CLASS DESCRIPTIONS – UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES:

HEMMACHEF CLASSES (at St. Mark’s)

Please Email hemmachef@gmail.com to register.

2/9 (Mon) 6:30-9pm – Adult Valentines Chocolates   (V)

Who doesn’t love chocolate—especially for Valentine’s Day?  In this hands-on class, participants will learn about cooking with chocolate and will make these scrumptious chocolate treats to enjoy in class as well as to take some home to share.  On the menu:  Handmade Chocolate Truffles; Warm Chocolate and Caramel Cakes; Brigadeiros (Brazilian chocolaty fudge balls); and Chocolate Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Creme Chantilly.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.

2/16 (Mon) 6:30-9pm – Adult Vegetarian Chinese New Year   (V)

Come celebrate the Year of the Horse with delicious traditional lucky foods for the new year in this fun hands-on cooking class.  All of these foods have symbolic meanings for a fortune-filled new year!  On the menu:  Fresh Cabbage, Carrot & Rice Noodle Spring Rolls with Sweet Pepper Dipping Sauce; Baked Sesame Sweet Potato & Buttered Leek Buns; Longevity Noodles with Bok Choy, Scallions & Roasted Garlic Broth; Mushroom (warm long noodles–embody living a long life with wealth and health.  The longer the noodle, the longer your life will be!); Gingered Spinach Wontons with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce; and delicious, custardy Chinese Egg Tarts.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.

2/26 (Thu) 5:30-8pm – Adult Mediterranean “Brinner” (Breakfast-for-Dinner)   (VS)

Learn to make these delicious dishes with Mediterranean flavors and ingredients that are good for a wonderful meal any time.  On the menu:  Eggplant, Bell Pepper & Pita Fattoush with Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette (Lebanese salad); Chicken Kooibideh (spiced ground chicken kebabs) with Lemon & Mint Yogurt Sauce; Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers); Batata Harra (Lebanese spicy potatoes); and Melomakarona (sticky Greek honey cookies) for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.

3/1 (Sun) 3-5:30pm – Adult Dim Sum   (V)

Continue your Chinese New Year celebrations by learning to prepare (and enjoying) classic holiday-inspired Dim Sum dishes.  Class participants will enjoy learning to make delicious small, savory dishes that are sure to bring good luck for the Year of the Horse.  On the menu:  Eggdrop Soup with Mushrooms & Spinach; Vegetable Stir Fry with Broccoli & Red Peppers; Youtiao (Chinese fry-bread); Hunan Pan-Fried Tofu with Black Bean & Garlic Sauce; Red Braised Eggplant with Scallions & Chilies; Steamed Rice; Cantonese Soy Sauce Noodles with Sesame & Vegetables; Deep-Fried Milk with Sweetened Milk Sauce.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.

3/6 (Fri) 6-8:30pm – Adult Culinary Celebration of Greenland and Denmark   (VS)

Show your support for the independence and sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark, while learning how to prepare and they enjoy some of their delicious, traditional dishes.  On the menu:  Klarsuppe (“clear” soup with vegetable stock, leeks, carrots, small whitefish meatballs and buttery dumplings); Rejesalat (Greenlandic shrimp salad with fresh herbs); Fødselsdagsboller (Danish milk buns); Stegt Flæsk med Persillesovs (crispy fried pork belly with Parsley Sauce – the “national dish of Denmark.”  Vegetarian substitute of Portobello Mushroom); Kartoffelsalet Varm (Greenlandic warm potato salad); Quick Pickled Roasted Beets; and Greenlandic Berry Tart for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.  [NOTE: A portion of the proceeds from this class will be donated to “Support Greenland” – the Greenlandic Children Fund.  See https://greenlandsupport.com/ for more information.]

3/7 (Sat) 6-8:30pm – Adult Vegetarian Indian   (V)

Learn to cook some savory, sweet, spicy (but not too!), delicious South Asian vegetarian favorites that will add to your repertoire of delicious vegetarian recipes.  Participants will get to enjoy these wonderful dishes now (and impress friends with them later!):  Spinach Thepla (fried multigrain flatbreads with spinach & spices); Cool Lemon Yogurt Sauce; Crispy Courgette & Onion Bhajis (deep-fried battered zucchini & sweet onions); Spiced Coconut Curry Sauce; Paneer, Bell Pepper & Cauliflower Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice; Fresh-Baked Naan; Gajar Ka Halwa (yummy traditional dessert made with carrots, milk, sugar and cardamom).  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $80.

3/13 (Fri) 6-8:30pm – Adult Vegetarian Sushi   (V)

While most people associate “Sushi” with raw fish, it is actually a way of preparing rice served with a variety of fillings and toppings.  In this class, we will make delicious, unique sushi rolls, featuring not only traditional Japanese flavors, but also fun innovative flavors.  Class will start with the basics of preparing Shari rice, which is essential for any type of sushi (as “sushi” refers to the rice).  Then while the rice cooks, participants will help to prepare the fillings and toppings, then finish the rice and begin the fun part: rolling and forming sushi.  On the menu:  Miso Soup with Tofu & Edamame; Shari Rice; Japanese Eggplant & Red Pepper Curry Roll; Mashed Gold Potato Sushi Roll with Soy-Glazed Caramelized Onion; Soba Sushi Roll with Tomato & Avocado; Sesame & Ginger Portobello Mushroom Roll; Dynamite Sauce (spicy mayonnaise); Eel Sauce (sweetened soy sauce); Savory Mango Sauce (Sweet-and-Sour Mango Puree); as well as the customary sushi accompaniments of pickled ginger (gari), wasabi, and soy sauce.  To cap off the feast, we will make scrumptious Green Tea Cookies for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.   Class Cost: $80.

