Help me cut, chop, dice like a pro

July 15, 2008 7:15 AM

Trying to find a good Knife Skills cooking class or workshop in the Ottawa area. Any ideas?
posted by Abbril to food & drink (7 comments total)

Abbril, I know Algonquin College offered a knife skills course this past spring. You might also try the Cordon Bleu School on Laurier, which offers weekend gourmet courses and demonstration courses.
posted by LN at 8:12 AM on July 15, 2008

Oh, also, don't forget about cooking classes offered through Loblaws and the LCBO. Check your local for listings.
posted by LN at 8:14 AM on July 15, 2008

I checked both Algonquin and Cordon Bleu, and while both have courses I'd love to take, neither has a knife workshop listed (currently).

I'll check out Loblaws and the LCBO. Thanks.
posted by Abbril at 8:54 AM on July 15, 2008

More ideas for you, Abbril:
The Urban Element offers cooking courses, and has offered knife skills courses in the past. You could always ring and see if they'd notify you when a new knife skills course is going to take place.
The Ottawa District School Board also offers general interest courses, including cooking courses, during the school year.
posted by LN at 9:11 AM on July 15, 2008

If you find something good, could you please let me know about it?
posted by sindark at 1:04 PM on July 15, 2008

Seconding LN's recommendation of Urban Element. Though I wasn't there for a specific knife class, the chef took us aside and showed us the correct way of using a knife on all the foods we prepared.
posted by scruss at 3:37 PM on July 15, 2008

The LCBO classes fill up quickly, but are very good.
posted by March Hare at 1:02 PM on July 16, 2008