On Saturday, April 6, 2019 I’m teaching a class for Metro Continuing Education on the Traditional Easter Dinner. I went deep into my family's traditions of the entire season a few years ago on this site.  You can read about everything from Pancake Tuesday to Ash Wednesday and Lent and of course Easter Sunday. Get to … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Traditional Easter Dinner →

On Saturday, April 27, 2019 I am leading a cooking class for Metro Continuing Education on the food of the American south. Nothing says comfort quite like the food of the American South! From fried specialties like hush puppies and fried green tomatoes, to nourishing one-pot staples like baked beans and cheesy grits, to sweet … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Southern Comfort Cookin’ →

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, I am leading a sausage making class for Metro Continuing Education. This class will teach you everything you need to know about making sausage at home from scratch. Discuss how to source great local meat and then learn how to grind, mix and stuff the meat into natural casings. You … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Sausage Making →

On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 I will be leading a class on curing meat at home for Metro Continuing Education. Curing and smoking your own meat at home is much simpler than you might think. Chef Allan Suddaby will walk you through all the ingredients and equipment required. You’ll learn how to turn fresh pork … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Charcuterie at Home →

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, I will be leading a class on Curing Fish at Home for Metro Continuing Education. From Scandinavian gravlax to New York lox to west coast smoked salmon, cured fish is delicious, versatile, and easy to make at home. Whether you are an avid angler or an interested home cook, this … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Curing Fish at Home →

In 2019 I took the role of chef at a small restaurant called June's Delicatessen.  Leading up to the open I spent months researching the traditional food of Jewish delis, dishes like matzo ball soup, cheese blintzes, and pastrami on rye. Love the comfort food served at the delis, appetizer shops and lunch counters of … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Jewish Deli at Home →

This class has been cancelled by Metro Continuing Education on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. Hopefully we can offer it again in the future... On Wednesday, April 8, 2020 I am leading a class for Metro Continuing Education on the cooking of the American south. Nothing says comfort quite like the food of the American … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Southern Comfort Cookin’ – CANCELLED →

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 I am leading a class for Metro Continuing Education called DIY Kombucha & Vinegar. The tangy drink known as kombucha is no longer an obscure potion: it has officially gone mainstream, and it’s one of the biggest trends in healthy living and the culinary arts. Learn everything you need to … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: DIY Kombucha & Vinegar →

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 I am leading another Charcuterie at Home session for Metro Continuing Education. Curing and smoking your own meat at home is much simpler than you might think. Chef Allan Suddaby will walk you through all the ingredients and equipment required. You’ll learn how to turn fresh pork belly into the best … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Charcuterie at Home →

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 I will be doing another sausage making session for Metro Continuing Education. This class will teach you everything you need to know about making sausage at home from scratch. Discuss how to source great local meat and then learn how to grind, mix and stuff the meat into natural casings. … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Sausage Making →