The Chopping Block Lincoln Square Service List

Services

• Neapolitan Pizzeria (Lincoln Square)

  Duration: 2.5 hours; $80. If your idea of an awesome pizza night is opening up the freezer and pulling out a square box covered in frostbite, you'd be wise to read on. Learn to make authentic Neapolitan pizza with your own two hands in this all-levels class perfect for the culinary neophyte. With fellow classmates by your side, you'll cook up such tasty creations as crispy-fried calamari with marinara sauce, prosciutto pizza bianca, and grilled fennel, artichoke, and goat cheese pizza. Master skills like selecting squid, deep frying, making and rolling yeast dough, preparing tomato sauce, and baking on a pizza stone. When the pies are out of the oven, you'll sit down and grab a slice to celebrate your culinary victory.

  • Learn to create the perfect Neapolitan pizza

  • Master techniques such as preparing dough and baking on a pizza stone

  • Cook up tasty pies with ingredients like grilled fennel, artichoke and goat cheese

  • Put away the takeout menu and bring a fresh approach to pizza night

  • Note: All necessary equipment is provided. Teens 12 and up are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult to participate.

• Sauce Boot Camp

  Duration: 6 hours; $225. What is the key difference between a bland sauce and mind-blowing one? The chef who created it. Learn to master the art of sauce in this all-levels class focused on bringing out the best of your culinary skills. A professional chef will take you through the process step by step as you practice techniques such as preparing reductions and emulsions, balancing flavors, sauteing pork, and using roux. You'll work in small groups to create various sauces such as bordelaise, béchamel, veloute, hollandaise, mushroom cognac pan sauce, apple cider gastrique, and truffle cream sauce. An assortment of meats, vegetables, and starches will complement your sauces. As you cook, you'll learn all about the mother sauces and practice important skills like making stock, preparing reductions and emulsions, deglazing, and balancing flavors.

  • Learn the art of creating sweet and savory sauces in this comprehensive class

  • Prepare multiple types of sauces including bordelaise, béchamel, and veloute

  • Practice valuable skills such as making a pan sauce and preparing emulsions

  • Develop new techniques as you meet fellow culinary enthusiasts

  • Note: Teens 12 and up are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult to participate.

• Knife Skills (Lincoln Square)

  Duration: 2.5 hours; $50. Get down to basics with an introduction to knife skills that will have you cutting through that cabbage like a pro in no time. Learn how to properly select the right tool for the job as you review the uses for different types of knives. Practice slicing, dicing, and mincing as you use vegetables and herbs to help you develop the proper techniques. You'll also learn how to select and care for your knives, ensuring your safety as well as a better kitchen experience. Whether you're new to the art of cooking or simply want to brush up your skills, this class is perfect for all those looking to harness the power of the blade.

  • Learn the art of knife technique and maintenance in this introductory class

  • Practice techniques such as mincing, chopping, slicing, and dicing

  • Discover proper safety and care strategies

  • Develop a new skill that will spice up your kitchen routine

  • Note: All necessary equipment is provided. Teens 12 and up are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult to participate.