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Southlake loves to cook and that is why Central Market is the place to go to find all our favorites – from the basics to the most hard to find ingredients, “Foodies” from all around make this their one stop shop for the perfect recipe.

But did you know that Central Market has a top knotch Cooking School inside the store so you can take your skills to the next level? Don an apron and bring a food savvy friend for classes on grilling, local flavor and light fare. Also, make sure to check out our Kid's Camp schedules this Summer for your little chefs, where they will learn to make everything from Chicken Saltimbocca and Honey Cinnamon Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone. Make this summer a flavorful one at the Central Market Cooking School!

The school is known to attract star chefs, award-winning cookbook authors and culinary celebrities monthly bringing you exciting classes to get your creative juices flowing! Southlake’s Cooking School Manager, Carol Ritchie joined the team in July 2009. As host of Cookin' with Carol on the "Texas Channel" on Time Warner Cable, Carol cooks and shares her recipes. Carol has appeared on many local and several national television/radio shows, including CBS Saturday Early Show, Cooking Live! (TV Food Network), Health Week (PBS), Health Point (national cable) and QVC (national cable shopping channel).

One of the projects Carol is involved with is close to her heart. Since 1996, she continues to serve as a recipe developer and National Volunteer Spokesperson for the American Heart Association cookbooks. Carol has traveled throughout the US promoting heart-health. Her heart-healthy lifestyle has helped lower her cholesterol and risk of heart disease and stroke. It has also infused a heart-felt mission to share her knowledge.

Carol’s focus is to teach and inspire the home cook with user-friendly recipes/techniques in three main areas: classic technique, strategies for the quick-cook and heart-healthy fundamentals. What better place to showcase her amazing talents than at Central Market Southlake?

Have you checked out the Cooking School page at www.CentralMarket.com lately? Not only can you get a quick glimpse of featured classes offered here in Southlake and at our stores across Texas, but you also see highlights for upcoming classes, registration information and spotlights on some of the most interesting classes being offered at our Cooking Schools.

But that is only the beginning. Pick your store from the list on the left side of the page and you are transported to the new online registration. No more leaving messages on the Cooking School phone number after hours, this new and improved way makes it a breeze to find the perfect class for you or your resident foodie on your own time! So go ahead, take a peek at the many classes offered at http://www.centralmarket.com/Cooking-School.aspx .

But remember, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Central Market Cooking School at 817-310-5665 and someone will be happy to help!