Hands-On Class

It's that time of year when we get in the baking spirit. Filling the house with the aroma of freshly baked cookies is one of the many joys of the season. Creative, homemade gifts are often the most special and Mary Cooney's cookies are guaranteed to become favorites for gift giving and parties. You'll learn to make four cookie varieties to add to your cookie repertoire. Join us and learn to make Amaretti Cookies, chewy Italian almond cookie; decadent Browned Butter Pecan Sandies; light and airy Apricot Meltaways; and citrusy Lemon Cookies. Students will go home with a box of their homemade cookies and light snacks will be served.

Certified Wine Specialists Elliot Spitler and George Punter will host an evening of exquisite wine and food with Drew Baloun of Napa Valley’s Far Niente Winery Estate. Far Niente is consistently recognized as a benchmark producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, and boasts an unparalleled level of time-honored winemaking traditions. Featured wines will be paired with tasting plates. Join us for a lovely evening of food and wine perfect for the holiday season. 

Calling all salami lovers! Join us for a happy hour event with Duncan Forbes, local salami monger from Columbus, Ohio's North Country Charcuterie, for great ideas for your holiday entertaining needs! North Country Charcuterie is a family-owned company, handmaking cured meats and fresh sausages. They source humanely raised pork from nearby farms, use ingredients from Ohio makers, including craft beer, cheese, wine, herbs, and spices, and cure everything at their own USDA inspected facility. You'll meet Duncan and learn of his family's stories and taste their world of award winning salamis. We'll pair the charcuterie with Ohio artisan cheeses and other tasty accoutrements as well as beer and wine.

Couples' Class

The busy holiday season is quickly approaching and it's great to have a go-to menu for that special celebratory occasion. With Mary Cooney's do-ahead tips and timeline plan, you'll be able to duplicate this meal with confidence. We'll start with Crispy Wonton Wrappers filled with a creamy Ricotta Cheese Mixture. The salad is a seasonal feast with Spinach, Dried Figs, Walnuts, and Oranges in Citrus Vinaigrette. The star of the table will be Chicken Porchetta—a delicious roast with Italian seasonings in a rich wine sauce, served with Roasted Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Balsamic Glaze. And for a chocolate ending to this elegant dinner—Chocolate Praline Cake. This menu will be served with wine.

During the holiday season, Harriet Argue pulls out all the baking stops to make traditional favorites. Greek desserts have a unique combination of flavors that make them different from typical pastries, and each is amazingly delicious. Harriet will demonstrate four of these childhood favorites you’ll want to add to your holiday sweet list. We’re all familiar with Baklava, but Harriet will kick it up making a Chocolate version of this crispy, nutty, syrupy delight. Kourabiedes are a buttery, shortbread-type cookie, covered in powdered sugar. Ekmek Kataifi is one of the most popular Greek desserts filled with creamy Custard Crème, and when baked looks like shredded wheat. And we'll finish with Amygdalota, a crunchy and chewy Greek almond cookie. Light snacks will be served.

It's time for our annual girls' night out holiday party with Chef Carrie and wine educator Teresa Kearney! Sign up early for this fun evening as we pair a festive holiday menu with Teresa's expert wine pairings. This is a great way to take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle. Join us for a relaxing evening with friends, great food, and great wine! This menu includes: Shrimp Cakes, French Ham and Comté Tart, Frisée Salad, Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Tomatoes and Shallots, and Pavlova with Plums and Figs.

It’s the celebratory time of year when our thoughts turn to ringing in the New Year in style and there’s only one drink worthy of the toast—Champagne. What could be better for feasting and merrymaking than the wine of the season? Join Chef Carrie and wine educator George Punter for a fun evening as they pull out all the stops with Champagne and food pairings. We’ll start the evening with an amuse-bouche of Truffle Popcorn Caviar paired with our first effervescent sip, and move on to this sensational menu: Oysters on the Half Shell With Sauce Mignonette, Cha Gio (Vietnamese Fried Crab and Pork Spring Rolls), Lobster Risotto, and Miso Glazed Salmon. 

Take a break from busy holiday activities and join us for lunch. Chef Carrie will give you great ideas for a make-ahead entrée and teach you how to put together a stress-free dessert. You’ll enjoy a three-course meal while we demonstrate the recipes. We’ll do our best to get you out in an hour and you’ll take home the recipes. Coffee and water will be included. We’ll have a perfectly paired wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle. Apple and Serrano Salad, Mushroom and Leek Lasagna, and Sgroppino (a Lemony Boozy Dessert).  

Hands-On Class

Pasta should be worthy of its sauce and vice-versa, so we're making Homemade Fresh Spaghetti for three delicious sauces. Mary Cooney will guide you through making fresh pasta dough for spaghetti. The three sauces don't require a lot of ingredients, but you'll discover how using high-quality ingredients and certain cooking techniques result in incredible dishes. Cacio e Pepe means 'cheese and pepper', and when perfectly executed is mouthwateringly good. Amatriciana is a classic Italian favorite with a rich tomato sauce made with smoky guanciale, a hint of chili (flakes), and freshly grated Pecorino Romano. Al Limone is luscious and generously cheesy, but the brightness of fresh lemon juice and zest makes this dish light and fresh.

John Chico will take you through the steps of making rich and buttery brioche dough for making melt-in-your-mouth Cinnamon Rolls. The rolls are the focus of this class, but we'll pair these delicious, rich, buttery pastries with a full breakfast menu perfect for your next holiday brunch gathering! This menu will be served with mimosas! Brioche Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon & Eggs, Fruit Salad, and Mimosas.