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Join us for cooking classes featuring accomplished chefs from the greater Atlanta area. We take pride in providing the setting where chef and students discover and experience together what fine cooking is all about. All entrees are prepared using Leaning Ladder Olive Oils and Vinegar. Grab your friends or significant other and a bottle of wine, and join us for a fun evening of food, drinks, and laughter. PLUS: Get 10% off on all Leaning Ladder products used within demonstrations. Redeem your discount the day of or the day after the event. For your convenience, you can click on the event to purchase your seat online, or you can call today to make your reservation 678-401-2609.
Please see 2021 Summer Kids Cooking Camp schedule here
Summer Camp 2021 Session Offerings
Also on the Summer Cooking Camps page
2021 Spring Break Cooking Camps listed here (April 6th, 7th and 8th)
JUNE
Saturday, June 19, Summer Sous Vide with Chef Alan, 6:30 – 9:00pm
$69.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Sous Vide in French, refers to the process of vacuum-sealing food in a bag, then cooking it to a very precise temperature in a water bath. This technique produces results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method.
Chef Alan will bring this delicious summertime menu:
Speck wrapped Cantaloupe
Grilled Romaine Salad with Leaning Ladder Orange Vinaigrette
Sous Vide Grilled BBQ Chicken
Chilled Blueberry Soup
Tuesday, June 22, Summer Seafood with Chef Kyle, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$89.00 per person (Hands-On class)
Put your best FISH forward as you embark on a wonderfully crafted Hands-On Summer Seafood class with Chef Kyle. Bring your appetite for something extraordinary. Chef Kyle will guide you in ingredients and techniques in the Leaning Ladder kitchen as you prepare, and eat this scrumptious fish feast! Complimentary glass of House Pinot Grigio with your meal.
Menu to Include:
Chilled Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad, with Poached Shrimp and Nuoc Cham
Buttermilk Fried Nashville Hot Catfish Sandwich
Crispy Olive Oil Seared Salmon, with Citrusy Corn Succotash
Saturday, June 26, Paella Party with Chef Begona Stone, 6:30 – 9:00pm
$79.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Enjoy the visual art of making paella and learn tips for recreating delicious paella at home. Come experience a true show-stopper Spanish meal. This cooking class is about more than recipes—it’s about techniques, and immersing yourself in the culture it stems from. Our vibrant instructor will guide you, and fill your spirit and bellies with this delicious meal.
Menu to Include:
Traditional Spanish Tapas (Small plates)
Mixed Seafood / Meat Paella
Traditional Lemon Crema
Sunday, June 27, Sensational Seasonal Strawberries Sweets with Chef Michelle, 11:00am – 2:00pm (3 hour class)
$89.00 per person (Hands-On class)
The sun is shining, and strawberry season is in full production! Strawberries are juicy, sweet, and contain lots of Vitamin C, plus, they are the perfect ingredient to create beautiful confections with. Chef Michelle is excited to offer this hands-on sensational strawberry class to eager students!
Menu to Include:
Strawberry Shortcake (Sweet biscuits, homemade creme fraiche, and macerated berries)
Roasted Strawberry-Buttermilk Ice Cream
Strawberry & Rhubarb Pie (Pie dough, fruit preparation, and preparing and baking an attractive pie.)
Coffee / Tea will be Served
JULY
Thursday, July 8, Mediterranean Favorites with Chef Kyle, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$75.00 per person (Demonstration class) (Waitlisted)
Looking for something different? Well, Chef Kyle is at it again, bringing you an extraordinary Mediterranean Favorites class. This multi-course meal offers something for everyone.
Menu to Include:
Crispy Oven-Baked Falafel with Pita, Butter Lettuce, and Tahini Vinaigrette
Couscous Tabbouleh with Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber
Lemon Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Greek Honey Orange Cake with Pistachio
Sunday, July 11, Amazing Cakes with Chef Michelle, 11:00am – 2:30pm (3.5 hour class)
$89.00 per person (Hands-On class)
There’s an amazing cakes class in your future! Do not miss this wonderful hands-on cake class at Leaning Ladder. Chef Michelle brings you an opportunity to create classic sponge, homemade ricotta and share her tips and tricks to creating crowd pleasing cakes.
Menu to Include:
Queen Victoria Sponge Cake (Vanilla cake layers, fresh strawberry filling, & whipped cream)
Blueberry & Lemon Ricotta Cake (Homemade ricotta)
Vanilla & Chocolate Marble Cake
Coffee / Tea will be Served
Tuesday, July 13, The Ultimate Burger with Chef Kyle, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$75.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Guests attending this class will learn how to take burgers from ordinary to extraordinary!
Grilled Chuck Patty with Homemade Steak Seasoning, Fresh Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, and Tillamook Cheddar
Toasted Milk Bread Buns, from Scratch
Peppered Bacon Jam
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Lime, and Mint
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Saturday, July 17, Sangria! Sangria! Sangria! with Chef Alan, 6:30 – 9:00pm
$59.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Sangria is a summer treat that can perk up any occasion. It’s back, a fun sangria night with Chef Alan! Enjoy Red, White and Rose Sangria made with seasonal fruits! Chef Alan will instruct you on how to make these beautiful spirits, plus, prepare light bites as you sip! Complimentary Leaning Ladder re-usable wine glass for each participant.
Menu to Include:
3 Sangrias (Red, White and Rose) made with using seasonal fruits and our Leaning Ladder balsamic vinegar
Fresh fruit, bread and cheese board
Grilled shrimp skewers
Friday, July 23, Paella Party with Chef Begona Stone, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$79.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Enjoy the visual art of making paella and learn tips for recreating delicious paella at home. Come experience a true show-stopper Spanish meal. This cooking class is about more than recipes—it’s about techniques, and immersing yourself in the culture it stems from. Our vibrant instructor will guide you, and fill your spirit and bellies with this delicious meal.
