THERE'S A NEW SCHOOL IN TOWN

By Adam York

ENHANCE YOUR CULINARY SKILLS WITH A COOKING CLASS AT LIME & LOAF

So, you think you can cook? Or maybe you’re not ashamed to admit that you can’t. No matter your answer, a cooking class might just be your next ideal outing — and for a variety of reasons. The best part? You can do it right here in Maury County at Lime & Loaf in downtown Columbia!

Whether you’ve already taken a class, you’ve heard the buzz about how quickly the classes fill up, or this is the first time you’re learning about it, Lime & Loaf’s cooking classes have been a hit with locals and visitors alike! With topics ranging from bread basics to stocks and sauces to knife cuts and care to pasta to sushi, there really is something for everyone — and for all levels of culinary skill.

A collaboration restaurant and retail, Lime & Loaf was brought to life when Columbia-based small businesses owners Paul and Chrissy Jensen of The Dotted Lime (a family owned and operated, non-chain restaurant) and Adam and Kathryn York of Smith & York Co. (a familyowned and operated modern home boutique) joined forces in 2020.

Hannah and Gina - Stocks & Sauces Class

When Lime & Loaf began occupying its current space at 510 N. Garden Street in Columbia’s New South Marketplace during the summer of 2021, the cooking class element was launched, and classes have been full and in demand ever since.

Amber, Deb, and Robert - Sushi Class

Lime & Loaf offers two specific styles of classes—demonstration and hands-on. If you take a demonstration-style class, you can sit back, relax, take notes, and watch a professional chef at work as they present tips and tricks about baking and cooking on a variety of subjects. You’ll also get to sample the foods being prepared.

Hands-on cooking classes offer participants the opportunity to learn from the chefs in real time, as they enter the hands-on cooking class area to work in stations and collectively prepare a meal that all class members will enjoy at the end of the class. On occasion, there’s also a hybrid style of class, in which some participants are invited to step inside the hands-on kitchen area work alongside the chef while he or she presents the class in demonstration style.

You’ll find classes scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays each month, with Tuesdays taking on more of a baking theme and taught by Chef Chrissy Jensen and Thursdays being more savorythemed and taught by Chef Paul Jensen.

COSTS: Demonstration-style classes typically cost $35 per person, while hands-on classes typically cost $50 per person.

Karen and Barbara - Sushi Class

Anyone — specially those who love food and being in the kitchen, should attend! You can attend Lime & Loaf’s cooking classes individually, as a couple, as a family, or as a group of a few friends. Classes are ideal for celebrating special occasions, a girls’ night out, date nights, family activities, and more.

Got a group of 8 to 10 who want to attend a class together? You can submit a private event inquiry form at the bottom of limeandloaf.com to find out if a chef is available for your desired event date, and if so, private events can be scheduled and curated based on your group’s topical interests.

KIDS: Lime & Loaf has held a couple of kid-specific cooking classes (and will do more in the future), and older kids and teens have attended regular classes along with a parent. All in all, it’s amazing to see everyone bond and work together by the end of each class.

Not only do you walk away from a Lime & Loaf cooking class with enhanced culinary skills and some new friends, but classes also provide a non-alcoholic beverage, excellent discounts on store purchases the evening of the class, delicious foods to try, and recipes, tips, and tricks to use at home.

Tony and Tracy - Stocks & Sauces Class

SUGGESTIONS: Bring your own alcoholic beverage if desired. And, if you’ve been eyeing specific store products and kitchen essentials at Lime & Loaf, class nights are a great night to buy, as you’ll receive a discount in the shop during the night of class.

If you’re thinking about a cooking class for yourself, a date night, a team-building activity, a family outing, or more, visit Lime & Loaf’s website at limeandloaf.com to view the upcoming class schedule. You can see details about each class and purchase your seats just like buying a product. Seats fill up quickly and are limited to 10 seats per class, so grab one when you see them available.

CANCELLATIONS: Life happens, and situations or illnesses can sneak up on you on short notice. So, if you need to cancel or postpone your class registration, just give us as much advance notice as possible, as there are waiting lists for most classes. Store credits can be issued for use on a future class or store merchandise.

ADAM YORK is the co-owner of Lime & Loaf and Smith & York Co. in downtown Columbia, Tennessee. Learn more about Lime & Loaf by visiting limeandloaf.com and Smith & York Co. by visiting smithandyork.co.

CHEF PAUL

CHEF PAUL is a fourth generation chef with 25 years of professional culinary experience—from 5-star/5-diamond resort properties to corporate entities. Not only is he a culinary visionary, but he’s won numerous medals at culinary competitions all over the world and has earned three different sets of certification letters to his name.

CHEF CHRISSY

CHEF CHRISSY has over two decades of experience dealing with food sensitivities, allergies, and working within doctor-prescribed food elimination diets for healing specific ailments. In 2020, she became the first person to earn the American Culinary Federation’s Certified Executive Pastry Chef designation while taking her practical exam cooking for the evaluators completely gluten-free. Talk about a win for the celiac community— and our own Maury County!