You asked for it, so we delivered! When we ask the students who take our classes what classes they’d like to see, the response comes back over and over: “Do…

Master the most widely used and arguably most important technique in cooking. This hands-on class features the art of sautéing! An ideal means for searing or browning food, a…

I invite you to join Open Kitchen for a very special evening to celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year  2011 (“Tet”)—  The Year of the Cat (or “Rabbit” in the Chinese version). This…

Teens, in this class you’ll have fun working with Chef Inderpal to make tortillas and chips from scratch. You’ll even learn how to make a dessert tortilla! Menu: 7 layer…

Teens, you’ll work with Culinary Instructor Angela to make an assortment of creative treats for Valentine’s Day and assemble them in special packages to take with them, ready to give…

There’s just something about those foods that warm us to our soul that make us so happy to be alive. We all want to make these foods to take…

There is more to these wonderful little bivalves than just downing them raw with cocktail sauce! Learn about different varieties of oysters, the best time to get them, and several…

Cooking with wine, like drinking wine, can add another dimension to the food experience. So, what wine to cook with? The general rule of thumb is never cook…

Wide or skinny, stir-fry or soupy, noodles are family and crowd pleasers and symbolize “longevity” in Asian culture. You’ll discover how to turn this versatile ingredient into a variety of…

Chocolate is most commonly used for the sweeter side of cooking and baking, but did you know there is a savory side of chocolate as well? Chocolate and cocoa powder…

The book “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” offers many suggestions for improving men-women relationships through the understanding that men and women have different communication styles and emotional…

It’s time to cook with truffles in the kitchen with your partner Italian style. In this class, couples will learn how to blend truffles to create incredible dishes together. Menu:…

A Turkish Meze is a wonderful way to get a wide selection of foods – hot and cold, meat and vegetarian, spicy and cool – in a single meal.…

Cooking with your partner is indeed romantic! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special Valentine at a delicious love-inspired cooking class with Chef Matt. Menu: Oven Baked Brie, Fillet Mignon with…

Join Chef Inderpal in this first-ever series of hands-on classes in Punjabi cuisine and learn the basics of spice cookery, vegetables and masala making for delectable Northern Indian curries. Menu: Kaali…

Escape the winter blues — think Island cooking - black beans, plantains, jerk chicken, tropical fruit, rum drinks. Ya, mon! Menu: Shrimp, mango & papaya salad with vanilla citrus dressing…

Join Chef Inderpal on a sweet journey and learn how to make and taste a variety of favorite Italian desserts. Menu: Tiramisu, Cinnamon Risotto Rice Pudding, Stuffed Crepes with Apples and…

Teens, in this class you’ll work with Culinary Instructor Angela to cook up a menu of delicious recipes that you can make at home for your family. You’ll learn…

Chicken seems to many people like the easiest meat to cook. If everything tastes like chicken anyway, how can you possibly mess it up? But all too often, cooking…

Learn how to prepare fabulous Greek cuisine just like they do in the small tavernas in Greece. Easy to prepare, you’ll learn all about what makes Greek cuisine so popular.…

Learn the tricks for a no-fail pastry dough (both sweet and savory) which you can freeze and use on any occasion. Menu: Savory: Caramelized Onion Tart, Quiche Lorraine, Tart Provencal Sweet: Tarte…

Join Chef Mia on a culinary adventure to the heart of New England through its cuisine, renowned for its fresh seafood and down-to-earth regional ingredients. Menu: New England Clam Chowder, Salt…

Executive Chef Kenneth C Hughes and Chef Instructor Inderpal Chawla will be demonstrating at the Be Fit Mclean, Outdoor Adventure & Fitness Expo. Samples will be available, so stop by for…

In this class, students will follow recipes to calculate appropriate ingredients and learn the basics of how to prepare, bake, and decorate an assortment of cupcakes. They…

Escape the winter blues with a taste of Hawaii’s diverse, ethnic flavors in this hands-on class with Chef Inderpal. Menu: Coconut, Ginger, Carrot Soup, Char Siu Pork, Fried Basil Leaves with…

NOTE: The menu for this class has changed.  Please see the types of soup and bread listed below that will be made in this class. There’s nothing better than a meal…

Celebrate the Venice Carnival with this special cooking class based on the recipes from Chef Matt’s fabulous wine pairing dinner held at Open Kitchen last year!  You’ll learn the secrets…