The DLM Culinary Center offers a wide range of cooking classes for every level of expertise and tasting palate! Whether you’re looking to learn some kitchen basics, hone your cooking skills, or broaden your culinary horizon, our skilled staff and guest instructors bring experience and excitement to the table every time.
The perfect gift for the food lover in your life, our DLM Gift Cards not only unlock a plethora of gourmet foods and scrumptious sweets to explore, but they also offer an opportunity to embark on a culinary adventure at our DLM Culinary Center! From hands-on classes and kids’ camps to multi-course meals and more, our wide array of Culinary Center classes are gifts that are sure to be cherished.
Send a Gift CardJoin Chef Carrie and George Punter for a taste of Portugal and discover why it's a bucket list vacation spot for many. The obvious reason for this is the mild climate and magnificent beaches bathed by the Atlantic ocean; however, the cuisine is also a draw, as its unique cultural heritage melds traditional concepts with modern. This menu includes: Polvo à Lagareiro (Roasted Octopus), Portuguese-Style Fish Stew (baked fish stew with layered vegetables), Beef Skewers with Chorizo and fresh Bay; and a popular Portuguese dessert—Rice Pudding with Pistachios.
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Spring is well underway and this lunch menu is fresh and light starting with a dish that may pleasantly surprise you. Radishes can be described as spicy, peppery and maybe even slightly bitter, but roasting them brings out the sweetness and mellows the spice. Chef Carrie will spin the classic French marriage of radishes and butter to a new flavor level with Roasted Radishes with Green Goddess Butter. Braised Chicken with Lemony White Beans and Escarole is amazingly satisfying, with creamy cannellini beans and a slightly bitter green that mellows when cooked. For dessert we'll make one of our favorite cookbook author's Rhubarb Almond Envelope Tart. We'll have wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
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Family Night Hands-On Class
Join us for making a time-honored classic, Meatloaf with Sweet and Tangy Brown Sugar Glaze. This family favorite can be tossed together the day before and baked when you get home from a long work day. You'll learn to make a tender, juicy loaf; Mary Cooney's special Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots; and Twice-Baked Potatoes, stuffed with a fluffy mashed potato, sour cream, and Cheddar, then baked to a golden brown. Dessert will be melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Posset with Fresh Berries. Registration is for two people.
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Junior Chefs (Grades 4-6) Hands-On Class
Join Zebbie Borland for this class and learn to make an Italian Panini. A panini is a traditional, small Italian sandwich with meats, cheese, and vegetables that's pressed and grilled so the bread has a golden crust on both sides while the filling is warmed and melded together. You'll make a BBQ Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad and wash it all down with Homemade Lemonade. For a sweet treat, we'll make Mini Cheesecakes and top them with fresh Berries. These recipes are perfect for packing-up and taking to your favorite picnic spot.
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Chef Carrie and Teresa Kearney will provide a lovely culinary excursion to Northern Spain in tonight's class. The area is spectacular with gorgeous landscapes, cities, villages, and coastline. Tonight you'll get to enjoy choice dishes and superb wines from this most magnificent region. The menu includes seasonal offerings of the freshest fish, produce, and meats: Tuna and Tomato Salad, Fresh Cod with Tomato Sauce and Garbanzo Beans, Chicken with Mushrooms Sautéed in Sherry, and Marinated Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Onion Pickles. We'll top off this meal with Fresh Fruit for a fresh, sweet ending.
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Hands-On Class
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to practice making this favorite Italian-style dumpling. Mary Cooney will show you the technique and art of rolling them one by one. You'll learn how to cook the Gnocchi properly and then enjoy them with two sauces with completely different taste profiles. You'll learn the technique for browning butter to a nutty, rich flavor for Mary's Brown Butter Sage Sauce with Lemon and Pine Nuts. You'll discover a great recipe for Bolognese, a hearty meaty sauce with layers of flavor. After all of your practice in the kitchen, you'll dine on an Italian Salad with both of these delicious entrées. This menu will be paired with wine, and we'll serve Brownies and Ice Cream for dessert.
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This is a fantastic menu for entertaining. The Barefoot Contessa is a great resource for any occasion, from formal dinner parties to picnics. We trust Ina Garten’s recipes will always work as written, and they're never too fussy with food trends or ingredients we won’t be able to find. Join Instructor Bryn Mooth, editor of Edible Ohio Valley, as she demonstrates a wonderful variety of dishes from this beloved personality and cookbook author. Bryn will demonstrate making homemade Parmesan & Thyme Crackers, a crisp Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese, Baked Lemon Chicken, Orzo with Roasted Vegetables, and a buttery, Lemon Pound Cake. This menu will be paired with wine.
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Growing up in a large, eclectic family in an Italian neighborhood in Chicago, Chef Liz Valenti has great stories to tell and authentic family recipes to share. You’ll love hearing about Liz’s Auntie Ag and mom, Phyllis, while you dine (and wine) on these time-honored comforting dishes: Auntie Ag’s Caprese Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Marinated Mushrooms, and Roasted Red Peppers, Phyllis’ Gravy with Braciole, Italian Sausage, and Meatballs, and Rapini with Garlic. And just wait until you see Grandma Valenti’s Polenta Board! We’ll be serving family-style so we can enjoy the camaraderie and special family feel of gathering around the Italian table. This menu will be paired with wine.
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Family Night Hands-On Class
One of your family's favorite foods is soon to be kicked up a few notches. Say goodbye to delivery and frozen pizza! Mary Cooney will guide you through making Homemade Pizza Dough and Tomato Sauce resulting in a made-from-scratch pie you'll love. You'll top it with freshly grated cheeses and your choice of toppings for a family activity that is as much fun to make as it is delicious to eat. We'll snack on Antipasto and in keeping with the theme we'll create our own Dessert Pizza!
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Hands-On Class
Ricotta Cavatelli is impressive in its distinctive shape, yet easy enough for the novice pasta maker to perfect. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that is delicate yet hearty, and pairs perfectly with a variety of sauces. Mary Cooney is our expert and she'll walk you through the process of making the pasta dough and turning it into short pasta shapes. We'll make an earthy Wild Mushroom Sauce, and for a completely different dish, we'll toss it in Pesto Vinaigrette and Grilled Vegetables. This menu will be complete with an Italian Salad, and Gelato and Cookies for dessert. This menu will be paired with wine.
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