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Chefs' Haven

Essentials II

Essentials II

Class Full Price: $100.00/person

Class Deposit: $50.00/person

10 in stock

Take your cooking to the next level in Essentials II, the second class in Chef Mark’s three-part Essentials series. Chef Mark will break down how professionals build depth, balance, and texture, and you’ll learn the foundations that make recipes work across cuisines. The spotlight of the class is on the legendary five French “mother sauces”—the base sauces that power countless dishes. You’ll explore each one, understand the method behind it, and see how easy it is to create flavorful variations once you know the core technique.

What you’ll learn:

  • How stocks create the backbone of soups and sauces
  • The building blocks of a well-balanced soup
  • The five mother sauces and how to riff on them confidently
  • Timing and seasoning tricks that make sauces smooth, rich, and restaurant-worthy

You’ll walk away with practical, repeatable recipes and the know-how to customize them for weeknight dinners or special occasions.

Series option: Essentials II is the middle class of the three-class Essentials series. You can register one class at a time or sign up for all three for a series discount. Registering for the full series is $285 per person total.

Come ready to stir, simmer, and sauce your way into a whole new level of kitchen confidence.

Class Policies

 

Booking Your Spot

Reserve your seat online, by phone, or in person at Chefs’ Haven. Classes are limited to 10 participants so everyone can watch, learn, and interact with Chef Mark.

Payment & Deposits

For regularly scheduled classes (those that Chef Mark schedules in advance) a $50 non-refundable deposit per person is required at booking and applied to your total class fee.

For private classes, a $250 deposit is due once a date has been determined. This deposit will be credited against the amount due the evening of your class.

The balance is due at the end of class.

We accept cash, check, credit card, or gift certificate.

Credit card payments include a 3.9% processing fee.

Using a Gift Certificate

To redeem a gift certificate, contact us before booking at mark@chefshavende.com (preferred) or 302-234-2040. Please have your certificate number and the amount available.

Class Minimums & Cancellations

Classes require a minimum of 4 participants. If fewer than 4 are booked, we’ll notify you by phone. You may reschedule or request a full refund.

Extras for You

All participants receive printed recipes for every dish prepared in class.

Cancellation Policy

We understand plans change. If you can’t attend, feel free to send a friend in your place. Otherwise, please notify us at least 5 days before your class by email, phone, or in person (include the reservation name, class date, and number of attendees).

With proper notice, you may reschedule at no extra cost. Without the required notice, your deposit is non-refundable.

Thank you for helping us keep classes running smoothly!

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