Meet the Cooking Class Instructors

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Besides extensive culinary training, and a broad base of cooking experiences, all the chef instructors at ChefShop.com share a critical food philosophy in common; the importance of quality ingredience, both fresh and from the pantry. It is really surprising how quality ingredients can transform a dish from ordinary to extraordinary, without any more time or effort or skill in the kitchen.

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Introducing Karen Binkhorst
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Introducing Erin Coopey

Erin Coopey is a Seattle-based chef, writer, and food photographer. Her company, Culinary Artist Enterprises, embodies all her foodie passions - teaching, catering, writing, photography, and recipe development. Erin is also the Food Expert for SheSpeaks.com, providing weekly columns, recipes, and video blogs. Her articles and photographs can also been seen on epicureanerin.blogspot.com.

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Introducing Pam Sawyer

Pam Samper grew up in Upstate New York, and as an early gardener, has always been excited by what’s in season. Pam had the opportunity to live in Miami, enjoying tropical cooking, then in Madrid, where she learned Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Pam graduated from Seattle Culinary Academy and has been cooking professionally for over 10 years. Besides teaching cooking classes at PCC Natural Markets and, now, ChefShop.com, she has worked in bistro restaurants, as a catering chef, and most recently as a culinary instructor and private chef. A young gardener at heart, she maintains an organic garden year round and is inspired by creative, healthy cooking.


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