The Cookery Culinary Workshops feature skilled cooking instructors leading classes at The Cookery kitchen facility. Classes vary in focus, cooking style, and curriculum, all of which are determined by the instructor. These workshops are a chance for people who are usually diners in a food service setting to step behind the scenes into a real commercial kitchen and learn the tricks of the trade from talented industry professionals. The Workshops will be small intimate hand-on classes that are designed to let you take what you learn home and put it to work in your own kitchen.
Registering and attending our workshops couldn't be easier - just find the classes you would like to attend, register and pay through our online scheduling system, and bring your printed ticket when you attend the class.
All reservations are first come, first served, so we encourage you to book your classes asap!
Go with the Grain, Learn to Homebrew Like a Pro
This is a two-part workshop:
Thursday, May 24th 6:30PM & Saturday, May 26th 11AM to 5PM
Luke Studer
Bull City Burger and Brewery
Learn the ins and outs of all grain homebrewing. This class will cover equipment, ingredients, processes and the theories behind a successful batch of homebrew. The workshop consists of two classes at the Cookery: Thursday night will cover the basic equipment needed for brewing beer at home, the four basic ingredients of beer and their individual importance, the brewing process and what is accomplished with each step, as well as a basic overview of different beer styles. Then, Saturday will be a day to take this knowledge and put it to use. You will spend the day brewing a batch of beer at the Cookery and reviewing what was taught on Thursday. When the beer is ready, participants will go to Bull City Burger and Brewery at 107 East Parrish Street in Downtown Durham to pick up their share of the beer they helped to produce.
Special thanks to Bull City Homebrew who will offer a
15% discount for the first purchase for all who take the course!
Visit their website at www.bullcityhomebrew.com
Vegan with Volume: Secrets to Tasty Vegan Meals
Monday, June 4th 6:30PM
Aaron Benjamin
Chef, Rue Cler
Join Bull City Vegan Challenge winner Chef Aaron Benjamin and learn how to make his award winning Spicy Lentil Sausage, as well as easy Pan Fried Wheat-Free Potato Dumplings. Come ready to try both of these tasty vegan treats and have some fun! Whether you are vegan or not, this class utilizes new ingredients and cooking techniques that anyone can enjoy!
From Basics to Brilliant - Simple to Sensational Chicken
Wednesday, June 13th 6:30PM
Amanda Fisher
Owner, The Blakemere Company
Join Amanda Fisher to learn how to transform simple chicken breasts into Family Fare and then Company Fare with simple add-ons to a basic recipe. Amanda will show you the best way to cook chicken breast, give you tips for seasoning and brining and give you the tools to have more confidence in the kitchen.
Know your Dough: Traditional Handmade Pastas
Thursday, June 21st 6:30PM
Carmella Alvaro
Owner, Melina’s Fresh Pasta
You can now make fresh pasta dishes at home! Learn to make two Italian favorites, ravioli and gnocchi, and discuss techniques to make the perfect pasta every time. This is a hands on class where we will make a variety of stuffed pastas with traditional fillings, gnocchi and sauce. And, of course, we will eat what we make!
Wine and Dine: Delicious Pairings for the Summer
Thursday, July 12th 6:30PM
Nathan and Mary Margaret McCamic
Certified Cookery Instructor and Owner of The Clever Vine
There's nothing better than a refreshing glass of wine and your favorite summer dish - and the possibilities are endless! Join Cookery Instructor and Chef Nathan McCamic with his wife, Mary Margaret, owner of The Clever Vine and wine instructor at The Chef's Academy, as they capture the best of summer with delicious food and wine pairings. By the end of this class, you'll know how to utilize some of summer's greatest hits - corn, watermelon, tomatoes. We’ll be making quick pickled cucumbers, fresh tomato jam, charred fresh corn, and a composed salad. You'll also be able to complement your menu with white, rosé, and red wines (after tasting them, too, of course). Cheers to a tasty summer!
The Cookery is very excited to have Mary Margaret assisting in this workshop. Mary Margaret earned the WSET® (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Diploma with Merit, the highest qualification within the WSET® framework. She also was the top Diploma graduate in the United States in 2011, and she was awarded the Wine Australia Scholarship along with four other top-scoring Diploma graduates from Canada, Ireland, Asia Pacific, and mainland Europe.
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