Kitchen Fundamentals

Mastering Knife Skills, Mise en Place, Kitchen Organization

As the number of gourmet home kitchens burgeons, so does the number of home cooks who want to become proficient users of the professional-caliber equipment they own. And of all kitchen skills, perhaps the most critical are those involving the proper use of knives. Knife skills are essential to good cooking.

Michele Liguori has been teaching knife skills workshop in private Connecticut residences for more than a decade—and her classes always sell out. That’s because Chef Michele focuses specifically on the needs of the nonprofessional cook, providing basic instruction in knife techniques that maximize efficiency while placing the least possible stress on the user’s arm.

Whether you want to become more proficient, confident, maximize efficiency with a knife, dice an onion with the speed and dexterity of a professional chef, carve a roast like an expert, bone a chicken neatly and quickly, MASTERING KNIFE SKILLS will provide cutting edge tips to hone your skills.

Each cutting, dicing, chopping method is thoroughly explained and demonstrated step-by-step. Other components will include knife maintenance & safety, cutting boards, mise en place, and garnishes.

A great gift for the home cook who wants to advance their skills, newlyweds, Mother’s/Father’s day, Birthday presents. Perfect for creating your own parties and having your own chef by your side preparing for your dinner guests while alleviating all the stress.