Knife Skills

Abigail's Kitchen
What to expect
  • Learn which knives are essential to own
  • Understand how to hold the knife for efficiency, speed and safety
  • Discover the difference between sharpening and honing
Before you can cook you must learn how to use a knife. It is the important skill to have in the kitchen before heading to the stove. This introductory class will have you slicing and dicing like a pro in no time! You'll cover everything from the essential knives to use and how to properly hold them for efficiency, speed and safety, to the differences between sharpening and honing. You will also learn how to get the pungent garlic smell off your fingers. To put everything in perspective, you'll have the opportunity to test your skills by preparing Gazpacho and a fruit salad.

What are you waiting for? Chop, chop!

Note: A glass of wine per person is included.
Key Highlights
Price $125.00 per guest
Duration / Session 2.5 hours
# Sessions 1
Rating 72 positive reviews
Abigail Hitchcock is the chef and sole owner of Camaje Bistro in Greenwich Village, and co-owner of Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar in Prospect Heights. She earned her blue ribbon cooking diploma from Peter Klump's New York Cooking School (now The Institute of Culinary Education) and has worked at The Tea Box at Takashimaya in New York, Vong in London and at BBC's Good Food Magazine. Abby also has worked at Martha Stewart Living television and spent three years as a recipe development chef. She is a certified sommelier.
Cancellation notification must be provided at least one week prior to scheduled class date in order to receive a refund. Failure to do will forfeit all payment.

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