Cooking Classes in your home

Learn to cook a steak like a Chef. I will  teach you different methods for achieving the perfect steak, how to choose the perfect steak, making a proper pan sauce and the importance of resting your steak. We will also discuss the different cuts of beef and where they are found on the cow.

If you've ever eaten fresh pasta you understand that it is infinitely better than dried. In this course you will learn how to make the perfect pasta. I will teach you to roll with a machine and by hand. We will cut and fold various shapes including; Ravioli, tortellini, linguine and angel hair. 

In this class you will learn various sauces,  infused oils, thickening methods and tips and tricks to making  your sauces world class. We will also discuss stocks, french mother sauces, pan sauces, gravies, jus and more.

Bring your presentation to the next level and amaze your friends and family at your dinner parties with restaurant quality plating techniques. Learn about different plating tools and techniques that will elevate your dishes. From silky smooth purees to infused oils, foams, gels and more.  I will also teach you about the tools and techniques used to make them look exquisite on a plate. 

Although I am trained in French Cuisine, my love for fish and different cultures lead me to working with a Japanese sushi chef in Toronto. Under him I learned the proper techniques for cooking sushi rice, cutting fish and preparing various kinds of sushi, nigiri and sashimi. You can now learn from Chef Clay how to safely prepare sushi at home. We will cover handling raw fish, cooking and seasoning rice, knife skills and preparing sushi, sashimi and nigiri.

Want to learn how to cook and clean fish like a chef? In this lesson you will learn 3 techniques of cooking as well as a sauce to pair with each one. Poaching, baking and pan frying. You will also learn how to clean a whole fish.  In the summer i will do a BBQ/grilling lesson as well for a small extra fee.

Learn how to use a knife efficiently and safely. We will cover how to hold a knife, how to use your opposite hand, names and sizes of cuts, how to cut various vegetables efficiently, how to properly use a steel and more. At the end we will prepare the food we prepped and enjoy our hard work.

Having the best tools for the job makes prepping food fun. That's why Japanese knives have been popular in high end kitchens for quite a long time. Their ability to take and hold an edge remarkably longer than traditional European chef knives make them the ideal tool for a Chef or home cook. In this lesson you will learn about the particular use of various Japanese knives as well as the different types of steels and methods used to create them. By the end of this you should have gotten an idea for the size, shape and material of the knife you prefer as well as the amazing craftmanship that goes into these knives. 

Learn how to properly sharpen and maintain knives using whetstones and a steel. Whether you use Japanese or European knives, knowing how to properly sharpen your knives is a must. A dull blade is not only irritating but also dangerous. Using knives that I bring, you can practice until you feel you're ready to sharpen your own knife as I guide you through it.