Mastering Chicken – a Cooking Class with Chef Sylvia Becker

Buying a whole bird and breaking it down yourself is the best way to save money and infuse more flavor into your family dinners or weekly rotation. Learn the basics of butchering a whole chicken, plus THREE different ways to prepare it. Chef Sylvia will demonstrate cutting a whole chicken into eight pieces as well as “spatchcocking” (also known as butterflying). These essential yet simple butchering skills will allow you to use the entire bird in a variety of ways. Learning the basic techniques for preparing chicken is a must-know skill for any good home cook and in this demonstration class you’ll learn three: Roasting, Poaching and Braising. Join us in our Hudson Valley – Berkshires kitchen for this chicken technique class, plus lunch with the chef.

Menu to include:

• Roasted Chicken
• Poached Chicken
• Braised Chicken
• Spring Sides: Warm CousCous with Peas & Asparagus, plus a Simple Salad

This demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people.

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About Sylvia Becker:

Sylvia Becker is an award-winning, world traveled chef. Having worked in renowned kitchens like Le Cirque NYC and throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central America and Asia, Sylvia has accumulated skills and recipes that show her passion and love for all things food. Appearing on Food Networks “Chopped”, voted best boutique caterer in “Best of Essex” and appearing in multiple food and wine magazines, Sylvia thrives on sharing her worldly experiences through food; the universal language connecting people from all walks of life. Sylvia is happily a full-time resident of Columbia County NY and a private chef and caterer for custom, intimate gatherings.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.

Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.