Are you tired of making the same dishes over and over again? Put some spice in your life the easy way! Sign up for a local cooking class and have fun.
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park. Try the CIA Boot Camp. You’ll learn to cook like a professional with the guidance of their famed chef-instructors. 845-452-9600. ciachef.edu.
Home Cooking NY, Beacon. Classes are held in Chef-Instructor Jennifer Clair’s country kitchen on East Main Street in Beacon. A complete recipe packet and a full sit-down dinner at the end of class is included. Jennifer is also available to teach private classes in your home kitchen. homecookingny.com/hudsonvalley.htm.
Orange Ulster BOCES, Goshen. Learn the fundamentals of culinary techniques, baking, preparing soups and more. 845-291-0100. ouboces.org.
Sukho Thai, Beacon. Learn to cook a variety of Thai specialties like pad thai, curry and more! Classes are held Monday’s 6pm-8:30pm. Register at sukhothainy.net. 845-790-5375.
Vintage Hudson Valley. Vintage Hudson Valley offers Winter Cooking Weekends on Saturday mornings from 10:30am and on. Classes run about two hours and are followed by an elegant four-course meal and wine pairing in the cozy dining room of an historic inn. vintagehudsonvalley.com. 914-591-4503. There is a fee.