in gaps in their skills and learn from a pro
NOTE: In addition to the class fee, $75 will be needed to cover extra costs, and collected by the instructor.
Class Details
Fall 2025
- When : Tuesday, Sep 30 to Dec 09 ; 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Location : SC0BE , SC - BE - Cont Edu - BE1139B , 1701 Broadway Seattle WA 98022
- Fee : $699
