League of Kitchens
The League of Kitchens is a for-profit organization, that focuses on cooking classes taught by immigrants in Los Angeles, California and New York City, New York, to build cross-cultural connections and teach traditional cooking knowledge.[1]
Background
[edit]Brooklyn-based Lisa Gross is one of the founding members of the organization and explained the hiring process as; "we're not just hiring people who are good cooks. We're hiring people who have a deep knowledge of their culinary tradition, and who are warm hosts and willing to host groups of Americans in their homes." Gross also recounted how she wished to create the organization after the realization she had missed the opportunity to preserve the recipes and techniques of her Korean grandmothers cooking.[2]
Structure
[edit]The organization offers lessons taught in the homes of the female instructors, with up to six students to learn about the cuisine from Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Greece, India, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Nepal, and Uzbekistan.[3] The students learn how to cook the traditional food of the women, and learn about the culture before they eat the food that they have prepared.
References
[edit]- ^ "The League of Kitchens: Cooking Classes and Food Tours in NYC and LA". www.leagueofkitchens.com. 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ Silverman, Justin Rocket (March 23, 2014). "The League of Kitchens is a UN of cooking, teaching international cuisine - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ Simms, Molly (May 2018). "Cooking Workshops That Offer a Taste of Home—with Cross-Cultural Connection". Oprah.com. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
External links
[edit]The Dish: The League of Kitchens; CBS Saturday Morning, August 24, 2024.