Cuisine et Chateau

Along with the foodie phenomena of recent years, public friendly professional kitchens with chef-​grade teachers have been popping up all over Calgary, and all finding a voracious hungry crowd all wanting to learn from the best. And if what I’ve seen at Cuisine et Château is held at any standard of quality and excellence, then the food scene of YYC is very much alive and well.
Hidden away in Kensington deep in a building shared with a tanning salon and a café, the Cuisine et Château awaits all comers who want to learn beyond the normal menus. I have to admit, it’s a nice cozy place that just exudes the charm of a parisian kitchen, complete with brick walls and clean steel. Chef Thierry Meret of Le P’tite Table and La Chaumiere holds court here with Pastry Chef Marnie Fudge. Combined, the two bring a well rounded excellence and education to the students, and I can see why.
At this particular event I was attending, I was given a taste of an excellent quinoa salad with grilled shrimp, replete with lemon tones and flavours. Matched with the paired wines, the dish was simply refreshing, bright and well, yummy. Needless to say, I did enjoy it immensely. It’s a great introduction to the food, and an especially good indicator.
A particularly nice touch is how they’ve made the lessons specialized for the time, style, and interests. Want to learn how to develop knife skills? They got that. How about how to make a great french of italian dish in 40 min during your lunch break? There’s that. Or how about a field trip so you can cure and smoke your own meats? It’s all there, and you can find out more by going to their website. I have a $ 120 gift certificate myself, and I’m stuck trying to figure out what I want to learn!
1 of the Unilocal 100 Challenge