Introductory Cooking Class for One or Two from Chef Ellen (Up to 55% Off)
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Experienced chef guides students through hands-on cooking classes that emphasize analysis to determine feasibility of recipes
Creating a meal from scratch is both challenging and delicious, much like playing “Stairway to Heaven” on a clarinet made out of a candy cane. Master meal melding with today’s Groupon to Chef Ellen. Choose between the following options:
- For $28, you get a two-hour Teach Me to Cook class for one (a $60 value).
- For $54, you get a two-hour Teach Me to Cook class for two (a $120 value).
For more than 15 years, Chef Ellen Schwartz’s informative, hands-on cooking classes have helped students of all experience levels to enjoy maximum returns on their culinary efforts. During each Teach Me to Cook class, Schwartz introduces 5–10 students to the invaluable art of recipe analysis, in which eyes can discern at a glance whether a given recipe will be worth the effort. The strategies aim to ease the work of planning meals and prevent extraneous ingredient purchases, so no pantry is cluttered with little-used items such as miracle berries and eye of newt. Using the tips outlined in the class, students then prepare dishes from foolproof recipes and enjoy a hearty meal. Food fees are included, so participants don’t need to bring their own ingredients from home or try to hastily whittle imitations out of soap.
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About Chef Ellen
The old saying "it takes a village" didn't apply to Chef Ellen's family—for them, the phrase "it takes a grocery store" was more on key. Ellen's father and grandfather operated their own grocery stores, allowing her to spend large portions of her childhood around food and those who knew its ins and outs. With the ingredients and knowledge readily available, she began honing her cooking skills at age 9. As a grownup, however, she hung up her spatula temporarily, attaining a career as an elementary-school reading specialist and a middle-school counselor. It wasn't until she joined the staff at Leisure Learning more than 15 years ago that she was able to combine her childhood fascination with food and her passion for education. She still leads cooking classes for all ages and skill levels through the organization to this day.
During lessons, Chef Ellen covers a wide spread of culinary fundamentals, teaching students how to sharpen knives, operate a grill, and whisk together flavorful marinades. She emphasizes student participation and hands-on experience in each of her classes, involving the attendees in every step from planning the meal to quelling the always-present threat of a food fight.
When she isn't sharing her wisdom in the classroom, she lends her talents as a personal chef and a professional recipe consultant, making occasional television appearances and demonstrating invaluable kitchen techniques.