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Chopped green herbs on a wooden cutting board for Cooking with Confidence @4Roots on June 10, with Chef Erik Amnott demonstrating culinary skills.

Cooking with Confidence: The Confident Cook

September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Presented by 4Root’s Culinary Health Institute at Center for Health & Wellbeing

Essential Skills for Everyday Cooking

Build the skills that make cooking easier, more enjoyable, and more delicious.

Join chef and food scientist Erik Amnott for an interactive culinary demonstration focused on the essential techniques every home cook can use to feel more confident in the kitchen.

From mastering your knife skills to bringing out the best flavor in everyday ingredients, Erik will demonstrate practical techniques you can put to use right away, including:

  • Essential knife skills and food preparation
  • Blanching, grilling, roasting, and marinating vegetables
  • Preparing starches on the stovetop
  • Building and layering flavor
  • Proper handling and measuring techniques

Throughout the demonstration, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, learn practical nutrition insights, and discover how a few foundational skills can completely change the way you approach cooking.

Guests will enjoy a sample of the finished dish and leave with a recipe to recreate at home.

What You’ll Experience

  • Hands-on culinary learning with Chef Erik
  • Essential kitchen techniques you can use every day
  • Practical ways to build and layer flavor
  • Tips for proper preparation, handling, and measuring
  • Conversation and Q&A with Chef Erik throughout the demonstration

Event Details

📍 Location: Center for Health & Wellbeing – Nutrition Theatre: 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 15 | 6:00PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Ticket Fee: $35