Kitchen Conservatory offers more than 750 different cooking classes every year. These fun cooking classes are taught by the best chefs from the best restaurants, plus fabulous culinary educators who share their specialties of the kitchen. We offer both fully-participatory classes and demonstration classes that feature a wide variety of menus and themes from beginner to gourmet to ethnic cooking.

Interested in hosting your very own party as a custom cooking class?
We have two state-of-the-art kitchens, plus an outdoor grilling area. All of the two hundred chefs who teach at Kitchen Conservatory have one thing in common: a passion for the recipes that they have created and the desire to share their marvelous cooking techniques. The best parties happen in the kitchen!
VALENTINE FOR COUPLES: LOVE EWE, MEAN IT

A popular Kitchen Conservatory tradition! Celebrate Valentine's Day with your special Valentine at a delicious love-inspired cooking class, led by Katy Colson, Anne Cori, Chris Lee, Christie Maggi, Dawn Meyer, Barbara Nack, or Kirk Warner.
Surprise your partner with an evening of cooking and laughter, as this hands-on class celebrates love starting with risotto cakes with shrimp and scallops served with roasted red pepper sauce and charred tomatoes. Learn to make roasted leg of lamb crusted in garlic and parmesan, Sicilian caponata, basil polenta with fresh mozzarella fonduta, plus chocolate Italian custard with raspberry-Grand Marnier cream and chocolate chip shortbread.
Chef:


Class Type:
Hands-On
Class Dates:
Fri Feb 10,
6 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost:
$140.00
Per Couple

GREEK CULTURE: HOMEMADE YOGURT

Greek-style yogurt is a thicker and more flavorful yogurt. In this hands-on class, Greek cooking expert Maria Sakellariou teaches how easy it is to make Greek-style yogurt at home, which will then be used in a variety of tangy appetizers. Prepare crostini with pear yogurt and caramelized red onions, yogucamole - a Greek guacamole, spanako - artichoke dip with pita chips, plus honey puffs made with Greek yogurt.
Chef:
Maria Sakellariou

Culinary Odyssey
Class Type:
Hands-On
Class Dates:
Sat Feb 11,
10 am to 12:30 pm
Cost:
$55.00
Per Person

ANNIE GUNN'S IRISH HERITAGE

The restaurant's Irish namesake, Annie Gunn, was the influence for a St. Patrick's Day celebration at the James Beard House in 2007 by chef Lou Rook III and wine director, Glenn Bardgett. Chef Lou has hand-selected his favorite dishes from that prestigious event for a memorable afternoon. Enjoy a selection of wines presented by Glenn, perfect for the occasion.
Chef:
Lou Rook III and Glenn Bardgett

Annie Gunn's
Class Type:
Demonstration
Class Dates:
Sat Feb 18,
1 pm to 4 pm
Cost:
$75.00
Per Person

Polycarbonate Chocolate Heart Mold
Chef's Pick! Sale Price $40.95, Regularly $50.95. Free Shipping! Candy molds are made of transparent polycarbonate enhancing shine, unmolding and cleanup. Transparency facilitates examination during process of making multicolored candies. Very durable molds.

$40.95


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Chocolate Spatula Thermometer
Chef's Pick! Sale Price $15.95, Regularly $19.95. Free Shipping! The Connoisseur Chocolate Spatula Thermometer has a unique design that combines a spatula with a thermometer. Use this thermometer to melt all kinds of chocolate, while closely monitering the temperatures at the same time. Soft grip handle with a handy temperature chart printed on the spatula. Range is 70 to 130 degrees F. Made by Taylor.

$15.95


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Chocolate Dipping Fork Set
Chef's Pick! Sale Price $9.95, Regularly $12.95. Free Shipping! Made of stainless steel, these forks keeps your hands clean while dipping truffles and other confections. Set includes a spoon, 2-prong and 3-prong fork. Dishwasher safe.

$9.95


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Spring Cooking Class Schedule Now Posted
Our Spring Cooking Class schedule is loaded with thrilling cooking classes: Travel back to the 1920s -- the golden age of the cocktail -- with Clara Moore (chef of Local Harvest) and Ryan Wilsmeier (mixologist of Sanctuaria for "Paris During the Prohibition," which features a remarkable French dinner with three classic ...

Soup It Up: Lentil Soup with Goat Cheese Garnish
A hot soup on a cold day is warm and satisfying, but let's add some pizzazz. An extra garnish can elevate a homey soup into a memorable dinner. Be sure to add the garnishes to the individual soup bowls, not to the soup pot. Here are some examples: Add cheesy croutons ...

Stew Season: Sweet-and-Sour Beef
Stew season is here, so I am celebrating cold weather with my favorite warm-up: a slow-cooked beef stew flavored with sweet raisins and honey and sour balsamic vinegar. Beef with Agrodolce Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds chuck roast or beef short ribs 1 onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 ...

The Food I Want to Eat in 2012
Duck fat biscuits, which Wes Johnson (chef-owner of Salt) is teaching on January 10. Pizza with fig jam, prosciutto, and blue cheese, which Christie Maggi is teaching on January 14. Tuna confit salad with white beans, which Cassy Vires (chef-owner of Home Wine Kitchen) is teaching on January 18. Pave d'amour (a cake ...

Best Gift: Print Your Own Gift Certificate
Running out of time? The fastest gift is our print-from-your-own computer gift certificate. Here is how: Go to www.kitchenconservatory.com and log in (button in the upper right-hand corner) and set up an account with us with your email and password. Choose the gift certificate amount and fill in the "to" and "from" ...

Holiday Hours
Kitchen Conservatory is open extended hours for holiday shopping: Friday, December 16: 9:30 am to 8 pm; Saturday, December 17: 9:30 am to 8 pm; Sunday, December 18: 12 to 5 pm; Monday, December 19: 9:30 am to 8 pm; Tuesday, December 20: 9:30 am to 8 pm; Wednesday, December 21: 9:30 am to 8 pm; Thursday, ...

Shipping Schedule for Christmas Delivery
Friday, December 16, 2011 is the last day for guaranteed delivery of packages shipped by ground to arrive by December 24 in the contiguous United States. Please place your order before noon on December 16. After December 16, packages must be expedited (next day or second day ...

A Perfect Present
Every cook needs -- and wants -- an 8-inch chef's knife. The best knife from the best knifemaker, Wusthof-Trident Cutlery, is now available at a great price: $99.95 for a chef's knife, kitchen shears, and sharpener. Every kitchen needs another set of kitchen shears and a good knife sharpener. Save ...

Champagne Stroll on Sunday, November 20 from 12 to 4 pm
Please stop by Kitchen Conservatory on Sunday, November 20 from 12 to 4 pm for our annual Champagne Stroll. Sample refreshments and delicious from-scratch cooking. Pick up a copy of our new Winter Cooking Class Schedule. Make sure you have all the equipment for Turkey Day (gravy separator, turkey stock, ...

What Not to Do on Thanksgiving
One year, I forgot to remove the bag of giblets from inside of the turkey. We laughed and took a picture of the bag of giblets cooked inside the turkey. Yes, the turkey was safe to eat. The stress of cooking a big meal on a big ...


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