Thursday Thanksgiving Cooking Classes with KLP

Name: Thursday Thanksgiving Cooking Classes with KLP
Start: 2024-11-14T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-14T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 484 S Salina, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13202

Schedule

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

484 S Salina, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13202 | Syracuse, NY

Thursday Thanksgiving Series at Salt City Market
Knife Skills 101 (November 7th) - Get ready to impress your friends and family this Thanksgiving with a newfound mastery of knife skills. Join Chef Collin Townsend, a seasoned culinary professional, for an intensive class that will transform you into a confident and efficient home cook. From basic cuts to advanced techniques, Chef Collin will guide you through everything you need to know to slice, dice, and chop your way to culinary success.
Pie Crust Mastery (November 14th) - Master the elusive art of creating a perfect pie crust. Join Maria Rotella, renowned local baker, and owner and operator of Exhale Bake Shop and Cafe, for a hands-on class that will teach you the secrets to a flaky and tender dough. Learn how to select the right ingredients, roll and crimp the dough to perfection, and add decorative touches that will make your pies truly stand out. You'll also learn industry tips and tricks for professional-level decorating. Take home your freshly made dough to practice your new skills at home.
Elevate Your Side Game: Showstopping Veggie Sides (November 21st) - Elevate your Thanksgiving spread with stunning and flavorful vegetable side dishes. Join Keeli Manning, passionate cook, for a class that will teach you how to create showstopping sides that will be the talk of the table. From Duchess Potatoes to Hasselback Butternut Squash, a Delicata and Burrata Salad, and a Photo-worthy Vegetable Tart, you'll learn how to make dishes that are both delicious and visually appealing. As a bonus, you'll also learn how to make a festive and refreshing seasonal mocktail punch.
All classes run from 6-8 PM and are part of the Kitchen Literacy Project. Proceeds benefit free community programming.
About KLP: Kitchen Literacy Project is a local initiative dedicated to promoting healthy cooking skills and cultural exchange through the Syracuse food community. We offer a diverse range of programs – free activations at libraries and community centers, and in-depth, ticketed classes, dinners, and tastings – all led by Syracuse's passionate health and food community: chefs, home cooks, farmers, food artisans, and healthcare professionals. Revenue from our paid events fuels our core mission – providing free cooking education to Syracuse City School District teens. By empowering young people with kitchen skills and a love of good food, we cultivate a healthier future for generations of Syracusans.