LIVE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT THROUGH FOOD

COMMUNITY 🍑 FOOD 🌲 INSPIRATION

Where:
Zoom (Zoom link will be emailed to you in your confirmation email)

Learn to slice n’ dice in this hands-on class guaranteed to sharpen your culinary skills. This is the perfect class for beginners and seasoned home cooks alike – there’s something new for everybody to learn!

Chef Contos will discuss with you everything from knife size to ceramic knives to caring for your knives and how important it is to have a quality piece of steel.

Learn many vegetable cuts, from julienne to chiffonade to large and small dice. Plus so much more!

Join Chef Contos to practice the basics - she will have you chopping like a pro in no time!

Now is the perfect time to become more efficient in the kitchen.

In this practical, hands-on class Chef Contos will teach you the basics for handling knifes in your kitchen. Confused about what knife to use for what task? Not after taking this class.

Topics Covered:
What knife to use for what task
Knife Care- Sharpening, honing, and cutting surfaces
Many helpful knife cuts
How to dice an onion like a chef

Hands On Knife Skills

Introduction to Knives and Safety

1. Welcome and Introduction

   • Brief overview of the class and its objectives.

2. Knife Anatomy and Types

   • Identify different types of knives and their specific uses.

   • Discuss the anatomy of a knife.

3. Knife Safety

   • Proper handling techniques.

   • Safety precautions and guidelines.

   • Demonstration of safe cutting and chopping practices.

4. Knife Sharpening

   • Overview of different sharpening tools.

   • Hands-on practice on knife sharpening techniques.

Basic Cutting Techniques

1. Basic Knife Grips

   • Introduction to proper knife grips for different cutting tasks.

2. Vegetable Cuts

   • Julienne, dice, mince, chiffonade, and other vegetable cutting techniques.

   • Hands-on practice with various vegetables.

3. Fruit Cuts

   • Techniques for cutting and preparing fruits.