HENRICO FOOD TOUR FIELD GUIDE
All About Garlic: A Hands‑On Culinary Lab in Henrico
A focused, 2–2.5 hour cooking class that dives into garlic types and preparations and teaches dishes such as Confit Garlic Caesar Salad and Spaghetti Aglio e Olio.
All About Garlic: A Hands‑On Culinary Lab in Henrico.
Dive into the world of garlic in this immersive, hands‑on class run by The Kitchen Classroom in Henrico. Over roughly two to two and a half hours you’ll explore varieties and preparations of garlic and prepare a roster of garlic‑forward recipes designed to sharpen technique and amplify flavor.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Types & Preparations
A deep look at multiple garlic varieties and treatments — from raw and roasted to confit, elephant and black garlic — so you learn how each expression changes texture and flavor.
Signature Garlic Dishes
Hands‑on preparation of recipes that put garlic front and center: Confit Garlic Caesar Salad with garlic bread crumbs, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, roasted garlic cream‑sauced chicken, roasted mushrooms with black garlic vinaigrette and garlic aioli.
Skill Building You Can Use
Practical technique sessions teach preservation and finishing methods—confit, roasting and aioli—so you leave with both recipes and repeatable skills.
What the day feels like
What the Class Feels Like
The class unfolds as a focused, hands‑on workshop: guided demonstrations of garlic treatments are followed by participants preparing multiple dishes over the course of the 2 to 2.5 hour session, ending with a tasting of the finished plates.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this class and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Classes run approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
Class cost is $89 per person, which includes all taxes and fees; the session covers multiple garlic preparations and the recipes listed in the menu.
Wine and beer are available for purchase during class.
Operated by The Kitchen Classroom in Henrico, Virginia.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
Classes run 2 to 2.5 hours.
What does the class cost?
The class is $89 per person, including all taxes and fees.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes—participants must be age 16 or older.
What will we make in class?
Recipes include Confit Garlic, Roasted Garlic, Raw Garlic, Elephant and Black Garlic preparations and dishes such as Confit Garlic Caesar Salad with garlic bread crumbs, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, Chicken with Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Roasted Mushrooms with Black Garlic Vinaigrette and Garlic Aioli.
Is alcohol provided?
Wine and beer are available for purchase during the class.
Who runs the class and where is it held?
The class is run by The Kitchen Classroom and takes place in Henrico, Virginia.