Key contact: Simple Abundance at simpleabundance@acfb.org
What is it?
Learn to cook in a state-of-the-art teaching facility as the finest chefs in Metro Atlanta donate their talents, time and ingredients. During the two-hour sessions chefs prepare, on average, three recipes and share samples with participants.
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Participants patiently wait for the chef to finish a demonstration before they dive into their dishes.
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From Chef Pano Karatassos of Kyma to Kevin Rathbun of Rathbun's and Krog Bar get insiders' tips from the best of the best and try their recipes at home!
Where and When
Classes are held in three Cook's Warehouse locations: Brookhaven, Midtown/Ansley, and Decatur.
Directions are available for The Cook's Warehouse.
Cost/Tuition
Class prices start at $55.
One-hundred percent of class tuition benefits Atlanta's Table, a project of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Simple Abundance Gift Certificates
Give the gift of cooking expertise - you can now purchase Simple Abundance gift certificates for your family and friends online! Available in denominations of $55, $65, $75, or an amount of your choosing ($50 minimum). Purchase Simple Abundance gift certificates online here.
Registration
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Chef  Jonathan St. Hilaire cuts phyllo dough at a Simple Abundance class at The Cook's Warehouse.
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Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly.
Please note that the non-refundable class tuition fee is required at the time of registration.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation is accepted no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled class. No cash refunds will be given. A one-time class credit will be issued, based upon schedule availability.
To register, please scroll down to class schedule and click on the link to our secure site. Please have your credit card information handy.
Questions?
Email simpleabundance@acfb.org
or call (404) 892-3333 ext. 1444.
Testimonials
"It's the tricks of the trade that you learn in class that make it worth the price of admission." -- participant
"What a great and creative way for us to give back to the community. I can't wait to come back. " -- participating chef
Class Schedule
To view details of a class or to register, please click on the link in the name of the class. Please have your credit card information handy.
All classes include door prizes provided by: Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
May 14
Class Canceled
A Taste of Italy II
Chef Piero Premoli of Pricci
The Cook’s Warehouse – Brookhaven
Due to unforeseen circumstances we had to cancel our May 14th class. Chef Premoli sends his sincere apologies. He’s big supporter of ACFB and we hope to reschedule him for a class at a later date.
May 21
Georgia Shrimp from Head to Tail
Chef David Bradley of Ecco, and Lure
The Cook's Warehouse – Brookhaven
($55, 7-9 p.m. Demonstration & Tasting)
While Lure, the new Fifth Group Restaurants seafood venture set to open in July, may be the new kid on the block, its Executive Chef David Bradley – having worked with Fifth Group for 12 years – has culinary experience to spare. His passion for sourcing and preparing amazingly fresh seafood and his love of seasonal produce will be reflected in this class. To get you ready to dazzle any company you’re sure to have, Chef Bradley will use all parts of the shrimp – head, tail and shells – to prepare three different starters good for summer or entertaining: Coctel de Mariscos – guerrero-style seafood cocktail with citrus, Shrimp Bisque with tarragon shrimp dumplings, and Shrimp Toast with coriander and tarragon. Evening includes wine tastings sponsored by Sherlock’s Wine Merchant and a chance to win tasty door prizes provided by Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
Location: The Cook’s Warehouse – Brookhaven: 4062 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30319
Click here to reserve your seat using our secure online registration service
June 4
Cooking Full-On Farm to Table II
Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene
The Cook's Warehouse – Brookhaven
($60, 7-9 p.m. Demonstration & Tasting)
Learning to cook with what is available is essential to farm-to-table cuisine. Join Chef Linton Hopkins as he prepares a three course meal based on the "surprise" ingredients of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box. It will be a real-life Iron Chef adventure in which participants discover the techniques and best practices of farm to table cookery. Discover what pantry items are essential to the larder of those who want to cook straight from the farm with minimal recipes and menu planning, and how to make most everything (especially stocks) from scratch. As it is in real-life, the menu and ingredients will be unknown to Chef Hopkins until they are delivered straight from the farm. This class is a must for anyone who enjoys farmers market shopping or belongs to a CSA group. Evening includes wine tastings sponsored by Sherlock’s Wine Merchant and a chance to win tasty door prizes provided by Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
Location: The Cook’s Warehouse – Brookhaven: 4062 Peachtree Road, Atlanta GA 30319
Click here to reserve your seat using our secure online registration service
June 11
Cast Iron Cooking
Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union
The Cook's Warehouse – Midtown
($55, 7-9 p.m. Demonstration & Tasting)
Many may recall fond memories of family members cooking with cast iron or may have inherited a well-used piece of sleek non-stick cast iron cookware from their mother or grandmother. Cast iron really is synonymous with the culinary South. But many may not be aware of the versatility of cast iron cooking, which makes the arrival of The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook: A Treasury of Timeless, Delicious Recipes well timed. This comprehensive cookbook has more than 200 recipes from various sources, including Atlanta’s own Chef Steven Satterfield. Join Chef Satterfield as he answers all your cast iron questions and demonstrates how to prepare his and other cookbook recipes: Wilted Lettuce Salad, Savannah Red Rice, Vidalia Cornbread, and Roasted Corn Pudding. Evening includes wine tastings sponsored by National Distributors and a chance to win tasty door prizes provided by Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
Location: The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall: 1544 Piedmont Road, Ste. 403-R, Atlanta GA 30324
Click here to reserve your seat using our secure online registration service
June 13
A New Turn in the South
Chef Hugh Acheson of Empire State South, Five and Ten; Top Chef
The Cook's Warehouse – Midtown
($70, 7-9 p.m. Demonstration, Tasting & Booksigning)
Please note this class takes place on a Wednesday evening.
You asked for him, and we got him! Five-time consecutive James Beard nominee, Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef,” Bravo’s Top Chef Masters contestant, Top Chef judge, multiple restaurant owner and now author, Chef Hugh Acheson brings his wit, quirky personality and delicious food to Simple Abundance. This class will feature cuisine from his new book, A New Turn in the South, which features 120 of his recipes. He’ll be available to personally sign your book as well as answer all your burning Top Chef questions. Visit www.acfb.org for class menu.Evening includes wine tastings sponsored by National Distributors and a chance to win tasty door prizes provided by Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
Location: The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall: 1544 Piedmont Road, Ste. 403-R, Atlanta GA 30324
Click here to reserve your seat using our secure online registration service
The Cook's Warehouse classes also include wine tastings/pairings, sponsored by Sherlock's, Purveyor of Fine Wines at Brookhaven and Decatur and National Distributing Co., Inc. at Midtown.
Simple Abundance Chefs
Simple Abundance classes are taught by talented, skilled, popular and renowned chefs, some of which are award-winning authors, James Beard Foundation award winners/nominees, and contestants of Bravo's Top Chef and The Food Network’s Iron Chef. Some past Simple Abundance classes have been taught by the following chefs:
- Kevin Gillespie, Woodfire Grill
- Richard Blais, Flip
- Hector Santiago, Pura Vida
- Keira Moritz, Pacci Ristorante
- Kevin Rathbun, Rathbun’s
- Virginia Willis, “Bon Appétit, Y’all” author
- Ford Fry, JCT Kitchen
- Billy Allin, Cakes & Ale
- Shirley Corriher, “CookWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking” author
- Jesse Perez, NAVA
- Shaun Doty, YEAH! BURGER
- Linton Hopkins, Holeman & Finch
- Marla Adams, Babette’s Café
- Nathalie Dupree, renowned author (10 cookbooks); TV host
- Gerry Klaskala, Aria
Partnerships
Simple Abundance is made possible by the generous support of the following partners:
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