Immersive Culinary Education for Curious Cooks in Rochester
Cooking classes that build technique and confidence in the kitchen and bring the stories behind food to life.
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”
JEAN ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN
Develop new skills, explore technique and culinary history, and build confidence in the kitchen. Whether you’re just getting started or building on what you already know,
Cassis Culinary offers hands-on and demonstration classes designed to make cooking more approachable and rewarding.
CIA-trained chef with 25+ years of professional culinary experience in restaurants, hospitality, and culinary education.
Let’s Cook.
Explore the Offerings
Seasonal, historical and technique-driven classes for curious cooks at every level.
All classes are held at The Commissary, 250 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY.
Saturday, Sept. 26th 2026, 1:30-3:30 pm
2-hour class
Master the fundamentals every cook needs: knife grip, safety, and the essential cuts that build speed, consistency, and confidence in the kitchen.
Limited to 12 participants to allow for individual instruction and hands-on guidance.
You’ll work with a variety of vegetables and take your prepared vegetables home with you, along with a simple recipe to turn your knife skills practice into dinner.
Friday Oct. 23rd 6-8:30pm &
Saturday Oct. 24th 1:30-4pm
2 ½-hour class
Inspired by Rochester’s own Mt. Hope Cemetery, this class explores the people buried there whose lives connect to the city’s food history. From fish farming and wurstel to brewing and other local traditions, we’ll follow their stories back to the table.
Expect good food, unexpected history, and a spooky look at some familiar Rochester names.
Taste each dish along the way, then leave with recipes, techniques, and stories worth retelling.
Friday, Nov. 6th, 6pm-8:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 7th, 1:30-4pm
2 ½-hour class
Celebrate Rochester’s own Susan B. Anthony this election season with food, history, and stories from her remarkable life. This demonstration brings food history to the table with plenty of cooking, stories from her time, and dishes inspired by foods she knew and enjoyed.
This class draws on historical materials, period recipes, and some of Susan B. Anthony’s own favorite foods.
On the menu: Rebel Soup, Chicken Croquettes with Homemade Macaroni, and the Lady’s favorite Sponge Cake.
