Cooking School to Open in Thomas Circle
Susan Holt and Susan Watterson are hoping that you and your officemates might enjoy throwing down Iron Chef-style at their new Thomas Circle cooking school. They will be opening CulinAerie this fall and that will offer "recreational" (not accredited or professional) cooking classes and special events.
CulinAerie's demonstration and participation-style classes will cover a broad range of topics, from basic cooking techniques to French pastries, wine tastings, kitchen design, and even food writing. But their main business will be cooking-themed corporate and private events. This includes a chance to play Iron Chef, entertain members of your book club, or host a gourmet holiday, office, birthday, or wedding party. As an added bonus, video taping will be available so students can act out their Food Network celebrity chef fantasies.
Photo by erin_m
While the events might sound a little kitschy, the food is serious. Holt and Watterson were both instructors at L'Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda for many years before leaving to start their own school. Prior to teaching, both held positions at several D.C.-area restaurants, including executive chef at Cafe Bethesda and executive sous-chef at 1789. Planned guest instructors include David Gaus (DC Coast, TenPenh), Ris LaCoste (formerly of 1789), and Jackie Quillen (founder of Christie's wine department).
Classes will cost roughly $45 to $140 a person, depending on the type. The school will feature two state-of-the-art kitchen classrooms that hold 16 and 32 students, respectively. CulinAerie will begin taking reservations in July.
CulinAerie
1131 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-236-6111