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Cookbook Club: The Brain Health Kitchen by Dr. Annie Fenn
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Monday, December 14th| 5:30-8:00pm

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Join Chef Jo for the latest installment of our Cookbook Book Club. This class will focus on The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food, by Annie Fenn, MD. This cookbook blends medical insight and culinary guidance while spotlighting ten neuroprotective foods—like leafy greens, berries, and more—through 100 recipes and cooking strategies, aiming to keep the brain sharp and resilient.
Join us for some fun and learn knife skills that will empower you to use more veggies and recreate some comfort food classics in a more healthful and mind protecting way.
Beer, Wine, and N/A Beer & Wine available for purchase with cash or card. Students work in pairs. Please register by December 10th to ensure your spot.
Menu:
  • Cream-less Creamy Tomato Soup
  • Good (and good for you) Grilled Cheese
  • Super Greens Salad with Blueberries and Walnuts
  • Spicy Hibiscus Iced Tea
  • Chai Chickpea Cookies

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Knife Skills
  • Vegetable Prep & Storage
  • Balancing Flavor, Nutrition, and Brain Health
  • Plant-Based Substitutions in Classic Favorites

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat during class
  • Recipes and instructions for the items prepared in class

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for intermediate and advanced cooks
  • Makes a great 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.**

** Please stay home if you are feeling sick.

*menus subject to change based on product availability

Instructor: JoEllen Hothem 

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Havana Nights: A Cuban Cooking Experience
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Tuesday, December 1st | 6:00-8:30pm

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From the savory comfort of Cuban Black Beans & Rice (Moros y Cristianos) to the bright, zesty flavors of Pollo Asado (Citrus-Garlic Chicken) and the sweet caramelized goodness of Maduros, this hands-on 21+ cooking class brings the heart of Cuban cuisine to your table.

Step into the vibrant world of Cuban cooking and discover the bold flavors, rich traditions, and warm hospitality that make it one of the most beloved culinary cultures in the Caribbean. You’ll learn how simple ingredients come together to create dishes that are both comforting and full of character.

On the Menu:

  • Cuban Black Beans & Rice (Moros y Cristianos) – a traditional dish of tender black beans and perfectly seasoned rice, celebrated for its deep, savory flavor.
  • Pollo Asado (Citrus-Garlic Chicken) – juicy roasted chicken marinated in a vibrant blend of citrus, garlic, and spices for a dish that is bright, aromatic, and unforgettable.
  • Maduros (Caramelized Sweet Plantains) – sweet, golden plantains cooked until tender and caramelized, providing the perfect balance to the savory flavors of the meal.

Whether you’re looking for a unique date night, an evening out with friends, or a chance to expand your culinary skills, this class offers the perfect blend of cooking, learning, and dining. You’ll leave with new techniques, delicious recipes, and the confidence to recreate these Cuban favorites at home.

Ages 21+ only. Beer, Wine, and N/A beverages available for purchase in class; maximum 2 per person. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today and bring your appetite for an evening inspired by the flavors of Havana.

Skills you’ll learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Southern Classics

What you’ll take home:

  • Building flavor with garlic, citrus, herbs, and spices
  • Marinating chicken for maximum tenderness and flavor
  • Roasting techniques for juicy, perfectly cooked Pollo Asado
  • Working with sweet plantains and recognizing ideal ripeness
  • Balancing savory, acidic, and sweet flavor profiles
  • Timing multiple dishes so an entire meal is ready to serve together

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • 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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A Taste of Hungary: Dinner & Wine Pairing
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Wednesday, November 18th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Chicken Paprikash, Nokedli, Cucumber-Dill Salad & Hungarian Wine Tasting

Travel to the heart of Hungary in this warm and welcoming hands-on cooking class featuring some of the country’s most beloved comfort foods. Join Chef Lilly in creating some of her childhood favorites: Chicken Paprikash simmered in a silky, savory sauce built around Hungarian paprika, Nokedli, Hungary’s tender dumpling-like egg noodles (think Spaetzle), from scratch and pair them with a refreshing Cucumber-Dill Salad that balances the meal with bright, crisp flavors.

To complete the experience, guests will enjoy a pairing of two distinctive Hungarian wines: Egri Bikavér (“Bull’s Blood”), Hungary’s famous full-bodied red blend, and a crisp, refreshing Hungarian Grüner Veltliner, selected to showcase the diversity of the country’s winemaking traditions. N/A wines and beers are also available (2 drinks included in ticket price).

