The Chef Upstairs

Tuesday Evening "Hands On" Cooking Classes.

Enjoy delicious food and great conversation while learning the cooking secrets of our talented and soon-to-be famous chefs. You have eaten in great restaurants, but you have never seen the kitchen or how your meal was prepared. We teach you the secrets of the great chefs and you will be the 'Sous Chef' for the evening. You will leave with recipes, better knife skills and some amzing tips!

Scroll down to see our current schedule of recreational cooking classes or create your own private cooking class in our cooking studio or in your own home.

SPRING 2013

RECREATIONAL cooking class Schedule

(Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM)

Click here for Friday Night Couples Cooking Classes

Scroll down to see the Spring Schedule of classes and to view our Payment & Cancellation Policy

Our intimate Recreational Cooking Classes are limited to twelve guests, so that everyone has a chance to join in and interact with the chef. It is fun, educational, and always an experience to be remembered. Take home cooking tips, new knife skills, recipes and discover a new confidence in the kitchen.

IT'S ALL italian

Tuesday - April 16, 2013
6:30pm

Everyone loves Italian

  • The Caprese Salad ...with a twist
  • Mario Batali Tomato Sauce from scratch ...take home a sample
  • Rissotto made easy. Learn the secrets direct from Italy.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

IT'S ALL ABOUT SEAFOOD

Tuesday - April 23, 2013
6:30pm **ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT**

We will help improve your appreciation and preparation of seafood. Where to shop, what to buy, how to tell if it is fresh and how to prepare with three tasty recipes that you will be able to repeat at home.

  • A warm Mediterranean Salad chock full of seafood
  • A Classic Fish Stock in 20 minutes to create a wonderful Shrimp Bisque
  • We will prepare a fresh fish course. Grilled, sauteed or baked, dependent upon what our fishmonger has freshest that day.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

IT'S ALL italian

Tuesday - May 7, 2013
6:30pm

Everyone loves Italian

  • The Caprese Salad ...with a twist
  • Mario Batali Tomato Sauce from scratch ...take home a sample
  • Risotto made easy. Learn the secrets direct from Italy.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

MEAT THE GRILL

Tuesday - May 14, 2013
6:30pm

Get ready for the 1st long weekend of the year with a great primer on grilling meat. We will talk about a variety of meats suitable for grilling, which method is best for each meat and how to prepare your meat for the grill.

  • Greek Salad with grilled chicken
  • Boneless leg of lamb with herb roasted potatoes
  • We will discuss various cuts (tenderloin, ribeye, strip loin and sirloin). Wet aging vs dry aging. Grilling techniques. We will grill a ribeye steak using the reverse searing technique.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

IT'S ALL italian

Tuesday - May 28, 2013
6:30pm

Everyone loves Italian

  • The Caprese Salad ...with a twist
  • Mario Batali Tomato Sauce from scratch ...take home a sample
  • Risotto made easy. Learn the secrets direct from Italy.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

IT'S ALL ABOUT SEAFOOD

Tuesday - June 11, 2013
6:30pm

We will help improve your appreciation and preparation of seafood. Where to shop, what to buy, how to tell if it is fresh and how to prepare with three tasty recipes that you will be able to repeat at home.

  • A warm Mediterranean Salad chock full of seafood
  • A Classic Fish Stock in 20 minutes to create a wonderful Shrimp Bisque
  • We will prepare a fresh fish course. Grilled, sauteed or baked, dependent upon what our fishmonger has freshest that day.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

MEAT THE GRILL

Tuesday - June 25, 2013
6:30pm

Get ready for the July 1st holiday, with a great primer on grilling meat. We will talk about a variety of meats suitable for grilling, which method is best for each meat and how to prepare your meat for the grill.

  • Greek Salad with grilled chicken
  • Boneless leg of lamb with herb roasted potatoes
  • We will discuss various cuts (tenderloin, ribeye, strip loin and sirloin). Wet aging vs dry aging. Grilling techniques. We will grill a ribeye steak using the reverse searing technique.

$99/person or $149.50 for two plus HST

» To Register & Pay click or call 416.544.9221

» For more information e-mail or call 416.544.9221

Payment and cancellation policy:

All students must recognize the Payment and Cancellation Policy prior to registering for any Cooking Class.

All cooking classes are non-refundable and must be paid for when booked.

HST will be applied to all cooking classes.

More than 7 days’ notice to The Chef Upstairs by email or phone: No refunds. Students will be eligible to reschedule to future class.

Less than 7 days’ notice to The Chef Upstairs: No refunds or rescheduling will be allowed.

No Notice : Where a student fails to inform The Chef Upstairs or fails to attend registered class – NO Rescheduled Class will be issued.

Gift Certificate Use: Where a student intends to use a gift certificate and is unable to attend a class, the above Cancellation policy is in effect. All Gift certificates will be debited or voided as applicable.
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