Instructors
Ben Willis-Becker, Chef de cuisine at Holly’s, is a native of Knoxville where he started his culinary career 23 years ago. He received an associate degree in culinary arts and a BA degree in business and restaurant management. He has worked most positions a kitchen has to offer including pastry chef, chef de cuisine, and chef/owner. He has travelled throughout the country with his wife and two boys and he is happy to be back in his hometown to pass on what he has learned
...Blue Star dinnerware designed by Timothy Corrigan for Royal Limoges is all the rage in the press. You could call it "Blue Star - mania".
Hailed in Architectural Digest as “Today’s Tastemaker,” Timothy Corrigan’s clients include European and Middle Eastern royalty, Hollywood celebrities and corporate leaders. His distinctive design philosophy of comfortable elegance has been featured in Elle Decor, The New York Times, House Beautiful, Town & Country,
Blue Star dinnerware designed by Timothy Corrigan for Royal Limoges is all the rage in the press. You could call it "Blue Star - mania".
Hailed in Architectural Digest as “Today’s Tastemaker,” Timothy Corrigan’s clients include European and Middle Eastern royalty, Hollywood celebrities and corporate leaders. His distinctive design philosophy of comfortable elegance has been featured in Elle Decor, The New York Times, House Beautiful, Town & Country,
La Rochelle is a stunning 14th century French port
town in southwestern France. Its Hôtel de Ville,
or city hall, showcases gothic fluted pillars, which
are reflected in this collection of dinnerware and
bowls. La Rochelle dinnerware is bone china, made in the USA and finished with 24k gold or platinum. La Rochelle glassware is hand-painted in Turkey. Designed by Michael Wainwright.
Maison de France is an upscale French home furnishings and interior design boutique showroom based on the Art of French Living. It is serving clients with Haute Décoration Française since 1996 and is located in uptown Bellevue, WA.
View PostOne of the most exciting and popular new introductions at the January shows is from Michael Wainwright. Two beautiful new glassware collections:
Truro Glass
Inspired by walking barefoot on the beaches and golden dunes of Truro, Cape Cod,
this collection captures the timeless shifting of ocean, wind and sand as 24K gold
or platinum joins with glass. MSRP $50.00 per stem
La Rochelle Glass
La Rochelle is a stunning 14th century French port town in southwestern France. Its Hôtel de Ville, or
One hundred and sixty years ago, the Ricci family artisans established their Guild House, Ricci Argentieri, in Alessandria, a small northern Italy town near Milan. Since 1840, Ricci Argentieri (also known as Ricci Silversmiths) has been one of the most respected and renowned silversmiths in all of Europe. Shown here their newest pattern in 18/10 stainless steel, Shale.
View PostNew collection for fall- Hazelwood!
"Hazelwood forest may be thousands of miles away but it lies close to home for me. Right outside the town of Sligo, Ireland, Hazelwood is an untouched oasis of forested beauty where my dear friend Karen took her wedding photos amongst the rich colors with her fiance, John, a native of Sligo. After seeing the photos, it was near impossible to shake the tranquil impression the hidden gem left. I wanted everyone to have the gift of this local treasure.&
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Instructors Cooking Classes Summer 2013
John Bryant attended Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, SC, earning 2 degrees in a three year span. He has worked with some truly talented chefs, most notably James Burns (of J. Bistro and James Burns Catering in Mt. Pleasant, SC), and Chefs Eric Howren and Mark Estes. With a cooking style that is based upon Fine Classical French Technique intertwined with a Southern regional flair and fusion
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