School of Cooking

Launched in the Fall of 2009, the North Market School of Cooking offers basic cooking classes, ethnic cooking classes, hands-on classes for kids, classes with Dispatch Food Editor Robin Davis, and the ever-popular Chef Series classes. Participants have a clear view of all the cooking action through the use of 2 LCD monitors and a roaming camera. All classes are in the Dispatch Kitchen on the second floor of the North Market and are $50 each or $125 for 3 classes. The Kid's classes are only $25 each. View the School of Cooking schedule to find out about class dates, details and of course the menu!

Classes offered in the School of Cooking Series include:

Chef Biographies

Robin Davis

Robin Davis has been the food editor at the Columbus Dispatch since 2002. She is also the host of Dispatch Kitchen cooking segments and specials on WBNS 10TV (Channel 10), filmed in the Dispatch Kitchen on the second floor of the North Market. In addition. Robin teaches and hosts cooking classes in the Kitchen.

Robin came to Columbus by way of San Francisco, but she was born and raised in Dayton. After graduating from the University of Dayton, she moved to California and eventually entered the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco.

Upon graduation, Robin worked at Bon Appetit magazine in Los Angeles as a recipe stylist, and later an assistant editor. She returned to San Francisco to work as a restaurant critic and food writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, where she won a prestigious James Beard Award in 2000.

Robin is the author of four book books: The North Market Cookbook, Infusions, The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies and Other Galactic Recipes, and Graeter's: An Irresistible History.

Join Robin in the Dispatch Kitchen on October 17 for Apples - Sweet and Savory and on November 14 for Chicken - The Whole Bird.

Devon Morgan

Originally hailing from Portland, Oregon, and most recently from Boston, Massachusetts, Devon finds herself transplanted to Columbus, Ohio.  She has been working at Alana's Food and Wine for almost two years, creating and producing both popular classics and new favorites.  She is a graduate of the Baking and Pastry Bachelors Program at Johnson and Wales, which is where she developed her skills and pursued her love of all things sweet.  Although currently working in restaurants, her goal is to one day be a full-time teacher of pastry arts.  She loves to share her passion and talk all things dessert.  

Join Devon in the Dispatch Kitchen on September 12 for Tarts and Pies, on October 7 for Plated Desserts, and on November 7 for Beyond the Pumpkin Pie.

Rachel Tayse Baillieul

Rachel is a passionate local foods educator teaching workshops about seasonal gardening and cooking around the city. Her website, www.HoundsInTheKitchen.com, features recipes, gardening tips, and reflections about the sustainable food system.  She lives, gardens and eats in Clintonville with her husband, five year old daughter, two hound dogs, and four backyard chickens.

Kids, ages 4 to 8, can join Rachel in the Dispatch Kitchen on September 16 for Awesome Apples and on October 14 for Pounds of Pumpkins.

Sheri Lisak

Sheri worked at La Belle Pomme Cooking School as the assistant to Betty Rosbottom for 14 years.  She currently test recipes for Betty.  Sheri loves to share her ideas for make ahead menus that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Join Sheri in the Dispatch Kitchen on September 19 for Harvest Time,  October 16 for BBQ for Kids, and October 24 for Autumn Soups.