To jump start my apprenticeship, I decided to take my very first course ever here at Heny Sison Culinary School. To be honest, I didn't know much about this school except for the fact that the owner Heny Sison is a famous cake decorator for the rich and famous (actresses/actors and the like).
Since the classes offered are pretty much one day sessions, I decided to take the class called Chocolate Indulgence.
I didn't know what to expect, but I was hoping for some hands on. I guess you could say living here has kept me out of the kitchen. With all the housekeepers and cook, it's hard to step into their territory. Or should I say, it's hard to step into my own kitchen without getting the "what the hell is she doing look". At times, I so miss living on my own. I knew exactly where all the pots and pans where and I could experiment without anyone minding me. If what I was making was bad....then I can always give it the housekeepers to eat. They would appreciate it no matter what. Nothing goes to waste.
The class was merely a demonstration of about 5 to 6 recipes using obviously....chocolate. No actual hands on. Make sure you call up or read the syllabus ahead of time to know what exactly you will be getting into.
Demonstrations included black and white brownie, chocolate molten cake, tiramisu, panna cotta and others I can't remember now. For the most part, some satisfied my taste buds....some were just downright too sweet. And since I didn't have anything to drink, I had to stop eating some desserts after two bites (except for the desserts using dark and bitter chocolate, I scarfed it all!).
All in all, the chef was really sweet and accommodating, I enjoyed her. The class, however, was a bit too hastened. Again, I blame that on the recipe count. Two, it was difficult to actually see the demos even with a mirror above the stove. They also had a TV that didn't even focus properly on the stove they were cooking on. Three and for those that don't normally bake or cook regularly, ingredients were not fully explained. Several students were asking so many questions, I knew they felt lost.
Would I go back? Depends. It might be better to just get recipes that interest you from the internet and jump right in at home. If you want a certificate or bragging rights that you took a class at Heny Sison then by all means, go.
Since the classes offered are pretty much one day sessions, I decided to take the class called Chocolate Indulgence.
I didn't know what to expect, but I was hoping for some hands on. I guess you could say living here has kept me out of the kitchen. With all the housekeepers and cook, it's hard to step into their territory. Or should I say, it's hard to step into my own kitchen without getting the "what the hell is she doing look". At times, I so miss living on my own. I knew exactly where all the pots and pans where and I could experiment without anyone minding me. If what I was making was bad....then I can always give it the housekeepers to eat. They would appreciate it no matter what. Nothing goes to waste.
The class was merely a demonstration of about 5 to 6 recipes using obviously....chocolate. No actual hands on. Make sure you call up or read the syllabus ahead of time to know what exactly you will be getting into.
Demonstrations included black and white brownie, chocolate molten cake, tiramisu, panna cotta and others I can't remember now. For the most part, some satisfied my taste buds....some were just downright too sweet. And since I didn't have anything to drink, I had to stop eating some desserts after two bites (except for the desserts using dark and bitter chocolate, I scarfed it all!).
All in all, the chef was really sweet and accommodating, I enjoyed her. The class, however, was a bit too hastened. Again, I blame that on the recipe count. Two, it was difficult to actually see the demos even with a mirror above the stove. They also had a TV that didn't even focus properly on the stove they were cooking on. Three and for those that don't normally bake or cook regularly, ingredients were not fully explained. Several students were asking so many questions, I knew they felt lost.
Would I go back? Depends. It might be better to just get recipes that interest you from the internet and jump right in at home. If you want a certificate or bragging rights that you took a class at Heny Sison then by all means, go.
