{"product_id":"kitchen-confidence","title":"Kitchen Confidence","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre you ready to level up your kitchen skills? This three week series was created for the beginner cook to help set a foundation for a future of confident and creative cooking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn day one, students will get to know the most important kitchen tool of all: the chef’s knife - we will study flavor building from the ground up as we explore the magic of mirepoix. On day two, Chef Gracie will walk you through the ins and outs of a well stocked kitchen. From the pantry to the pan you use, what is in your kitchen can help you turn a few simple ingredients into a fabulous and memorable meal. The final day of class will be dedicated to the art of timing and plating, and the benefits of seasonal eating. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone who takes this course will leave with an arsenal of new recipes, techniques and experiences to lead them to a more delicious lifetime of cooking for themselves and the people they love! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAY ONE: Basic Knife Skills and Mirepoix Magic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMENU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Peasy Caramelized Onion Focaccia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaved Vegetable Salad with Pickled Shallot Dijon Vinaigrette and Fresh Herbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpatchcocked Chicken With, Garlic and Meyer Lemon Compound Butter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted Carrots and Ginger Soup with Spiced Yogurt Drizzle and Pistachios \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Chicken Soup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDAY TWO: STOCKING THE KITCHEN - The Pantry Staples and Tools of the Trade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMENU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Beans with Salsa Verde (cooked with Homemade Stock from Day One) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKale Caesar with Soft Boiled Eggs and Crispy Breadcrumbs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePan Seared Trout Filet with Early Autumn Succotash \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower with Toasted Spiced Oil and Tahini Lemon Sauce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eApple Crumble with Pecan, Oat, and Brown Butter Top and Cinnamon Chantilly Cream \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY THREE: Cooking with the Seasons, Timing and Plating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMENU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersimmon Salad with Fennel, Chicories, and Goat Cheese Almond Bites, Date and Shallot Vinaigrette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarinated Hanger Steak with Charred Scallion Chimichurri \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrispy Smashed Potatoes with Rosemary and Leek and Homemade Aioli  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauteed Wild Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlanched Greens with Garlic, Lemon Zest and Chili Flake \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlourless Chocolate Cake with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Pomegranate Molasses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Menu may change slightly based on seasonal availability \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAllergens: Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Fish. \u003cspan\u003eConcerns? 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