Teaching you the In's and Out's of Aphrodisia!! 

Did you know the term "horny" was coined from the practice of using ground rhinoceros horn as a sexual enhancer? In this lesson, Patrick covers a bit of history, some phallic facts and folklore while preparing several of his favourite sensual dishes.

Knives set the stage for successful cooking. Practicing on a variety of fruits and vegetables, Chef Patrick guides you through key techniques, tips and tricks. Topics include: knife types and construction, purchasing, sharpening, safety and cutting boards.  A 50% discount is offered to additional friends, family or colleagues who would like to join in. 

Please note: Additional participants will be required to bring in their own knives for the lesson.

90 minutes $90

Are you comfortable with the basics and wondering what’s next? Go beyond slicing and dicing. Patrick covers such proteins such as de-boning whole chickens, skinning and bone removal of filets of fish.   “Frenching” racks of lamb, silver skin removal from tenderloins, lobsters, crabs and more.  
The client will choose the items they wish to cover prior to the day of the lesson.  
Add additional friends and family for half price, however they must bring their own knives, as well as their own cutting boards.

1 hour, $120
Combine both classes for $190

To celebrate the achievement of an important company milestone, or to show appreciation to important clients and colleagues,  book your corporate team building event with us.

These classes are about learning new skills, trying new ingredients, and of course, team building, with a little friendly competition to boot. No spectators here. Participants work together to prepare a variety of pre-selected dishes, using novel techniques and ingredients in a state of the art professional kitchen.  Each group of 2 to 4 people prepares a dish, to be presented and enjoyed by the entire class. No prior experience necessary.

6 to 8 participants: $105 per person
9 to 12 participants: $95 per person
13 to 18+ participants: $85 per person

*Includes all food, recipes and staff.  Alcohol budget to be decided by the client.  A 15% gratuity will be added to all parties. Click here for cooking classroom rental information.

Armed with your chef knives, ingredients and a clock, competitors will be separated into 2 teams and compete to produce 4 dishes in 2 hours.  Menus will be selected prior to the event, and each team will have a professional chef at their disposal, to answer questions and give advice, however the chef will not take part in any of the actual food preparation or cooking.  With these menu ingredients, each team will be given the option of following the recipe methods as they’re given, or for the bold and daring, take the same ingredients and create entirely new dishes to be presented and defended at the end of the class.    The winning team wins a trophy and bragging rights.

Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

A minimum of 12 participants is required for this event.  

$120 per participant*

Professional Kitchen/Classroom rental :  $600 

*Includes all food, menus for the participants, and staffing.  Alcohol budget to be determined by the client.   A 15% gratuity for the staff will be added to all parties. Click here for cooking classroom rental information.   

Perfect for singles, couples, birthdays, anniversaries, and bachelorette parties. Participants learn how to cook the foods they love to eat in a relaxing environment – their own home. Menus are tailored to suit participant tastes and skill levels, and instruction focuses on preparing a complete or multi-course meal. Cooking classroom rentals are available for bigger groups.  Click here for more information. 

"Will my kitchen be large enough?" 

 As long as you can put a cutting board down (in the kitchen or on the dining room table), as many times as there are students, you can comfortably learn to cook in your home kitchen. Depending on the layout of the cooking area, and menu, portable gas burners can be used.

One or two participants: $275 (a series of three classes, $675)
For groups up to six students: add $85 each

*Includes all food, recipes and required staff.  Alcohol budget to be decided by the client.  Items such as tableware, glassware, stemware can be rented for an additional fee.  A 15% gratuity will be added to all parties.
Please note that a fuel surcharge will be added to events held outside Calgary city limits.

**Clients who book a party of 8 or more will receive a free Basic Knife Skills lesson.  To be redeemed at a future date.  Contact InterCourse Chef Services for more details.  

As long as you can put a cutting board down (in the kitchen or on the dining room table), as many times as there are students, you can comfortably learn to cook in your home kitchen. Depending on the layout of the cooking area, and menu, portable gas burners can be used.

One or two participants: $275 (a series of three classes, $675)
Each additional participant add $85 each

InterCourse Chef Services is now very proud to offer 4 different spice blends.

InnerSpice Pep'r Energize your pepper mills and spice grinders with the provocative flavors of 4 types of peppercorns, fennel, coriander and allspice.  

This blend is created and used by Chef Patrick in his own kitchen. After many years of teaching and research, Patrick sought something more unique to offer than "finish with Salt and Pepper" at the end of his recipes. Drawing upon his experiences traveling through Asia, and Europe, Patrick has chosen specific flavors that resonate with a refined palate.   InnerSpice offers an exquisite and robust flavor to meats, poultry,pasta, salads, vegetables.....and even popcorn.  **These spice blends are all suitable for raw vegan diets and for those who routinely perform dietary cleanses. 

Tandoori Powder  Smooth, floral, radiant in flavor and vibrant in appearance, this blend of spices gets its name from the horizontal oven called a Tandoor, for which Tandoori chicken, Tikka, and Naan bread are cooked.  This blend works great with not only chicken, but in hamburgers, on pork, beef kebabs and even fish. 

InnerSpice Rubs- warm and spicy.  InnerSpice Rubs will help make your pork, beef, or any ribs into succulent, hugely flavorful and if you like, spicy rib goodness!!  It also works great if you want to have a blackening spice on your steaks seared in a cast iron pan.  Adding crushed garlic and ginger to the rubs will give an extra dimension in flavor to your meats. 

Customer feedback on InnerSpice Blends

"I first tasted Innerspice Pep'r at a dinner party some years ago and when I inquired as to the producer of said pepper blend, I was pleased to hear that it was from the local company InterCourse Chef Services. I purchased a container filled with the wonderful blend of peppers corns and other ingredients and haven't looked back since. I literally use this product in the bulk of the cooking that I do - from salads, to meats, potato dishes, egg dishes, pastas, and so on. I especially enjoy using Innerspice when seasoning tomatoes. By adding Innerspice to a salt and crushed basil leaf mix, the result is some fantastically flavoured tomatoes. I would recommend this product to anyone who enjoys putting pepper on their meals, and seeks to get as much flavour and enjoyment out of their food as possible."  

Don McKeown- Professional Student, University of Calgary

"I bought InnerSpice Tandoori because I have difficulty getting the individual spice flavors to balance when I mix them myself.  I have used the Tandoori powder on salmon, oven-roasted root vegetables, and in a bison stew.  A mixture of olive oil and Tandoori powder is a delicious spread for pita bread.  I would highly recommend this spice to anyone who would like to make flavorful, healthy food."

Lois Kelly, volunteer at The Cookbook Company Cooking School

InnerSpice can now be purchased directly by contacting This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or at the following retail shops.  Just click on the links below to be forwarded to their website:

The Cookbook Company

Calgary Farmers' Market at The Currie Barracks

Red Tree Catering (Marda Loop and Kensington)

Knifewear (Inglewood)

For those without kitchen space to spare for a large cooking party, InterCourse Chef Services can provide a fully equipped, luxurious professional kitchen .   This space can also be booked for corporate meetings prior to the cooking class. 

Space rental fee is $600.

$120/person plus GST.

*Please note that the cost of any alcohol requested is not included in this price.  A $50 fuel surcharge will be added to events held outside Calgary city limits.  

Private Sommelier Service option To put your evening over the top, and truly memorable,  InterCourse Chef Services can provide a professional sommelier service for your dinner event.  In addition to discussing the evening's wine pairings, the sommelier can discuss proper opening of wine bottles, service temperature, and stemware.    

 $75/hour (min 3 hours)