Spice Blending Workshop w/Chef Shanel & Company
Make your own seasoning & spice blends and learn how to use them!
Date and time
Location
1121 King Street
1121 King Street, Alexandria VA 22134 Alexandria, VA 22134Refund Policy
About this event
- 2 hours
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Embark on a flavorful journey with Chef Shanel and Company as you learn the art of creating your own seasoning and spice blends in this interactive class! Dive into the world of culinary creativity as Chef Shanel guides you through crafting unique blends tailored to your taste preferences. Not only will you concoct your personalized spice mixtures, but you'll also gain valuable insights into using them to elevate your dishes to new heights. Whether you're a novice in the kitchen or a seasoned chef, join us for an aromatic experience that will spice up your cooking skills!
Please Note: This class will be held in two 1-hour sessions, please choose which hour you would like to attend in the ticket section.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Shanel Howard is a Private Chef and Culinary Arts Teacher in Washington DC who specializes in boutique catering and personalized culinary experiences. Her passion is creating custom client menus and creating delicious nourishing meals using high quality ingredients.
She began working in the foodservice industry at the tender age of 16, and has been in the field since. A native of Buffalo NY, Shanel relocated to Alexandria VA after obtaining degrees in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management from Johnson and Wales University campus in Norfolk. Over the past decade she has worked as a private chef, four of those years have been spent in the classroom educating high school students on the art of food preparation, cooking, and presentation of food, and food safety.
Shanel’s love of food began while working as a cashier at Tops grocery store in her hometown Buffalo NY. There she learned about many different foods and their uses.
Shanel’s Private Chef career began while she was a stay at home mom in St Joseph Michigan. While living in the Midwest, Shanel taught cooking classes at Martin's Supermarkets School of cooking where she developed menus and recipes using local seasonal ingredients. Since her return to DC Shanel has facilitated countless cooking and mixology demonstrations for community organizations and apartment communities throughout the region.
In 2022 Shanel made her TV debut on the premiere episode of TBS Rat in the Kitchen where she wowed Chef Ludo with her family's pound cake recipe. Shanel continues to be inspired by the power of food to connect people and create lasting memories. When not teaching, or cooking for client events she enjoys spending time with her sons Dwight and Cannon, and exploring the DMV.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! We are excited for any little aspiring makers to join us in the DIY classes, but we do ask that if your little is under 13 they are accompanied by an adult. Please know that some of our classes use sharp, hot, or otherwise hazardous tools for children’s use.
Yes! To substitute the event wine, we have a selection of local non-alcoholic options. Including canned coffee, assorted mocktails, water, or lemonade. Please let an associate know if you require a non-alcoholic option.
Our alcohol license prohibits the consumption of outside alcohol in our class area. Alcoholic and beverages are available for purchase at our Union Market and Wharf stores. Non-Alcoholic options are also available at Union Market, Wharf, and Old Town stores. Georgetown does not have drinks available
For a full refund to your original payment method, attendees must reach out to the Event Coordinator for a refund 3 days in advance of the class. If after 3 days before the event, a credit to your Eventbrite account will be given.
If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled, you will receive an email from the Event Coordinator to inform you of your refund options. If there is another upcoming class with the same instructor, you can also choose to transfer your ticket to a new date.
Our Wharf, Union Market, Old Town Alexandria, and Charlottesville locations are all wheelchair accessible for the class area. Our Georgetown location has a class area on the second floor that requires going up flights of stairs, so it is not as easily accessible.
Yes! Our Shop Made gift cards can be used for classes, you will just need to contact the location directly to have the card processed in our system and we can manually enter you into the Eventbrite backend.
Nope! Teachers and Shop Made provide all class materials unless otherwise stated in the class description.
You can email the Event Coordinator at catherine@shopmadebrands.com or call the store lines directly