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GVE Kitchen Confident
The Vision
Meet Our Chef: Mary O'Donnell
2026 Class/Location
Welcome to Kitchen Confident, a chef-created and taught class on kitchen safety, cooking skills, and increased independence.
Week one: Learn Safety and Kitchen Readiness, Tools and ingredients. prepare quesadillas.
Week Two: Learn safe knife skills, dicing and prepping, sauté boil, simmer roast vegetables, make a vinaigrette, assemble
Welcome to Kitchen Confident, a chef-created and taught class on kitchen safety, cooking skills, and increased independence.
Week one: Learn Safety and Kitchen Readiness, Tools and ingredients. prepare quesadillas.
Week Two: Learn safe knife skills, dicing and prepping, sauté boil, simmer roast vegetables, make a vinaigrette, assemble an entrée salad
Week Three: Create a balanced one pan meal, prepare breakfast and eggs.
Week Four: Learn to make simple, delicious soups and salads.
Participants will be working alongside Chef Mary and GVE volunteers, The program will meet for four sessions, from 6:00 to 8:00pm, in the kitchen at Floris
Limited to 8 participants
2026 Class/Location
Meet Our Chef: Mary O'Donnell
2026 Class/Location
Tuesday, February 24
Tuesday, March 10
Monday, March 16
Friday, March 20
6:00pm-8:00pm
Upon completion, participants will receive a certification from Chef Mary and Great Vibe Events, and also be showcased at the next GVE celebration.
Class will be held at the kitchen is located at Entrance #2
Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon VA
Meet Our Chef: Mary O'Donnell
Meet Our Chef: Mary O'Donnell
Meet Our Chef: Mary O'Donnell
Mary O'Donnell is a highly accomplished chef, seasoned culinary educator, and innovative food entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for cooking. Known for her mantra, "Proof is in the Pudding," Mary's career is a testament to the power of self-taught skill combined with professional discipline, making her the perfect lead instructor for
Mary O'Donnell is a highly accomplished chef, seasoned culinary educator, and innovative food entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for cooking. Known for her mantra, "Proof is in the Pudding," Mary's career is a testament to the power of self-taught skill combined with professional discipline, making her the perfect lead instructor for the "Kitchen Confident"course. Her dedication to teaching accessible, healthy, and enjoyable cooking aligns perfectly with the goals of Great Vibe Events.