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Cooking from the Heart
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Saturday, February 14th, 2026 | 10:30am-12:30pm

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Warm up your belly and your heart in honor of American Heart Month with Chef CJ’s heart-healthy and delicious menu. Work with chef to prepare a Winter Salad with Pomegranate and Apple Cider Dressing, Roasted Pork with Dijon Mustard Sauce, and Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes! Chef CJ Jones is a registered and licensed dietitian and American Culinary Federation Certified Culinarian with years of experience in both fields. Be sure to take advantage of this great learning (and eating) opportunity! Class is for students ages 16+

Menu:

  • Winter Salad with Pomegranate and Apple Cider Dressing
  • Roasted Pork with Dijon Mustard Sauce
  • Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Vinaigrette Method
  • Meat Roasting, Deglazing

What you’ll take home:

  • Eat what you’d like in class and take your leftovers home
  • Recipe packets and heart-healthy cooking tips!

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend or bring a date!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: CJ Jones 

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All Supplies Included

 

Super-Bowl, Super Foods
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 | 10:30am-12:30pm

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Get ready for the big game and wow your friends with Chef CJ’s twists on traditional snacks. In this cooking class you’ll pair up and create delicious Fiesta Potato Skins, Sweet & Spicy Berry Chicken Wings, and delicious Caprese Crostini with “Super Greens” Pesto!  Class is for ages 16+

Menu:

  • Fiesta Potato Skins
  • Sweet & Spicy Berry Chicken Wings
  • Caprese Crostini with “Super Greens” Pesto!

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Hors d’oeuvres Preparation
  • Elevated Snack Game

What you’ll take home:

  • Enjoy your creations in class, and take leftovers home with you!
  • Recipe packets and skills to repeat the dishes at home

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for Beginner to Advanced Cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend or bring a date!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: CJ Jones 

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All Supplies Included

 

Blast from the Past
Cooking 80’s Style for Ages 21+
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 | 5:30-7:30pm

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Whether you’re nostalgic or just want to celebrate “the best decade ever,” this is gonna be totally awesome, dude! Dress in your best 80’s outfit and rock out to rad party tunes while crafting some classic snacks and enjoying an adult beverage. Join chef CJ in preparing Berry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing, Chicken Sausage Stuffed Peppers with a Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce, Old School Mini Butter-Pecan Mud Pies!  Class is for ages 21+ class price includes 2 beverages: wine or beer.

Menu:

  • Berry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
  • Chicken Sausage Stuffed Peppers with Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce
  • Mini Butter-Pecan Mud Pies!
  • A selection of beer and wine.

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • How to have a good time cooking

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers from food you don’t eat during class
  • Recipes and instructions to recreate the dishes at home

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • We encourage you to dress in 80’s fashion, just please don’t wear anything potentially dangerous or too distracting.
  • Students work in pairs, sign up with a friend or bring a date!

**If you have any food allergies, food intolerances, or aversions, please contact the Baker Hunt Administration office before signing up for any cooking or baking classes.**

Click here for information on our Health and Safety Policy.

Instructor: CJ Jones 

Supply List

All Supplies Included

 

Holiday Pie Pans
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
November 21st & December 5th| Ages 16-99+

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Prepare to warm your home and fill your bellies! This class is sure to entice the creative chef in your life. In this two-part class, students of all skill levels learn how to create their own hand-built ceramic pie pan AND will have a cooking class where they will learn how to create all the elements needed to make their very own pie at home.

What You’ll Learn:

During the first part of this two-hour class you will learn fundamental hand-building skills, how to use basic pottery tools, how to prep materials to make your own pie, and how to safely use your new pie pan. The second part of this workshop, you will visit the Baker Hunt learning kitchen to learn how to make a crust, pie filling, and prepare the pie for baking in their newly made pie plate.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the two-part workshop, you will have learned and experience first-hand all the steps of how to build your own pie pan and how to make your own pie with it. Students will also leave the second class with a take and bake pie they created in the kitchen in their newly made pie dish.

Instructor: Pottery Amy Pellegrino & Chef CJ Jones

All Supplies included.

Twilight in Wonderland
September 13th, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Adult (21+)

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Fall down the rabbit hole and into an evening of enchantment at Twilight in Wonderland, our annual soiree inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland. As twilight falls, expect surreal settings, curious characters, and a touch of magic around every corner.

Join us for a night of immersive entertainment, delightful bites, and unforgettable moments—all in support of bringing art to all!

Want to sponsor an Artist, a Chef, or the whole party? – CLICK HERE for sponsorship options.

Some of the highlights from our event will include :

  • Chef Demo-Stations with LOTS of Food (the chefs are competing, and you’ll be the judge)!
  • Silent Auction
  • Art Show
  • Live Music
  • Artist Demonstrations and Live Pottery Commissions
  • Multiple Bars serving a variety of beverages
  • Live Entertainment
  • Fun Games and Raffles
  • Costumes are encouraged! Prize for Best-Costumed Guest!
  • Photo Stations
  • And More!

Proceeds from this event support our outreach program, which provides free art and culinary instruction for after school programs, senior centers, the VA, and more.

Can’t join in the fun but want to support our mission? Click here to sponsor us and help support our outreach program!