Chef Laura's Easy Entertaining Cooking Class!

One of my biggest passions in addition to cooking is teaching, and what better way to combine the two than to host a cooking class!

Because this was organized by SGConnect, I had little insight to the skill and interest levels of the participants. So, to keep things interesting, I opted for more unusual ingredients, but stuck with the simple technique.

We had the privilege of using Ben's & Unhui's kitchen in Oakland, and it is the perfect setting for a group class, with an island in the middle, and tons of space to walk around.

The class started with a little getting to know you session, with each group of 2 or 3 bidding for their project.



I had a ton of fun teaching the class, and I think everyone learned at least one thing!



Knife Skills - Small Dice, Batons, Mince



Boning & Butterflying a Whole Chicken



Sauce Making 101
Roasting Vegetables without a Grill
Folding & Whipping Techniques in Dessert Making

After about 1.5 hrs of hard core cooking and preparation, we had a short Plating & Presentation 101 session on how to make food look good, before partaking in the feast!




Crab Salad with Melon



Caramelized Garlic Roasted Chicken, with Heirloom Tomato Sauce



Creamy Parmigiana Polenta

Salsa Verde Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella



Peanut Butter & Banana Pie

This was a great idea to get to build connections with strangers or stronger bonds with your friends. There's something about preparing a meal together that draws people closer together, and afterwards, when you feast, you can really taste the fruit of your labor!



For a session like this, contact me at cheflaurafu@gmail.com

*Photos Courtesy of Mark Sin - More here