Discover the ingredients and techniques that define Hungarian cooking while exploring how similar foods appear throughout Eastern Europe. Ideal for anyone who appreciates hearty, comforting meals, good wine, and the flavors of Central Europe. Students work in pairs.

Menu

  • Chicken Paprikash
  • Scratch Nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings/Spaetzle)
  • Cucumber-Dill Salad
  • Sampling of Egri Bikavér (“Bull’s Blood”)
  • Sampling of Hungarian Grüner Veltliner

Skills You’ll Learn

  • Working with Hungarian paprika
  • Braising
  • Creating traditional pan sauces
  • Making dumplings from scratch
  • Balancing rich and fresh flavors in a meal
  • Basic wine and food pairing principles

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner, intermediate, and 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.**

Instructor: Lilly Burdsall

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Pot Stickers, Shu Mai, and Shrimp Toast: Chinese Dim-Sum Favorites
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Wednesday, December 2nd | 6:00-8:30pm

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This hands-on class for adults features pork and vegetable Pot Stickers, pork and shrimp Shu Mai, and crispy Shrimp Toast, all paired with complementary sauces. You will explore the experience and flavors of dim sum, a dining tradition featuring bite-sized delectable Chinese specialties. You’ll learn multiple ways to create fillings, fold, shape, and cook dumplings, and will craft authentic sauces. Gather around the table and learn new techniques, enjoy great flavors, and leave with recipes to impress family and friends.

 

Menu:

  • Pork and Vegetable Pot Stickers
  • Pork and Shrimp Shu Mai
  • Crispy Shrimp Toast
  • Dipping Sauces
  • Hot Green Tea

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Creating Dumpling Fillings
  • Folding Dumplings with Different Types of Wrappers
  • Dipping Sauce Flavor Balance
  • Steaming Dumplings
  • Pan-Frying Pot Stickers for the Perfect Soft-Crunchy Bite
  • Shallow Frying

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 16+
  • 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.**

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Instructor: Lilly Burdsall 

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Cooking with The Shroomery: Wild Mushroom Soup with Sausage and Orzo
Cooking Class for Ages 16+
Monday, November 9th, 2026 | 6:00-8:00pm

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Join local mushroom cultivator Tina, of The Shroomery, for a warm and welcoming fall cooking class. Discover the magic of fresh gourmet mushrooms as you prepare a hearty Wild Mushroom Soup with Sausage and Orzo. Paired with Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and perfectly complemented with Rustic Garlic-Parmesan Bread, you will learn how locally grown mushrooms bring depth and richness to autumn cooking. Along the way, Tina will share insights into different types of mushrooms, their health benefits, and tips for making the most of fall’s harvest.

Menu:

  • Wild Mushroom Soup with Sausage and Orzo
  • Maple-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Rustic Garlic-Parmesan Bread

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • All about Gourmet Mushrooms
  • Cooking techniques for mushrooms
  • Roasting
  • Kitchen safety

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat in class
  • Recipe and instructions

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.**

Instructor: Tina Barger 

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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 completely vegan meal, with 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 (all recipes are vegan):

  • 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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Seared Steak with Mushroom Sauce
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Saturday, November 14th | 6:30-8:30 pm

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Enjoy a fancy-not-fussy, hands-on date night centered around a menu that feels elegant without being complicated. Chef Andrew Vogel will guide you through learning how to prepare tender Seared Steak with a rich Mushroom and Marsala Wine Pan Sauce, perfectly Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Buttery Potato Puree, and a warm, comforting Apple-Date Crumble à la Mode for dessert.
This class is perfect for couples or friends who want a relaxed evening in the kitchen while building confidence with classic cooking techniques, including searing steak, making a flavorful pan sauce, roasting and pureeing vegetables, and baking a simple seasonal dessert. Come hungry and leave inspired with a restaurant-style meal you can easily recreate at home.

Adult beverages available for purchase (2 drink maximum per person), cash or Venmo only.

Menu:

  • Steak with Mushrooms and Marsala Wine Sauce
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Buttery Potato Puree
  • Apple-Date Crumble à la Mode

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Searing meats
  • Roasting vegetables
  • Potato puree
  • Simple twists to elevate your dessert

What you’ll go home with:

  • Any leftovers you don’t eat during class
  • Recipes, tips and skills for slicing and dicing at home

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for all cooking skill levels

**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: Andrew Vogel 

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