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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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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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Game Day Favorite Snacks
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Saturday, October 24th | 3:00-5:00

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Learn how to create three irresistible crowd favorites in this fun, hands-on class with Chef Vogel: flaky Mini Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls, savory Stuffed Mushrooms, and hot, cheesy Spinach-Artichoke Dip. Whether you’re planning a game-day spread, tailgate, casual get-together, or holiday gathering, (or just like eating mini foods), these make-ahead-friendly appetizers are guaranteed to steal the show.
You’ll master techniques for working with puff pastry, building flavorful fillings, and creating the perfect creamy dip while picking up tips for effortless entertaining. Along the way, Chef Vogel will share presentation ideas, preparation shortcuts, silly jokes, and hosting tricks that make serving guests a breeze.
Perfect for cooks of all skill levels, this class is packed with delicious bites, practical skills, and plenty of inspiration for your next party. Come hungry and leave with a collection of appetizers you’ll be excited to make again and again.

Students work in pairs; Class is for ages 21+, beer & wine available for purchase (2 drink maximum per person), cash or Venmo only.

Menu:

  • Mini Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
  • Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills
  • Prep-Ahead Appetizers for Fall & Winter

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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Sip School: Fall Flavor Cocktails & Mocktails
Mixology Class for Ages 21+
Tuesday, October 20th | 6:00-8:00pm

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The Refined Appletini, Warm Spice Mocktails, and Guided Vermouth Tasting
Begin class with a Welcome Spritz and light snacks, then explore warm, spice-driven flavors with a modern edge. Begin with a guided Vermouth tasting and a look at cocktail flavor balance. You’ll shake up “Not Your Mom’s Appletini,” made with fresh apple-infused Dolin Blanc Vermouth. You will create a personalized baking spice syrup with your choice of sweet and savory spices (think cinnamon stick, star anise, pink peppercorns, cardamom, etc.) to take home. We will finish class with a mocktail workshop and zero-proof drink you will be amazed by. Please eat before class, but snacks will be provided.

Menu:

  • Modern Appletini
  • Sweet Spice Syrup
  • Guided Vermouth Tasting
  • Personalized Mocktails

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Cocktail/Mocktail Mixing
  • Building Flavors
  • Making Custom Syrups

What you’ll take home:

  • Any leftover custom made syrups
  • Recipes and instructions

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for Beginner to advanced students
  • Students work in pairs – sign up with a friend or 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.

Instructor: Daisy Webb 

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Wine Pairing and Charcuterie
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Tuesday, August 25th | 5:30-7:30pm

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Build a stunning charcuterie board while learning the fundamentals of cheese and wine pairing. In this hands-on class with chef Mao Yang, you’ll learn to arrange meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and crackers, explore tasting and plating techniques, and sample four chef-selected wines. Leave with a finished board and the skills to impress at your next gathering. Vegetarian boards optional, just let us know when you register.

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
  • Charcuterie Board Basics and Beautification
  • How to taste and pair wines with food

What you’ll take home:

  • A mini wooden charcuterie board of your very own!

More about this class:

  • Class is for ages 21+
  • Great for beginner to advanced cooks
  • Students work in pairs, but will make their own charcuterie boards. 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: Mao Yang 

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Date Night: Flounder en Papillote and Lemon-Olive Oil Cake
Cooking Class for Ages 21+
Friday, November 6th | 6:00-8:00pm

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Discover the date-night elegance of coastal Mediterranean cooking in this hands-on class featuring delicate Flounder en Papillote, fluffy Herbed Couscous, and tender Lemon-Olive Oil Cake. Delicious and healthy, this dish is gently steamed in parchment with artichokes, summer squash, capers, fresh herbs, and bright lemon. Served with light, fluffy couscous, this dish is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully simple to recreate at home. To finish, you’ll bake a tender Lemon-Olive Oil Cake, the perfect sunny dessert to round out a vibrant meal. Perfect for couples and friends. If you would like to enjoy a glass of wine or beer (or NA version) during your class, selections will be available for purchase.

Menu:

  • Flounder en Papillote with Artichokes, Summer Squash and Capers
  • Perfect Fluffy Couscous with Herbs
  • Lemon-Olive Oil Cake

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Kitchen Safety
  • Cooking “en papillote” for health and flavor
  • Balancing Flavor and Nutrition
  • Knife Skills

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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