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Twilight: Summer of Love
September 12th, 2026
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Adult (21+)

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Peace. Love. Purpose.

You can find it all at Twilight: Summer of Love. As the sun sets and twilight falls, expect a night of good bites, vibes, and groovy music as you step back in time to our Woodstock-inspired experience.

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 & Live Auction
  • Art Show
  • Live Music
  • Artist Demonstrations
  • 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.

 

 

Vegetarian Fall Feast
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, November 11th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Enjoy a fresh, seasonal menu that celebrates clean, plant-based cooking. Chef Tiffiny Dawson will guide you through a creamy Vegan Mushroom, Leek & Spinach Risotto, a colorful Fall Salad with arugula, roasted squash, apples, pepitas, and maple vinaigrette, and a rustic Pear Galette for dessert. Perfect for anyone looking to incorporate more wholesome, plant-based meals into their routine while learning techniques that bring out the best flavors of the season.

Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, this hands-on class offers practical kitchen skills, delicious seasonal recipes, and plenty of inspiration for fall entertaining and weeknight meals alike. Come hungry and leave ready to bring the warmth of autumn to your own table.

Menu:

  • Vegan Mushroom, Leek, & Spinach Risotto
  • Fall Salad with Arugula, Squash, Pepitas, Apples, and Maple Vinaigrette
  • Rustic Pear Galette

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Using plant-based “butter”
  • Balancing flavor & nutrition in plant-forward meals

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat during class
  • Recipes, instructions, and tips for recreating the meal at home

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks.

**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.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Tiffiny Dawson 

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Taste of Puerto Rico
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Tuesday, November 10th | 6:00-8:30pm

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Bring a little island flavor to your kitchen! Experience the warmth, flavor, and rich culinary traditions of Puerto Rico in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Mona, where you will prepare a rich & savory Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken Stew) , Golden Yellow Rice, and irresistible Tostones.  Mona always brings more than just cooking tips; learn about the connection between food, history, and culture as you prepare this menu that you will want to recreate at home again & again. Discover why these dishes remain favorites at gatherings across the island and throughout the Puerto Rican diaspora.

Menu:

  • Pollo Guisado (A comforting chicken stew that reflects the island’s blend of Spanish, African, and Indigenous Taíno influences)
  • Arroz Amarillo (Puerto Rico’s iconic yellow rice, seasoned with sofrito and spices that are at the heart of countless family recipes)
  • Crispy Tostones (Crispy twice-fried green plantains, a Caribbean staple enjoyed throughout Puerto Rico and a testament to the island’s African and tropical culinary heritage)

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Developing deep flavors with simple ingredients
  • Next-level rice
  • How to make the perfect tostones

What you’ll take home:

  • Knowledge of the vibrant food traditions in this tropical corner of the USA
  • Any leftovers from class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend!

**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.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Custom Hot Sauce
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Thursday, December 17th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Join Chef/Owner Nate Nunemaker of Farmer Nate’s Sauce for a class on making delicious hot sauces of your own design!  Farmer Nate will discuss the science of peppers, and the method for making the perfect hot sauce, then you’ll get to create your own hot sauce picking from various peppers (some hotter than others), seasonings, and other ingredients to make your sauce unique! Students will work in pairs but get to make their own hot sauce to take home. Class is for students age 16+. **Due to the nature of the cooking process, capsaicin vapors become airborne – those who are allergic to or extremely sensitive to spicy foods should not take this class.**

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen safety, Sanitation
  • Different spice levels of peppers
  • Making scratch hot sauce

What you’ll take home:

  • A few bottles of custom hot sauce
  • Recipe and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**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.**

Instructor: Nate Nunemaker 

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Autumn Harvest Ratatouille with Herbed Chicken Breast
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Thursday, November 5th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Celebrate the flavors of the season with Chef Leigh in this cozy, harvest-inspired cooking class. You’ll learn how to roast fall vegetables to bring out their flavors, create a rustic French Ratatouille layered with herbs and rich seasonal flavor, and master the technique for perfectly seared chicken breast with a golden crust. A classic dish from the French countryside, ratatouille combines tender roasted vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and onions with herbs and aromatics to create a rich, flavorful medley that highlights the best of the harvest season. Served over hearty and savory brown rice, this elegant yet approachable meal is ideal for crisp autumn evenings. Enjoy a relaxed 21+ atmosphere while sharpening your culinary skills and sharing a memorable harvest supper. Beer, wine, and N/A adult options available for purchase (2 drink maximum per person), cash or Venmo only.

