Basics II:
The Next Level of Courage + Creativity

We have concluded that the 4-day class offered on two consecutive Thursday evenings and Saturday full days is the best rhythm to ensure we can best follow through on key objectives and that the skills and information are retained. It also better suits people’s busy schedule. We can focus on the themes of each basics class without filler. And for those who seek more, you can enroll in future classes when you are fully ready.

Purchase and complete any of our Enthusiast courses and receive 10% off on any future course, including any summer intensive programs.

Purchase any course with a friend and both receive 10% off.

If you have very minimal skills, this is for you. If you have pretty good skills, the course is still structured to put improve them and give you the aha! moments to level up.

We usually cover 3 dishes on Thursdays complete with specific techniques and concepts we deem essential in the kitchen. On Saturdays we do 4 or 6 dishes (depending on complexity). Instructors (always 2 on the floor) demo, students execute the dishes individually working at a stove with up to 2 other students at well-provided stations (with pro students often available as support coaches). Students then dine on what they’ve made (matched with a glass of wine). This is repeated over the course of the class. Everything you learn is layered and put into context. For instance, a dish and new technique you learn on, say, Day 4 will reinforce and build upon what you learned on Day 2. In others words, our curriculum is put together with a purpose.

All age groups between 18 to seniors. Typically, the class is usually split 50-50 male/female. What they all have in common is the desire to learn and walk away with real skills, great knowledge, and freedom from recipe following – in other words, people who are looking for more than just a one-off class.

A quality, sharp knife. If it isn’t sharp, we’ll sharpen it for you on a whet stone. Plus, 2 tea towels, a bench scraper, pen and notepad. We provide photocopied recipes, plus an electronic copy at the end of the course of all recipes. Most of all, bring your ears, eyes, hands, and enthusiasm to learn!

Because these classes are almost always full, we can’t offer you to remake missed classes at a later date. However, we encourage you to have your spot filled by friend. We’ll take good care of them.

We can easily adjust to your needs with almost all our recipes. In fact, the recipes are a guideline, not a must-do written in stone.

The school does not have a parking lot, but there is plenty of free parking in the neighbourhood between 12-14th Avenues and Main and Ontario Streets. There is metered parking in front of the school, and free parking on 12th, both after 6pm (which is why we begin classes at 6:15pm).