Get Cooking at Williams-Sonoma
Monday, August 02, 2010
Let Williams-Sonoma help you brush up on your kitchen technique. They're offering free in-store classes every Sunday in August.
Cooking Sous Vide Sunday, August 8
Discover the secrets to sous vide, one of the hottest culinary trends today. With this classic technique, foods are cooked in a protected vacuum with precise temperature controls, producing tender, succulent foods without overheating or overcooking them. This preserves the ingredients’ nutritional value and true flavor. Popular with chefs around the world, sous vide is easy to do at home. This class will introduce you to the basics, including the essential equipment you’ll need.
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 Westport
136 Main Street
(203) 221-8667
Cooking Sous Vide Sunday, August 8
Discover the secrets to sous vide, one of the hottest culinary trends today. With this classic technique, foods are cooked in a protected vacuum with precise temperature controls, producing tender, succulent foods without overheating or overcooking them. This preserves the ingredients’ nutritional value and true flavor. Popular with chefs around the world, sous vide is easy to do at home. This class will introduce you to the basics, including the essential equipment you’ll need.
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 Westport
136 Main Street
(203) 221-8667
