I had the most amazing culinary experience at The Dirty Apron! Located in downtown, Vancouver, The Dirty Apron is a cooking school where David Robertson, previous chef of the acclaimed Belgian restaurant, Chambar, now devotes his time sharing his exceptional culinary skills.
My friend, Lily, and I took the “Ooh La La: The French Class.” On the menu was:
Crispy Seared Duck Breast with Potato Blini and Morel Jus,
Panko and Lime Crusted Tuna on a warm “Nicoise style” Salad,
and Apple Cinnamon Tarte Tatin.
When we arrived, we were given our name tags attached to a beautiful apron (that we got to take home!) and seated in the dining room where hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine were served.
Then we were led to the kitchen where we watched David demonstrate the first course and then it was our turn at our own station with pro Wolf gas ranges. Lily likened her experience to Top Chef! But, thankfully, it wasn’t that manic since we had all our ingredients portioned exactly and all we had to do was chop and cook.
David was awesome! He and Takashi Mizukami, were incredibly patient and helpful in their instruction and guidance. David gave lots of tips along the way from how to change the recipes but use the same techniques to how to use a knife properly.
I would highly recommend taking the course with a friend so that you can, not only enjoy cooking together, but enjoy dining together as well. After each course you make, you get to enjoy it in the dining room with a glass of wine or sparkling water and coffee or tea with dessert.
We had so much fun! It was truly a great culinary experience. Hope you’ll check them out!
Looks like you two had a great time! The food looks delish! How come Lily’s dessert has sauce…were there different versions of the same?
Thanks, Allie! Lily cooked her caramel a bit longer than I did so it came out darker.