The Learning Kitchen is Greater Cincinnati's premier cooking class destination. Our take on cooking is simple: it should be easy, fun and delicious. Discover Your Inner Chef in our truly hands-on cooking classes, you'll cook at your own cooktop and eat all you cook...no group cooking here!
Our State-of-the-Art Kitchen was designed around our educational cooking classes. Whether you're a gourmet chef, seasoned home cook or don't know the difference between a stock pot and a sauté pan, you'll find classes that give you the confidence and skills to cook great food.
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New Classes
Miso Marinated Cod Bento Box
Wednesday June 26th 6-8 pm
This meal is inspired by the bento boxes of Japan, because they are very well rounded and tasty meals. Miso (deeply umami japanese bean paste) marination is a bit of magic that you'll start translating to more than just fish!
You'll start with an iceberg lettuce and cucumber salad with carrot ginger dressing, just like you get at any sushi or hibachi restaurant, so fresh and bright. Next, you will learn about the magic of miso marination, why it makes your fish taste so good, and what else you can use it on. You will sear the fish in a pan and saute some garlicky buttery bok choy to go along side. All of this will be served with white rice.
Menu:
You'll start with an iceberg lettuce and cucumber salad with carrot ginger dressing, just like you get at any sushi or hibachi restaurant, so fresh and bright. Next, you will learn about the magic of miso marination, why it makes your fish taste so good, and what else you can use it on. You will sear the fish in a pan and saute some garlicky buttery bok choy to go along side. All of this will be served with white rice.
Menu:
- Salad w/ Carrot Ginger Dressing
- Miso Marinated Cod
- Garlic Butter Edamame
- Steamed White Rice
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
Amped Up Sandwiches
Thursday June 27th 6-8 pm
Life is like a sandwich, you have to fill it with the best ingredients. We're making a couple of delicious sandwiches, one served with oven fries and the other with chips. We'll finish it all off with cherries jubilee, an awesome and easy summer dessert!
Working at your own cooktop, you'll make each sandwich. The first is a seared chicken breast with a Lemon-Basil Gremolata, and Sundried Tomato mayo on toasted Challah, super flavorful. The second is a like a fancy grilled cheese out of a French bistro: Brie, Apple and Smoked Ham on a pan toasted baguette. To finish, we will make the perfect sweet treat to balance out the salty sandwiches. Cherries jubilee consists of cherries which are flambeed (light the pan on fire!) with a delicious sauce, served over cold vanilla ice cream.
Working at your own cooktop, you'll make each sandwich. The first is a seared chicken breast with a Lemon-Basil Gremolata, and Sundried Tomato mayo on toasted Challah, super flavorful. The second is a like a fancy grilled cheese out of a French bistro: Brie, Apple and Smoked Ham on a pan toasted baguette. To finish, we will make the perfect sweet treat to balance out the salty sandwiches. Cherries jubilee consists of cherries which are flambeed (light the pan on fire!) with a delicious sauce, served over cold vanilla ice cream.
Menu:
- Chicken, Gremolata, & Sundried Tomato on Challah
- Smoked Ham, Brie, & Apple on Toasted Baguette
- Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries & Potato Chips
- Cherries Jubilee!
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
South American Summer
Monday July 8th 6-8 pm
Sliders are a great way to feed a crowd and keep it interesting with lots of different combos of meats and toppings. If you're like me and you could always go for a bit more, sliders are awesome for getting that satisfied feeling.
Working at your own cooktop, in this class you'll make two Chipotle Cheddar Beef Sliders with a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, two BBQ Chicken Sliders w/ Homemade BBQ sauce, and potato, bacon, and sweet corn hash on the side.
You will make the barbecue sauce yourself in class!! Every person will make about a cup of sauce, use what you want on the slider, and take the rest home!
You will make the barbecue sauce yourself in class!! Every person will make about a cup of sauce, use what you want on the slider, and take the rest home!
Menu:
- Chipotle Cheddar Beef Sliders
- Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- BBQ Chicken Sliders
- Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Potato, Bacon, & Sweet Corn Hash
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
2 Sliders and a Side
Tuesday July 2nd 6-8 pm
South American food combines big bold flavors and the comfort of home cooking. Try something new in this class! It's going to be a busy one as we cook four South American inspired dishes that make an awesome summer meal. Plantains, Beef Skirt Steak, Grilled Corn, and Black Beans are all on the menu.
Cooking at your own cooktop you'll learn everything you need to know to recreate this dis hat home. We'll start with Tostones, or twice-fried plantains with a garlic dipping sauce. If you've never had fried plantains, you don't know what you're missing! For the second course we've got three pieces that all have a ton of flavor. A dry spice rubbed and grilled skirt steak, elotes a.k.a. Mexican grilled sweet corn with a rich and savory topping, and stewed black beans flavored with garlic, onions, and cumin.
Seriously, this is one of those meals so comforting you'll want to spend the rest of the day just relaxing in the shade, sipping margaritas.
