Essential Skills
- Beginner
- 18 and older
- $125
- Earn 1,250 reward points
- Brookfield Place,, New York, NY
- 4 hours
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For a flash course on all the basics you need to make a varied and impressive meal, look no further. With a professional chef, you'll gain the skills vital for moving through any simple menu with ease.
You'll practice knife skills, roasting vegetables, cooking proteins with a pan sauce, vinaigrette and a simple fruit crisp.
Then you'll use what you learned as you make a menu of:
Note:
We serve wine in our classes. It is against our policy for guests to bring in any type of alcoholic beverages
14 business days withdrawal notice is required for a refund; but please note a transaction fee will be deducted from the refund for each and every class seat registration that is canceled by the registrant/student based on the following scale:
When a class is dropped 3-13 business days prior to the start date, only school class credit will be issued, and the corresponding transaction fee will be deducted. Rescheduling a class entails a cancellation and, therefore, a transaction fee will still be charged to customers.
There are no refunds or school credit issued when fewer than 48 hours notice from the class start date is given. In case of class cancellation, all students will be notified and a full refund will be given.
The students who took the Essential Skills class found it to be a lot of fun and praised the teacher, Chef Wai Hon Chu, for his clear explanations and enthusiasm for food and cooking. The class was accommodating to students of all levels, with the teacher providing encouragement and tips to everyone. Another student describes the course as basic and suitable for those with no kitchen experience or confidence. The menu choices were outstanding and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. The hands-on cooking format allowed students to ask questions and gain the skills to replicate the dishes at home. The instructor and his assistants were also praised for their helpfulness. Overall, the course seems to be recommended for beginners or more experienced cooks seeking a practical and enjoyable learning experience. Quotes: - "He explains everything so well, and is so enthusiastic about food and cooking." - "All the dishes were hands-on cooking so one could ask questions and be able to do the dishes oneself later." - "Very good instructor/chef who really made the course well worthwhile attending, his assistants also good and helpful."
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The Institute of Culinary Education runs America’s largest program of “hands-on” cooking, baking and wine education classes.
Courses are offered day and night and 355 days a year. ICE is located at Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty Street, on the 3rd Floor in lower Manhattan. The typical class runs...
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The Institute of Culinary Education
Financial District, Manhattan
Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St, 3rd Floor
At West St
New York, New York 10281 Financial District, Manhattan
Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St, 3rd Floor
At West St
New York, New York 10281
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