😩 Frustrated with how long chopping food is taking you knowing there is a better way
😨 Intimidated by bigger knives so you use the little paring knives for everything
😒 Tired of chopping food unevenly and nervous to cut a finger in the process
✔️ Know what to do with your dominant hand (knife hand) and non-dominant hand (guiding hand) to be safe and efficient
✔️ Have a clear direction of how to approach each food in the best way
✔️ Know how to make the proper movements with the knife for maximum efficiency
✔️ Feel in control and confident with your knife skills 💪🏼
The class is asynchronous, which means you fit it into your schedule! Within the 3 weeks of class, we message back and forth on an app and focus on part 1 (technique)
I send you a video lesson (under 5 minutes!) 👉🏼 you watch it 👉🏼 upload your assignment (also 5 minutes!) 👉🏼 and I send you a video with feedback. Then we move onto the next lesson! (In some cases, I may ask you to repeat the assignment if I think you need it)
That's it!
After the 3 weeks of class, you'll be given access to the student portal to refer back to the video lessons as well as part 2 (Knives + Maintenance) and the how-to video library.
You'll learn how to hold your knife the right way, practice honing (which is different than sharpening) and begin testing out different cutting methods and motions. Once you've got the basic techniques down, we move to applying that to actual knife cuts like small, medium and large dice, julienne and of course we cover the onion and garlic and best techniques to get through them with ease and efficiency.
Welcome (0:27)
Setup + Workflow (2:35)
Knife Hand (2:14)
Guiding Hand (2:34)
Knife to Knuckles (2:03)
Push Motion (3:51)
Rocking Motion (2:59)
Knife Cuts (3:40)
Julienne + Brunoise (3:41)
Honing (2:24)
Onion Dice (7:13)
Garlic Mince + Paste (6:46)
Ever wonder what kinds of knives to use when? We cover that as well as the parts of the knife and its qualities so you're prepared and know what to look for if you ever want to upgrade. Also included is knife safety, care and sharpening (because a sharp knife is a safe and happy knife) so your knives last you a lifetime!
Refer back to this library of how-to videos for things like butternut squash, watermelon, sweet potato, pineapple, mango and more! I plan to continue adding to this.
Culinary Institute of America Grad & Cooking Professional, Mom to 2 girls
After spending 12 years cooking professionally in NYC, I became a personal Chef and food blogger but that didn’t connect with the calling on my heart–it was the teaching throughout that really made an impact. Now as a home cook myself, I can see how much knife skills are so important! I want to teach you the technique so you can chop more efficiently and feel confident doing it!
Yes! Your one-time payment gets you access to all the lessons and any updates I make.
During the 3 week class, the lessons and feedback take place asynchronously on a video messaging app. You watch short lessons and upload your assignment on your own time and within your schedule!
Not at all! You need one Chef knife or similar, cutting board and a phone or ipad.
My experience has been that home cooks don't know what they don't know and settle when their knife skills can be WAY better and it can enhance their chopping and food prep significantly.
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