ON A MISSION TO MAKE EVERYONE A BETTER HOME CHEF



Cooking at the intersection of Kitchen Chemistry & Creativity





We teach principles and foundations of cooking with an approach that will inspire & excite you to cook again!

Recipes are original creations feature best-quality, responsibly-sourced, local & seasonal ingredients and are presented in a format that teaches you to think like a chef with a confidence and capability to work without a recipe

We can often make subtle adjustments to accommodate allergies and dietary concerns



Public Group Cooking Classes


We are currently offering

Virtual Cooking Classes

View the current class schedule: http://first-class-cooking.square.site


Our classes are developed to help everyone find their joy in the kitchen. In an atmosphere that is encouraging, supportive and most of all FUN, we cover

in a format that is readily understood and can be replicated at home


Class schedules are seasonally-driven, produce-forward and change monthtly​


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Private Event Cooking Classes


Yes! We are hosting Virtual Team Buildings, Online Birthday Parties & more! Please inquire for rates and details


We love any celebration around food and cooking. We host Private Cooking Class for

  • Team Buildings
  • Office Offsites
  • Birthday Parties
  • Baby & Bridal Showers
  • Product Launches
  • Influencer Events
  • Alumni & Recruiting Events

and more


Private Events may be held during the day or evening and accommodate customization around the menu, timing and run of the event


In person Private Parties have an 8-person minimum or the equivalent cost


Please inquire for complete details and sample menus


Gift Certificates


Yes, we offer Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates may be redeemed in any class, one year from purchase


Certificates are personalized for each recipient and arrive in an attractive Gift Envelope with a copy of the current class schedule


Certificates may also be delivered as a personalized pdf via email


Note: Certificates purchased for for in-person classes may be applied towards online cooking classes and private consultations


Validity for certificates purchased Holiday 2019 and later will be extended an extra year, through Dec. 2021


Gift Add-Ons:

  • 8" Shun Chef's Knife
  • Signature Spice Blends
  • All-natural beeswax Board Oil


Culinary Consulting


Marrying a deep knowledge of Culinary technique, Ingredient Science and Consumer trends & behaviors, Emily works with a number of CPG, emerging food companies and startups in a range of capacities

  • Create formulations and refine recipes for Consumer Packaged Goods
  • Create, Test and Evaluate programs & systems to encourage and facilitate home cooking
  • Develop recipes with featured products
  • Test food products and scale recipes for professional applications
  • Facilitate user testing, focus groups, and ethnographies
  • more! please inquire about your product/challenge to see how we can work together!

Questions? Reservations? More?

Cooking at the Intersection of Kitchen Chemistry & Creativity





First Class Cooking