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Cooking Class in Ann Arbor

Learn To Cook a Delicious Meal During a Mouth-Watering Cooking Lesson For Two in Michigan

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Price for 2 participants

Improve your culinary skills as you learn to cook a delicious meal during a Cooking Class in Michigan. This tasty cooking lesson is focused on using local, organic and seasonal ingredients which are good food for your body and soul. Your Chef will teach you how to make creative meals with regional flair during this interactive two hour cooking class. One of the best ways to explore a culture and language is through its foods and wines. Discover Irish, French or German cuisine, culture and language during this gourmet class.

You and your guest will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with your Chef who will teach you the underlying principles of a regional fare in both English as well as the native language from where the dishes originate. From knife skills to ingredient selection, the Chef will show you how to prepare tasty French, German or Irish meals.

After the cooking lesson is complete, you will enjoy the mouth-watering culinary creations together. Whether you are a kitchen novice or a seasoned home chef, this Michigan Cooking Class will expand your culinary skills and makes a great gift for every couple.

Who
The Cooking Class in Ann Arbor Xperience Certificate® is for two participants. There may be up to four additional participants in the culinary class.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests.

When
The Cooking Class in Ann Arbor Experience is offered on select dates, year-round, subject to availability.

Duration
The Cooking Class in Ann Arbor Experience has a duration of 2 hours and a total experience duration of approximately 2½ hours.

Weather
The Cooking Class in Ann Arbor Experience takes place in all weather conditions.

What to wear
Dress Comfortably. Please do not wear open-toed shoes or sandals.

Additional Information
Classes are taught by The Sage Dish which offers private and group cooking classes for adults and children, small dinner party service, and Wellness Training in Ann Arbor. Classes are conducted in your own Ann Arbor home and are taught by Rita Conroy-Martin who has trained in West Cork, Brussels, Paris, Ferrara and Ancona, Italy. Chef Conroy-Martin also holds a certificate in Organic Gardening and Medicinal Herbalism and is currently studying for her Masters of Holistic Nutrition with the Clayton College of Natural Health.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER XD-1230-001

Cancellation Policy
All changes to reservations for the Cooking Class in Ann Arbor Experience require fourteen (14) days advance notice.

Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

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We so enjoyed our cooking lesson. Rita is a very personable chef! Her home was so inviting and the personal lesson was perfect! The salad dressing was wonderful.

- Kris Cravens - Ann Arbor, Tuesday, January 17, 2012

In-Home Cooking Class

My boyfriend gave me in an in-home cooking lesson with Rita for Christmas, and it was a fantastic experience! I am a beginner in the cooking arena, and she took the time to demonstrate basic cooking skills with explanations that were easy to replicate. My boyfriend is a more experienced cook, and she was also able to show him new skills that he has found to be very useful. Rita is an excellent teacher and was very patient!

She planned a wonderful menu which accommodated my dietary restrictions, and considered some of our favorite foods, showing us new ways to incorporate them into dishes. She also provided some of the appliances that I did not have in my kitchen, which was a great help! We recently re-made the meal from the lesson, and it turned out really well! Although we didn't need to, I know Rita would have been eager to answer any questions we may have had.

Rita also shared stories of her travel, family, and how she got started in the culinary field. Getting to know her was such a pleasure! I highly recommend this experience, it was such a great gift!

- Krysta - Plymouth, Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Vegetarian Friendly

Cooking with Rita was great. For those looking to learn new skills in the kitchen, she explains what she's doing as she goes along and often asks you to help out. If you're just looking to let someone else do the work, she's cool with that, too... but the best part about my own experience was talking with Rita, learning about the ingredients in our dish, cooking a new type of cuisine (one that I'd specified beforehand), and eating one of the best meals that's ever been prepared in my house. My wife and I asked Rita to stay and eat with us, too, because I feel like we became friends during the cooking lesson. Good stuff.

- Andrew - Ann Arbor, Monday, March 21, 2011

Thai Cooking Class

I took part in a Thai Cooking Class with Chef Rita Conroy-Martin, and had a really lovely and informative afternoon. We learned how to make four dishes and ate at the Chefs home where she had laid out a lovely table with a Thai theme. Rita was patient and gave lots of tips during the preparation and cooking, I felt I could really master the dishes at home at the end. Rita made the whole experience an enjoyable one, even though the class was supposed to last 2 1/2 hours, we over ran to 3 1/2 hours and Chef Rita did not mind one bit, her passion for food and teaching shines.

- Helen - Ann Arbor, Monday, January 31, 2011

Cooking Class Dinner Party

My wife purchased an in home class as a Christmas gift for me - what an amazing present!Rita was exceptional at ensuring our experience was exactly what we desired. We modified things a bit having my wife and I both participate in the preparation/learning aspect while we also had another couple there simply to enjoy the meal. Rita has great patience and great teaching skills - her love of food, people and being a chef come right through. We would highly recommend her services for classes or dinner parties.

- Ken & Kristie Young - In Our Home, Sunday, January 30, 2011

Ann Arbor Cooking Class Review

My wife said it was one of the very best Christmas presents I ever gave her. Rita is very good and we learned to do the very dishes we asked for. I plan on scheduling another class in the future. In fact I posted our experience on my Facebook.

- Jack/Kay Schatzley - Sagebrush, Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Cooking Class in Ann Arbor

I bought this cooking class as a birthday gift for my wife. My intention wasn't to tell her that she needs cooking lessons because she is already quite good in the kitchen. I wanted this to be an enjoyable experience for both of us. The chef (Rita) contacted me about a week before the class via email. She wanted to know what kind of cuisine I was interested in learning and also needed a few other details. I told her what I wanted and she promptly replied with a proposal of a three course meal based on my input. I thought that she did a good job of selecting the proper dishes considering we only had 2.5 hours to prepare the food and eat. Chef Rita was well spoken, very polite and professional. We went to her home and used her kitchen for this class. Normally she uses local commercial kitchens but due to the date I picked for my class, there were none available. She had us do most of the hands-on work and gave good instructions and advise along the way. Our meals came out great and we had fun cooking it. I wanted the experience to be casual and fun and it turned out to be just that. Overall my wife and I were very pleased with the service that Chef Rita provided.

- Toon & Ching - Ann Arbor, Thursday, December 24, 2009

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Question: I would like to see available dates for the different cooking classes offered in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Answer: At this time there are no public classes scheduled by the Chef. However, the class can be conducted at the participant's home and may be scheduled for any available date (typically, two weeks advance notice is necessary).

Question: I'm thinking of getting this for a birthday gift, can I talk with the chefs before hand?

Answer: The Cooking Class in Ann Arbor is conducted in the home and taught by Chef Rita Conroy-Martin and Chef Conroy-Martin. Communication with the Chefs is typically done upon reservation of the class when the menu for the class is discussed.

Question: How exactly does this work, does it happen at a home kitchen or do we go somewhere to meet the chef? Is there a choice? How many options are available for a menu? What does the 160 dollars include - instruction and food or just instruction?

Answer: This class can be conducted in your home or maybe reserved for one of the group sessions offered at the Big Georges Kitchen Store in Ann Arbor.

The price includes instruction as well as the food prepared. The Chef will show you how to prepare tasty French, German or Irish meals and if you choose to enjoy the class in your home, the menu may be tailored to both the cuisine and dishes you wish to learn.

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