Spice 101: Summer Kitchen @ Curio Spice

In-person workshop in our Lab! This super sensory spice class is demonstration based with extensive tasting and hands-on learning.

Join Sarah Hartzell, one of Curio's recipe developers, as she guides you in this SUMMER edition of our popular introduction to spices class ‘Spice 101.’ For beginners to experienced cooks, this class will delight the senses and inspire creativity and confidence in the kitchen!

In this class, we’ll explore using spices to intensify and marry flavor. You'll learn how to toast and grind spices, why to temper some in oil but bloom others in water, and how to layer spices for maximum flavor. We'll introduce you to Curio’s Spice Flavor Wheel — a great resource for understanding how to identify and layer flavors and spices. You'll get to enjoy a French-Canadian onion dip, a spicy honey-glazed chicken, and a zesty ice cream to get you in the mood for summer!

At the end of class, you'll head home with additional spice-forward recipes along with a sample of one of our favorite blends. Don't miss out on this hands-on sensory opportunity to deepen your knowledge about bright summer flavor with our expert team.

Sarah Hartzell’s passion for cooking was stoked at an early age by her grandmothers. As a toddler, she would help pit cherries for cherry pie. Her technique has improved since then (she gets significantly less cherry juice on the walls) and she continues to expand her culinary skill set. Sarah is owner of Two Knives and a Pan where she provides both in-home personal chef services and a weekly meal delivery service. She is also a recipe developer for Curio Spice Co. and loves creating recipes to make cooking with spices more approachable. At home, Sarah enjoys cooking for (and with) her husband and two young daughters, who seem to love food just as much as their mom!

Class price: $85 per person

Date/Time: June 22nd, 6-7:30pm

Age: 12 and up.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]!

Covid safety: Per the CDC’s and City of Cambridge’s guidance, masks are encouraged but not required. Attendees will not be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative rapid test. Please respect your fellow attendees. If you feel sick, stay home.

Directions: The Spice Lab is immediately adjacent to our spice shop, at 2267 Massachusetts Ave. Metered parking is available along Mass Ave, or there is a lot at the intersection of Day Street and Herbert Street towards Davis Square if you don't mind a quick walk!

Refund policy: Full refund or credit available up to 1 week before the event.

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