Minnetonka Community Education

Chef Rhett's love of food and cooking is contagious. Through demonstration and hands-on experience, you will explore basic knife skills, food sourcing and learn new and exciting dishes to add to your cooking repertoire. Meal Prep - Chipotle® at Home Learn how to prepare the most popular items from this fast-casual chain at home and on the cheap. Prep ahead easy, healthful options that can be made into endless combinations of meals for the whole week. Burgers 101  How to select and grind your own meat and the trick to making the perfect patty every time. The best way to cook a burger (hint: it's not on the grill!), sliders, and the famous Jucy Lucy at home.Turkey Tips & Tricks Brine the bird, peel the spuds, assemble the green bean casserole ahead of time - everything you need to know to make your Thanksgiving a breeze by following a simple calendar of easy prep tasks. We'll also make a delicious gravy.Fresh Pasta - Northern Italian Learn to make some of Chef Rhett’s favorite recipes he learned while living in Italy. Learn how to hand-make and roll out various pasta doughs and create simple sauces that really showcase the noodle. Also learn to make your own dried pasta.

Learn to cook with a local culinary expert. Chef Rhett have experience working at several award-winning Twin Cities restaurants including 112 Eatery, Haute Dish, Coup d'Etat and as Sous Chef under Executive Chef Jorge Guzman at the Surly Brewer's Table. Through demonstration and hands-on experience, you will explore new and exciting dishes to add to your cooking repertoire.Finger Lickin' Fried Chicken Crispy, flavorful and authentic, learn to make the best fried chicken and make it look easy. Chef Rhett will also share secret recipes for his favorite sides including the creamiest mac n' cheese.Farmers Market: Tomato Party There are so many great preparations for your bounty of tomatoes while they're at the peak of their deliciousness. We’ll make a simple raw tomato salad, fried green tomatoes, and learn about tomato preservation how to extract tomato water, a secret ingredient that enhances everything.The Science of Pickling & Canning Explore how to best preserve the fruits and vegetables from your home garden or local farmers market. We’ll make quick pickles, salted vegetables and slow ferments to stock up your pantry and freezer. Each student will bring home some of Chef Rhett's signature preserves. Please note the date of this class has changed since publication of the catalog. The most up to date information can be found online.

Get all of your holiday treats prep done in one evening. There will be a mix of baked and no-bake treats. We will make enough for each person to take home 10 dozen treats and a booklet of recipes. All skill levels are welcome! Sign up individually or as a group. Please bring several shallow containers and wax paper for cookie storage.