TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 | 6:30 PM

with Laura Cochran and PattyJo Hinkel of Sweet Freedom Cheese

There is nothing more satisfying than making your own homemade cheese then creating yummy dishes with it!  Join Chef Laura Cochran, Head Cheesemonger at Sweet Freedom Cheese, and  Chef PattyJo Hinkel, Sweet Freedom Cheese's Director of Culinary Experience, as they lead you through a fully hands on class featuring Paneer cheese.  Chef Laura will walk you through the hands-on process of making paneer from scratch in the first part of this class. Then Chef PJ will teach you a delicious Paneer Butter Masala dish with homemade Garam Masala spice and Turmeric Rice. Recipes will be provided. Tickets are priced per person. 

*All class ticket sales are final. No refunds or credit transfers to other classes are available.*

MEET THE CHEFS:

Chef Laura Cochran, Sweet Freedom Head Cheesemonger

Chef Laura grew up in Fayetteville and attended the University of Arkansas, earning a degree in French. After 10 years in collegiate administration, Laura pursued a long-held dream to attend culinary school, during which she began her career in cheese at Sweet Freedom Cheese. Graduating from Brightwater in 2020 with a degree in Food Studies and emphasis in Artisanal Foods, Laura holds certifications as a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, WSET Wine & Spirits Level 1, and ServSafe Food Manager and recently became a Certified Cheese Professional from the American Cheese Society. Her favorite part of the culinary world is learning about foods sourced and produced using old-world style techniques, particularly honey cultivation, bread making, and (of course) cheesemaking.

Chef PJ Hinkel, Sweet Freedom Director of Culinary Experience

Building on her experiences working in the food industry, Chef PattyJo moved from her home state of Wyoming to Arkansas in the fall of 2017 to attend Brightwater culinary school where she graduated with a triple-threat of degrees in Culinary, Artisanal Foods, and Pastry Arts in 2020. She holds certifications as a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, WSET Wine & Spirits Level 1, ServSafe Food Manager, and Specialty Coffee Association barista. PJ joined the team at Sweet Freedom Cheese in 2019 after completing her culinary internship and is the Director of Culinary Experience, leading the kitchen team in creating gorgeous cheese-focused dishes and show-stopping cheese & charcuterie boards.