The Cook's Corner

Often folks are intimidated by cooking fish. Attending a cooking class is a great way to get over that intimidation and to see first hand how it is done. And what better way to learn to cook seafood than with a seafood pro…Lelia Gentle! The opening St. Matthews Seafood Co. in 1979 literally brought fresh seafood to Louisville, Lelia and Stan learned that many of their customers did not know how to prepare fresh seafood. Prior to that time, the only seafood available was fish from the grocery freezer section. Lelia has been teaching Louisvillians to cook fresh seafood ever since…nearly 30 years now.

Lelia is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, where she studied Foods and Nutrition. She has worked with chefs in Boston as well as attending master fish classes at the Cordon Bleu in Paris. Her hands-on experience in the fish market and the restaurant serve as great background in helping others prepare seafood successfully.

Lelia has taught at cooking schools in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. Her philosophy is the same as she uses in her restaurant…the best and freshest ingredients you can find, prepared simply.

Currently, Lelia has classes scheduled with Campbells Gourmet Cottage in Louisville, Kitchen Affairs in Evansville, Indiana, and The Stocked Pot in Huntingberg, Indiana.

Click below for a schedule of classes and registration information.
Registration for class should be made directly with the hosting cooking school.

Campbell's Gourmet Cottage - www.gourmetcottage.com

Kitchen Affairs - www.kitchenaffairs.com

The Stocked Pot - www.fat-n-sassy.com

You may call Lelia directly at Stan's, 502-896-6600, for information on booking private classes

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