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🍝 Ready to take your pasta game to the next level?

Join us on Saturday, June 6 at 10am for our Hands-On Pasta Boot Camp, an immersive culinary experience dedicated to one of Italy's greatest traditions. Spend the day mixing, kneading, rolling, filling, and shaping a variety of homemade pastas while exploring regional techniques and flavors from across Italy.

From goat cheese-filled cappelletti and hand-shaped chiusoni to parsley fettuccine with clams and a stunning rotolo with ricotta, spinach and prosciutto, you'll create an incredible menu entirely from scratch while building skills you can use for years to come.

By the end of the day, you'll never look at a box of pasta the same way again.

Hands-On Pasta Boot Camp Say ciao to boxed pasta forever! In this immersive Pasta Boot Camp, you’ll spend the day exploring Italy’s rich regional pasta traditions, crafting a variety of doughs - from classic egg to parsley-tinted and semolina - completely from scratch. Learn to roll, fill, and shape pastas by hand, then...

We're thrilled to introduce a brand-new class to our lineup: Hands-On The Turkish Kitchen on Thursday, June 4 at 6pm.

Join us for an evening exploring the rich culinary traditions of Turkey as you prepare a menu featuring Red Lentil and Aleppo Pepper Soup, Muhammara Dip with Pita, Doner Lamb Kebabs with traditional accompaniments, and Pistachio Baklava with Honey Syrup.

This hands-on experience is perfect for adventurous home cooks looking to expand their skills while discovering a cuisine known for its vibrant flavors, fresh herbs, warm spices, and welcoming hospitality.

Reserve your spot and be among the first to experience this exciting new class.

Hands-On The Turkish Kitchen Discover the rich flavors of Turkish cuisine in this hands-on class inspired by the country’s lively markets and street food culture. You’ll learn essential techniques while preparing a delicious menu of mezze, savory pastries, fresh salads, and a classic kebab feast to share and enjoy together....

Master the art of cooking with fire by understanding heat control. Learn about fuel dynamics, cooking stages, and techniques for perfecting your grilling skills.

Cooking with Fire: A Practical Guide to Heat Control Master the art of cooking with fire by understanding heat control. Learn about fuel dynamics, cooking stages, and techniques for your grilling skills.

Skip the reservation—learn how to create the steakhouse experience at home.

This Saturday at 6pm, join us for Hands-On Steakhouse DIY and master the techniques behind a classic steakhouse dinner. From selecting and grilling the perfect steak to building bold flavors with compound butter and sides, this is the kind of meal you’ll want to recreate again and again.

On the menu:
🥩 Grilled beef tenderloin steaks with parsley-lemon butter
🥔 Garlicky mashed potato gratin
🥗 Classic wedge salad with bacon + blue cheese
🍰 Vanilla cheesecake bars with raspberry sauce

Come hungry, leave confident.

Hands-On Steakhouse DIY Sizzling, thick and juicy, Chicago steak is famed the world over. Join us as we take the classic steakhouse formula and prepare an iconic dinner in this hands-on class. Menu: Wedge Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes and Blue Cheese DressingGrilled Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Parsley-Lemon Compound Butter Ga...