Mastering knife skills safely and confidently is fundamental to professional cooking. Join Chef Ryan Fillhardt, 1440 Culinary Arts Education faculty, for a hands-on workshop in the Teaching Kitchen where participants will learn the anatomy of a chef’s knife, proper handling and safety practices, sharpening and care techniques, and a range of essential cuts, including slicing, dicing, mincing, and julienne.
Rooted in our 1440 Live Well learning pillar, this experiential class offers guided practice with vegetables, herbs, and proteins to build confidence, speed, and precision. By the end of the session, attendees will understand how strong knife skills enhance both presentation and workflow in the kitchen, inspiring them to embody Food as Medicine through thoughtful food preparation.
Following the workshop, stroll across the patio to Kitchen Table, where you will enjoy a nourishing seasonal dinner in community with other likehearted workshop attendees, as you learn more about how food is sourced and prepared with health and wellness in mind.
As a nonprofit philanthropic campus, proceeds from 1440 community education class bookings contribute to serving our community by providing scholarships and volunteer services in support of creating hope for living well. Bon appetit!
Time: 4:00-7:30 p.m.
Discovery Dinner Schedule:
- 4:00-4:30 p.m.: Arrival & Registration
- 4:30-6:00 p.m.: Knife Skills workshop in the Teaching Kitchen with Chef Ryan Fillhardt, 1440 Culinary Arts Education faculty
- 6:00-7:00 p.m.: Dinner at Kitchen Table
- 7:00-7:30 p.m.: Event Conclusion & Departures
Price: $85 per person, includes knife skills workshop, dinner at Kitchen Table, and learning materials.
Discover Dinner Menu:
- Due to the seasonality of our meals, the menu for this dinner will be announced approximately one week before the workshop.
- If you have any dietary allergies or restrictions, please email us at info@1440.org so we may do our best to accommodate you.
Event Notes:
- Guests are welcome to arrive to campus and register as early at 4:00 p.m. to enjoy our Lodge Retail Shop, Bridge of Intentions and Common Grounds Patio. Please note that other locations of campus, including the trails and jacuzzi tub, are reserved for overnight program guest use only and are not available for this local Community Education Class.
- The class will be held in our indoor and well ventilated Teaching Kitchen.
- Dinner will be served across campus at Kitchen Table, our communal dining room featuring indoor and outdoor seating.
- 1440 will provide everything required for this class.
- This program may be filmed and/or photographed to support our 1440 nonprofit mission work, marketing and learning pillars.
- This is an 18-and-over workshop.
Cancellation Policy: Participants may request a refund up to 7 days before the event. After this period, all sales are final. All proceeds from Community Learning Events support our 1440 philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for information about our campus policies. Please note that 1440 is a smoke-free, tobacco-free and cannabis-free campus. 1440 follows California law which only allows persons with disabilities to bring trained service dogs and psychiatric service dogs to campus; all other animals are prohibited.
Visit our Community Education Calendar at 1440.org to explore our other community learning events, designed to engage you in the immersive 1440 experience.
