Cooking Classes with Chef Arran
We periodically offer cooking classes for the public on a seasonal basis, often as a series. Check our Calendar of Events or sign up for our newsletter to learn about upcoming and current cooking classes.
Class Series for Adults - Our teaching style is focused on cooking methods. You might learn a few recipes, but more importantly you’ll learn the skills to apply to, or develop your own recipes. At the start of 2009 a 5 part course was offered covering: Roots, Legumes, Grains, Poultry, and Fish. This series was geared to both the beginning cook and the more experienced cook who wants to sharpen their skills. Generally classes can be purchased singly or as a full series at a discounted price. Check our contact page for current and future class series.
Our current class series:
| Jan-4 | Poultry | Learn to Truss, Butcher, Roast, Saute, Stock and Make fun Sauces |
| Jan-11 | Kale and Cabbage | Explore the amazing and nutritious Brassica Family |
| Jan-18 | Hang on Soupy | Everything you need to know about Soups |
| Jan-25 | Fishy, Fishy, Fishy | Butcher, Saute, Poach, and Sauce Wild Pacific Salmon |
| Feb-1 | Potato | Mash, Roast, and all those French things to all those fun Spuds |
| Feb-8 | All About the Grains | Learn to master healthy Grains |
| Feb-15 | Legumes | Get to know the wonderful world of Beans, Lentils and Peas |
| Feb-22 | All Those Eggs | Every Egg dish imaginable, Even some that don’t exist |
Space is limited. Call now to register (360) 379-2647. $30 per class and we do take credit cards! Gift certificates available for any occasion.
Cooking for Children - Chef Arran has a passion for teaching young people cooking skills. He learned under a classical apprenticeship right out of high school under French and German Master Chefs and feels strongly about passing on that mentorship opportunity. Arran has taught cooking classes the last full school year for the Port Townsend High School and the Independent Community Education (ICE) program. He hopes to make this available as an ongoing curriculum for youth in Port Townsend. Cooking is a classic “trade” which can become a career or a good job to pay a young person’s way through college. In Port Townsend access to skilled kitchen labor is a struggle for all food businesses. Training local youth offers job opportunities and supports our growing local food industry. Contact us for more information.
Farmer's Market Demonstrations - Every other Saturday at 10:15 and 12:15 at the Port Townsend Farmer's Market chef Arran demonstrates cooking with what's currently available in the market. See the Market Web site for schedule and details.
Here are some of Arran's cooking demonstrations:
| Cooking Bok Choy | Video |
| Making Slaw | Video |
Private classes - We can arrange private cooking classes for individuals or groups either in a home or at our catering kitcen. This can be a great fun event for a party, a team building exercise for groups, or a special gift for that foodie who is happiest in the kitchen or who always wondered what it would be like to work in a restaurant for a day. Come to us with your ideas and we can see what we can put together.