Menu:
Cooking at your own cooktop you'll learn everything you need to know to recreate this dis hat home. We'll start with Tostones, or twice-fried plantains with a garlic dipping sauce. If you've never had fried plantains, you don't know what you're missing! For the second course we've got three pieces that all have a ton of flavor. A dry spice rubbed and grilled skirt steak, elotes a.k.a. Mexican grilled sweet corn with a rich and savory topping, and stewed black beans flavored with garlic, onions, and cumin.
Seriously, this is one of those meals so comforting you'll want to spend the rest of the day just relaxing in the shade, sipping margaritas.
Menu:
- Tostones (fried plantains) w/ Garlic Dipping Sauce
- Dry-Rubbed Grilled Skirt Steak
- Elotes (Grilled Corn w/ Sauce)
- Frijoles Negras (Black Beans)
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
Authentic Chinese: Cantonese Stir Fries
Thursday July 11th 6-8 pm
Our second class in the "Authentic China" series is here, taught by Chef Timmy Kirk, who lived and worked in China for 5 years! This time he's covering the Guangdong Region (formerly called Canton), the home of Cantonese Cuisine, one of the most famous regional cuisines around the world. You'll learn the proper techniques for a successful stir-fry.
A classic and well-rounded menu in China isn't too different to the western way. This meal has some veggies, some meat, and some starch. The difference lies in the techniques and flavor profiles.
The first dish is a stir-fry vegetable with a common ginger sauce served on many vegetables in China. The second course consists of two dishes. The protein is a dish simply translated as "Cumin Beef" but it's so much more than that, it's bursting with flavor that keeps you coming back for more. Finally, the starch of the day is stir-fried egg lo mein, guaranteed to be better than the take-out place around the corner; these are the real deal.
A classic and well-rounded menu in China isn't too different to the western way. This meal has some veggies, some meat, and some starch. The difference lies in the techniques and flavor profiles.
The first dish is a stir-fry vegetable with a common ginger sauce served on many vegetables in China. The second course consists of two dishes. The protein is a dish simply translated as "Cumin Beef" but it's so much more than that, it's bursting with flavor that keeps you coming back for more. Finally, the starch of the day is stir-fried egg lo mein, guaranteed to be better than the take-out place around the corner; these are the real deal.
Menu:
- Gailan (Chinese Broccoli) w/ Ginger Sauce
- Cumin Beef w/ Peppers & Onions (like black pepper beef, but better!)
- Stir Fried Egg Lo Mein
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
Imagine yourself sitting on a patio in the French country-side, sipping wine, with the wonderful aromas of a home-cooked meal wafting out of the kitchen. This is the feel you'll get when you eat this meal.
We'll start with a nice light salad perfect for summer, with a lemon vinaigrette. For the main course we'll do a French classic, coq au vin, which means chicken braised in wine, which comes with a rich creamy sauce, so delicious. On the side we'll grill up another summer vegetable, asparagus, with a bit of an unconventional method, but with proven excellent results!
Menu:
We'll start with a nice light salad perfect for summer, with a lemon vinaigrette. For the main course we'll do a French classic, coq au vin, which means chicken braised in wine, which comes with a rich creamy sauce, so delicious. On the side we'll grill up another summer vegetable, asparagus, with a bit of an unconventional method, but with proven excellent results!
Menu:
- Radicchio Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette
- Coq au Vin Blanc (White Wine Braised Chicken)
- Smoky Grilled Asparagus
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
Super Fast Summer Meals
Tuesday July 23th 6-8 pm
We've got three meals that require no sides so you can whip up a quick and tasty meal that doesn't heat up your whole house and you can get back to having summer fun. You'll make each of these three meals, so you definitely won't go home hungry, and you'll probably even have leftovers.
First up, we've got a very summery, and kind of fancy, version of grilled cheese made with sourdough, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, and the best tomatoes we can find at the market.
Next, we'll make a salad that is entree-worthy. This is a northern Thai meal that will make you rethink salads. It's got a bunch of summery herbs and greens, a garlic, pepper, and lime dressing, then gets topped of with marinated grilled skirt or flank steak. Super delicious.
Finally, we'll make an Italian classic, Pasta Primavera. Primavera actually means springtime in Italian, but it makes a great summer dish too, because it's pasta with a LOT of fresh veggies and a LOT of parmesan cheese, made lighter and brighter with the addition of lemon juice and fresh herbs.
Menu:
First up, we've got a very summery, and kind of fancy, version of grilled cheese made with sourdough, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, and the best tomatoes we can find at the market.
Next, we'll make a salad that is entree-worthy. This is a northern Thai meal that will make you rethink salads. It's got a bunch of summery herbs and greens, a garlic, pepper, and lime dressing, then gets topped of with marinated grilled skirt or flank steak. Super delicious.
Finally, we'll make an Italian classic, Pasta Primavera. Primavera actually means springtime in Italian, but it makes a great summer dish too, because it's pasta with a LOT of fresh veggies and a LOT of parmesan cheese, made lighter and brighter with the addition of lemon juice and fresh herbs.
Menu:
- Caprese Grilled Cheese w/ Chips
- Thai Steak Salad
- Pasta Primavera
- Local Craft Beer, House and Premium Wines available for purchase
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