About Katherine Ballein
Katherine, a native of Helena, Montana, attended culinary school in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has extensive culinary experience as chef and pastry chef in catering, pastry, and bread. Katherine's most recent culinary experience was developing menus for Wright-Patterson AFB. She enjoys sharing her love of food with others and is excited to join the culinary team at the Dorothy Lane Culinary Center. Katherine lives in Oakwood with her her husband, Colin, and her cat, Bean.
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Sweet Indulgence: Summer Fruit Desserts
July 15, 2025Join Katherine Ballein in this class of great ideas for all of your summer meal sweet endings. You'll learn techniques for making pastry dough, rich and velvety custard, fresh fruit curd, and meringue like a pro baker.
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From Garden to Table: Cooking with Fresh Herbs
August 19, 2025Join Katherine Ballein this evening to learn about both tender and woody herbs. Katherine will explain proper storage techniques and demonstrate creative ways to incorporate fresh herbs into everyday cooking. You'll enjoy the bouquet and taste of a variety of herbs and discover how different herbs are used in various cuisines.
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