Harvest Soup Workshop — Knife Skills, Seasonal Soups & Dinner Experience: October 24 | 11:30 am

Harvest Soup Workshop — Knife Skills, Seasonal Soups & Dinner Experience

Celebrate the Ontario harvest with a hands-on workshop dedicated to seasonal soups, essential knife skills, and comforting fall flavours.

Guided by a Monarch chef, guests will learn how to safely and efficiently prepare vegetables while developing practical cutting techniques that can be used in everyday cooking. The workshop will explore flavour building, roasting, seasoning, texture, and the preparation of two distinctive soups.

Guests will prepare both recipes during the workshop and take their creations home to enjoy. A chef-prepared dinner featuring the same seasonal menu will also be served during the experience.

Featured Soups

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

A smooth and comforting seasonal soup that highlights the natural sweetness of roasted squash and the rich flavours of the fall harvest.

Chicken Pozole Rojo

A traditional Mexican-inspired soup featuring tender chicken, hominy, warming spices, and a deeply flavoured red chile broth.

Dinner Menu

First Course
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

A seasonal appetizer showcasing roasted squash and balanced autumn flavours.

Main Course
Chicken Pozole Rojo

A hearty and vibrant main course served with traditional garnishes.

Featured Workshop Skills

• Safe knife handling and proper cutting techniques
• Preparing squash, onions, peppers, and other soup vegetables
• Building deeper flavour through roasting
• Developing a balanced soup base
• Working with dried chiles and Mexican-inspired seasonings
• Adjusting thickness, texture, and consistency
• Tasting and seasoning throughout the cooking process
• Cooling and storing homemade soups safely

What’s Included

• Hands-on chef-led cooking workshop
• Practical knife-skills instruction
• Preparation of two seasonal soup recipes
• Roasted butternut squash soup appetizer
• Chicken pozole rojo main course
• Prepared soups to take home
• Interactive instruction and Q&A
• Digital recipes

About the Studio

Monarch Culinary Studio offers an intimate, eight-guest format designed for focused learning, meaningful conversation, and elevated hospitality.

This workshop combines practical kitchen skills with seasonal Ontario ingredients and globally inspired flavours, giving guests techniques and recipes they can confidently recreate at home.

Learn • Cook • Eat.

Reserve Your Seat!

Seating is limited to eight guests. Reserve your place and enjoy an evening of hands-on learning, seasonal cooking, and comforting harvest flavours in the heart of London, Ontario.

Important Notes

• Please advise us of dietary restrictions in advance
• Closed-toe shoes are recommended for hands-on workshops
• Menu substitutions may be limited due to the nature of the class
• Seasonal ingredients may vary depending on local availability
• All ticket sales are final