Name: OPEN KITCHEN | Trade Secrets: Fried Chicken | Monday, September 29
Start: 2025-09-29T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-29T21:00:00-04:00
Location: 136 Ontario St, Stratford, ON N5A 7Y4, Canada

OPEN KITCHEN | Trade Secrets: Fried Chicken | Monday, September 29

Fried chicken is a drool-worthy classic comfort food. During this class we will review how to properly cut a chicken into sections with minimal waste and how to brine the meat to increase tenderness and flavour. Students will then learn recipes and techniques required to safely fry up a mouth-watering fried chicken at home. And the best part? You get to eat what you make!
Perfect for Beginner or Intermediate Home Cooks.
Suggested recipes:
• Chicken Butchery Demonstration
• Thighs: Boneless Buttermilk Karaage Style
• Wings: Dill Pickle
• Drumsticks: Chipotle
• Breasts: Sandwich
Instructor: Eli Silverthorne
Class Time: Monday, September 29 from 6–9pm
Location: SCS Kitchens, 136 Ontario Street, Stratford ON N5A 7Y4
REGISTER: https://www.exploretock.com/stratfordchefsschool/event/544520/open-kitchen-trade-secrets-fried-chicken
THE FINE PRINT:
1. Classes are for participants 16 years and older.
2. Class participants are required to wear closed toed shoes.
3. Class participants will be provided with an apron and all necessary tools and equipment.
4. Menus, recipes and instructors are subject to change as required.
About Chef Instructor Eli Silverthorne:
Eli Silverthorne (Class of 2015) is a firm advocate for Canadian Cuisine, food history, and applied culinary sciences. After graduating from Stratford Chefs School with distinction, Eli worked under chefs Bryan Steele (The Prune), and Jonathan Gushue (Berlin), while accomplishing various stages across the country, from Araxi in Whistler, to Scaramouche and Richmond Station in Toronto, and Maison Publique in Montreal.
He enjoys slow food cooking methods, curing, smoking, preservation, and fermentation; and teaching the nuances of all things culinary. In addition to teaching practical, theory and food sciences programming at Stratford Chefs School, Chef Eli is also responsible for designing, organizing and leading cooking classes in the School's public Open Kitchen program.