Above: Chef Arleen Lloyd.

The secret to cooking well doesn't lie in knowing a ton of recipes. Cooking well relies on time tested techniques passed down from generation to generation of cooks. Join Arleen Lloyd for the 10 class series geared towards mastering the techniques that will make you the best cook you can be. Purchase all 10 classes for $450.00 or purchase each class individually.

In this class you will learn the what defines poach, simmer and boil. You will then practice each technique with applicable foods. Please bring an apron, closed toe shoes, chefs knife and containers to carry your creations home. This particular class will take place January 17th, 2011 at 10a.m.

Location: Alchemy of the Hearth at 960 Rancheros Drive Ste, L, San Marcos, CA 92069. Google Map.