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Sharpen Your Skills. Boost Your Confidence.

Train like a chef in our intensive 5-day program which mirrors professional culinary school and master specific techniques like sauces, baking, grilling, and more. Walk away cooking with confidence!

BOOT CAMPS
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Designed for Passionate Home Cooks - No Experience Required

Whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or a practiced home cook ready to refine your skills, our Boot Camps are designed for you. With guidance from professional chefs and a supportive, hands-on environment, you'll gain the confidence and techniques to elevate your everyday cooking - without the hefty time or financial commitment of professional culinary school.

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Culinary Boot Camp: Build Foundational Skills, One Technique at a Time

Master essential techniques in this hands-on, professional chef-led course designed to help home cooks cook smarter, faster, and more intuitively.

Explore All Boot Camps

boot-camp-1 Culinary Boot Camp 1

Unlock the building blocks of great cooking with hands-on lessons that turn basic meals into something worth bragging about.

boot-camp-2 Culinary Boot Camp 2

Dive deeper into the culinary arts with immersive training in advanced techniques and flavor development.

boot-camp-cooking-essentials Essential Building Blocks

Discover the core techniques of cooking - from knife skills to sauces - while learning the science behind great flavors.

boot-camp-artisanal-breads Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

Master the art of bread baking with hands-on lessons in kneading, shaping, and proofing a variety of artisan loaves.

boot-camp-sauces Sauce Boot Camp

Elevate your dishes by learning to create a variety of sauces, including emulsions, reductions, and gastriques.

boot-camp-vegetarian Vegetarian Boot Camp

Master plant-based cooking with expert guidance on diverse cuisines and techniques, from pickling to sautéing.

boot-camp-pasta-thumb Pasta Boot Camp

Elevate your pasta skills - explore diverse doughs, hand-crafted shapes, and the secrets to perfect sauce pairings.

boot-camp-mediterranean-moussaka Mediterranean Boot Camp

Embark on a culinary journey through the Mediterranean, focusing on vegetables, grains, proteins, and aromatic spices.

boot-camp-chocolate Chocolate Boot Camp

Discover the art of working with chocolate—from tempering techniques to tasting varieties with different cocoa percentages.

Vegan Boot Camp Vegan Boot Camp

Master the core techniques of plant-based cooking in a hands-on boot camp that teaches you to turn everyday vegan ingredients into flavorful, satisfying meals.

Our Students Say It Best

The chef instructor’s presentation was clear and fun. The class was small so we could interact with the other participants. The experience was delightful, and I learned a lot. I took the class with my daughter, and it was a great mother-daughter experience.

Deidre M.
Sauce Boot Camp

The Vegetarian Boot Camp was fantastic! The staff was amazing with the prep, cooking and clean-up. I learned great tips throughout the day, and we prepared very tasty food. Highly recommend!

Kirstin S.
Vegetarian Boot Camp

The Artisanal Breads Boot Camp was amazing!. The chef instructors were kind, thorough, and knowledgeable. There was a little bit of chemistry and a lot of hand-on application. I went home armed with more knowledge and confidence to problem-solve when I'm working with yeast.

Kevin K.
Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

I learned so much, the food was delicious, and the instructors were fun and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the Essential Building Blocks course!

Maggie M.
Essential Building Blocks

We turned the Mediterranean Boot Camp into a fun couples weekend and it was so much better than we anticipated. The chefs were knowledgeable, fun and helpful. We had a great day eating, enjoying some of their wines and having so much fun learning new techniques and recipes. We will definitely be back and highly recommend the experience!

Kate
Mediterranean Boot Camp

As always, the class was great fun, the chefs were amazing and super knowledgeable and helpful. Pasta Boot Camp is a must attend for all pasta lovers!

Don B.
Pasta Boot Camp

Frequently Asked Questions

What skill level is required to take boot camp classes?

Our boot camp classes are designed for passionate home cooks of all experience levels. You don’t need to have any training - just a love of cooking and a desire to learn. Our chef instructors meet you where you are and guide you through the fundamentals step by step. 

What do I need to bring with me to class?

Just your enthusiasm! We provide everything you’ll need for class, including ingredients, tools, aprons, and equipment. Comfortable closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy are recommended.

Will I get recipes and materials to take home?

Yes! You’ll receive detailed recipes, technique guides, and supporting materials to take with you. These resources help you continue practicing at home and serve as a reference for what you learned during the course.

How much hands-on time will I get?

A lot! All of our boot camp classes are fully hands-on. You’ll be cooking, chopping, sautéing, tasting, and plating everything yourself. It’s immersive and interactive, not lecture-based, so you’ll learn by doing with guidance from professional chefs.

What kind of support or feedback will I get from the chef instructors?

Our instructors are experienced chefs who offer personalized feedback throughout the program. With small class sizes, you’ll get individual attention, answers to your questions, and plenty of real-time coaching on your technique.

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