Recreational Cooking Classes
Chef’s Choice®

Recreational Cooking Classes

JWU Providence’s recreational cooking classes will help you sharpen your cooking skills, explore global cuisines and cook like a pro.

Classes combine hands-on experience with demonstrations under the direction of our professional chef-instructors. In just a few hours, you can:

• explore world cuisines
• improve your culinary fundamentals
• perfect your favorite pastry, cookie or confection

Looking to purchase Chef’s Choice gift certificates? Go here.

Spring 2025 Classes

All classes run on Saturdays from 9am-noon.

• Feb 15: Valentine’s Brunch
  Gather with your friends or significant other for a flavorful experience. From savory delights to sweet treats that bring everyone together, this brunch is all about savoring the flavors of your relationships.
  
  
• Feb 15: Mardi Gras Cajun & Creole Cuisine
  Taste the rhythm of New Orleans in every dish. Celebrate the rich heritage of Creole cooking — which fuses French, Spanish, African and Caribbean influences — and savor the rustic, earthy charm of Cajun cuisine born from the bayous.
  
  
• April 12: Classic French Sauces
  Transform your cooking with timeless French sauces. Known for their depth of flavor and versatility, these sauces are the backbone of many classic dishes. Enhance your cooking by being the Master of mother sauces — think of the endless possibilities!
  
  
• April 12: Easter Pastries
  These delicious Easter desserts will leave a lasting impression for family and friends, so let’s hop into creating these sweet treats.

Register for Spring Classes

Costs

Starting at $140 per person for a three-hour experience (capped at 18 participants)

Have questions about Chef’s Choice? Contact us by email or by calling 401-598-4598.

Explore Professional Kitchen Classes

JWU Providence’s Professional Kitchen classes are targeted towards experienced food enthusiasts or industry professionals. It is recommended to have an existing knowledge and understanding of professional equipment.

Classes will range in levels and offer in-depth explorations of topics.

They will run a duration of 1 full day or up to 5 days depending on course content.

During these classes, expect to:

• Improve on industry skills
• Expand knowledge in new content areas
• Network with other industry professionals/enthusiasts

Pricing will vary based on the duration and course content. Classes will be capped at 18 registrants.

Inside the Professional Kitchen: Artisan Hearth Breads with Chef Miscovich

• Saturday, January 18, 2025, 4-7pm and Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9am-4pm
• Cost: $425 per person

Join JWU Providence International Baking & Pastry Institute Department Chair Richard Miscovich and experience the process of baking a collection of artisan hearth breads. While this class is held in one of JWU’s state-of-the-art professional kitchens, we will cover baking techniques at home and utilizing domestic equipment. Class takes place over two days; Saturday class runs from 4-7pm and Sunday class runs from 9am-4pm.

RSVP FOR JANUARY 18 & 19

Design a Customized Experience

Choose from the following:

Customized Corporate Experiences

From knife skills to world cuisines, artisan breads to French pastries, there’s sure to be a class just for you. Bring your team to the table and let JWU host your next teambuilding experience!

Hands-on Cooking

Our 3-hour hands-on cooking experiences, designed for groups from 12-16 participants, include two hours of cooking and learning under the direction of a JWU chef-instructor. Class is followed by a family meal served in the adjacent dining room.

Competitive Challenges

Let us customize your event by incorporating team cooking challenges, such as Mystery Basket or Iron Chef-style competitions. We will customize your event to suit your time and needs.

For more information about customized experiences, including pricing, contact us at the above contact number.

Gift Certificates

Just in time for the holidays!

Looking for the perfect gift for that foodie in your life? Want to try a new cuisine? Want to celebrate a family event or just looking for a fun night out? Chef’s Choice Recreational Cooking Classes gift certificates are perfect for anyone who loves food.

Each certificate allows for one participant to attend any future recreational cooking class in the Chef’s Choice program at our Providence Campus. Buy one for that special person in your life or multiple ones so the family can enjoy an educational journey into food.

To redeem a gift card, contact us by email.

Purchase a Gift Certificate

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Refunds

To receive a full refund, you must cancel your registration up to 14 full days prior to the scheduled class. JWU reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment.

You must be at least 16 to register for Chef’s Choice.

Food Allergies

If you have food allergies, please be aware that JWU does not guarantee an allergen-free environment. Recipes may contain nuts, nut oils, shellfish, dairy, produce and other food allergens.

Dress Code

You’ll be working in a kitchen, so dress appropriately:

• Flat, rubber-soled shoes (such as sneakers) are required (preferably slip-resistant)
• NO open shoes or high heels
• Bring your own cloth apron (or purchase a Chef’s Choice apron for an additional $30)
• NO plastic aprons, for safety reasons