WTKA Phila-Style NY Strip Serves 4 4 NY Strip Steaks (12-16 oz. each) 2 T. canola oil salt/pepper spice rub (see below) freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley crusty grilled bread Spice Rub 3 T. smoked sweet Spanish paprika 2 t. ground ancho chile 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. ground coriander 1 t. dry [...]
Read MoreKIDS’ SUMMER COOKING CAMPS ARE HERE AND OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
We are excited to announce our new line-up of summer cooking camps — they’re bigger and better than ever! Just head to our CLASS CALENDAR and then scroll forward to the summer months to see all the details of each of the camps! They’re also listed below! June 17-20 Baking & Pastry June 24-27 All [...]
Read MoreTuesday Tailgate: Super Bowl Jambalaya!

Super Bowl Jambalaya! Serves 8-10 3 ¾ c. homemade chicken stock 1 lb. shell-on shrimp 1 T. unsalted butter 5-6 Andouille sausages, sliced on the diagonal 2 medium onions, diced 1 large green pepper, diced 4 ribs celery, diced 4 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 c. homemade tomato sauce 3 ¼ c. long grain [...]
Read MoreMeet Jorge Lopez-Chavez – Our New Wine Instructor!

My name is Jorge Luis Lopez-Chavez and I am currently the Wine Director and Beer Buyer at the Produce Station in Ann Arbor. We have been hosting wine tastings since I started working there over 2 years ago and they have been always well-attended, fun, and successful. I have been in the wine industry since [...]
Read MoreIntroducing Wine Classes at Ann Arbor Cooks!
We are so excited to announce our first wine tasting classes at Ann Arbor Cooks! — the perfect complement to our cooking classes. These classes aim to be educational, completely approachable and unpretentious, delicious, relaxing and most of all, fun! Some will focus purely on wines, others will incorporate a food-pairing element. Either way, a [...]
Read MoreCafe Japon Croissants with Miyoko Honma!

We are both honored and privileged to have Miyoko Honma of Cafe Japon join the team at Ann Arbor Cooks to teach some cooking and baking classes! Our very first is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th. Join Miyoko Honma, owner of Cafe Japon, as she teaches you in a hands-on format
Read MoreWTKA Grill Wars!!

We had a great time as usual at WTKA’s Grill Wars on Friday! So much enthusiasm in the tailgates AND the food! It really is a sight to behold! My personal favorite non-food item was this PUMPKIN KEG!! Brilliant!
Read MoreWelcome to our New Website!
We’ve been busy putting together a new website that is efficient, easy to navigate, and full of fresh new content! One of the many new features is our account registration. When you register for an account with our website, registration for multiple classes becomes much easier, you won’t have to fill in your address and [...]
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