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Essential Skills

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $125
  • Brookfield Place,, New York, NY
  • 4 hours

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  • $125
  • ICE New Location - Brookfield Place @ Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10281
  • 4 hours
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this cooking techniques class:

For a flash course on all the basics you need to make a varied and impressive meal, look no further. With a professional chef, you'll gain the skills vital for moving through any simple menu with ease. 


You'll practice knife skills, roasting vegetables, cooking proteins with a pan sauce, vinaigrette and a simple fruit crisp. 


Then you'll use what you learned as you make a menu of: 

  • popovers
  • sauteed chicken with classic pan sauce
  • roasted root vegetable salad with fresh herb dressing
  • garlic mashed cauliflower
  • individual blueberry crisps


Note:

We serve wine in our classes. It is against our policy for guests to bring in any type of alcoholic beverages

School Notes:
Please note that a valid ID is required for entry into ICE's building.

Upon arrival to 225 Liberty Street, proceed to the security desk on the 2nd floor located next to Hudson Eats to check in.

If this is your first time visiting ICE, you may want to leave yourself 30 minutes to find your way to our lobby at 225 Liberty Street.

We will begin checking guests in 15 minutes before the class start time.Please note that classes will enjoy the menu at the end of class. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class.Additionally, for those enrolled in a pastry or knife skills class, a meal is not planned so we recommend bringing a snack.Class menus subject to change.

Refund Policy

14 business days withdrawal notice is required for a refund; but please note a transaction fee will be deducted from the refund for each and every class seat registration that is canceled by the registrant/student based on the following scale:

  • classes up to $125 will incur a $20 fee.
  • classes in the $126-$350 range will have a $30 fee.
  • classes valued over $351 will incur a $50 fee.

When a class is dropped 3-13 business days prior to the start date, only school class credit will be issued, and the corresponding transaction fee will be deducted. Rescheduling a class entails a cancellation and, therefore, a transaction fee will still be charged to customers.

There are no refunds or school credit issued when fewer than 48 hours notice from the class start date is given. In case of class cancellation, all students will be notified and a full refund will be given.

Reviews of Classes at The Institute of Culinary Education (940)

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  • Essential Skills

    Anonymous review on 11/4/2018
    I feel like I didn’t learn what was in the course description. I went to learn basic cooking techniques and we spent most of the time just preparing a recipe. Very disappointed
  • Essential Skills

    Reviewed by Kimberly S. on 7/8/2018
    It was a lot of fun, and Chef Wai Hon Chu is a great teacher! He explains everything so well, and is so enthusiastic about food and cooking. We were all at different levels in the class (I am very beginner), but Chef never made any of us feel stupid, just kept encouraging and offering tips and explanations. I would definitely take another class.
  • Essential Skills

    Anonymous review on 10/7/2017
    This was a basic course great for anyone who has no kitchen experience/confidence.
  • Essential Skills

    Reviewed by Edna C. on 6/10/2017
    Perfect
  • Essential Skills

    Reviewed by Heather-Anne W. on 4/11/2017
    Excellent course for beginners or more experienced cooks. Choice of menu outstanding and clear, easy to follow instructions. All the dishes were hands on cooking so one could ask questions and be able to do the dishes oneself later. Handout booklet also very useful to follow through with. Very good instructor/chef who really made the course well worth while attending, his assistants also good and helpful. Highly recommended
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The students who took the Essential Skills class found it to be a lot of fun and praised the teacher, Chef Wai Hon Chu, for his clear explanations and enthusiasm for food and cooking. The class was accommodating to students of all levels, with the teacher providing encouragement and tips to everyone. Another student describes the course as basic and suitable for those with no kitchen experience or confidence. The menu choices were outstanding and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. The hands-on cooking format allowed students to ask questions and gain the skills to replicate the dishes at home. The instructor and his assistants were also praised for their helpfulness. Overall, the course seems to be recommended for beginners or more experienced cooks seeking a practical and enjoyable learning experience. Quotes: - "He explains everything so well, and is so enthusiastic about food and cooking." - "All the dishes were hands-on cooking so one could ask questions and be able to do the dishes oneself later." - "Very good instructor/chef who really made the course well worthwhile attending, his assistants also good and helpful."

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