Chop Smarter. Cook Happier.
This hands-on workshop teaches practical chef’s knife skills for everyday cooking. Participants learn how to safely and confidently handle a knife practicing essential and specialty cuts. We’ll learn why specific cuts are better for different cooking styles, and how the right technique improves consistency, speed, and safety. We’ll demo different sharpening tools and you’ll practice sharpening your own knives. We’ll also break down what makes a quality knife, how to evaluate what you already own, and what to look for when buying a new one. Expect hands-on practice, real-time coaching in a relaxed, supportive environment.
When: November 5th, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: American Legion Hall, 704 SW 8th St, Redmond
Ticket Options: $60, $69, and $79
Supplies Fee: $5
Number of Tickets: 16
Sold Out? Can’t Make the Date? Pre-Register!
Pre-registration is free; we only charge your credit card when we’re ready to schedule (and you say ok). When 4 people pre-register, we’ll set up the next workshop!
The Details
Slice, Dice & Chop
Get comfortable with the chef’s knife techniques you’ll actually use when making dinner, from everyday chopping to more precise cuts. You’ll practice safe, efficient movements and discover how the size and shape of a cut can affect cooking time, texture, and the finished dish.
Know Your Knives
Chef’s knife? Paring knife? That mysterious blade lurking in the back of the drawer? Learn what common kitchen knives are designed to do, which ones are especially useful for vegetable prep, and how to recognize the qualities that make a knife worth keeping—or buying.
Keep Your
Edge
A sharp knife is a happy knife—and, used properly, a safer one. Learn when your knives need sharpening, practice with different sharpening tools, and pick up simple habits for cleaning, maintaining, and storing your blades so they stay ready for action.
Community Potluck!
Nothing says community like a potluck. Breaking bread while building bridges, so to speak. This workshop will include a potluck, a chance to talk about what you are learning, share experiences, and get to know one another. We’ll supply the main protein. Please bring something along to share with your neighbors!
Workshop Leader
Suzanne Landry
Suzanne Landry is a wellness educator, celebrity chef, and author of The Passionate Vegetable and Fresh Food Matters. She has over 45 years of experience as a culinary instructor and industry consultant inspiring many people toward a healthier lifestyle.
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frequently asked questions
What should I wear?
Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. We’ll be working with knives and food, so choose clothing you don’t mind getting a little messy. Avoid loose sleeves or anything that could interfere with safe knife handling.
What should I bring?
Please bring your favorite knife for cutting vegetables, or a chef’s knife, and a cutting board. Also, bring a quart-size Ziploc or bag for the produce that you’ll take home. We’ll work with your knife during the workshop, and will include an opportunity to sharpen it. You’re also welcome to bring another kitchen knife you have questions about or would like help identifying or evaluating.
Can kids attend?
Because this workshop involves hands-on knife use and sharpening, it is designed for adults and older youth who can safely handle kitchen knives. Please check with School of Ranch before registering a minor
Will there be food?
This workshop has a potluck! Bring a dish to share if you’d like to participate. It’s a chance to eat together, continue the conversation, and enjoy some community time after class.
What is School of Ranch?
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon based 501c3 nonprofit. At School of Ranch, neighbors teach heritage skills, live and in person. Our product is eduction, but our purpose is community. We create common among neighbors regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs.