Recreational and Professional Cooking Classes
                                         at the Marketplace at East Falls

 

About The Cooking School      

The Cooking School at the Marketplace is the place to find fun and informative Cooking Classes

Our Class topic offers a variety of subjects for everyone and at times that are convenient for you -- full day, afternoon and evening. Whether you like to get your hands dirty at a hands-on class or prefer watching professionals do the work, we have the class that’s right for you - from pizzas to pasta, ethnic cuisines to grilling and more. Spend an evening or even a whole day with us. In our single-subject classes you’ll learn new skills in just a few hours that will last a lifetime. Or, enroll in one of our series classes and make new friends as you meet regularly to delve further into the topics as the series progresses.

Hands-on Workshops
Our hands-on classes are small and give you an opportunity to do the cookin'. Working closely with an instructor  you and a small group of classmates learn cooking techniques by actually preparing the menu items.

  • For the best instruction, Hands-on Class size is limited to 10 students (unless otherwise noted) *
  • Students must wear closed-toe shoes; an apron will be provided for use in class.
  • Recipes packets are provided for students to take home.
  • Each class concludes with a review of the techniques with the Instructor, while enjoying a sampling of the dishes prepared in the class along with a beverage.

Demonstrations
Our demonstration classes offer the students the opportunity to learn by watching the guest Chef/instructor prepare the recipes while providing step-by-step procedures for each dish. This relaxed, interactive format encourages informative discussions to help you prepare the dishes with confidence at home.

  • Comfortable seating is provided allowing each student to see the demonstrations and hear the instructor.
  • Recipes packets are provided for students to take home.
  • Tastings of the dishes prepared are provided along with a beverage.

Classes for Kids & Teens

 If your child is gastronomically inclined and looking for a fun, creative outlet, share the joy of cooking with them. In some classes even the adults join in the fun for a unique bonding experience. In addition to learning age-appropriate cooking skills, kids and teens will develop important life skills such as working as a team, applying math and science, and developing creativity through cooking. Open up a whole new world for your child as they pursue their passion for cooking under the guidance of our skilled instructors.

About Chef Chris                          

Chef Chris Koch is the Culinary Director and Lead Instructor for the school.  Chef Chris has been teaching the Culinary Arts to both professionals and non-professionals for for more years than most of his college students have been alive.  Currently, Chef Chris is being featured in Comcast Cable’s On-Demand Digital Cookbook (also see www.digitalcookbook.tv), and is a Assistant Professor/Chef Instructor of Culinary Arts at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Chef has been teaching cooking classes for a number of cooking and home goods stores and has been rated Excellent for his fun and informative teaching style.  "One of the Shining Stars in Adult Education Classes in Philadelphia" - Philadelphia Inquirer

Chef was most recently Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director at the Manor at Middletown Country Club, Langhorne, PA, and Author of Learning the Basics – A Home Cook’s Guide to the Kitchen. 

Chef is known best as a nationally recognized Food Stylist, Culinary Educator and Product Demonstrator.  Chef has worked in a number of food service operations –including fast food, family style, resorts and country clubs in the Midwest and on the East Coast.   Chef received a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in 1982 and his AOS from the Restaurant School of Philadelphia (now Walnut Hill College) in 1998.

Chef’s work has taken him into such well-known houses as Sous Chef at Deux Cheminee in Philadelphia; The Restaurants at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA; and the Blue Bell Country Club in Blue Bell, PA to mention only a few.  In 1997, Chef studied with Chef Michael Meunier at Le Grand Monarque Hotel in Chartres France

In addition, Chef Chris is Kitchen Director for a number of Television shows dedicated to food including Digital Cookbook for Comcast Cable; “Epicurious TV” on the Travel Channel and “Christina Cooks” on PBS.