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Perfectly cooking beef: Tartare, cooking and cutting techniques

Are you a foodie who’s always wanted to know all about beef? Want to impress your friends at your next BBQ?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll dive into the world of beef. Using simple kitchen utensils, we’ll learn how to prepare a beef tartare, as well as master cutting techniques and pan-frying like a chef! We’ll see how to recognize the different parts and pieces of this meat, the secret of the Maillard reaction and the internal cooking temperatures to get perfectly cooked pieces every time.

We’ll arm ourselves with sharp knives and explore the different techniques for preparing and cooking beef like a pro.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all carnivores!

Price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment and guaranteed fresh meat!

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can take home the products you’ve made.

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Bakery training – Mastering the art of the galette des rois: Puff pastry and brioche

Do you dream of making a galette des rois that combines tradition and craftsmanship? Would you like to impress your friends and family with homemade desserts?

Over the course of 2 3-hour sessions (plus a 45-minute lunch break between the two sessions), we’ll explore the secrets of the galette des rois by making two emblematic versions: the puff pastry galette topped with almond cream, and the fluffy brioche flavored with candied fruit. Using rolling pins, whisks and bowls, you’ll learn the essential techniques for creating homemade puff pastry, mastering resting times, kneading puff pastry and light, flavourful brioche dough.

After reviewing the necessary ingredients, we’ll work on dough texture, almond cream, galette assembly and baking for a perfect result. Everyone will leave with their own home-made flaky galette des rois and brioche, ready to share with family and friends.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all gourmands and the curious.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of professional advice.

Note: remember to bring your own lunch, and containers big enough to hold all the galettes you’ve made.

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Cooking with Québec products: Mushrooms and forest berries, pudding cake

Want to celebrate the unique flavors of Quebec and turn your kitchen into a tribute to local gastronomy? Are you looking for ideas to prepare comforting dishes that will please your loved ones?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll delve into the world of Quebec products by working with emblematic ingredients. We’ll cook mushrooms and forest berries, prepare a game-based dish, and end on a sweet note with the traditional pudding chômeur. Using pans, knives and local ingredients, we’ll learn how to sublimate these local treasures with gourmet techniques.

After reviewing the essential ingredients, we’ll discover how to clean and cook mushrooms, marinate and cook game for optimal flavor, and prepare a creamy chômeur pudding. Everyone will leave with ready-made dishes and the know-how to recreate these recipes at home.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all gourmets and the curious.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of professional advice.

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can take home the products you’ve made.

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Knitting course – creating an infinity scarf in decorative stitches

Do you love knitting and want to start a complete project? Would you like to create a warm, endless scarf as a gift for yourself or loved ones?

In this 9-hour course (3 sessions of 3 hours each), you’ll discover a whole range of decorative stitches as you create a timeless, personalized knitting project: the infinity scarf!

We’ll cover stripes, right-side-up patterns, as well as the basics of mosaic knitting and jacquard! Each session will offer options of varying difficulty, so that everyone can learn at their own pace. Over the course of each session, the discovery of new techniques meets intuitive creation, through the making of a unique accessory that will keep us warm all winter long! Several wool colors and patterns will be offered.

Skills required: a love of knitting and a little patience! This course is open to beginners and intermediates who want to take their knitting to the next level.

The price includes all necessary materials and endless pro tips!

:date: Dates of our courses:

VILLAGE :

– Starts on Thursday March 20 and continues on Thursday March 27 and Thursday April 3, 2025 – 6pm to 9pm. 

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Vegetable dyes – creating your own color chart

Do you love nature and its colors? Would you like to be able to capture the natural pigments of plants and immortalize them by making vegetable dyes?

In this 3-hour workshop, Audrey takes us on a journey of discovery into plant dyeing methods! Nature does things so well that it offers us an array of incredible colors… So how do we transform and use them?

We’ll cover everything you need to know about dyeing fabrics with dye plants: which fabric to choose? How to prepare it? Which plant for which result? We’ll discover all the necessary steps, through the creation of a color chart: mordanting the fabric; preparing the pigments; dyeing the fabric; and color modifiers. We’ll also learn how to tie a few knots to create Shibori patterns!

Everyone will leave with a color chart of 18 color samples (6 pigments, on 3 types of fabric), which will guide us in our future projects!

The price includes all necessary materials, valuable advice and a great way to tame the fragments of nature’s treasures.

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Mexican cooking : How to make refined tacos

Would you like to explore the flavors of Mexico and turn your kitchen into a creative culinary stage? Are you looking for ideas to prepare gourmet, original tacos that will delight your loved ones?

In this 3.5-hour workshop, we’ll learn how to make refined tacos by working with iconic fillings and condiments. We’ll prepare corn tortillas, pollo pechuga (grilled chicken) tacos, marinated shrimp, sweet salsa and mango sauce, fresh pico de gallo and napole cactus salad. Using baking sheets, spices and cooking techniques, we’ll discover the art of marinating, grilling and assembling tacos that are as delicious as they are beautifully presented.

