Note: This class is being offered twice, at 11 AM and at 2 PM on Friday August 19. Chef Bernard Janssen, Executive Chef and Culinary Program Director for ZWILLING J.A. Henckels, will introduce you to the fundamentals of good knife skills. He will discuss what knife to use for every task and share a variety of important […]

Tomatoes fresh from the garden and an expert on growing and cooking with them come together for a summer celebration in one of our favorite annual cooking classes. Join tomato expert Miriam Rubin (who wrote a book on tomatoes) in our Hudson Valley/Berkshire kitchen for this special class. The class begins with a tomato tasting […]

Few chefs that we know pay closer attention to the changing seasons more than David Wurth, who for a decade ran CrossRoads Food Shop, a beloved Hillsdale eatery that celebrated seasonal ingredients in a big way. It is with this philosophy we are thrilled to welcome David back into our kitchen for a class focused […]

Join author and food writer Miriam Rubin as she demonstrates three fabulous uses for Fall’s favorite tree fruits. In this class, you’ll learn how to make: an Apple Galette with super-flaky Cheddar Cheese Crust a sumptuous Baked Pear with Caramel Sauce (that is soooo easy) and a bonus recipe: a delectable Pear & Camembert Soup […]

Join David Wurth (of CrossRoads Food Shop) for BRUNCH! Here’s how he describes this class and its dishes: “At CrossRoads there were items on the menu that arrived almost as soon as the day the restaurant opened and with very little tweaking remained there until the day it closed ten years later. That's a good […]

Join world-traveling chef Sylvia Becker in our kitchen as she takes us on a virtual trip to Spain with this special Paella class. Rather than cooked over an open flame (as romantic as that sounds) Sylvia will make this Paella on our stove, so anyone can create this iconic dish at home, even without a […]

Galettes (rustic tarts) are both simple and elegant, and surprisingly easy to make. In this part-demo, part hands-on class, Miriam Rubin will show how to make the perfect crust and then each student will roll their own dough and fill it with a filling of choice - Greens & Feta; Roasted Pumpkin; or Cream Cheese […]

Take a trip to the South of France, and enjoy its simply delicious food, without leaving the Hudson Valley or Berkshires. Tess Kelly has returned from her culinary excursion to France to teach once again in our kitchen. In this class Tess will share the nuances and techniques for a classic three-course Provence lunch. Menu […]