Get Cooking with Williams-Sonoma
Monday, August 09, 2010
Let Williams-Sonoma help you brush up on your kitchen technique. They're offering free in-store classes every Sunday in August.
The Art of Seasoning Sunday, August 15
Enhance your favorite dishes with spices, which add distinctive flavor and enticing fragrance. They’ll teach you the fundamentals of spices, including the best way to maintain their freshness and how to combine them to create new and exciting blends. Take your cooking to a whole new level by learning how to correctly season foods with aromatic spices.
Lessons in Dairy Sunday, August 22
This class will cover the basics of dairy—from assembling a cheese plate to preparing homemade butter and transforming it into savory and sweet spreads. You’ll learn how to make fresh ricotta, which is delicious slathered on bruschetta and topped with vine-ripened tomatoes. They’ll also show you how a few simple additions can turn whipped cream into a decadent topping.
Knife Skills and Knife Sharpening Sunday, August 29
A sharp edge, the correct grip and proper placement of the food are all essential components of good knife skills, as they’ll demonstrate in this class. You’ll learn how to slice, dice and chop and to make advanced cuts, including chiffonade and juilienne. They’ll also offer complimentary knife sharpening; limit one knife per customer, please.
Click here for more information.
Williams-Sonoma Stamford
100 Greyrock Place
(203) 961-0977
The Art of Seasoning Sunday, August 15
Enhance your favorite dishes with spices, which add distinctive flavor and enticing fragrance. They’ll teach you the fundamentals of spices, including the best way to maintain their freshness and how to combine them to create new and exciting blends. Take your cooking to a whole new level by learning how to correctly season foods with aromatic spices.
Lessons in Dairy Sunday, August 22
This class will cover the basics of dairy—from assembling a cheese plate to preparing homemade butter and transforming it into savory and sweet spreads. You’ll learn how to make fresh ricotta, which is delicious slathered on bruschetta and topped with vine-ripened tomatoes. They’ll also show you how a few simple additions can turn whipped cream into a decadent topping.
Knife Skills and Knife Sharpening Sunday, August 29
A sharp edge, the correct grip and proper placement of the food are all essential components of good knife skills, as they’ll demonstrate in this class. You’ll learn how to slice, dice and chop and to make advanced cuts, including chiffonade and juilienne. They’ll also offer complimentary knife sharpening; limit one knife per customer, please.
Click here for more information.
Williams-Sonoma Stamford
100 Greyrock Place
(203) 961-0977
