Huge news! Epic news! A new website has just launched, bringing together talented chefs and cooking students from all over the world into one big, virtual kitchen! ChefHangout.com offers a wide range of cooking classes, hosted by some of the web's most popular chefs. The cool thing is that these classes are conducted LIVE online. With just your laptop and web cam, you can invite a chef into your own kitchen, where you will cook flavorful projects side by side.
The site has launched with 24 hand picked chefs, and guess what?! I'm one of them! I'll be teaching some of my favorite recipes through ChefHangout.com. How would you like to cook some dumplings with me, just like the ones I made in Beijing? Or maybe you'd like to build a hearty casserole together? We could even experiment with vegan ice creams! Visit my Chef Profile to see my upcoming classes.
Just imagine, you could take a class on your own, but it would be even better to cook along side friends, and family. I've run several test classes, and I can't tell you how much fun it has been to cook with my friends in Connecticut, my sister in Florida, and even my Mom in Switzerland! It's just like being in the kitchen together. My favorite part of class is sitting down to our finished meals, chatting, making jokes, and filling our bellies.
So how does it work? All you need is a free Google+ account, a sturdy internet connection, and a web cam! Visit ChefHangout.com and purchase a class. Gather the ingredients needed for your class, and perform any necessary prep work. When it's time for class, return to ChefHangout.com and wait for class to begin. We'll cook side by side, following the same recipe. I'll be there to show you exactly how every step is executed, and to answer any questions that come up along the way. Check out this video to learn more about how to participate in Chef Hangout classes!
To celebrate the launch of ChefHangout.com, I'm hosting a special giveaway! There are several ways to win. Start by visiting my Chef Profile on ChefHangout.com and browse my classes. Use the comments below to tell me which of my classes you'd like to take, and why. After you do that, gain more entries the following ways:
- Post the following text on Twitter to earn one extra entry:Win a @ChefHangout cooking class from @MaryMakesDinner! Click here for #giveaway details! http://bit.ly/fgN7Q9
- Visit my Facebook Page, and "like" it. Share any post from the Mary Makes Dinner Facebook Page to earn one extra entry!
- Click here to sign up for the Mary Makes Dinner Mailing List to earn one extra entry.
- Add me to your circles on Google+ for an extra entry. Add the Mary Makes Dinner page for an second entry. Tag me in a post that links ChefHangout.com for a third entry!
- Repin one of the pins from my ChefHangout Pin Board. Earn up to three extra entries by repinning each pin.
I'll be giving away 5 class entries, so spread the word! Five winner's will be chosen randomly from the entries, and each winner will recieve free attendance to the upcoming class of their choice. My current classes include:
- Beginner's Vegetarian Asian Dumplings: Veggie Pot Stickers and Asian Ginger Carrot Slaw February 11, 2012 / 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Beginner's Asian Dumplings: Pork Pot Stickers and Cucumber Salad February 12, 2012 / 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Vegan Ice Cream Experiments February 13, 2012 / 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Creamy Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Casserole, Southwestern Garden Salad, and Brown Sugar Banana Sundaes February 22, 2012 / 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Beginner's Asian Dumplings: Pork Pot Stickers and Cucumber Salad February 25, 2012 / 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Beginner's Vegetarian Asian Dumplings: Veggie Pot Stickers and Asian Ginger Carrot Slaw February 26, 2012 / 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Vegan Ice Cream Experiments February 29, 2012 / 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The contest is now finished! Winners have been contacted via email and social network. Thanks for participating!