The Roger | Issue II

The space itself is thoroughly multipurposeful, with the first floor housing a shop and coffee bar, plus an instructional kitchen. The shop features sustainable gourmet ingredients, chic kitchen items, and a cafe serving up La Colombe coffee and fresh pastries. Exposed brick and original hardwood floors are the backbone for the beautifully decorated space: “we want Haven’s Kitchen to feel like an inviting home and I definitely think we’ve accomplished that.”

The expansive industrial kitchen in the back is where classes are held. Taught by guest chefs and in-house team members, a wide array of class offerings cater to cooks and the clueless alike. Class subjects are typically guided by what’s in season -- instructional and informative with a lot of fun packed in.

From cake decorating to tequila and fish taco tasting, there is a homegrown adventure to be found at Haven’s Kitchen, no matter your level of experience in the culinary arts. “Our goal is to create a space where people can enjoy the process of making food, and leave fear at the door. We want to inject cooking with a sense of spontaneity and excitement.

We want to eliminate the fear that surrounds cooking and eating. We want people to realize that they will never be perfect cooks. Instead, they can strive to be thoughtful cooks, and transform simple foods into spectacular dishes.”

22 \ April - May 2012