Menu to Include:
Traditional Spanish Tapas (Small plates)
Mixed Seafood / Meat Paella
Traditional Lemon Crema
Thursday, July 29, Sushi Making & Sake Tasting with Chef Sunisa, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$85.00 per person (Hands-On class) (Waitlisted)
Chef Sunisa will guide you in the art and enjoyment of sushi rolls, plus, enjoy the tastes and education surrounding a regional Sake company out of Tennessee. Experience Japanese Asian Fusion at its finest – along with the fine taste of Sake, plus, delicate Japanese Cucumber Salad, then, try slicing up your own Tuna tataki and rolling California rolls. Finish the evening with a sweet treat, before heading home.
Menu to Include:
3 – pours for regional sake
Cucumber Salad
Tuna Tataki
California Rolls
Mochi Ice Cream
AUGUST
Friday, August 6, Eclairs, Cream Puffs & Gougeres with Chef Michelle, 6:30 – 9:30pm (3 hour class)
$89.00 per person (Hands-On class)
Students will learn to make pate a choux or choux paste; a versatile dough used in sweet and savory applications. We will also make a classic vanilla pastry cream filling and a chocolate ganache topping.
Techniques covered:
Making a proper pate a choux
Piping cream puffs, eclairs, and choquettes
Savory version – Gougeres, Burgundian cheese puff
Vanilla pastry cream
Ganache
Tuesday, August 10, Beyond Vinaigrettes: Cooking with Leaning Ladder Oils & Vinegars with Chef Kyle, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$79.00 per person (Hands-On class)
Leaning Ladder is excited to introduce a new class offering, Beyond Vinaigrettes: Cooking with Leaning Ladder Oils & Vinegars. These classes will offer class participants new and different ways to use Leaning Ladder Oils and Vinegars, plus a hands-on cooking experience creating exciting recipes with delicious endings! Don’t miss these educational and fun classes.
Menu to Include:
Leaning Ladder Oil and Vinegar Tasting with Toasted Baguette
Glazed Carrot Salad with Olive Oil, Peach White Balsamic, Pistachio, and Baby Arugula
Olive Oil Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Fig & Grape Agrodolce
Olive Oil Polenta Cake with Balsamic Amarena Cherries
Wednesday, August 18, Black Garlic Dinner with Chef Oakley, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$69.00 per person (Demonstration class)
Black garlic? Yes. Black Garlic has a much higher content of allicin, the active ingredient in White Garlic that imparts its benefits, but without the odor. Plus, Black Garlic is rich in amino acids and has almost double the number of antioxidants when compared to White Garlic. Aside from being a chef, Chef Oakley of Oakley’s Provision grows Gourmet Purple Garlic and ferments garlic into Black Garlic into semi-sweet, reminiscent of balsamic flavors. During this special dinner event, Chef Oakley will introduce you to this special ingredient, and prepare a beautiful dinner for you to enjoy!
Menu to Include:
Black Garlic Cremini dip with root vegetables chips
Kale Salad with Black Garlic Croutons
Stuffed Black Garlic Chicken Breast with Black Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Black Garlic Brownies
Saturday, August 21, Mexican Fiesta – Kids Night Out Parents Night Off with Joanna, 6:15 – 9:15pm
$40.00 for 1st child, $35.00 for each additional sibling (Ages 4-12) (Hands-On class)
Drop the kids off for a 3-hour hands-on cooking party, while you enjoy a night out on the town! Kids will enjoy making their dinner and other treats! Games, craft and/or movie will enhance the theme of the night! Reservations required. $40 for 1st child, $35.00 for each additional sibling, tax and materials included. Ages 4-12. Registration paperwork must be completed for each child. Reserve your spot(s) today! Spaces are limited.
(Doors open at 6:15pm for drop-offs, pick-ups end promptly at 9:15pm, we cannot accommodate early drop-offs or late pick-ups)
Tuesday, August 24, Tamale Tuesday with Chef Oakley, 7:00 – 9:30pm
$79.00 per person (Hands-On class)
Chef Oakley will share her quick tips for authentic tasting tamales anytime. The class begins with freshly made Salsa & Chips, as you mix up a refreshing cocktail. Then, try your hand at making tamales, with meat or non-meat fillings. Lastly, enjoy a Mexican Chocolate Lava Cake for dessert.
Menu to Include:
Cantaritos Cocktail
Salsa & Chips
Tamales (Black Bean, Chicken and Cheese)
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican Chocolate Lava Cake
Sunday, August 29, Oh, La, La French Crepes at our Sunday Supper with Joanna, 3:30 – 5:30pm
$35.00 per family member (Child + Adult Cooking Class) (Hands-On class) (Waitlisted)
Cooking is a great way to spend time together – especially when you don’t have to worry about the planning, shopping or clean-up! So, grab your kid(s), grandparents, goofy uncle, favorite auntie, or even some family friends and let’s make some delicious memories together! Ages 4+ please! Come as a pair, or small group! At our Sunday Supper, adult(s) and kid(s) work side-by-side to make a meal, and then enjoy it together. It’s the perfect combination of family fun activity, meets hands-on instructional cooking, with a delicious dinner result, and recipes you can later recreate at home! All classes include: Hands-On Instruction led by one of our talented and kid-friendly instructors, all food and non-alcoholic beverages and professional printed take-home recipes.
Please know we are always working with our chefs to add additional classes; check back regularly. All classes use Leaning Ladder’s Oils and Vinegar. Call 678-401-2609 to register, or to purchase your seat online,click here. NOTE: Photos are meant to be a representation. Please refer to cooking class policies for cancellations and rescheduling guidelines.
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