Basic Knife Skills

by 18 Reasons Claim Listing

Join 18 Reasons Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mike Weller, for a class in the basics of using your chef's knife at home. We will discuss the ins and outs of knife use, care and safety. You will walk away knowing how to maintain a sharp edge and the best way to cut vegetables and herbs.

₹75

Contact the Institutes

Fill this form

Advertisement

18 Reasons Logo

img Duration

3 Hours

Course Details

A hands-on class culminating in a dinner with wine and beer. Chef knives will be provided to students. This class is limited to 12 students.

Join 18 Reasons Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mike Weller, for a class in the basics of using your chef's knife at home. We will discuss the ins and outs of knife use, care and safety. You will walk away knowing how to maintain a sharp edge and the best way to cut vegetables and herbs. This is a great class for beginners.

This class includes our Knife Skills manual for reference when cooking at home. The vegetables cut in this class will be used by each student to create their own individual salad, with a shared buffet of vinaigrette, fried shallots, minced chili, roasted peanuts, and optional roast chicken meat to garnish. Wine, beer and bread will also be served.

  • Mission District Branch

    3674 18th St, Mission District, San Francisco
  • Teacher's Name
  • Mike
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Born in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, Mike Weller grew up in the suburbs of San Jose, where he discovered cooking as his first profession and lifetime passion. After wandering through typical teenage jobs at pizza joints and ice cream parlors, Mike’s first “restaurant” job was with Sambo’s Coffee Shops, slinging hash and cooking eggs for the bar rush and Sunday breakfast crowds. He moved on to help open several restaurants, attend the California Culinary Academy, and study under European chefs with Michelin backgrounds. Later, Mike served as an executive chef for catering companies, wineries and country clubs. When his son was born, Mike transitioned his career into teaching, returning to the CCA where he eventually became the Executive Chef and Director of Academics. Mike also returned to school for training in his new field, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. Having taught for Le Cordon Bleu North America in both online and brick and mortar schools, Mike is thrilled to return to teaching in a neighborhood-based community. When he is not teaching he reaps the benefits of his backyard garden, kept in perfect order by his Master Gardener wife.
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

Check out more Knife Skills courses in India

Ready Set Eat Logo

Knife Skills 101

These are so important! Good knife skills can make your life in the kitchen so much easier! We will learn how to effectively dice, mince and julienne. Other cuts are also available, depending on the client’s skill level. A few simple recipes will be made with the ingredients we practice upon.

by Ready Set Eat [Claim Listing ]
Home Cooking New York Logo

Knife Skills 101

Everything you ever need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using the most important tool in the kitchen. We will have 8-inch chef's knives for you to practice on, but you are also welcome to bring your own knife. 

by Home Cooking New York [Claim Listing ]
Stir Cooking School Logo

Hone Those Knife Skills

Having good knife skills is such an important part of being a good cook. Join us as we teach you the ins & outs of proper knife skills to become more efficient in your kitchen.

by Stir Cooking School [Claim Listing ]
  • Price
  • Start Date
  • Duration
Fearless Cooking Logo

Knife Skills Spectacular (Giardiniera)

In this class we will be making Homemade giardiniera by chopping up our own carrots, cauliflower, peppers, celery and olives - and then setting them up in your very own fermenting jar to take home, where in about to weeks - voila! - you'll be ready to top Italian beef, pizza, sandwiches, pasta sala...

by Fearless Cooking [Claim Listing ]
  • Price
  • Start Date
  • Duration
Flour Power Logo

Ready to Roll

Making eating healthy a little more interesting by learning to roll your own vegetable sushi and veggie dumplings! We’ll learn to make sticky rice and practice our knife skills then put it all together by perfecting our sushi rolling and dumpling-making skills.

by Flour Power [Claim Listing ]

© 2025 coursetakers.com All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of use | Privacy Policy