Markham Meal Planning

Culinary classes teach people the rudiments of cooking, including how to assemble specific dishes and plan complementary menus. Some colleges focus on degree programs for aspiring chefs while others offer short sessions for community members who want to learn a little bit about cooking for their own purposes.

Culinary Classes Available in Ontario

In general, culinary classes can include everything from basic introductory courses on finding one's way around a kitchen to butchery to theory of presentation. Most home chefs will probably not need a full, yearlong program and certificate and would be better served focusing on shorter courses aimed at enthusiastic amateurs. Here are a few colleges in Ontario that offer courses in meal preparation:

• George Brown Chef School offers culinary classes for professionals and interested amateurs, ranging from introductory courses to diet- and ingredient-specific options like diabetic cuisine and cooking with tofu. Total fees for a single-semester course run around 1000 dollars for tuition and require materials.
• Humber Polytechnic offers single, short culinary classes on specific cooking areas, like French cooking, sushi and desserts.
• The Focus division of Loyalist College offers single-day culinary classes in Chinese takeout, East Indian cuisine and appetizers. Students pay around 50 dollars per course.

The SupperWorks in Markham, Ontario offers complete meal planning and assembly facilities to make home-cooked meals quickly and easily. A 12-meal package runs around 294 dollars and each entree serves four to six people. Call (905) 599-4392 or send an email to info@supperworks.com for more information.