Hands-on Knife Skills + Summer Grilling, with Wayne Homsi

Mastering the technique of knife skills not only makes cooking easier and safer, it also makes the process more enjoyable. In this HANDS-ON class, students will be taught by the highly skilled Wayne Homsi on the various techniques of knife skills. The key is not only understanding how to use knives, but which knives are meant for specific purposes. All will be made crystal clear in this essential class. Together we’ll slice, dice and chop away, creating a perfect summer menu while following Wayne’s delicious recipes. Then our chef will take us out to the patio to grill a few key ingredients to complete our meal. We’ll sit down together to enjoy the truly delicious lunch that we made.

Join us in our Hudson Valley – Berkshires kitchen and grilling patio for this informative and yummy summer class!

Menu to include:

• Gazpacho
• Tomato & mozzarella bruschetta with grilled bread
• Grilled corn slaw with lime dressing
• Moroccan spiced Couscous with grilled vegetables
• Shaved fennel, orange and radish salad, citrus vinaigrette

This hands-on class is limited to 10 people.

About Wayne Homsi:

Chef Wayne Homsi graduating with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and went on to work at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City. He quickly rose through the ranks to become the youngest sous chef in the history of the Waldorf and was ultimately recruited to work at some of New York’s best restaurants, including, Peacock Alley, Artisanal Fromagerie and Picholine.

Wanting to continue developing his craft, Chef Wayne sought out opportunities to train with and work in the kitchens of many esteemed chefs including Laurant Gras, Eric Ripert, Laurant Manrique, Daniel Boulud, Terrance Brennen, Gray Kunz, John Doherty and Jeroen Van den Bos.

In 2002, Wayne became the Executive Chef and Partner at the highly regarded Il Barilotto Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Today Wayne owns and operates Casual Elegance Catering here in the Hudson Valley. At Casual Elegance he combines classic techniques with the freshest local ingredients to design menus around the bounty of products that the Hudson Valley offers.

Cancellation Policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.