Cooking classes with Sarah

Chef Sarah Smith-Creswell wants people to know that making restaurant-worthy food at home is both attainable and fun. That’s why she has re-launched her Friday night adult cooking classes and Saturday kids classes at her riverside home in Dewittville.

Sarah has taught classes locally for five years, previously from her home in Havelock, and loves entertaining. “I find comfort in the iconic Sunday meal,” she says. “I love the tradition where family and friends come together to reconnect with a bountiful table. That’s my happy place. That's what I try to reproduce in my classes with laughter, good food and wine.”

Sarah studied in Montreal at the St. Pius Culinary Institute in 1995. After receiving her diploma in the culinary arts she worked downtown Montreal for the Delta hotel for five years, subsequently moving on to catering and raising a family. All the while, she has enjoyed making wedding cakes and giving classes on the side—a way to share her love for gathering around good food. A recent move to Dewittville prompted her to continue offering classes in her picturesque adjoined kitchen and dining area on the water. Her goal is that everyone leaves with a fresh new approach to cooking. “I want my students to have fun and learn!”

Friday night classes are offered for groups of six or eight, and kick off at 6:30pm with hors d'oeuvres and a sampling of local wine. The first two hours are then devoted to a combination of instruction and hands-on cooking, with the final hour reserved for dining riverside. The Saturday children's classes provide a fast-paced, hands-on environment where kids make their favorites from scratch. These classes (parents welcome) are meant to be self-esteem and confidence building and participants are encouraged to make messes and end up with a masterpiece they're proud of.

Themed summer classes will start in July, including Mexican and Greek for kids. Adults can look out for Italian in July and Mexican and French in August. To reserve call 450-957-8774 or search @COOKING CLASSES With Sarah on Facebook.