We have a brand new name, Sweetwater Cooking, and an exciting new location near Station Square. Originally, Sewickley Cooking Studio, under our old name of The School of Culinary Arts (PA), a division of Sewickley Culinary, has been active in the Sewickley area since 1994. We have taught in various kitchens including Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley and Carol Leone's over the bridge in Coraopolis, as well as private homes. We have also provided a number of select catering services in the area.
Originally, our cooking school was an offshoot of the famed "Peter Kumps" in New York City. Peter Kump was well known as the prodigy of James Beard and his school was generally regarded as one of the most prestigious cooking schools in the USA. Having run Peters school for a number of years we first opened the satellite "Peter Kumps" school in Northern New Jersey, which was fully owned and operated by us. In 1994, we moved to Sewickley and again launched a satellite school. Unfortunately, Peter's untimely death, coupled with our failed attempt to purchase the other Peter Kumps Cooking schools, lead to the renaming of our school to SCA(PA). Today the famed New York school has changed its name to The Institute of Culinary Education and is a frequent advertiser on Food TV. However, we believe that the Peter's philosophy of avocational cooking education to professional standards is alive and well at our school. most of all, we have fun!
Another great line up of courses for the passionate home cook. Our new Spring schedule has all of your favorite techniques classes in both Fine Cooking as well as Pastry and Baking. This season our International Cooking Series covers foods from Spain, India, Morocco, Thailand and even Cajun. An exciting new course we are running is Gourmet Game Cooking with cable TV host Joe Rossi from Joe’s Wildside Adventures. Not to be outdone, Dan will be hosting a Single Malt Tasting evening complete with bagpipes and kilts! We have an Easter Celebration class and an Evening of Irish Faire on St. Paddy’s night! For the kids, we have Valentine Treats and a special Fun in the Kitchen on Presidents Day.
In addition, our new website is up and running! You can see all of our latest courses, or book and pay online. You can also buy and print Gift Certificates from the web! You can sign up to our email list to receive news on last minute courses, discounts and other exciting news.
Let’s get Cooking!
