Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Our first season
begins in January.
Skillette is a culinary atelier built around technique. We teach the why behind every cut, sauce, and bake, so you can cook with real confidence, in any kitchen, for the rest of your life.
Book your programThe core programs · January 2027
What would you like
to become better at?
Led by professional chefs, our core programs combine instruction and practice to help you understand traditional techniques and why they work. Learn alongside a small group, ask the questions your cookbooks leave unanswered, and feel more at ease with what you make in your own kitchen.
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01Culinary Techniques
Understand heat, build sauces, and learn the skills you need to cook with confidence.
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02Knife Skills
Build precision and control, from the first cut to whole poultry, meat, and fish.
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03Pastry Foundations
Study the doughs, fillings, and finishing techniques behind classic pastry.
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04Bread & Baking
Follow dough from mixing and fermentation to shaping, lamination, and baking.
Choose your scheduleEnrollment is open for our first core programs. Choose your program and schedule.