PROGRAM OVERVIEW
These courses will cover a variety of topics in a relatively short period of time . We will offer a variety of these throughout the year.
Here are our current offerings:
Plant-based Cheese:
Cheese is often the most difficult dairy product to give up when you move towards a plant-based diet. In this 4- hour class, you will learn about the ingredients, methods, and equipment for making your own gourmet non-dairy cheese alternatives at home. The class will culminate in the assembly of artisan cheese boards and a lunch of creamy non-dairy pasta alfredo. This class is both vegan and gluten free.
Cheese and Pizza:
Making quality, homemade, mozzarella and bocconcini is exceptionally rewarding. This class will then take the fruits of your labour and incorporate them into a pizza and a delicious salad.
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Enthusiast Cancellation Policy:
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More than 7 days prior to the start of class: Full Refund (except Gift Certificates which are credited to a future course)
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2-7 days prior to the start of class: Course Credit for a Future Class (credits never expire)
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Less than 2 days prior to the start of class: Unfortunately, no refunds or deferrals.
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This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.
CURRICULUM
Plant-based Cheese:
- Craft Beer Queso dip
- Cultured Cream Cheese
- Cashew Cheesecake Parfait
- Fettuccine Alfredo with Hazelnut and Sage Parmesan
Cheese and Pizza:
- Mozzarella making
- Bocconcini making
- Margherita Pizza
- Bocconcini Salad
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Other Enthusiast Programs
- SPRING/SUMMER 2023!
2-Week Plant Based Culinary Boot Camp
A comprehensive course focusing on our summer’s bounty, serious techniques, and achieving wonderful food. We teach the same key skills, creative thinking, and plating techniques as in our professional programs. For those ready to seriously walk the walk in the kitchen.
Private Bookings
- AVAILABLE NOW
One Night Wonders
One Night Wonders are focused on the takeaways – both the techniques you’ll learn and the food you’ll take home after class.
Daytime Culinary Classes
Daytime Pastry Classes
Want the experience of our professional program – but only for specific modules? Join us for a day, a week, or even longer?
- Continuous Intake
Online Classes
Experience the Northwest Method in your own home at your own pace!
- Upcoming 2023 Sessions
Fundamentals I: The Flagship Course (formerly Basics I)
If you are ready to bring serious game to your kitchen, this course will elevate your knowledge, basic skills, and confidence like no other.
- SPRING 2023
Best of Asia
With our “Best of…” courses, we combine the passion of our instructors with incredible cuisines from all over the world.
- Coming back in 2023
Best of France
With our “Best of…” courses, we combine the passion of our instructors with incredible cuisines from all over the world.
- Fall 2023
Best of Italy
With our “Best of…” courses, we combine the passion of our instructors with incredible cuisines from all over the world.
- Upcoming 2023 Sessions + NEW COURSE!
Bread Fundamentals (formerly Bread Basics)
Great artisanal bread is all about fundamentals done absolutely well. Take home products and new skills beyond your expectations.
- MAY 2023
4-Week Culinary Master Camp
Want to experience the techniques and recipes that we teach our professional students without the stress of exams? This course is for you!
- Summer 2023
1-Week Keto/Low Carb Camp
Want to experience the techniques and recipes that we teach our professional students without the stress of exams? This course is for you!
- PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS 1 & 2
Pastry Fundamentals
Great pies and tarts, cookies, and cream puff are about basics done absolutely well. Take home products and new skills beyond your expectations.
- Spring 2023
Fundamentals II: The Next Level of Courage + Creativity (formerly Basics II)
If you are ready to challenge yourself to think, perform, investigate, and tie your apron just a bit more seriously, then this course is for you.
- SPRING/SUMMER 2023!
2-Week Boot Camp
Full days condensing the most essential aha! moments of cooking in perhaps the most important 10 days of learning in your life.
- JULY 2023
2-Week Teen Boot Camps
Full days condensing the most essential aha! moments of cooking in perhaps the most important 10 days of learning in your life.