The Art of Sauces (Week 1: Espagnole)

Join Chef Douglas J. Weber for a series of courses introducing you to the world of sauces. Weber leads students through a classic approach to sauce making, starting with the five classic French “mother sauces” which form the basis of hundreds of variations, and building from there with a hands-on approach. You’ll practice thickening methods including roux, slurries, purees, emulsions, and reductions.

We kick off week one of The Art of Sauces with Espagnole, or brown sauce, which employs roux for thickening. Through a demonstration and lecture, Chef Weber will lay the groundwork for the remaining classes, which will be hands-on. Students will see demonstrations of many of the skills they will execute in future classes.

In this class, you’ll learn fundamental sauce-making techniques and prepare a complete meal featuring beef stroganoff with Sauce Smitane and spaetzle. Wine service is included.

We recommend you register for the complete series, but it’s not required.

• Aprons are provided.
• Please wear long pants and closed-toe, flat shoes.
• No sandals, flip-flops, or high heels are permitted in the kitchen for safety reasons.
• If you have long hair, make sure it is pulled back.

Nuts and other common food allergens are frequently used in our kitchens. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, please contact us as soon as possible before class. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs; however, adjustments cannot be made during the class.

If you need to cancel your class booking, you may do so up to 48 hours before the class to receive a refund or class credit.If The Mix must cancel a class, you will be notified immediately by phone or email and given the option to switch to another class of equal value or receive a full refund.

To cancel, please get in touch with us at or call 614-287-5126.All reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to sign up early.Refunds will not be issued after a class has been held.The Mix reserves the right to substitute instructors or modify class content when necessary.

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