“Cook Like a Pro at Home”

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Miel Restaurant

"Cook Like a Pro at Home"

Ready to learn the tricks of the trade? Whether you’re an experienced home cook or just starting out, this class will teach you the essential skills, time-saving shortcuts, and tools professional chefs use to create delicious meals with confidence.

With over 20 years of professional experience, Miel Executive Chef Jason Laiacona will lead you through an informative, approachable, and fun cooking class designed to help you cook like a pro at home and bring a hint of fine dining to your dinner table.

By the end of class, you’ll know how to:

- Apply simple, fundamental cooking techniques that set you up for great meals.

- Troubleshoot complicated or time-intensive recipes—no more Googling!

- Avoid common mistakes that keep home cooks from advancing their skills.

- Elevate flavor, presentation, and efficiency with insider tips from the pros.

- Work with accessible, affordable tools that suit every skill level.

- Build confidence to treat recipes as inspiration, not rules.

- What You’ll Eat

- Enjoy fresh, seasonal ingredients across multiple courses, each paired with your choice of wine, beer, or a craft non-alcoholic beverage.

Menu:

Poaching Shrimp: Saffron–tarragon aioli

Working with Kale: Kale salad with seasonal fruit, nuts, and vinegar dressing

Searing Salmon & Cooking Rice Perfectly: Stir-fried rice with vegetables, glazed salmon

Cooking Skin-On Chicken: Seared chicken with pan sauce and peas

Dessert: Pavlova with Chantilly cream

Come ready to learn, laugh, and eat! This is a relaxed, interactive setting designed to make cooking approachable and enjoyable. Ask questions, experiment, and absorb Chef Jason’s hard-earned expertise as he troubleshoots your recipe challenges and shares methods you’ll use for a lifetime.

Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or friends, you’ll leave with the skills, confidence, and inspiration to turn everyday meals into something truly special.