Limited to 10 participants, the French Immersion Holiday Boot Camp with Cordon Bleu-trained Chef Owner Kathryn Joel is a festive two-day dive into classic French cooking for home cooks who want to master traditional techniques. Over the weekend, you’ll make chicken and veal stocks and a classic demi-glace, then prepare a Potage Parmentier (leek and potato soup) and Duck à l’Orange with a Parsnip Purée, while also starting slow-cooked preparations for a Terrine Grand-Mère, a French country-style pâté of spiced pork with a center of seared pork tenderloin, and Beef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine. Finish Day One with a classic Crème Brûlée. On Day Two, enjoy the Terrine as a starter for lunch, then spend the afternoon finishing the day’s supper, starting with a Salmon Tartare appetizer, followed by the slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs with Gratin Dauphinois, and finishing with a light and airy Orange Soufflé with Crème Anglaise. We’ll finish with homemade chocolate truffles as petit fours. Throughout the weekend, you’ll taste as you cook and finish each day with a shared meal, all in an intimate setting that gives you personal guidance and a truly immersive experience.

Join Chef Owner Kathryn Joel for a fried chicken extravaganza featuring three favourite styles. Enjoy Korean Wings, crispy and coated in a gochujang glaze; Japanese Karaage, marinated in soy, ginger, and sake, lightly coated and fried, served with Ponzu sauce; and Southern Fried Chicken, marinated in buttermilk, coated in seasoned flour, and cast iron fried in Crisco until golden and crispy, served with cornbread and green beans. Kathryn will share her techniques for achieving perfect crispiness, seasoning, and juicy chicken. Taste all three styles and learn methods to elevate your fried chicken skills at home.