Culinary Classes for the Curious
Classes at the 1909 Culinary Academy are all about the hands-on exploration of foods. From learning the fundamentals of cooking to the preparation of fine dining dishes, we have a class that will have you falling in love with foods.
Many classes are family friendly.
The 1909 Culinary Academy is a licensed establishment. Alcoholic beverages are available to purchase by those 19 years of age and over when proof of age is presented.
Current Classes
Day Camp for ADULTS
Culinary Day Camp for ADULTS
July 2025
10am – 3pm
Day camp isn’t just for kids!
We’re hosting a series of 8 unique culinary day camps for adults who are looking to connect with food and friends. In additional to themes focused on local food, we’ll take time for activities to rest and relax.
Best of all, our afternoon in the kitchen will be spent making a dinner you’ll be able to take home to feed your family (or enjoy as leftovers)! We’ll even do the dishes for you!
May 2025 Culinary Calendar
Simple Soup: Moroccan Chickpea
Wednesday, May 14
6:00 – 9:00pm
Join us for a simple soup-er experience of making a delicious pot of Moroccan Chickpea Soup to share with your fellow foodies.
Simple Soup: Lemony Roasted Asparagus
Wednesday, May 21
6:00 – 7:00pm
Join us for a simple soup-er experience of making a delicious pot of Roasted Asparagus Soup with Lemon to share with your fellow foodies.
Korean Cuisine
Friday, May 16
6:00 – 9:00pm
Travel on a Korean culinary adventure. Largely based on rice, vegetable and meats, this cuisine is all about the banchan (side dishes).
Farm to Table
Saturday, May 17
6:00 – 9:00pm
We continue our support for Ontario farmers with this popular theme.
Local Food is in season, even in May. We’ll share our secrets to menu planning so you can support local farmers through your food choices.
Garlic: Chinese Food Edition
Friday, May 23
6:00 – 9:00pm
Whole, crushed, chopped, minced, deep-fried or sizzled with hot oil…if you cook enough Chinese food, you’ll see garlic in each dish.
Spring Dinner Ideas
Saturday, May 24
6:00 – 9:00pm
Try out these colourful spring dinner ideas for a welcome change to those heavy dinners of winter. Packed with in-season, local ingredients.
Meatless Monday: Ratatouille
Monday, May 26
6:00 – 7:30pm
Ratatouille is a French stew made with summer vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini a layered over a tomato sauce base.
Simple Soup: Wild Rice & Mushroom
Wednesday, May 28
6:00 – 7:30pm
Join us for a simple soup-er experience of making a delicious pot of Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup to share with your fellow foodies.
Delicious Desserts for Spring
Friday, May 30
6:00 – 9:00pm
Put seasonal fruits and produce to good use with these beautiful spring desserts.
Hotpot
Saturday, May 31
6:00 – 9:00pm
Hotpot includes thinly sliced meat, vegetables, mushrooms, noodles, sliced potatoes, bean products, egg dumplings, tofu, and seafood.
June 2025 Culinary Calendar
Shawarma
Friday, June 6
6:00 – 9:00pm
Our Chicken Shawarma recipe is going to knock your socks off! Learn how to make shawarma at home like a pro.
Loving Local
Saturday, June 7
6:00 – 9:00pm
Learn about the satisfaction that come from eating local food, including environmental, economic, social, and health benefits.
Say Cheese
Friday, June 13
6:00 – 9:00pm
Oxford County is home to several award winning cheese dairies and we’re excited to showcase them in these recipes ideal for summer.
Summer Dips
Saturday, June 14
6:00 – 9:00pm
A summer BBQ isn’t complete without an assortment of hot and cold dips. Join us for an evening of creating our favourite flavour combinations.
From Our Students
I loved how easy it was to ask questions of the chef as we worked throughout the evening. I learned so much and can’t wait to get canning again at home.
I had no idea you could freeze asparagus and that it is so easy to use in soups and sauces. I’ll be filling my freezer with local veggies this summer.
It was such a fun evening for my teenage daughter and I to experience together. It was fun to see how excited she got at her new found success in the kitchen. The simple techniques we learned will make it so much fun to cook together at home.
We are so excited to see the old schoolhouse being used for classes in our town. We’ve taken classes with Chef Zehr before and we will be regulars at this new facility!
Address
5183 Trussler Rd, Ayr, Ontario. N0B 1E0
Phone
226-228-8283