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AMY'S COOKING SCHOOL
LATE WINTER/SPRING 2024 Class Schedule
Read on below for detailed class descriptions.
Click on your preferred class date/time (in GREEN) to sign up online for your cooking class. If the class date/time you want is already full, please click and sign up for the waiting list instead.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a gift certificate, you will need to call the store at (503) 363-1612 to sign up. Please have your six-digit gift certificate number available when you call. Thanks!
Class Types Include:
Traditional Dinner Cooking Classes with Chef Amy or Chef Alisha
Kitchen Basics Classes with Chef Amy
Classes are $64.99 per person. (If you have purchased a gift certificate for a cooking class at the previous price of $59.99, we are happy to honor that price during 2024.)
House red and white wines are available during class for $6 per glass.
Traditional Dinner Cooking Classes with Chef Amy or Chef Alisha
Kitchen Basics Classes with Chef Amy
Classes are $64.99 per person. (If you have purchased a gift certificate for a cooking class at the previous price of $59.99, we are happy to honor that price during 2024.)
House red and white wines are available during class for $6 per glass.
Our Traditional Cooking Classes:
FULL - Boozy Irish Desserts with Chef Alisha
How lucky are we that Irish beverages also happen to make excellent desserts! In this class, Chef Alisha will start you off with a simple but delightful Chocolate and Irish Cream Pie. You'll then enjoy a warm Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake drizzled in a Whiskey Sauce. Lastly, you'll try yummy Stout Gelato with Cookie Crumble. Cheers!
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy, and alcohol.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Sat, March 16th at 1-3:30pm
How lucky are we that Irish beverages also happen to make excellent desserts! In this class, Chef Alisha will start you off with a simple but delightful Chocolate and Irish Cream Pie. You'll then enjoy a warm Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake drizzled in a Whiskey Sauce. Lastly, you'll try yummy Stout Gelato with Cookie Crumble. Cheers!
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten, dairy, and alcohol.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Sat, March 16th at 1-3:30pm
FULL - Southern Indian Dinner with Chef Amy
Join Chef Amy for a delicious meal inspired by the bold, bright Flavors of Southern India. The meal will feature a fabulous and surprising Black Pepper Chicken Curry, highlighting top-quality peppercorns native to the region. You'll also enjoy a flavorful Kaikari-Style Vegetable Biryani paired with a side dish of Cabbage Thoran. You'll learn to make a simple Tomato-Onion Raita to pair with all recipes and temper the heat inherent to foods of this region. You'll also learn the basics of putting together your own Homemade Garam Masala.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy and tree nuts (cashew). The recipes are gluten-free but are not prepared in a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Tues, March 19th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, March 21st at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, March 21st at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Tues, March 26th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, March 28th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, March 28th at 6:30-9pm
Join Chef Amy for a delicious meal inspired by the bold, bright Flavors of Southern India. The meal will feature a fabulous and surprising Black Pepper Chicken Curry, highlighting top-quality peppercorns native to the region. You'll also enjoy a flavorful Kaikari-Style Vegetable Biryani paired with a side dish of Cabbage Thoran. You'll learn to make a simple Tomato-Onion Raita to pair with all recipes and temper the heat inherent to foods of this region. You'll also learn the basics of putting together your own Homemade Garam Masala.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy and tree nuts (cashew). The recipes are gluten-free but are not prepared in a gluten-free kitchen.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Tues, March 19th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, March 21st at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, March 21st at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Tues, March 26th at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, March 28th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, March 28th at 6:30-9pm
Spring Cupcake Bouquet with Chef Alisha
The kitchen is in full bloom! In this hands-on class you will learn to make Basic Buttercream Flowers and Leaves and decorate your own beautiful Cupcake Bouquet. Chef Alisha will demonstrate different flower styles and techniques and guide you as you create your own work of art. All the tools for this class will be provided, along with recipes for all the components used.
All students will take home their spring bouquet of six cupcakes, plus a large piping bag, coupler, and four piping tips as part of their class fee.
Please bring an apron if you wish to wear one. The instructor has requested that this class be age 14+. Once she has taught the class a couple times, she plans to add parent/child classes to upcoming schedules.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten and dairy.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Wedn, April 24th at 1-3:30pm
FULL - Sat, April 27th at 1-3:30pm
The kitchen is in full bloom! In this hands-on class you will learn to make Basic Buttercream Flowers and Leaves and decorate your own beautiful Cupcake Bouquet. Chef Alisha will demonstrate different flower styles and techniques and guide you as you create your own work of art. All the tools for this class will be provided, along with recipes for all the components used.
All students will take home their spring bouquet of six cupcakes, plus a large piping bag, coupler, and four piping tips as part of their class fee.
Please bring an apron if you wish to wear one. The instructor has requested that this class be age 14+. Once she has taught the class a couple times, she plans to add parent/child classes to upcoming schedules.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten and dairy.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Wedn, April 24th at 1-3:30pm
FULL - Sat, April 27th at 1-3:30pm
PAST - Annual Valentine's Day Dinner with Chefs Amy and Aaron
Chef Amy and her valentine Aaron invite you to their annual romantic Valentine's Day Dinner. Looking for a fun and unique date night? This class is perfect for you!
