If you ever watched the movie, The Help, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the appetizing array of food depicted in the film. If you haven’t seen it, trust us - a slew of southern specialties appear in the movie. And now, thanks to The Help-themed class at the Viking Cooking School, you can experience the film’s fare firsthand. Take a look:
Located at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood is brimming with Southern charm.
The city’s allure wasn’t lost on the producers of The Help, which was filmed partly in Greenwood.
Visitors can easily explore film locations throughout Greenwood via a self-guided driving tour. (You can view the map here.) But a driving tour isn’t the only way to experience The Help.
The Viking Cooking School’s The Help-themed cooking class is also an option for die-hard movie fans (or anyone who simply loves classic Southern cuisine).
A cutting-edge cooking facility with only two locales (one in Greenwood and one in New Jersey), The Viking Cooking School offers a variety of classes, which are attended by over 77,000 students each year!
Classes, which are designed for the novice cook and the experienced chef alike, cover an array of subjects, including ethnic cuisines, baking, vegetarian, and more. However, one of the most popular classes is its "Southern Specialties from the Hit Movie The Help."
Held sporadically throughout the year, the class focuses on popular Southern dishes featured in the film.
Participants will learn to make a myriad of Southern specialties including crispy fried chicken, feather-light biscuits, creamy mac n' cheese, cornbread, greens, and chocolate pie.
In addition to specific dishes, students are taught an assortment of skills and techniques, including seasoning, breading and frying chicken, testing chicken for doneness, and lots more.
The fun doesn’t end with prepping the food, though.
You’ll also get to eat everything you’ve cooked, which is undeniably the best part.
And, if you're not too stuffed, you can head to the attached retail store, which is stocked with kitchen utensils, ingredients, and more.
For more information, call Viking at (662) 451-6750. You can also visit the Viking website or the Viking Cooking School Facebook page.
So, did you know about the Viking Cooking School? Ever taken a class? If so, what’d you think? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only cooking school in the Magnolia State. Read about another here.
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