Knife Skills 2: Pro Prep and "The Wow Factor"

Elevate your kitchen game from home cook to pro chef, and your plating from home-cooked to restaurant-ready with this advanced techniques workshop. While the basics do get the job done, professional kitchens rely on speed, safety, and visual flair to create memorable plates. Move beyond the standard dice and learn the secrets to "The Wow Factor."
Chef Megan will cover the science of the ice water bath to create dramatic curls with green onions and carrots, and the "no-touch" method for handling spicy peppers like jalapeños. You will learn bias slicing, "the claw" for high-speed mincing, and citrus spoon-tricks. From mastering seedless citrus "cheek" cuts to the time-saving "lid hack" for cherry tomatoes for rapid dicing, you’ll learn how to handle produce with efficiency and precision. By the end of this workshop you will have mastered the tricks of the trade and have the skills to create delicate herbal "dust," needle-thin ginger julienne, and garnishes that look like they came straight out of a Michelin-star kitchen. You will create a garnish jar to take home and elevate your next meal.
Students must wear closed toed shoes and long pants, and may bring their favorite apron.