CLASSES
The Chopping Block is now offering virtual classes! Virtual cooking has been part of our strategic planning for years, and we are excited to bring this curriculum to fruition. Get cooking in the comfort of your own kitchen with our virtual Cooking Demonstrations and Cook Along classes.
Our Virtual Demonstration classes, via Zoom, are a fun opportunity to watch your chef in action. During class, your chef will teach you how to prepare the dishes while you observe and take notes. Our Zoom moderator will make sure your questions submitted through the chat option are answered during or after class. The recipe packet will be provided upon registration. Please note that some recipe steps may be prepared ahead due to the length of the class.
Our Virtual Cook Along classes, via Zoom, will have you and your chef cooking together in real time. We’ll provide you with the recipe packet and equipment list upon registration, so you’re prepared to get cooking, and when it’s over you’ll have dinner on the table! Our Zoom moderator will make sure your questions are answered live by the chef either during or after class.
Friday, September 25, 2020 6pm CST
Monday, September 28, 2020 6pm CST
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 6pm CST
This class is in partnership with Autism Speaks and you can choose to make a donation to support their mission in promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families. All of the donations will go directly to the organization.
Join us for our most popular class… virtually! Join Chopping Block Chef Lisa Counts in real time for a chopping session that’ll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro via Zoom. Knife care, selection, sharpening and honing are also covered.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 6pm CST
Saturday, October 3, 2020 3pm CST
Sunday, October 4, 2020 11am CST
Sunday, October 4, 2020 4pm CST
We know there’s not just one way to be healthy, and finding a successful healthy lifestyle can take some trial and error. There are many different opinions and outlooks when it comes to choosing the best route, and to help you through the process, we have created a special 6-week virtual class series designed to open your mind to many different concepts and practices.
Chopping Block chef and owner, Shelley Young, will be collaborating and co-teaching with a different guest each week who will bring their unique approach and strategic health-conscience ways to the table. Each week, a variety of recipes will be prepared by Shelley while our featured guest fields your questions and offers suggestions on how you can achieve your own personal goals. While some of our guests are nutritionists and registered dietitians, others have had their own successes on this journey and want to share their personal stories with you. Although there may be areas where our guests overlap in their approaches, each one has a unique perspective to share. Join us on this voyage as we take a close look at several points of view of healthy lifestyles, so you can then choose the best option for yourself.
Monday, October 5, 2020 6pm CST
Monday, October 12, 2020 6pm CST
Monday, October 19, 2020 6pm CST
Monday, October 26, 2020 6pm CST
November 2, 2020 6pm CST
November 9, 2020 6pm CST
Thursday, October 8, 2020 4pm CST
October is health awareness month, and we’re partnering with the American Cancer Society. You can choose to make a donation to this nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer. All of the donations will go directly to the organization.
Friday,October 9, 2020 5:15pm CST
Spirits Expert Christophe Bakunas and Executive Chef Lisa Counts
Friday, October 9, 2020 6pm CST
Saturday, October 10, 2020 10am CST
Saturday, October 10, 2020 5pm CST
Spirits Expert Christophe Bakunas
Learn the secrets of successful flavor combinations, and learn how to make sense of your sense of taste! With stronger olfactory awareness, you can become a creative cook inspired by your own palate instead of following recipes to the letter.
In this interactive virtual demonstration class, we'll teach you the art of tweaking the five basic tastes - Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Sour and Umami - and how to use herbs, spices, oils, vinegars and aromatic ingredients to create a rich tapestry of cuisine limited only by your imagination. Together during class, we will taste our way through the basic tastes, and create an engaging dialogue on how to best apply them to your own cooking. Some bonus recipes will be included in your class packet!
Sunday, October 11, 2020 11am CST
Join us for our most popular class… virtually! Join Chopping Block Chef Lisa Counts in real time for a chopping session that’ll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro via Zoom. Knife care, selection, sharpening and honing are also covered.
Thursday, October 15, 2020 6pm CST
Friday, October 16, 2020 6pm CST
Our virtual classes will have you and your chef instructor cooking together in real time, or if preferred, enjoy the class as an engaging demonstration with the flexibility to prepare the dishes at another time. Either way, you will gain a full understanding of the techniques. Upon registration, chose which option is best for you.
Sunday, October 18, 2020 4pm CST
Thursday, October 22, 2020 6pm CST
Friday, October 23, 2020 5pm CST
Spirits Expert Christophe Bakunas
Friday, October 23, 2020 6pm CST
Sunday, October 25, 2020 4pm CST
Thursday, October 29, 2020 6pm CST
Since our stores remain closed for COVID-19, we unfortunately cannot accept gift cards as form of payment for virtual classes at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience!
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