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Anonymous
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Does such a thing exist?
I would LOVE to be able to chop, slice, julienne, etc like a real chef! Does anyone know if there are classes specific to knife skills, or if that's only available as part of a cooking class? I'm in NoVA so that area would be a plus. |
Anonymous
| Sur la Table at Pentagon Row offers knife skills classes--I always wanted to take the class, be we moved away before I had the chance. You can find class listings on their website. |
Anonymous
| I have heard Scott Ryan (chefscottryan.com) has basic and adv. knife skills class. I think he is a personal/freelance chef in Takoma Park, so I am not sure if you go to him or he comes to you. |
Anonymous
| the one at l'academie de cuisine is great. i think the instructor (brian?) has a really fun personality and it's very informative. then you get to try it all out, so it's hands-on. but the classes fill up quickly. |
Anonymous
| Second Sur La Table. Great class. |
Anonymous
| I went to a course years ago (not around here) and learned what each knife was used for, why it's shaped the way it is, how to properly hold it and what parts of the knife are used for different foods. Now I cringe when I see my husband use my chef's knife to carve a turkey or the bread knife to cut a potato. And for the record, the poultry knife is NOT for opening your most recent delivery from Amazon. Okay, done yelling, thanks! |
Anonymous
| I think Williams Sonoma is supposed to offer a knife skills class. |
Anonymous
| I second the greatness of the L'academie class. If you take it, though, make sure to take it in the Gaithersburg location. I found the classes there in Bethesda to be just a bit too crowded/chaotic because the space is smaller. |
Anonymous
I got an email from them a while back offering such a class. I think it was only for a certain time period. I'm sure if you call them you could find out when/where they are hosting another. |
Anonymous
If I give you my number, will you tell that to my husband please? |
Anonymous
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There's actually a story on this in today's Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/01/26/ST2010012601909.html |
Anonymous
Oh, come on. Everyone knows you use a paring knife for that! 
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Anonymous
HA! I'm the angry knife poster. And yes, the paring knife is our compromise. But some how he can't ever find it... |
Anonymous
My mom gave us a safety box cutter thing one year. It lives in the mail table by the front door. Kitchen knives stay much sharper now.
Although I still use a serrated steak knife on occasion. 
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Anonymous
| Depending on where you are - Vienna community center has a class (took it there- very reasonable and extremely useful- i love cooking but always cut myself) - Mclean community center does too and same teachers as l'academie de cusine.. this is a great skill so it's a great class to take.. |