These series of classes are designed for those of you who are interested in learning proper cooking or baking techniques and skills. Classes are held in the culinary arts laboratories and lecture rooms. In most cases, you have the opportunity to prepare and produce certain foods, sample, and discuss methods and techniques with the chef instructor. The culinary series are modular. This means you may pick and choose classes that fit your personal interests. In order to ensure individual attention and safety, class enrollment is limited. To enroll, please call 808-734-9211.

Dress Code: As a safety precaution, participants in all culinary classes are encouraged to wear covered, non-slip shoes (e.g. tennis shoes) and comfortable slacks. Aprons or any other personal items may also be brought to class. The college, however, will not be held responsible, if such items are lost or stolen.

Chef Laura’s European Flavors
Chef Laura started her career at the renowned Crustacean Restaurant in that great food town, San Francisco, and pursued her passion for cooking at the famed Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. Chef Laura has traveled through Italy and France and across America in pursuit of culinary knowledge. She has catered events to an impressive list of clients including George Lucas, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiffany & Co., and the San Francisco Ballet. Now Chef Laura wants to share her passion for food with the local folks in Hawaii!

Pasta a la Mamma
There are few better chefs in the world than Italian mothers cooking in their home kitchens. The keepers of Italy’s great culinary traditions, many mothers (and grandmothers) still make their pasta from scratch because they know you can’t beat the quality and soul of home made pasta. Not only will Chef Laura teach how to make basic pasta dough, you’ll turn it into things like ravioli with crisp prosciutto, and fresh herbs, linguini with Bolognese sauce and picci pasta simmered in a mushroom sauce. Make mamma proud!