The class was very hands on and easy to follow. I think the atmosphere here and the small size of the class really helps. Himel says couldn't wait to go home and try her new Thai recipes. It went over very well. Inside the Chopping Block, a converted two-story home that also serves as a retail cookware store, students sit at a counter in front of the kitchen and at a table nearby to watch Futterman demonstrate.
Students can bring their own beverages to class if they like.
Some bring along bottles of wine to sip during class and enjoy when sampling the food. Futterman supplies hot tea and ice water for those who do not bring their own. Futterman is friendly and runs her classes informally, inviting students to ask questions as she demonstrates her techniques. To insure they don't forget anything, she supplies tablets of paper and pencils to take notes. And we try to do all of it in real time, not like in television where you put something in the oven and suddenly it's ready.