Menu:

  • Autumn Harvest French Ratatouille
  • Savory Brown Rice
  • Herbed Seared Chicken Breast (vegetarian option upon request)

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Roasting and Searing
  • Knife Skills
  • Clean Eating

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • You will work in pairs or teams – sign up with a friend!

**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: Leigh Gorman

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Teen Pizza & Sundae Party!
Cooking Class for Ages 12-15
Tuesday, November 17th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Get cooking and build kitchen confidence in this hands-on class designed for kids ages 12-15! Chef Mona will teach you to make homemade pizza completely from scratch—dough, sauce, and all—and personalize it with your favorite toppings. Then, satisfy your sweet tooth with a build-your-own sundae bar! Participants will work in pairs but each create their own dishes, so sign up with a friend, or make a new one!

Menu:

  • Create your own pizza
  • Build-your-own sundae bar

What you’ll take home:

  • Skills for fun with food!
  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 12-15
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**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.**

Instructor: Mona Bronson-Fuqua 

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Baking with Black Cocoa: Holiday Treats
Ages 9-14 w/Adult
Saturday, December 5th | 11:00am-1:30pm

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Chef Lilly is back with more ultra-chocolatey sweets just in time for the holidays! Kids and their adult will make Black Cocoa Brownies with Powdered Sugar “Snow,” Chocolate M&M Cookies, and Holiday Ornament Oreo Truffles in this fun, hands-on baking class for ages 9-14 with an adult. A chocolate adventure awaits! Dive into the magical world of black cocoa—the secret ingredient that makes some of your favorite cookies extra dark and extra delicious (think “Oreos”).

Menu:

  • Black Cocoa Brownies with Powdered Sugar “Snowflakes”
  • Chocolate M&M Cookies
  • Holiday Ornament Oreo Truffles

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Baking Skills
  • Easy Truffles
  • Decorating with Chocolate

What you’ll take home:

  • Cookies, Brownies, and Truffles!
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 9-14 accompanied by an adult – each adult can only have one child with them.
  • Great for beginner to advanced bakers
  • Sign up with friends!

**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.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Baking with Black Cocoa: Spooky Season
Baking Class for Ages 16+
Friday, October 16th, 2026 | 6:00-8:00pm

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Chef Lilly is bringing black cocoa back just in time for Halloween! Discover the world of black cocoa, the main flavor of the famous “Oreo” cookie, with 3 new recipes! Create a trio of rich, decadent, and spooky treats: Black Cocoa Brownies with Spider Web Icing, Chocolate M&M Cookies, and Bloodshot Eyeball Oreo Truffles. Perfect for chocolate lovers looking to sharpen their baking skills and add some festive flair to Spooky Season.

Menu:

  • Black Cocoa Brownies with Spider Web Icing
  • Dark Chocolate M&M Cookies
  • Bloodshot Eyeball Oreo Truffles

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Baking Skills
  • Chocolate Coating & Decorating
  • Different Types of Cocoa

What you’ll take home:

  • Brownies, Cookies, and Truffles!
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • Great for beginner to advanced bakers
  • Sign up with friends!

**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.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Caramels From Scratch
Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026| 6:00-7:30pm

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It’s National Candy Day! Join Chef/Owner Annie Brown of Laughing Bees Honey for a candy class making Caramels! You’ll learn the steps to making delicious caramels and caramel sauce from scratch at home! Practice with silicone molds for the perfect caramel shape, then take the mold home with you!

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen safety
  • Making Caramels from Scratch
  • Working with cooked sugar

What you’ll take home:

  • A batch of delicious homemade caramels
  • A silicone caramel mold to make more at home
  • Recipe and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16 and up.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**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.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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Caramels From Scratch
Ages 7-12 w/Adult
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 6:00-7:30pm

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Join Chef/Owner Annie Brown of Laughing Bees Honey for a candy class making Caramels! You’ll learn the steps to making delicious caramels and caramel sauce from scratch at home! Practice with silicone molds for the perfect caramel shape, then take the mold home with you!

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen safety
  • Making Caramels from Scratch
  • Working with cooked sugar

What you’ll take home:

  • A batch of delicious homemade caramels
  • A silicone caramel mold to make more at home
  • Recipe and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for kids ages 7-12 with one adult partner.
  • Great for beginner cooks!

**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.**

Instructor: Annie Brown 

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