Cooking Class Taste Test

Vermont Public

Published April 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM EDT

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In a cooking class described by the chef as 'French comfort food,' participants enjoy their meal. Pictured eating are Ron and

Sally Pollak/Free Press / In a cooking class described by the chef as 'French comfort food,' participants enjoy their meal. Pictured eating are Ron and

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Sally Pollak stir in some red wine to the pot filled with chopped onions for a french soup

Damir Alisa/ for the Free Press / Sally Pollak stir in some red wine to the pot filled with chopped onions for a french soup

Sally Pollak tested cooking classes in the region recently. Today on the VPR Café, Sally talks about what she learned: slicing, sauteing, making friends and the secret behind the perfect French Onion Soup.

Sally writes for the Savorevore Section of The Burlington Free Press, where you can learn more about the classes she took. (And what kind of fun job is that?!)

Click here for the recipes for French onion soup, steak au poivre, truffle mashed potatoes and creme brule from The Essex.

Support for The VPR Café comes from The Vermont Community Foundation food and farm initiative.