Welcome Spring with our New Culinary Classes!!

Are you Hungry to Learn something new this Spring? Tie up your apron strings and checkout our adult and youth culinary classes for Spring 2013! We have a great selection of classes on our regular Monday nights as well as a few Saturday classes. These hands-on classes will provide delicious new recipes, cooking techniques and secret tips from some of our area's most outstanding chefs and culinary experts. With over 15 new classes to choose from, we know you will find one or many to suite your taste!

Want to have a unique private party in the teaching kitchen? You can now rent the space and we can help you arrange a cooking class to suit your taste. What a unique way to celebrate a birthday, wedding anniversary or bridesmaid luncheon by cooking and enjoying the food together! Clubs and groups may like to consider a sharing the time spent cooking together. And what better way to for your company to have a team building experience! Check with us for more details..

Gift cards are available and make perfect birthday, graduation or special occasion presents.

Register now! Feed Your Curiosity and Nourish Your Passion at Cooking Along The Crooked Road classes.

We have added one last class by popular demand! Matt Shy from Shindigs will be here July 1 for a Summertime Grill and Chill class on the patio. Come join in the pre-4th of July Celebration!

UPCOMING COURSES:

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Summertime Grill and Chill: Grill meals and homemade ice cream  |  July 01, 6-9 pm  |  35.00

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center reserves the right to cancel any class or make any other changes it deems necessary. Course fees will be refunded in full when the Higher Education Center cancels a course.

We also recognize that you may occasionally need to cancel your registration. You will receive a full refund for a Monday Class if you cancel your class by noon on Wednesday prior to the day of the class and a full refund for a Saturday Class if you cancel your class by noon on Monday prior to the day of class. It must be at least five days prior to the class. The chefs and cooks need to order their food and supplies several days ahead. If you fail to show up for a class, no refund will be made. You may allow someone to come in your place if you notify us by noon on the day of the class.

If you do need to cancel prior to the cancellation deadline, you may apply your payment to a future class. If you request a refund, you will be required to register as a vendor with the University of Virginia. This is a simple process that takes only a few minutes and may be done online by going to http://www.procurement.virginia.edu/pagevendorformsvlist and choosing the Vendor Registration Form link.


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Gift certificates Available for Cooking Along The Crooked Road Classes!

Having a hard time thinking of a gift for that special friend or relative? What about something unique and clever for that hard-to-buy-for gourmet cook or a teen who is interested in learning new cooking skills?

A gift certificate for a Cooking Class at The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center will put smiles on faces. This year why not give something fun and educational to those on your birthday and special holiday gift lists! Gift certificates even make great presents for that soon-to-be bride and groom or a new graduate! The receivers can choose from a wide variety of our Cooking Along the Crooked Road Culinary classes.

Contact our front desk at 276 619-4300 to purchase your gift cards which will be mailed directly to you. Gift cards available in $35.00 (single class). Pre- registration required and dependent on space availability.

Comments about recent classes:

Low Country Boil class with Shawn Crookshank/Tim Arnold: This was a wonderful class. Please offer more opportunities like this. I enjoyed relaxing on the patio for a meal! Jeoff

The Julia Child Class was fabulous. Sheridan was so calm, prepared, efficient and made it all look so easy and taste so good! Judi

I cannot suggest one thing to make the Julia Child class more perfect. Hannah

Thank you! The class on Italy's Springtime favorites was wonderful. Marty

I really enjoyed Darla's Irish class and the whole process. I will be coming back for more! Michelle

The Pizza making class was by far the best class I have ever attended! Debi

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Contact Information

For additional information regarding Cooking Classes, contact the information desk.