CULINARY TRAINING

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

The Menu Symposium:
A full day training event developed exclusively by Chef Chapelle

A full day event for Chefs, Sous Chefs, First Cooks, Trainers and Mangers. Learn what the Food Masters know about menus, food and presentations. Donald will teach you what the CIA and Johnson and Wales are afraid to teach. He has taken his 26 years as a professional Chef and has condensed a program into a one-to-two day motivational experience. Learn 23 plating designs you can apply to any dish! Learn how to write an effective, well balanced menu for any occasion. Class includes writing and preparing a menu, the fundamentals of human nature and food, philosophical conversation about your menu needs and today’s market, and finally an analytical critique of each student’s final menu by Donald Chapelle. Give your staff a motivational boost and gift them the distinction of the Menu Symposium class. Managers are encouraged to attend to recognize, motivate and practice the standards. (Minimum 7 Attendees.)

PRIVATE OR GROUP COOKING INSTRUCTION

“The world doesn’t need more cookbooks we need to make better cooks"
Julia Child

Donald is a natural teacher and leader. He will individualize a cooking class or group class at your residence using your home equipment. Plan a party around group instruction. Donald’s personalized cooking instruction is a great event for a monthly club meeting. Imagine a Certified Culinary Master in your house preparing and instructing you on every aspect of cooking, from basic knife handling skills to expert braising and roasting techniques, butchery and fish preparation and the latest in plate presentations and recipe ideas.

Unlock the mysteries of ethnic cookery, from Spanish paella, Mexican mole, French sauce-making and braising methods. Holiday hors d’oeuvre instruction and cooking for a crowd is a favorite. Learn the tricks of healthy cooking. But most of all enjoy cooking and sharing the joy of cooking with friends.

Cooking classes for men are becoming a very popular experience. Create gutsy dishes such as the classic beef wellington, braised short ribs with red wine and parsnip puree or sole a la meuniere. Learn the art of cooking on the grill or preparing wild game. Or perhaps learn how to smoke your own Salmon and Bluefish. The possibilities are endless. So when the golf clubs are in the garage for the winter plan to get together with your buddies for a suburb evening of food and drink. (No cigar events, please.)