Essential Knife Skills

Often under-appreciated, this essential skills class in the basis for ALL cooking. In one session, students will learn proper knife selection, handling, sharpening and care. Emphasizing professional techniques and skills, students will learn efficient ways to prepare core products used as a base for most recipes, making meal preparation less time consuming and more enjoyable. Following short demonstrations, students will practice peeling, dicing, slicing, mincing, chopping and julienne techniques on a variety of products. The goal of the class is to learn proper knife handling to increase efficiency and speed, while emphasizing organization, safety and enjoyment.