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Radical Cooks See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne.” We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care. Bonus ~ all that we slice and chop we get to eat, so plan to something delicious at the end of class,...
Teaching Table See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
Refine your kitchen technique by practicing precise, professional-style knife cuts that enhance both presentation and efficiency. Learn how to execute intricate styles like julienne, brunoise, and chiffonade while understanding when and how to use them. With guided instruction, build accuracy and control that elevate everyday cooking. Turn beautifully prepared ingredients into vibrant, ready-to-use dishes.
Sep 30th
6–8:30pm EDT
Oct 18th
11am–1:30pm EDT
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The Culinary Basics Cooking Series is designed for the novice cook with little or no culinary experience. Starting with essential knife skills, Chef Eric will help you learn to be comfortable and confident in the kitchen. Using easy-to-prepare recipes and basic cooking techniques, you’ll learn about the importance of advance preparation to save you time and reduce stress in the kitchen. When possible, we use ingredients that can be purchased ready-to-cook to make things easier for you.
This class meets once per week over a 4-week period. You will be able to create delicious and varied Meals and Dinner Parties by the end of this Series.
Class #1 - Basic Knife Skills and Meal Preparation Learn how to Chop, Slice, Julienne and Dice vegetables quickly and efficiently. Explore the more complicated Brunoise, Paysanne, Batonnet and Tourne knife cuts to get confident and create variety for your dishes. Learn many cooking techniques for easily-prepared meals with chicken and beef:
Class #2 – This class shows students how quickly and easily Meals can be prepared from start to finish using organizational techniques, knife skills, and cooking techniques learned during the previous class.
Class #3 – Hearty Potatoes and Homemade Pastas and Sauces are added to the menu with delicious accompanying Sauces - lighter versions of these hearty dishes are discussed.
Class #4 – Final class covers cooking techniques with Beef, Fish and Shellfish recipes. Feel free to bring some wine for the end of the last class.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
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Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom is a highly respected cooking school in West Los Angeles that offers hands-on experience and technical education to aspiring professional chefs and current chefs looking to enhance their skills. Founded in 2003, the school provides students with access to a professionally designed kitchen, high-end equipment, and a diverse calendar of professional programs and recreational classes.
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