3/18 (Wed) 7-9pm – Adult Knife Skills   (V)

Take this very popular and informative class to learn and practice safe knife skills/ techniques that help to take the chore out of cooking.  Techniques include: boning a chicken; trimming meat; dicing onions, carrots and other vegetables; pasting garlic; and peeling and cutting fruit and making chiffonades of leafy herbs and greens.  Knife selection, sharpening and care will also be covered.  Bring your own knives or use ours.  A light meal will be served at the end of class.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost $70.

Email hemmachef@gmail.com to register.

FOR VEGETARIANS: Classes been designated according to their appropriateness for vegetarians:

• the class is vegetarian (V)
• meat is optional; can easily be left out of menu items(s) (VO)
• a vegetarian option can be substituted for the meat in recipe(s) (VS)

UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES AT OTHER VENUES:

At Orange Tree Imports Cooking School:

Please check their website to register.

At vomFASS’s DelecTable:

Please check their website to register.

At the Village Center of Waunakee:

Please register directly through their website.

For private lessons or other questions, please email: Hemmachef@gmail.com

MORE INFORMATION about ADULT COOKING CLASSES with CHEF JOEL

Chef Joel helps Good Cooks become Great!

Cooking classes are a great way to enhance your culinary skills, add great new recipes to your repertoire, and try new ingredients that you may not be familiar with — all in a fun, social, encouraging environment. Whether you are a beginner who needs to learn how to make more than cereal for dinner or an experienced cook who wants to learn some new skills, ingredients or cuisines, Chef Joel has great culinary classes for you.

Chef Joel loves to inspire people to cook more, especially with great local Wisconsin ingredients. He is a proud Wisconsin native and enjoys incorporating local cheeses and other great dairy products, fresh local Farmers Market produce, locally-produced meats and beverages (and more) in his recipes. He has worked in almost every type of professional cheffing venue/setting but most enjoys sharing his love of food and cooking through teaching culinary skills. He approaches teaching as entertainment and uses his sense of humor and passion for cooking to inspire and actively involve all of his students. He is skilled at working with individuals of all levels of ability, interest, and experience — in both large and small groups. He feels strongly that all individuals can successfully participate in culinary classes and works hard with every class member to ensure that they fully participate in each class. If you (or anyone in your party) have special needs, please let us know ahead of time so that Chef Joel can make sure to accommodate them.

Class sizes are limited.

Email now to reserve space: hemmachef@gmail.com

PRIVATE CULINARY EVENTS –

For information on private special culinary events for any occasion, contact Chef Joel at hemmachef@gmail.com.

VENUES / LOCATIONS –

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.

vomFASS’s DelecTable – 3248 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
Class List Here

Orange Tree Imports – 1721 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711
Class List Here

Village Center of Waunakee, 333 S. Madison Street, Waunakee, WI 53597
See Class Listings on their website.

State Line Distillery – 1413 Northern Ct, Madison, WI 53703
State Line Website

University of Wisconsin’s Wheelhouse Studios
Class Location: Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
Class List Here

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.
Class at St. Mark’s are held in the kitchen, which is in the basement. Please enter the building from the north side entrance (from Spruce Street), by the playground. There will be a sign on the door for cooking classes. There should plenty of street parking available. There is also a small parking lot behind the building, accessible from Hickory Street.

DRESS CODE –

• Long Hair should be pulled back or put in a ponytail.
• Participants must wear close-toed shoes.
• Participants are encouraged to wear a facial mask for food safety and disease prevention.
• Short-sleeved shirts are recommended.
• Hemmachef will provide aprons and towels to use during the class.

EQUIPMENT –

All equipment, foods, and materials necessary to complete the recipes are provided by Chef Joel.

CONSIDERATIONS –

Please inform Chef Joel of any of the following:

• Food allergies or restrictions, such as lactose-intolerance or celiac disease
• Special Physical Needs
• Special Educational Needs

CLASS PHILOSOPHY –

Participants are expected to behave with civility and respect for the Chef, the other participants, the equipment, and the food.

PHOTOGRAPHS –

Chef Joel or other Hemmachef representatives may take photographs during class for use in marketing and promotional materials. No names or other personal information will be included in these photographs.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY –

Please inform Chef Joel as soon as possible if you will not be able to attend. Your full class payment will be refunded up to 5 business days prior to the date of the class. If you cancel after this time you will not receive a refund. You may have someone attend in your place, however.

If Chef Joel must cancel for any reason, every effort will be made to reschedule the class, and if you cannot attend at the new time, you will receive a full refund.

INCLEMENT WEATHER –

Hemmachef classes will conducted unless City of Madison buses are not running due to inclement weather.