FEB 18 2027 6:30PM: Cast Iron Confidential: Skillet Magic - Hands On

Cast iron is the most durable, versatile workhorse in any home kitchen, yet many home cooks avoid it out of fear of sticking, uneven heating, or tricky cleanup. When managed properly, a seasoned skillet delivers unmatched sear, incredible heat retention, and golden baking crusts that other cookware simply cannot match. Join Chef Melissa Pelkey-Hass to unlock the full potential of your cast iron cookware.

You will learn the science of preheating, thermal retention, and oil polymers, mastering how to crisp chicken skin without burning and build a classic pan reduction sauce from the fond. You'll bake savory, flaky pastry tarts directly in iron, achieve deep roasts on vegetable sides, and enjoy a warm skillet upside-down cake demonstration.

What's on the Menu:

Wild Mushroom, Caramelized Shallot & Gruyère Skillet Tart: Flaky pastry baked directly in cast iron with earthy mushrooms, sweet shallots, and melted nutty Gruyère.

Crispy-Skin Chicken with Dijon, White Wine & Tarragon Pan Sauce: Golden, shatteringly crisp chicken thighs served with an emulsified white wine and Dijon mustard pan sauce.

Cast Iron-Crisped Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic: Tender halved fingerlings roasted cut-side down in the skillet until browned and crisp.

Blistered Broccolini with Charred Lemon & Toasted Almonds: High-heat charred greens finished with caramelized lemon juice, garlic, and crunchy almonds.

Caramelized Pear & Ginger Upside-Down Skillet Cake (Chef Prepared): Spiced ginger cake baked over caramelized pears in cast iron, served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Learn the lifelong skills needed to season, maintain, and cook fearlessly in cast iron, then sit down to enjoy a rustic, sizzling skillet feast.

Prices listed per person.