"Cooking at Bonnie's Place" is a beautifully designed, teaching kitchen with all the cozy warmth and atmosphereof being in someone's home. Students are seated in comfortable chairs at counter-height tables while the instructor works from along demonstration counter,with the latest in home appliances. Copies of all recipes, complimentary beverages and generous portions of food are always a part of Bonnie's classes. Although the classroom is spacious, enrollment is limited so plan to sign up early to avoid disappointment.

About Bonnie Aeschliman,CCP

As a seasoned culinary teacher, Bonnie brings wit and wisdom into the kitchen and makes cooking fun. Coupled with her natural love for food and cooking, Bonnie has a wealth of experiences she draws upon freely. She was the Director of The Kitchen, a prestigious cooking school in Oklahoma City where she worked with such noted chefs as Jacques Pepin, Martin Yan and Guilliano Bugiallo as well asmany experts in major food companies.

For several years she had a cooking segment on the evening news of KAKE-TV, the ABC-affiliated Wichita television station. Drawing upon her educational background and experiences, Bonnie has conducted many gourmet and entertainment food classes for her own school as well as other cooking schools and professional groups. Her spirited cooking style, which has been described as rural roots with urban flair, has kept her students and television audiences entertained and enthusiastic over the years.

In addition to Bonnie's practical, hands-on experiences, she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Home Economics and a Masters Degree in Foods and Nutrition, graduating summa cum laude.She has taken culinary courses at the Culinary Institute of America and studied in Italy.

Bonnie is a Certified ServSafe Instructor as well asa member of the International Association of Cooking Professionals;and in 1995, attained the status of Certified Culinary Professional--the highest level of certification of the IACP. She has authored two cookbooks: Microwave Cooking for Boys and Girls and Contemporary Cooking from the Heartland. She had a regular column in East Wichita News and Good Life Magazine. In addition to cookbooks and magazines, Bonnie has written numerous brochures, newsletters, supermarket recipe cards and product labels for food corporations. She developed recipes for Albertsons corporate office, which were distributed nationally in their supermarkets.

As a culinary professional, Bonnie's achievements have been noted nationally in competition with other food professionals. She took the grand prize in Borden's Coco Lopez contest with her Coco Lopez Souffl; then in 1991, she again placed first in a contest sponsored by the National Life Stock and Meat Board with her Sausage Quesadilla with Black Bean Salsa; then, once again in 2004, won the grand prize in the Kikkoman Contest for her Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla with Mango Salsa.

For many years, Bonnie was the Family and Consumer Sciences Department Chair at Heights High School, Wichita, KSwhere she taught occupational classes. Additionally she has been a culinary instructor teaching restaurant/hospitality courses for the Art Institute, a free-lance food consultant with responsibilities ranging from media appearances, recipe development, product testing and food styling.

Bonnie opened her home for her students to meet in her kitchen and hearth room for many years, and her gift of hospitality is evident as she openly shares her knowledge and culinary expertise. She says, Food is about caring and sharingand that is reflected in her teaching style and in her life. And now she has opened a beautiful cooking facility called Cooking at Bonnie's Place so that you, too, can learn how to cook like a pro and entertain your family and friends with really good food!