what we do
Leading a little cooking revolution
Purple Kale Kitchenworks is a small, but mighty Brooklyn (and online) cooking school, turning out the most resourceful, creative, and confident home cooks.
All classes are taught by Ronna Welsh,
founder, award-winning chef, and author of The Nimble Cook.
What We Value
Efficiency
We scale down the systems of professional production to the home, distilling important general strategies of organization and suggestions for stocking a top-quality, versatile pantry.
Resourcefulness
An excellently-prepared, flexible pantry gives any level of cook the ability to improvise. All Purple Kale instruction starts here.
Sustainability
Our ingredient-driven approach requires we use the best products possible. Mostly, these are seasonal and local.
Economy
We focus on using perishable items first, and on using all parts of any single ingredient, even sometimes those typically discarded.
Good Taste
Culinary instruction fails when attempts to save time, money, and effort make for anything less than fantastic food.