Chicagoist: Knife Skills

Jacy Wojcik

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:33:46 -0600

Sarah F- I was confused by that at first too. I *think* it's because in the rest of the hands-on classes you actually get to eat a bunch of food that you've made. This is hands-on, but you don't sit down and eat a meal you have cooked.

Sarah F

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:22:01 -0600

I'm confused - the Chopping Block website says that their demonstration classes cost $40 but hands-on classes cost $75, and knife skills is listed as a hands-on class.

Chuck Sudo

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:10:06 -0600

@mogranparkist: I'm glad you brought up Beverly's Pantry. We did include their knife skills class in a "Friday Buffet" installment a couple weeks back. They still include the knife as part of the fee (an 8" chef's knife, I believe). They also have weekly classes every Tuesday night that are reasonably priced; $40 unless otherwise noted. Moreover, Beverly's Pantry is located just steps from the Rock Island Metra line to Joliet, so getting there if you don't have a car is not an issue. They also own Café 103 next door, which is one of the more underrated restaurants in the city. Along with Koda Bistro at 104th and Western, It's worth a trip to Beverly.

morganparkist

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:17:30 -0600

For the South Siders in Chicago: Beverly's Pantry at 103rd & Longwood offers the same class at least once a month. Very reasonably priced and they used to give you a decent chef's knife as part of the cost. I learned so much about cutting that night. Highly reccomended!

matty

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:16:44 -0600

Go to minute 9:35 for an example of improper knife techniques (nsfw!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2osz74kCk

Jake M

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:37:51 -0600

I took the Soul Food class with my dad, which was great. Lots of attention from the teacher and the assistants, quick info on how to cut vegetables properly for cooking, and ultimately, great food.

Jacy Wojcik

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:21:45 -0600

Rachelle- yes! I forgot to mention that the night of the class you get 15% off the Choppingi Block store too. The free sharpening certificate is great too.

Jacy Wojcik

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:19:32 -0600

Haha- there was a sushi class the same night as knife skills and I was curious about that one...I think I'll be signing up now too!

Rachelle Bowden

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:16:34 -0600

I took a knife skills class at Sur la Table a few years ago and really enjoyed it. We didn't get wine or food (except our bag of veggies to take home), but we did get a 15% coupon for the store for that day and 10% for the week. We also got a certificate for a free sharpening, so I took my 8″ Mac Chef knife in since it was getting dull.

V

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:11:50 -0600

I work in the Merch Mart and recently took the sushi class at Chopping Block with my mom (which was fantastic btw) and was curious about this knife skills class. After reading this I'll definitely be signing up.