

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cooking Like a Chef: A 5-Class Series for Adults
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ✨ Ready to take your cooking skills from casual to culinary confidence? This immersive 5-class series is designed for adults who want to not just follow recipes, but truly understand the techniques chefs use to create incredible meals. Step by step, you’ll build a solid foundation—starting with knife skills and moving through heat control, sauces, doughs, and advanced plating. By the end, you’ll have the skills to cook like a chef at home, impress guests with gourmet dinners, and enjoy the creativity and joy that comes from mastering the art of cooking.

Each class combines hands-on practice, professional chef instruction, and plenty of delicious food to taste and enjoy. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills for everyday meals or create elegant dinner parties, this series will transform the way you cook! ??

? Spring 2026 Schedule
Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
? Jan 29 – Class 1

? Feb 5 – Class 2

? Feb 19 – Class 3

? Feb 26 – Class 4

? Mar 5 – Class 5

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Class 1 – Foundations &amp; Knife Skills ??
Focus: Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen—the knife! Learn proper grip, motion, and cutting techniques while also covering kitchen setup, mise en place, and heat control basics.
Skills Learned: Knife cuts (dice, mince, chiffonade, julienne), stock making, basic sautéing, seasoning.
Menu:

Classic Mirepoix Chicken Soup (knife skills in action)

Pan-Seared Chicken with Pan Jus

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Compote

Class 2 – Heat &amp; Proteins: Searing, Roasting &amp; Pan Sauces ??
Focus: Understand how to use heat to create flavor. Learn the science behind searing, roasting, and resting proteins, plus how to make silky pan sauces.
Skills Learned: Maillard reaction, deglazing, pan sauces, resting and slicing meat.
Menu:

Pan-Seared Steak with Creamy Caper Sauce

Roast Salmon with Lemon-Dill Butter Sauce

Creamy Boursin Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Green Beans Almondine

Class 3 – Soups, Stocks &amp; Sauces ??
Focus: Dive deeper into the backbone of great cooking—stocks, soups, and sauces. Learn how to layer flavor, balance acidity, and finish sauces with professional finesse.
Skills Learned: Stock building, emulsions, cream vs. reduction sauces, thickening techniques.
Menu:

Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque with Croutons

Chicken Velouté Sauce (served with chicken cutlets)

Risotto Milanese (mastering gradual liquid absorption)

Crème Brûlée with Torched Sugar

Class 4 – Doughs, Pasta &amp; Baking Essentials ??
Focus: Master dough-making techniques—both pasta and bread—while learning gluten development, kneading, and rolling. Explore the magic of fresh, handmade comfort foods.
Skills Learned: Dough hydration, rolling &amp; cutting pasta, yeast fermentation, proofing, and baking.
Menu:

Handmade Egg Rigatoni with Fresh Alfredo Sauce

Cheese Ravioli with Pomodoro Sauce

Rustic Artisan Dutch Oven Bread With Dipping Oil

Orange Cardomom Olive Oil Cake

Class 5 – The Elegant Dinner Party Team Finale??
Focus: We will break up into teams to bring all your new skills together into a beautifully plated, restaurant-worthy meal. Learn timing, plating, and presentation so you can impress at home.
Skills Learned: Menu timing, plating, garnishing, finishing touches.
Menu:

Pan-Seared Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Jus

Parmesan Risotto with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and parmesan
Chocolate Soufflé with Whipped Cream

? Series Flow:

Classes 1–2 = Core skills (knife work + heat control/proteins)

Class 3 = Depth of flavor (sauces, soups, layering)

Class 4 = Dough mastery (pasta &amp; breadmaking)

Class 5 = Capstone celebration (full chef-style dinner)

?‍? Instructor: Chef John Alunni
? Format: Demonstration &amp; Hands-On
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/cooking-like-a-chef-a-5-class-series-for-adults/200029608179726
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, parties, art, entertainment, cooking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://thecuttingedgeclassroom.com/class/cooking-like-a-chef-a-5-class-series-for-adults/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=knoxville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923
- **lat**: 35.92118
- **long**: -84.0738
- **full address**: 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

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- **organizer**: The Cutting Edge Classroom (https://allevents.in/org/the-cutting-edge-classroom/25938149)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Cutting Edge Classroom
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, food-drinks, parties, art, entertainment, cooking
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cooking Like a Chef: A 5-Class Series for Adults ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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