Riverside Kitchen

Hands On

A good knife, and knowing how to use it properly, can completely change the way you cook. This practical, hands-on class is designed to build confidence and efficiency in the kitchen while teaching the foundational skills every home cook should know.

You’ll be welcomed with a snack as our chef demonstrates how to slice crusty bread and shares a clever cheese-cutting technique to elevate your next grazing platter. From there, we’ll dive into the world of knives: the different styles and what each is designed for, what to look for when purchasing a knife, and how to care for them properly at home.

Our chef will also demonstrate knife sharpening techniques and explain how to maintain a sharp edge, though due to time constraints this portion of the class is demonstration only. You’ll then learn the essential cuts and techniques every home cook should master before stepping up to the bench to practice your new skills preparing a fresh crunchy slaw and a vibrant stir fry.

Knife skills take time and repetition to develop. Our goal is to make sure you’re starting with the right techniques and practicing the skills that truly make a difference in the kitchen. To finish the class, you’ll learn how to create an elegant green apple swan to accompany a cheese board dessert before sitting down together to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared.

Three beverages are included; additional drinks are available for purchase.

Dietary Information: With advance notice, this class is suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians and vegans as well as people who need gluten-free, dairy-free, shellfish-free, and egg-free dietary accommodations. This class is not suitable for people with nut-free dietary needs.

Cancellations: We begin preparing for our classes several days in advance. If you are unable to make it, please give us plenty of notice. If the cancellation is received more than 72hrs before the class you will be offered a gift voucher to use at a later date. If the cancellation is received less than 72hrs before the class, we will be unable to offer a refund or a gift voucher.

Minimum Numbers: In the unlikely event that we do not have at least eight people wanting to attend a class we may choose to reschedule the class to another date. You will be offered a full refund or a gift voucher if the new date does not suit.