'In the Kitchen' with Sunny

When you take a class with Sunny, you'll enjoy these benefits:

Call to schedule your own private or corporate class. (up to 15 people)

Types of Classes

  1. Cuisines: Thai, Indian, Cuban, Peruvian, and Mediterranean
  2. Fast & Healthy: Easy Cooking for Weight Loss, Cooking for the Busy Body, Fast Gourmet, One Meal Makes Many, and One Pot Dishes
  3. Skills Classes: Roasting, Knife Skills, Getting Started in the Kitchen, and Spice Pairings

Upcoming Classes

Introduction to the Indian Cooking Experience 8/29, Saturday 11am to 1:30pm.See what spices every Indian cook keeps in his/her spice box, and then use them to create your favorite Indian dishes: Butter Chicken, Chole (curried chickpeas), Biryani Rice, Raita (yogurt), and Mango Lassi.

To register, just email sunny@cocofitness.com

Other Classes

Cooking for the Busy Body last held 11/11, Wednesday 7-9:30pm: SOLD OUT Make delicious, healthy, and inexpensive meals with little time and effort. We will implement time saving techniques like bulk marinating while using tools that minimize effort like food processors and crock pots.

Fast Gourmet Mediterranean last held 1/23, Saturday 11am to 1:30pm. SOLD OUT. Based on requests, I have created a fusion between my "Fast and Healthy" line of classes with my "Cuisines from Around the World" line of classes to bring you Fast Gourmet Mediterranean. The menu will consist of three courses. Course 1: Pea Pate (trust me on this one), Course 2: Gazpacho, Course 3: Chicken with Curry and wild berries, tri-color cranberry couscous, and Caponata Italiana! We'll be eating throughout so feel free to skip breakfast.

Knife Skills last held 3/14, Sunday 11am-1:30pm: SOLD OUT Every cook will benefit from this class that teaches what to look for in a good knife, what knife to use, how to take care of your knives, how to sharpen your knives, how to hold your
knives, what cutting technique to use, and lots of practice cutting
various foods. As a bonus we'll also roast and learn how to carve a chicken, and of course, eat it!!

Vegetarian Indian Favorites 4/24, Saturday 11am-1:30pm: SOLD OUT Vegetarians, you asked and CocoFitness delivers our first purely vegetarian class. In India, the term non-veg is commonly used describe meat dishes demonstrating how most meals in Indian households are in fact completely vegetarian. While there are countless vegetarian dishes to choose from, we'll focus on some of the favorites. Menu: Appetizer - aloo tikis (potato patties), Main course - bhindi (okra masala), urdh dal (type of lentil), palak paneer (spinach with Indian cheese), and mutter chawal (rice with peas).

Men In the Kitchen Beginner Cooking 5/13, 5/20, Thursdays 7pm - 10pm: Tired of eating the same old stuff? It's time to learn how to cook and stop spending so much money eating out. Learn to whip up simple, healthy, and flavorful meals. Knowing to cook will not only benefit you but will also impress others. Learn some simple tricks and recipes that will get you moving in the right direction. Stop being afraid of the kitchen and get cooking. Class focuses on simplicity and success. Taught in partnership with Arlington County. Please contact 703-228-7202 to register.

Thai Favorites 5/16, Sunday 11am-1:30pm: SOLD OUT There is no need to go out to eat your favorite Thai dishes anymore. From Thai appetizers to Thai stir fry to Thai curries come learn where to get the ingredients and how to put them together to create homemade Thai favorites. Menu: Satay, Pad Se Ew, Green Curry, Jasmine Rice.

Easy Cooking for Weight Loss 6/26, last held Saturday 11am to 1:30pm
Exercise will only get you part way there, and for some people eating habits can completely negate the progress made by their fitness regimen. Come learn how to eat right, cook right, and think right to allow you to come back to and stay at your desired weight. You will learn concepts such as how to feel full through the foods you choose, how you cook them, how you serve them, and finally how you savor them. You will discover delicious recipes for power foods such as quinoa and legumes.

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Testimonials

Thai Cooking
"Truly a great experience. As a cook I am a complete novice, but after a few hours with Sunny I have the confidence to give Thai recipes a try on my own!"
- Steve

Thai Cooking
"Group experience was great - each person took the lead on a certain dish and folks worked in groups of 2. Plenty of food and portions were perfect! Great instruction and demonstration. Skip the restaurant and go inside Sunny's Kitchen!"
- John Korman

Knife Skills
"I really enjoyed the class and feel more confident with my new skill. I will definitely come back to take more classes."
- Ellen L.

Knife Skills
"I found your manner/demeanor to be relaxing which makes it easy for one to focus on what you are teaching." - Desiree J.

Intro to Indian Cooking
"I had an wonderful time.  I felt I not only learned some of the most popular dishes of Northern Indian cuisine, but you offered some incidental cultural context which made the class a very special experience to me.  I hope to continue taking classes from you."
- Anna G.

Intro to Indian Cooking
What a fun AND educational evening. I particularly enjoyed how you shared more than just the recipe. I absolutely loved learning about the spice box and some of the things about food and Indian culture. Wow. I'm with Coco--you should be on TV!!! - Tiffany A.

Intro to Indian Cooking "Cooking class with Sunny is a great learning experience - healthy recipes, explanations for everything, so you really understand what its all about, and we cooked the best Indian food I have ever eaten. I was easily able to repeat his recipes at home with just as much flavour because I understood what all the spices were about, so I have registered for more classes."
- Andrea H.