Mastering Chicken – a Cooking Class with Chef Sylvia Becker

Mastering Chicken – a Cooking Class with Chef Sylvia Becker

From butchering to 3 cooking methods, learn to master chicken

By HGS Home Chef

Date and time

Saturday, April 12 · 11am - 1:30pm EDT

Location

HGS Home Chef

2635 Route 23 Hillsdale, NY 12529

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Buying a whole bird and breaking it down yourself is the best way to save money and infuse more flavor into your family dinners or weekly rotation. Learn the basics of butchering a whole chicken, plus THREE different ways to prepare it. Chef Sylvia will demonstrate cutting a whole chicken into eight pieces as well as “spatchcocking” (also known as butterflying). These essential yet simple butchering skills will allow you to use the entire bird in a variety of ways. Learning the basic techniques for preparing chicken is a must-know skill for any good home cook and in this demonstration class you’ll learn three: Roasting, Poaching and Braising. Join us in our Hudson Valley – Berkshires kitchen for this chicken technique class, plus lunch with the chef.


Menu to include:

  • Roasted Chicken
  • Poached Chicken
  • Braised Chicken
  • Spring Sides: Warm CousCous with Peas & Asparagus, plus a Simple Salad

This demonstration class (plus lunch) is limited to ten people.


About Sylvia Becker:

Sylvia Becker is an award-winning, world traveled chef. Having worked in renowned kitchens like Le Cirque NYC and throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central America and Asia, Sylvia has accumulated skills and recipes that show her passion and love for all things food. Appearing on Food Networks "Chopped", voted best boutique caterer in "Best of Essex" and appearing in multiple food and wine magazines, Sylvia thrives on sharing her worldly experiences through food; the universal language connecting people from all walks of life. Sylvia is happily a full-time resident of Columbia County NY and a private chef and caterer for custom, intimate gatherings.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets.

Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware and cookbook purchases on class day.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY - at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.


Organized by

HGS Home Chef

is a modern kitchenware store offering cooking classesin the heart of the historic hamlet of Hillsdale, Columbia County, NY.  We sell high-quality cookware and gadgets for the home chef and have the best selection of cookbooks in the region.

 

At HGS Home Chef (HGS referring to Hillsdale General Store, our founding business across the street) we have two beautiful teaching kitchens. Within these inviting rooms, nationally renowned cookbook authors and local chefs present instruction and demonstrations preparing delicious food, simple to sublime.

 

HGS Home Chef is contained within a historic 1870's Victorian house that has been completely and lovingly restored to its original charm, filled with brightness, color and light. Our teaching kitchen on the first floor is dedicated to hands-on classes and demonstrations. Our fully-equipped kitchen upstairs has an adjoining dining room making it ideal for private classes or special occasions to be shared with your family and friends.

 

 

 

Notes

(1) Cooking class attendees receive discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.

(2) Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.

Questions about classes, or trouble registering for a class? Email us at homechef@hillsdalegeneralstore.com, or call (518) 325-7000.  HGS Home Chef is open every day except Tuesday, 10-6.