Susie Cork, the general manager of Shaw's Restaurant and Inn, also offers cooking classes in Shaw's newly renovated Cooking Studio.

"I want to inspire, give them confidence to cook at home," said Cork, who is a graduate of the Culinary School at Kendall College and has been a chef in Chicago for 17 years.

Cork interacts, entertains, and educates her class as she prepares her culinary delights. The class is limited to about 14 people and is held every Saturday for about two hours.

• The classes are demonstration in style and held on Saturdays from 10:30am to 12:30pm in our Studio on the third floor of the Inn
• The class ends with lunch paired with an optional glass of wine (for a reasonable fee) and a typed set of recipes for you to take home
• Bottles of wine are available for purchase
• Coffee, tea and water are provided

The Particulars:

• Classes range from $45-59 and include lunch and typed recipes
• In order to make a reservation for the class, prepayment is required
• Call us at 740-654-1842 or 1-800-654-2477 or stop by the front desk at Shaw’s and take a tour of the Studio on the third floor
• Shaw’s gift certificates are available in any amount and are valid for the Restaurant, Inn and Cooking Studio
• Private class events and larger groups can be accommodated with custom menus and wine tasting

The Instructor:

• Classes are designed and taught by Susie Cork, who is also the General Manager of Shaw’s
• A Lancaster native, Susie is a graduate of The Culinary School at Kendall College in Chicago and honed her skills at Chicago’s top restaurants for 17 years, including Ambria of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurants
• She also taught cooking classes at A La Carte Gourmet Kitchen and The Chopping Block Cooking School in Chicago.

The Classes:

• June 6: Paris Bistro – Hands On
  • Wild Mushroom Toasts, Bouillabaisse with Mussels, Shrimp & Scallops, Fresh Peach Plum Galette with Crème Anglaise, $55. 10:30- 1:30pm. Limit 8 students.
• June 13: Entertaining Alfresco
  • Beef Bruschetta with Tomato Jam and Blue Cheese Crema, Grilled Shrimp over Hoe Corn Cakes with Apple Coleslaw, Old Fashioned Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie, $45.
• June 20: Lobster Tales
  • Lobster Bisque, Lobster Egg Roll with home made sweet and sour sauce, Steak Oscar with Lobster, Asparagus & Béarnaise. $55.
• June 27: The All American Grill
  • Grilled Spiced Beef Filet with Grilled Corn Relish, Grilled New Potatoes with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Chocolate Whoopie Cake. $45.
• July 4: No Class. Happy 4th of July!
• July 11: Hands On Bead Jewelry and Southern BBQ
  • Join local Beading Artists Linda Craine and Debbie Connell and create a bracelet out of glass/silver beads. Afterwards will be a demonstration class on Southern BBQ cuisine, which includes: Texas Beer Braised Brisket, Smoky Baked Beans, Blue Velvet Cake with Coconut Frosting. Limit 14 students. 10:30am-2:00pm. $59
• July 18: It’s a Wonderful Knife! - Hands on Knife Skills
  • Bring your knife or use ours and learn how to chop vegetables correctly and efficiently. We will make Beef Stir Fry with Sticky Rice with your results. 10:30am-1:00pm, Limit 8 students. $40.
• July 25: No Class. Enjoy the Lancaster Festival.

 In the Month of August, Bring a Friend
and you will receive ½-off your class tuition!

• August 1: No class. Enjoy the Lancaster Festival.
• August 8: Pizza On The Grill
  • Whole Wheat Pizza with Caramelized Onion, Grapes and Blue Cheese, Pizza with Grilled Corn & Peppers, Mexican Queso Fresco Cheese and Cilantro Pesto, Pizza with Chicken Sausage, Feta, Pine Nuts & Orange Gremolata. $45. Demonstration Style.
• August 15: No Class.
  • Instead enjoy a Free Food Demonstration at the Farmer’s Market outside in front of Shaw’s by Susie at 10:00AM. We will be utilizing produce from the market.
• August 22: Miss American Pie- Hands on Pie Making
  • Blueberry Pina Colada Streusel Pie, Fresh Peach Lattice Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie with Oreo Crust, Summer Vegetable Tart. $55. 10:30-1:30pm, Limit 8 students. Hands-On Style.
• August 29: Low Country Cuisine
  • Carolina Crab Cakes, Remoulade Sauce, Fried Green Tomatoes with Corn Tomato Relish, Sweet Potato Biscuits, $45. Demonstration Style.
• September 5: From Beer to Eternity
  • Beer Cheddar Soup, Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs, Chocolate Stout Cake, $45. Demonstration Style.
• September 12: No class.
• September 19: Life’s a Bowl of Cherries! - Hands on Pottery Painting and Cooking with Cherries
  • Join Kathy McIntire from The Artist Within in Baltimore and we will paint a 10” oval clay bisque bowl. Bring your design ideas. Then enjoy a demonstration class on Chicken with Caramelized Onion-Dried Cherry Sauce, Whole Grain Cherry Pilaf & Classic Cherry Lattice Pie. The piece will be fired and will be available for pick up/shipment later. Limit 14 students. 10:30-2:00pm. $65.
• September 26: A Sauce Odyssey - Hands on Sauces
  • Learn to make the classics and some modern sauces too. Chasseur Sauce with Chicken, Charcuterie Sauce with Pork Tenderloin, Saffron Red Pepper Coulis with Grilled Vegetables, Caramelized Onion Cognac Reduction with Beef. $55. 10:30am-1:30pm. Limit 8 students. Hands On style.

Printable Version of our Cooking Class Schedule
Click HERE

~All menu’s are subject to change~