Cooking Techniques Classes in Washington, DC

This is without a doubt the most essential cooking class you'll ever take! You will learn how to slice, dice, julienne, and much more in the safest and most efficient manner. Make your every day prep faster and fun, learning how to use a knife like professional chefs do. Materials needed to fully participate: A chef knife Cutting board 1 Vegetable...

Become the master of your own home bar! Virtual Mixology 201 takes the basic up a level, with a focus on gin and rum drinks. We will cover everything you need to know about making the perfect Martini (To Shake or to Stir?), head into the world of fizzes, and close it out with a swizzle. Taking the 101 class is not a prerequisite but it is highly suggested,...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious...

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...

Learn how to to blanch, roast, and saute all the members of the vegetable kingdom.  What you'll learn: Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans or Asparagus with Lemon Gremolata Cooking Leafy Greens (Swiss Chard with Lemon and Currants How these virtual classes work: After registering,...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Discover new ways to use your garden's bounty! Overgrown peppers, tomatoes, basil and more can be used as a great base when creating your own condiments such as ketchup, mustard, pesto, salsa, corn relish, and hot sauce. and more. Led by experts at Contraband...

We'll be at peak tomato season right about now, and Chef Michal Harris will highlight the wonderful ways to bring them to your table in this fun and delicious class. Think refreshing gazpacho and a gorgeous salad!  This class is taking place online, via Zoom. You'll receive an email with the link to join in, along with the recipe, ingredients...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. "Put up" your peaches using time-honored canning techniques for three preparations that will extend the bounty of your favorite stone fruits long after summer is gone. Learn the steps to create a compote to top your summer desserts and a syrup to bring sunshine...

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken or Steak) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy or Red-Wine Reduction Sauce) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans or...

Crȇpes are one of those dishes that everyone loves to eat, but not many people think to make at home. They couldn't be easier, and they are just right for every meal of the day, depending on what you put inside. And they couldn't be more versatile, which is ideal for our infrequent trips to the supermarket these days, We'll make: Sweet and Savory...

Nothing is more satisfying than pleating up a batch of homemade dumplings. Dumpling Dough Japanese Potsticker Dumplings (meat filling or sesame-vegetable filing) Scallion-Sesame Dipping Sauce How these Virtual Classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. You will see the short...

Everything you need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using a chef's knife, the most important tool in the kitchen. It is necessary for you to have a chef's knife at home in order to get the most out of this class.  And so you have something to do with all your newfound knife skills, we'll also cook up a delicious Vegetable...

When the Eastern Woodlands erupt with marvelous edible mushrooms, the picking is great. But too often, the harvest succumbs to rot in your kitchen. In this illustrated talk, master canner and author of Mycophilia Eugenia Bone explains the best ways to dry, freeze, pressure can, preserve in oil, and pickle both wild and cultivated mushrooms so you...

In this interactive online cooking class with Italian-trained Chef Chris, you'll learn how to slice, dice, and chop like a pro and learn classic knife skills that will level up your home cooking. Some of the cuts you will learn include the mince, the julienne, the dice and the chiffonade. Then, you will use your newfound skills to create two classic...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Get a little messy making seasonal berry jam! Trained in preservation techniques at Cornell, Stephen Nocera will show you three distinct methods of jamming, using less sugar and no additives or pectin. Stephen will demonstrate his techniques in real time, and...