World Building

“I love taking cooking classes when I travel,” says Jordan Hamons, owner of Tablespoon Cooking Company. “It’s one of my favorite things to do!”

But Hamons love to teach cooking classes as well.

Jordan Hamons, founder of Tablespoon, is a classically-trained chef, culinary educator, and food and beverage consultant. Her experience includes working as a professional corporate chef, private chef, and caterer.

She is a graduate of the Lindner Honors–PLUS Program at the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business and completed her culinary training at Midwest Culinary Institute. Follow Jordan’s personal Instagram for the latest snack reviews, her obsession with the Container Store, or her second passion (after food): all things Disney.

Find upcoming classes at www.tablespooncookingco.com.

“I made my hobby my business,” she says. “They say not to do that, but that’s what I did!”

Working with a team of professional chefs and educators, Hamons strives to help cooks of all skill levels learn to create a joyful experience.

Hamons also works with outside chefs who can help create authentic experiences for international dishes.

“Not only do they share the flavors, they can share cultural anecdotes and let you know things you’d never know unless you were part of the culture,” she says.

As as example, Sarah Dworak, owner of Wodka Bar and Babushka Pierogis, talks about making pierogis with her grandmother when she was growing up. Through personal history, she’s able to offer a context for the dish. She brings she story of the dish – and her past – to life.

“Food is the best way to learn about a place or a culture,” says Hamons. “Taking a class is a great way to do that.”

“I love to eat and travel!” says Hamons. “Of course I do the history and cultural stuff. But I get inspired by getting out of my normal environment and seeing how other people do things, what’s new, and what's interesting.”

Tablespoon bills itself as a culinary confidence builder, offering cooking classes and events that aim to demystify the kitchen.

“I wanted to create more of an experience and become part of community fabric at Findlay Market,” she says.

Classes offer the chance to meet people and learn at the same time.

“At our classes, not only are you learning a new skill, you socialize with the instructor and others in the class and go through the experience together,” says Hamons. “And at the end, you have a delicious meal!”