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PERFECTING PASTRY
Book now Skill level: Beginner You’ll learn a variety of techniques to create perfect pastry dough for pies and quiche. We’ll make homemade fruit pie filling and learn the tricks of perfectly baked quiche. You’ll bake your quiche and enjoy it with a light salad (local greens when available) and glass of chilled wine at…
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SOUPS & STEWS
Book now Skill level: Beginner Creating a good soup or stew is all about building flavour and giving it time to develop. Chef will teach you how to make rich stocks from meats and vegetables and you’ll have the choice of making a chicken or beef soup to take home. This is a leisurely class…
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CABBAGE ROLLS
Book now Skill level: Beginner We’ll make a Russian/Ukrainian version of this classic comfort food (using local cabbage when available) and enjoy them at a long table with imported beer and ice cold local vodka at the end of class. Chef Cat will demonstrate homemade sour cream making while your cabbage rolls bake. You’ll take…
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BEEF
Book now Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate This class is all about beef and how it reacts to heat. Chef will demonstrate, and you will taste, a variety of beef preparations from around the world. You will learn how to quickly prepare a perfectly cooked steak every time whether you like it rare or well done. Cost:…
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DO-IT-YOURSELF DAIRY
Book now Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate Hand made butter, sour cream, cream cheese, mascarpone and yogurt are all possible at home with no special equipment! We’ll show you how to create the conditions in your kitchen necessary for the cultures to do their magic and transform store-bought milk into our favourite dairy treats. We’ll enjoy our…
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CURING AND SMOKING MEAT
Book now Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate When fresh fish are available you will learn to gut and filet a whole fish and how to prepare it for freezing or curing. You’ll learn how to grind meat and fats to make homemade sausage using traditional and quick cooking methods. This class is specially designed for hunters and…
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PASTA & GNOCCHI
Book now Skill level: Beginner Our Italian trained Chef, Berna, will guide you through the techniques of authentic hand made pasta and gnocchi. We’ll use fresh local eggs and hand crank our creations into a variety of shapes. You’ll learn the secrets of delicate gnocchi making and enjoy your creations with traditional sauces at the…
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LAMB & PORK
Book now Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate These are the meats more commonly found in Europe and Asia. Chef Berna will guide you through the different cuts and how to prepare them. You’ll prepare either a lamb or pork roast with an accompanying sauce to take home at the end of the class. A demonstration meal prepared…
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ADVANCED PASTRY
Book now Skill level: Experienced/Advanced If you’re already an experienced Baker and want to expand your skills, this is the class for you. We’ll explore traditional Viennoserie pastries and laminated doughs (Croissants/Danish/puff pastry). We’ll prepare our pastries in both savoury and sweet applications and you’ll have plenty of left overs to take home. Cost $115…
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PEROGIES
Book now Skill level: Beginner Chef Cat grew up eating homemade perogies at least once a week thanks to her Slovakian Mother. We’ll make soft perogy dough and hearty fillings, hand shape and cook a portion of these perfect morsels to enjoy at a long table with imported beer at the end of class. We’ll…