Introduction to Knife Skills

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Knife skills are a fundamental technique for any cook to learn. The chef’s knife is the most important and versatile tool in your kitchen. Get the right one and learn how to use it properly and so many of the routine tasks involved in cooking become easier and more pleasurable.

Keep struggling with a poor knife & inefficient technique and cooking will forever remain a tedious chore.

In our Introduction to Knife Skills class you will learn why a sharp knife is a safe knife, how to choose a knife, how to maintain it, how to select the right knife for the job and most importantly, how to use it. We will cover techniques like;

• Sharpening & honing
• Roll slicing
• Cross chopping
• Cutting
• Slicing
• Julienne & dicing
• Chiffonade
• Basic Garnishes
• Jointing a Chicken

Yes, we really do consider jointing a chicken a ‘basic’ skill and yes, you really can do it! It’s also the fastest way we know to save you the cost of this class. Join us and I’ll prove it to you!

In keeping with our philosophy, this is a totally hands-on class where you will use all of these techniques to produce a delicious recipe you can take away with you to share with friends or family later.