This year, you'll enjoy an exciting modern take on classic Southeast Asian flavors, which are some of Amy and Aaron's favorites. The delicious four-course menu will start with a soup of Shrimp in Lemongrass Broth with Red Curry Oil and Coconut Foam. The second course will feature rich Caramelized Pork and Ginger-Scented Turnip with Herbed Asparagus Goi Tom Salad. For the third course, you'll enjoy a delectable Dungeness Crab Asian Risotto. To finish, a dessert of Warm Molten Chocolate Cake with Passionfruit and Coconut will complete this fantastic meal.
This class is always a great time, as Aaron is a wonderful storyteller as well as an amazing chef. Whether you are bringing a date or hoping to meet new friends, we hope you'll join us.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, peanuts, shellfish, wheat, and soy. There is pork in one of the courses.
Chef Amy and her valentine Aaron invite you to their annual romantic Valentine's Day Dinner. Looking for a fun and unique date night? This class is perfect for you!
This year, you'll enjoy an exciting modern take on classic Southeast Asian flavors, which are some of Amy and Aaron's favorites. The delicious four-course menu will start with a soup of Shrimp in Lemongrass Broth with Red Curry Oil and Coconut Foam. The second course will feature rich Caramelized Pork and Ginger-Scented Turnip with Herbed Asparagus Goi Tom Salad. For the third course, you'll enjoy a delectable Dungeness Crab Asian Risotto. To finish, a dessert of Warm Molten Chocolate Cake with Passionfruit and Coconut will complete this fantastic meal.
This class is always a great time, as Aaron is a wonderful storyteller as well as an amazing chef. Whether you are bringing a date or hoping to meet new friends, we hope you'll join us.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, peanuts, shellfish, wheat, and soy. There is pork in one of the courses.
Kitchen Basics Classes:
PAST - Learn To Make Homemade Pasta! with Chef Amy
If you've been wanting to try your hand at Homemade Pasta, this is a great place to start! Chef Amy will guide you through the process of making pasta dough, both by hand and using a food processor. Then, we'll use the doughs to create a machine-cut Fettucini, and a basic Ravioli with Ricotta Filling. Meanwhile, we'll put together three sauces: a simple and flavorful Vodka Tomato Sauce; a Winter Greens Pesto; and a tasty Lemony Alfredo Sauce. Buon appetito!
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy, egg, and tree nuts (walnut). The class is vegetarian but does contain dairy in every sauce.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates. This class is also held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates on an upcoming schedule.
If you've been wanting to try your hand at Homemade Pasta, this is a great place to start! Chef Amy will guide you through the process of making pasta dough, both by hand and using a food processor. Then, we'll use the doughs to create a machine-cut Fettucini, and a basic Ravioli with Ricotta Filling. Meanwhile, we'll put together three sauces: a simple and flavorful Vodka Tomato Sauce; a Winter Greens Pesto; and a tasty Lemony Alfredo Sauce. Buon appetito!
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: dairy, egg, and tree nuts (walnut). The class is vegetarian but does contain dairy in every sauce.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. We often have cancellations. This also helps us judge demand for when to add more class dates. This class is also held every time we post a schedule, so check back for future dates on an upcoming schedule.
FULL - Classic Mother Sauces - Part One with Chef Amy
This class will explain in detail three of the Mother Sauces of Classic French Cuisine. You will learn about the building blocks of traditional sauce-making: stock and roux. Learn the difference between white and brown stock; and white, light, and dark roux. From there, Chef Amy will demonstrate how to properly combine and cook the stock, roux, seasonings, and flavorings into two classic mother sauces: Velouté and Tomate. She will also demonstrate a third mother sauce: everyone's favorite, Hollandaise. Each mother sauce will be flavored and transformed into a "small sauce" or variation, and served in three courses. Class discussion will include an exploration of modern updates to these classic sauces.
A delicious sauce is often the difference between a good home-cooked meal and a fine restaurant meal. Learn how to give your home cooking an upgrade in this class!
This class is Part One of a two-part series. Part Two will be included on the May-July schedule, and both classes will be repeated on future schedules. You do not need to take the classes in order. Part One includes Hollandaise, Tomate, and Veloute; while Part Two discusses Mayonnaise, Bechamel, and Espagnole.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, and wheat. One of the recipes includes pork.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Tues, April 2nd at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, April 4th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, April 4th at 6:30-9pm
This class will explain in detail three of the Mother Sauces of Classic French Cuisine. You will learn about the building blocks of traditional sauce-making: stock and roux. Learn the difference between white and brown stock; and white, light, and dark roux. From there, Chef Amy will demonstrate how to properly combine and cook the stock, roux, seasonings, and flavorings into two classic mother sauces: Velouté and Tomate. She will also demonstrate a third mother sauce: everyone's favorite, Hollandaise. Each mother sauce will be flavored and transformed into a "small sauce" or variation, and served in three courses. Class discussion will include an exploration of modern updates to these classic sauces.
