Hill Center DC

Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
In-person Register HereLearning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives?
Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques of proper knife selection, care, basic cuts and proper form. The chef will guide you through breaking down common vegetables, while you chop along side. This participation class is limited to 12 people.

About Wendi: Wendi James received a Cuisine and Pastry Diplome from Le Cordon Bleu
in Paris in 1997 and has completed advanced courses in chocolate and sugar from The French Pastry in Chicago.​ Since 1997, her work experience includes stints at Restaurant Gerard Besson (Paris), Restaurant Daniel (New York), The Inn at Little Washington (Virginia), and Charlie Trotter’s (Chicago).
Wendi also holds a BA in Hospitality Management from the University of Illinois. You can find this talented Chicago native offering culinary instruction and planning events at various venues in the DC metropolitan area. Wendi travels to Paris yearly to continue to explore the city she loves and all the delicious delicacies that Paris offers. She would love to share her experience and love of food with you.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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