Get Cooking at Simmer & Soak
Gather a few of your friends for an epicurean adventure! You don’t have to go to the kitchens of Italy or to a chef’s table in some posh New York restaurant to enjoy an evening of culinary learning and delicious dining. Right here in the middle of St. Simons Island, there’s a special kitchen and bath boutique that offers a fantastic cooking class experience as well as elegant fixtures and professional kitchen and bath design and installation services. Jennie Mosely and Jessica Rogers of Simmer & Soak can not only help you create the kitchen of your dreams, but they also invite you to their showroom kitchen to experience cooking demonstrations that will inspire you to be adventurous and creative in that room of your house as well.
Simmer & Soak Cooking Demo
Jennie Mosely always had a dream of a boutique type style shop that provided all things for her true passion of designing and installing kitchens & baths. She has been single-mindedly pursuing her dream of a career in interior design since 7th grade. Originally hailing from Nashville, Jennie’s career has taken her to Atlanta, Denver, Jacksonville, and Savannah, before she arrived on St. Simons Island and opened Simmer & Soak. She has also worked in many varied areas in the field, with a love of the construction as much as the styling of a beautiful space. This vast experience has provided her with broad design styles and excellent insight into every phase of the process. An Auburn graduate, Jennie received her CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) accreditation from the National Kitchen & Bath Association and is an Allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Her trusty sidekick, Liza Jane, an absolutely adorable Old English Sheepdog, is her dedicated shop dog and one of the best greeters on the island.
Jennie Mosely & Jessica Rogers of Simmer & Soak
Bringing Midwestern sensibilities to the boutique is Jessica Rogers. She moved to St. Simons Island from a small town in Kansas to pursue a dream of expanding her love of cabinetry and design. Little did she know there were islands off the coast of Georgia! Luckily, this talented lady ended up on ours. Jessica has a degree from Washburn University and is currently pursuing her accreditation as an MCKBD. She has worked in commercial construction as a project manager and has been a designer for a large high-end cabinet company designing cabinets for mass production. She is extremely detail-oriented and strives for balance in all her designs. Her talent and versatility make her a valuable source of knowledge in every aspect of the business and her friendly personality makes her a favorite with her clients.
At Simmer & Soak, there’s no project too big or small. This award-winning design duo with a combined 32 years of experience can help you order hardware and light fixtures, consult with you on custom cabinetry and countertops, select tile from their exclusive brands, or coordinate with builders to interpret and implement your bespoke kitchen or bath design into a new construction or remodel project. Jennie and Jessica strive to know their clients and want to help them bring their dreams to life. If that dream is being to create a fantastic romantic meal in the kitchen, Simmer & Soak is the perfect place to do that too!
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Unlike many other kitchen and bath stores, Simmer & Soak has a fully functioning live kitchen in their showroom. This allows these ladies who love to be creative in the kitchen the ability to offer cooking classes with some of the finest chefs in the Golden Isles. But don’t let the caliber of the talent intimidate you! The classes are extremely laid-back, and are limited to 12 people, so you can talk easily with the chefs, ask questions, and maybe even get some trade secrets from your favorite local culinary professionals. Past classes have included seafood preparation, barbeque, and healthy eating.
Are you more comfortable with the microwave than the cooktop and oven? Never fear! These classes are designed to be inspiring and helpful to even those who are handier with a take-out menu than a cookbook. You’ll walk away with a smile on your face and maybe a few new friends, as well as some culinary knowledge and an eagerness to try it out at home. Simmer & Soak cooking classes are usually 3-4 courses and beer and wine is included in the price. The current calendar has classes scheduled monthly through the fall. Visit the Simmer & Soak website at simmerandsoakco.com for detailed information about the classes, featured chefs, and planned menus.
How about a girls’ night out private cooking class with your best friends? Or a birthday cooking class complete with special dessert? Simmer & Soak can make that happen too! If you have at least ten people, they can host your event with the chef of your choice. If you don’t know a chef, they can give you some suggestions or help arrange that. In addition, Simmer & Soak also offers their kitchen and showroom for private dinners or small parties. It’s a beautiful space with ambient lighting and a contemporary feel. Maybe if you talk to Jennie, she’ll even let Liza Jane greet guest for you too! So break out of routine and instead of dinner and a movie or meeting for cocktails, get cooking with your friends at Simmer & Soak.
Simmer & Soak is conveniently located mid-island just off Frederica Road, at 8 Market Street (next to Taylor House Interiors). They can be reached by phone at 912. 268.4210 or email Jennie at Jennie@simmerandsoak.com.