A delicious sauce is often the difference between a good home-cooked meal and a fine restaurant meal. Learn how to give your home cooking an upgrade in this class!
This class is Part One of a two-part series. Part Two will be included on the May-July schedule, and both classes will be repeated on future schedules. You do not need to take the classes in order. Part One includes Hollandaise, Tomate, and Veloute; while Part Two discusses Mayonnaise, Bechamel, and Espagnole.
Dietary info: The recipes for this class may include the following common allergen ingredients: eggs, dairy, and wheat. One of the recipes includes pork.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
FULL - Tues, April 2nd at 6:30-9pm
FULL - Thurs, April 4th at 11am-1:30pm
FULL - Thurs, April 4th at 6:30-9pm
Intermediate Knife Skills with Chef Amy
If you’ve already taken our Basic Knife Skills Class and are ready to learn more, check out this hands-on class. We'll start with a quick review of the chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne techniques taught in the beginning class. Then we'll progress with more advanced techniques including the contour cut for peeling items such as melon and citrus; using the knife tip to quickly and thinly slice delicate foods such as mushrooms; the drag cut for wet foods; cutting up pineapple and peppers; plus, fun drink garnishes! The class will end with demonstrations of how to easily truss a whole chicken for roasting and how to properly cut up a whole chicken into parts.
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
ALSO: The chicken segment at the end of this class is demonstration only. However, if you'd like to bring your own whole chicken, you are welcome to do so and follow along with Chef Amy. Please remember to bring a container to take home your chicken pieces. Thanks!
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
Tues, April 16th at 6:30-9pm
If you’ve already taken our Basic Knife Skills Class and are ready to learn more, check out this hands-on class. We'll start with a quick review of the chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne techniques taught in the beginning class. Then we'll progress with more advanced techniques including the contour cut for peeling items such as melon and citrus; using the knife tip to quickly and thinly slice delicate foods such as mushrooms; the drag cut for wet foods; cutting up pineapple and peppers; plus, fun drink garnishes! The class will end with demonstrations of how to easily truss a whole chicken for roasting and how to properly cut up a whole chicken into parts.
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
ALSO: The chicken segment at the end of this class is demonstration only. However, if you'd like to bring your own whole chicken, you are welcome to do so and follow along with Chef Amy. Please remember to bring a container to take home your chicken pieces. Thanks!
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Class Dates & Times:
Tues, April 16th at 6:30-9pm
PAST - Buttercream Basics with Chef Alisha
Ditch the canned frosting for good and come discover how delicious and easy Homemade Buttercream can be! In this class we will explore and taste variations of buttercream from the classic American Buttercream to Chef Alisha's go-to Italian Buttercream. Then the fun really starts when each student gets to decorate their very own tray cake to take home. We will learn how to properly fill and hold a piping bag to avoid mess; review and practice piping techniques using a variety of basic tips; and discuss flavoring and coloring of buttercreams.
All students will receive their decorated cake, a piping bag, coupler, and four basic tips as part of their class fee.
Please bring an apron if you wish to wear one. The instructor has requested that this class be age 14+. Once she has taught the class a couple times, she plans to add parent/child classes to upcoming schedules.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten and dairy.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
Ditch the canned frosting for good and come discover how delicious and easy Homemade Buttercream can be! In this class we will explore and taste variations of buttercream from the classic American Buttercream to Chef Alisha's go-to Italian Buttercream. Then the fun really starts when each student gets to decorate their very own tray cake to take home. We will learn how to properly fill and hold a piping bag to avoid mess; review and practice piping techniques using a variety of basic tips; and discuss flavoring and coloring of buttercreams.
All students will receive their decorated cake, a piping bag, coupler, and four basic tips as part of their class fee.
Please bring an apron if you wish to wear one. The instructor has requested that this class be age 14+. Once she has taught the class a couple times, she plans to add parent/child classes to upcoming schedules.
Dietary/allergen info: Class ingredients include gluten and dairy.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. Thanks!
PAST - Basic Knife Skills with Chef Amy
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and slice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn the proper way to hold your knife, and how to maintain your knife with a honing rod to keep it sharper longer. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Our popular hands-on knife skills class gives every student the opportunity to practice new skills as the class progresses. Have you ever wondered how the chefs on TV and at restaurants chop and slice so quickly and easily? The keys are proper technique and lots of practice! Learn what every home cook should know about chopping, slicing, dicing, and julienne. You will also learn the proper way to hold your knife, and how to maintain your knife with a honing rod to keep it sharper longer. This class always fills up fast so don't miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Knives are provided for use during this class. You are welcome to bring your own knife as well if you wish, but we promise ours will be sharper! Please also bring an apron if you wish to wear one. This class is age 14+.
**Class attendees will receive a special $15 discount card towards their choice of Wüsthof German-made cutlery.
If the class you want is full, please click anyway and get on the waiting list. This helps me gauge interest in adding more class dates. Thanks!
Special Event Cooking Classes:
We have no special events scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date.
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