Essence of Cooking
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE
CLASS IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ESSENCE OF COOKING Intermediate
OUR POPULAR 6-week series, Begins again in October 2025
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills!
Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
| Wk# (Date) | Class Lesson | Class Description |
|---|---|---|
| #1 (Oct 14) | Braising & Poaching | Applications of using liquid added to the cooking process in order to create moist, tender and flavorful foods; locking in flavors as they gently simmer and combine. |
| #2 (Oct 21) | Salads & Side Dishes | Creative use of Vegetables, elevating and transforming with balanced flavors; using advanced techniques to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. Focus on achieving appealing textures. |
| #3 (Oct 28) | Intermediate Breads and Pastries | Exploring the baking process of yeast, sourdough and quick breads. Creating traditional Pastries using French baking techniques; Puff Pastry and Phyllo; implementing advanced baking techniques and principles. |
| #4 (Nov 4) | Bowls & Stir-Fries | Mastering wok cooking, gaining an understanding of Asian fresh ingredients, Spices, and Sauces. Using the combinations of “bowl food” choices to make complete meals in one dish. |
| #5 (Nov 11) | World Comfort Foods | Lesson of beloved, home-style dishes from around the globe using techniques of pastry shaping, sauce creation, spice balancing and texture creation. |
| #6 (Nov 18) | "Chopped Challenge" | The final challenge will be a Chopped Class - working in teams to create a meal with few recipes; rather using the knowledge gained in classes to prepare from a market basket of ingredients. Teams will be evaluated for creativity, flavors, presentation and use of ingredients provided. |
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October 2025
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE SERIESSeries
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 1 – Braising & Poaching – applications of using liquid added to the cooking process in order to create moist, tender and flavorful foods; locking in flavors as they gently simmer and combine.
- Week 2 – Salads & Side Dishes – Creative use of Vegetables, elevating and transforming with balanced flavors; using advanced techniques to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. Focus on achieving appealing textures.
- Week 3 – Intermediate Breads and Pastries – Exploring the baking process of yeast, sourdough and quick breads. Creating traditional Pastries using French baking techniques; Puff Pastry and Phyllo; implementing advanced baking techniques and principles.
- Week 4 – Bowls & Stir-Fries – Mastering wok cooking, gaining an understanding of Asian fresh ingredients, Spices, and Sauces. Using the combinations of “bowl food” choices to make complete meals in one dish.
- Week 5 – World Comfort Foods – Lesson of beloved, home-style dishes from around the globe using techniques of pastry shaping, sauce creation, spice balancing and texture creation.
- Week 6 – The final challenge will be a Chopped Class - working in teams to create a meal with few recipes; rather using the knowledge gained in classes to prepare from a market basket of ingredients. Teams will be evaluated for creativity, flavors, presentation and use of ingredients provided.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK1Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 1 – Braising & Poaching – applications of using liquid added to the cooking process in order to create moist, tender and flavorful foods; locking in flavors as they gently simmer and combine.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK2Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 2 – Salads & Side Dishes – Creative use of Vegetables, elevating and transforming with balanced flavors; using advanced techniques to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. Focus on achieving appealing textures.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK3Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 3 – Intermediate Breads and Pastries – Exploring the baking process of yeast, sourdough and quick breads. Creating traditional Pastries using French baking techniques; Puff Pastry and Phyllo; implementing advanced baking techniques and principles.
November 2025
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK4Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 4 – Bowls & Stir-Fries – Mastering wok cooking, gaining an understanding of Asian fresh ingredients, Spices, and Sauces. Using the combinations of “bowl food” choices to make complete meals in one dish.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK5Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 5 – World Comfort Foods – Lesson of beloved, home-style dishes from around the globe using techniques of pastry shaping, sauce creation, spice balancing and texture creation.
ESSENCE OF COOKING INTERMEDIATE WK6Part of a Series
If you have experience as a cook and want to learn more about the finer points of cooking, or have taken our Essence of Cooking Series, this class is your next step in developing your cooking skills! Come for this Six Week series to cook and learn! Our lessons will be:
- Week 6 – The final challenge will be a Chopped Class - working in teams to create a meal with few recipes; rather using the knowledge gained in classes to prepare from a market basket of ingredients. Teams will be evaluated for creativity, flavors, presentation and use of ingredients provided.
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Braising & Poaching
Salads & Side Dishes
Intermediate Breads & Pasteries
Bowls & Stir-Fries
World Comfort Foods