Cooking classes - knife skills
Hi. Would love some advice. I took a knife skills class at the Auguste Escoffier school of culinary arts in Boulder, CO. It was such a disappointed:(. I thought taking a class at this type school it would be amazing, it was a waste of time and money. Any suggestions on the best way to learn knife skills? online class? sur la table? I am in Boulder, CO and would appreciate any suggestions on knife skills and cooking classes.. Thank you!
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Buy a whole bag of onions to dice, or six whole chickens to debone, or a crate of fish to gut, or whatever you need for practice. Practice the skill, then use the product for a dinner party or meal prep.
Why not organize a bunch of parties with some other people interested in improving their knife skills.
Concentrate each session on a particular knife (e.g. chef, serrated, boning) or foods (engn basic veg, herbs, fish, meat or specialty veg as they come into season (artichoke, asparagus, winter squash).
Let the prep be the party and take home the results, or eat a meal together.
You might combine this idea with Chops' suggestion of hiring a teacher or using online teaching videos (free or purchased).