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  • Close-up of hands slicing mushrooms in the state-of-the-art Marriott Culinary Lab

Chef du Jour

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a few hours to spend with a culinary expert? Wait no more! Register today for one of our Chef du Jour classes to sample new cuisines or to learn new and fun ways to prepare the foods that you've always enjoyed!

Fall 2021 Classes

Saturday, September 18

Seasonal Soups – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Marriott Kitchen at the Close-Hipp Building

Learn how to create interesting soups with Chef George Hendry, CEC, CCE, as he teaches step-by-step instructions on how to make cream, puree, clear, and chowder soups. We'll supply containers for you to take your soups home for your family or friends to enjoy.  $65 per person
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Classes fill quickly. This class is limited to 16 people.

Saturday, November 13

Thanksgiving Holiday Tips – 9 a,m.-1 p.m.
Marriott Kitchen at the Close-Hipp Building

If it is your turn this year to cook, let Chef Robby Lybrand walk you through how to prepare a juicy turkey and all the trimmings in his Thanksgiving-themed class. Recipes will include side dishes and dessert.
$65 per person
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Classes fill quickly. This class is limited to 16 people.

Saturday, December 4

Southern Regional Cooking – 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
McCutchen House on the Historic Horseshoe

We hired a Southern chef to demonstrate and instruct you on the finer foods of the South. We'll teach you how to do classic shrimp and grits, collard greens, pimento cheese sliders, country-fried steak, bourbon chess pie, and more.
$65 per person
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Classes fill quickly. This class is limited to 12 people.

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