After reviewing the necessary ingredients, we’ll learn how to balance flavors, marry textures and sublimate each bite with tasty condiments. Everyone will leave with homemade tacos, sauces and condiments to extend the culinary experience at home.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all gourmets and the curious.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of pro tips.

Note: remember to bring your own containers so you can take home the products you’ve made.

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Wood class – Advanced woodworking techniques

Do you have a keen interest in woodworking and would like to learn more about this fascinating discipline? Would you like to bring a woodworking project to fruition, and have the skills and safety required to produce a work of art that lives up to your dreams?

The Wood Class is a unique 36-hour formula (12 sessions of 3 hours each), which allows you to immerse yourself in the world of woodworking in depth. It’s our most comprehensive training course on the subject!

Perfect as an introduction to woodworking, but also highly relevant for those with experience, or who have already taken courses with us and would like to take their knowledge further.

Over a period of 12 sessions, through the completion of various exercises, you will learn :
– How to safely operate the following machines: band saw; miter saw; saw bench; jointer; planer; table router and plunger; pneumatic nailers; cookie jointer; and even the wood lathe!
– Various advanced skills and techniques, such as: use of hand tools; blueprint reading and creation; jig creation; assembly; finishing techniques.

This learning will be enhanced by the creation of a project, with the support of our team of workshop leaders (project selected from an idea bank or possibility of personalized ideas).

In addition to class time, each student will also have 12 hours of independent work and 3 periods of 45 min individualized coaching, at a time that suits them best.

* This course does not lead to a diploma.

To top it all off and celebrate the work accomplished, we’ll be holding a small vernissage event at the end of the program!

:date: The dates of the course (12 sessions of 3 hours each):

– Sessions will take place every Wednesday evening, at Le Village, from 6pm to 9pm, from January 29 to April 16, 2025.

Note: if you’d like to pay in 2 installments, don’t hesitate to write us an e-mail or call us at 📞 (514) 750 7252.

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Spanish cooking techniques: Making Paëlla, tortilla and Turrón

Would you like to delve into the gourmet world of Spanish cuisine and bring a little sunshine into your kitchen? Are you looking for ideas on how to prepare tasty dishes that will make your loved ones travel ?

In collaboration with another participant, in this 3h30 workshop, we’ll delve into the classics of Spanish cuisine, making a richly flavored paella, a fluffy tortilla de patatas, and a gourmet turrón, perfect for sweet tooths. Using pans and spatulas, you’ll learn techniques for searing ingredients to perfection, cooking rice, working with textures and balancing aromas. After reviewing the necessary ingredients, we’ll discover the tricks of the trade for a paella with authentic flavors, a tortilla that’s just the right shade of golden, and a turrón that melts in your mouth. Everyone will leave with a portion of paella, a homemade tortilla and a handmade turrón to extend the experience at home.

Skills required: none! This workshop is open to all gourmets and the curious.

The price includes all necessary materials, kitchen equipment, raw materials and lots of professional advice.

Note: remember to bring your own containers to take home the products you’ve made.

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Learn to paint interior walls

Would you like to freshen up the paint on your walls using the best techniques? Does painting always seem like a chore to you, and you’d like to know the painter’s tricks to make the task more pleasant?

In this 3-hour workshop, Mélanie, a professional painter, will show you all the steps involved in interior painting for a quality result.

We’ll discuss how to achieve the desired result by making the right choices of tools, primer, paint quality and finish.

In the practical part of the workshop, we’ll learn how to fill small holes to camouflage them permanently, how to make a latex seal, how to cut a dark color and how to cut carefully with adhesive tape.

Skills: none required. This workshop is open to everyone.

Price includes all knowledge learned, materials for practice and maybe a few colorful stains on your fingers!

 

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Wood and mosaic training – creating a bi-material coffee table

Would you like to make your own solid wood coffee table and add a touch of color? Would you like to impress your friends by showing them what you can do?

In this 2-session course (4-hr each), you’ll discover two different skills, through the creation of a single object: a bi-material coffee table, in wood and mosaic. Most of the materials used come from the circular economy.

Session 1 (4 hr) will provide an opportunity to discover woodworking using various machines such as: press drill ; miter saws; hand drills; and sanders. We’ll also cover measuring, gluing and finishing techniques.

Session 2 (4 hr) immerses us into the world of decorative mosaics, to bring a unique creative touch to our project. After reviewing the steps involved in creating a mosaic, we’ll take the time to think about the design and choose the colors to create a personalized mosaic. We’ll then discover the right tools, how to cut the pieces using pliers, and techniques for installing the tesserae, gluing and finalizing the project.

Object dimensions: approx. 14“ x 14” x 18”.

Skills required: none, this course is open to all!

Price includes all necessary materials, creativity and lots of professional advice.

:date: The dates of our courses :
  • Sunday, June 15, all day from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm, with a one-hour lunch break!
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