Knife Skills & Sharpening Techniques

Name: Knife Skills & Sharpening Techniques
Start: 2025-01-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-09T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

Schedule

Thu Jan 09 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923 | Knoxville, TN

Ready to slice through your kitchen anxieties and take your knife skills to a whole new level? Join us for an exciting, hands-on class where you’ll transform from a cautious home cook into a confident culinary pro! Mastering your knife skills is the key to making cooking more fun, efficient, and safe. It’s the ultimate tool of the trade, and with a little practice, you’ll be chopping, slicing, and dicing with ease.
We get it—knives can be intimidating. But don’t worry! In this class, we’ll guide you through essential techniques so you can wield your knives like a pro. While we can’t promise you’ll never nick a finger, we do guarantee you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to handle your knives safely and skillfully.
Our expert Chef John Alunni will teach you everything from knife safety to care, sharpening, and most importantly, how to slice and dice like the pros. You’ll be amazed at how much faster, safer, and more enjoyable cooking becomes when you’ve got these skills under your belt. And don’t forget to bring your appetite—Chef John will whip up a delicious Mediterranean Pasta from the ingredients we prep in class!
Plus, everyone goes home with a sharpening stone to keep those knives in tip-top shape, and we’ll even have some of our favorite knives available for purchase in our retail store!
What You’ll Learn:
How to sharpen your knives like a pro using a stone and honing rod
How to pick the perfect knife for you
The best cutting boards for safety and knife longevity
Proper knife care and maintenance
Essential safety techniques, including the claw grip
The secret to chef-level knife control
Speed up your prep with efficient cutting techniques
Master basic knife cuts
Chef’s Special Creation:
Mediterranean Pasta
Instructor:
Chef John Alunni
Class Style:
Demonstration & Hands-On
Sign up now to slice your way to kitchen confidence!