Classes

CLASSES AT THE CHEF STUDIO

Essence of Place – 8 weeks French culinary training in Portland Oregon -

Plus the option of 4 weeks in France

Offering classic French culinary training geared toward working cooks who need to take their skills to the next level; professionals who desire renewal, and also serious home cooks who wish to learn in the traditional French manner. The regionally-focused curriculum is taught in an intimate, hands-on setting.

Limited to 6 participants. Tuition: $200 per day - 1000. Per week

 

2009 Schedule:

Session 1:  January 5 to February 26
Session 2:  March 16 to May 8
Session 3:  May 18 to July 10
Session 4:  September 14 to November 6

France Session
November 16 to December 4

EVENING CLASS CHOICES:

All evening sessions run for six classes

& meet 6 to 9 PM.

Include light meal with wine pairings

& each series costs $450.

MONDAYS: Workshop on Menus is the stage after basics (Course by Course), and focuses on what a menu is, and how its elements work. Various methods of putting together menus are explored during the six sessions while building skills and confidence.

Includes a light meal with wine tasting.

Limited to 6 participants. Begins 12 JANUARY 2009

TUESDAYS: HOW TO MAKE A FOOD BUSINESS AND KEEP YOUR DAY JOB

This is a cooking class in six parts, hands on, where we also invite a different guest each week who is in some stage of creating a food business while hanging onto their day job. Learn about their motivation, how they plan, finance, create strategies, and earn money while finding satisfaction.

Limited to 8 participants. Begins - 13 JANUARY 2009

WEDNESDAYS: GETTING FOOD TO THE TABLE

The focus of these six evening classes is on how to make food work in your life. How to shop, plan, and develop the skills for making simple things into satisfying meals. If going out to dinner every night is your default system, and you think there may be another way to live, consider this course. It’s meant to be fun, resourceful, and practical.

Limited to 8 participants. Begins 14 JANUARY 2009

THURSDAYS: Course by Course 6 evening classes provide a great opportunity to learn first-hand how Robert teaches the basics. This series is hands-on and technique-focused. The fee includes a light meal with wine tasting.

Limited to 8 students. NEXT SESSION 15 JANUARY 2009

All evening sessions are good, practical alternatives

for anyone contemplating undertaking study at a culinary academy

because they’re a great way for someone to increase skills

without giving up the day job.