Knife Skills

If you’re going to prepare food safely and efficiently, you need to master essential knife skills. Nicole will introduce you to the importance of knife safety skills, cover the basic but crucial concept of how to hold a knife, and then move on to review many common cuts including: dice, slice, chop, chiffonade, mince, paste, batonnet, julienne, and wedges. Different knife shapes and their appropriate applications will be discussed and demonstrated. Bring your own knives and cutting board so that you can practice during class.