Progress Report: Classic Cooking Academy

Tonight will be week 6 of my 24-week sting at Classic Cooking Academy in Scottsdale, AZ. Though it has been like drinking from a fire hose at times, I am thoroughly enjoying it and am learning a lot.  My wife can already tell the difference in the results of my cooking.

I think the main reason that this is working out so well for me is that Chef Pascal teaches us the ‘why’ behind the cooking.  It’s not just “do it this way”.  It’s “Here is WHY you should do it this way.”

Add to that the fact that he is teaching us methods instead of rote recipes. For example, I can now make soup from almost any vegetable because I have learned a method for doing so.