Elevate your cooking skills in this dynamic class designed to inspire dishes that cater to omnivores, vegetarians, vegans, and those with gluten or dairy restrictions. Using the versatile stir fry technique, we will create three distinct dishes: a vibrant, vegan curry-inspired dish, a flavorful Provence-inspired vegetarian dish, and an Asian-inspired dish featuring locally sourced, grass-fed meat—each served over a bed of rice.
Throughout the class, we will explore the art of tempering spices, using herbs, and achieving the perfect balance of ginger and garlic’s yin/yang flavors. We’ll focus on using in-season vegetables and fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create meals that are not only delicious but also nourishing. Whether you’re looking to enhance your plant-based cooking or explore new ways to incorporate meat, this class offers something for every dietary preference and skill level!
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Ages: 12+
Materials Fees: $15
Location: Viroqua, WI
Instructions: Come dressed in clothes to cook and can in (you may wish to bring an apron). Please wear close-toed shoes. We recommend dressing in layers in case the kitchen gets warm. Feel free to bring a water bottle, snack, or materials to take notes if you wish.
Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (not including Materials Fees)
Supporter Level Ticket: $70
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.
Sustainer Level Ticket: $55
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.
Supported Level Ticket: $40
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!
Instructor Bio — Frank Wildingway
Frank has worked in Food Service for over 50 years. He has cooked professionally on both coasts and here in the Driftless. He is a locally sourced seasonally available whole foods cook. He has helped build/ launch 4 kitchens in Viroqua including the Driftless Cafe, Optimo, Rainbow Oasis and the Commons.