Cooking Classes at The Cook’s Shop

Interested in improving your cooking skills, learning a new technique, or just having a fun evening out with friends? Take a cooking class at The Cook’s Shop! Classes are taught by local chefs, cooks and our in-house staff. You’ll receive recipes for all menu items, taste everything that’s made and are encouraged to ask questions throughout the evening. If a class is “Hands-On” it will be noted in the class description, otherwise, the majority of classes are demonstration. Classes are small, just 14 to 16 people, and attendees must be 18 years of age or older (unless stated otherwise in the class description).

Seafood Tapas

• Saturday, May 23, 2 p.m., $70
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• Tapas (Little Bites) are small savory dishes, appetizers, or snacks, often served with drinks. Impress your friends at your next patio party with a continuous stream of Tapas plates! Fear of cooking seafood properly? Dagmar will show you just how easy it can be. After class you’ll be able to enjoy a stress-free time with your friends and family at your next gathering! Class is limited to 14 people. Stuffed Mussels, Mushrooms stuffed with Crab and Artichoke, Baked Scallops, Crab Rangoon

Let’s Play Chicken!

• Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m., $60
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• You guessed it! This class is all about chicken! Pan searing and foil baking will be covered in this class. One of the best ways to cook chicken is in a foil or paper pouch in the oven. It remains beautifully tender and moist! A lot of people shy away from pan searing chicken because they think it’s a tricky process, but it is quick, easy, and tender when done right. Class is limited to 14 people. Tomato, Zucchini, Honey Mustard and Chicken in Foil Packs, Mediterranean Chicken, Strawberry & Jalapeno Chicken

So Many Fish to Grill

• Saturday, June 20, 2 p.m., $70
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• In this class we will grill several types of fish using different techniques including En Papillote, French for “in a pouch”. Dagmar will take the mystique out of cooking fish, showing how simple it really is! Class is limited to 14 people. Honey-Lime Cod En Papillote, Lemon and Garlic Mah-Mahi, Salmon with fresh Pineapple Salsa, Tuna with Scallion Sauce

Not My Mother’s Salad

• Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 p.m., $60
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• Dagmar could eat a salad every day of the year! She loves travelling and trying new variations of what everyone refers to in their country as a “traditional salad”. In this class she’ll be adding everyday ingredients to salads, hopefully sparking your tastebuds! Class is limited to 14 people. Greek Chickpea Salad, Cowboy Pasta Salad, Couscous Salad, Pea Salad with Bacon & Toasted Almonds

Expanding our Horizons!

• Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 p.m., $65
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• You don’t have to leave this country to taste new and delicious meals from foreign places! You can create amazing culinary experiences in your own kitchen! This class will focus on Asian flavors and cooking techniques. Class is limited to 14 people. Peanut Lime Chicken with Noodles, Shrimp Sukhothai Pad Thai, Mongolian Beef Ramen, Vegetable and Rice Stir Fry

One Pan Wonders!

• Wednesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m., $60
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• Nothing is easier to create than a one pan/pot dinner. Dagmar the emphasis on “create” in this class. Feel free to change ingredients and get creative! Don’t like something? Don’t put it in! These are some of the easiest recipes to create and play with, and she’ll show you how! Class is limited to 14 people. Bowtie Primavera, Lemon Chicken with Orzo, Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus, Fresh Summer Pasta

The Many Faces of “Chops”

• Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m., $65
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• Often referred to as the “other white meat”, pork is a very mild meat that takes on different profiles based on what it’s cooked with. To demonstrate this, Dagmar will be all over the board with different ingredients to showcase the versatility of pork. Class is limited to 14 people. Chops with Apple Bacon Salad, Chops au Poivre, Apricot Habanero Chops, Cubano Style Chops

What’s Your Beef?

• Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 p.m., $60
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• In this class, Dagmar will focus on… beef! She will discuss how marinating and proper slicing of meats help tenderize during cooking. She will change a traditional meatloaf into a Mexican enchilada flavor profile! A great start for summer cooking… just add a favorite salad and you’re all set! Class is limited to 14 people. Enchilada Meatloaf, Pepper Steak, Beef and Broccoli

Putting the “Skill” in Dinner..Skill-ets!

• Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 p.m.
• Taught by Chef Dagmar Kupsche
• There is nothing easier to cook than a skillet dinner. It’s all about layering and timing! Just add a nice crisp salad to these meals for a scrumptious summer-time meal! Class is limited to 14 people. Cheddar & Broccoli Chickpea Skillet, Cacio E Pepe White Beans Skillet, Garlic Shrimp Pasta Skillet, Pasta Alla Gricia

Book now at https://www.thecooksshop.com/cooking-classes

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