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PIZZA - TOP THAT!

There is nothing ordinary in a creative hands-on pizza class with Lydia Gwin. Learn to make cast iron sausage and fennel pizza, bacon-egg-cheese carbonara pizza with lemon zest, soppressata pizza with Calabrian chiles and hot honey, potato pizza with crème fraîche and bacon, plus an Italian salad with chickpeas and red onion topped with creamy parmesan dressing.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Wed, Sep 18
6 to 8:30 pm

MOROCCAN' ROLL

Get in the groove to enjoy a rich and alluring Moroccan meal. Lydia Gwin will prepare cucumber-tomato salad with preserved lemon-pomegranate vinaigrette topped with feta and pomegranate, chicken tagine with apricot and almonds served over shallot-almond couscous, plus Moroccan orange cake.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Mon, Sep 23
6:30 to 9 pm

UFF DA, FOR THE LOVE OF LEFSE

Lydia Gwin proudly shares a taste of her childhood with her first generation Scandinavian-Minnesotan mom, Patricia Mann, learning how to create lefse - a Scandinavian griddled flatbread that resembles a tortilla, thin pancake or thick crêpe. This hands-on class will make three varieties - flour lefse, riced potato lefse, and Norwegian sweet lefse with cinnamon buttercream, then fill with traditional fillings including butter and sugar, Norwegian brown cheese, cured salmon, sausage, and pickled beets.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$70 Per Person
Wed, Sep 25
6 to 8:30 pm

CAKE FLIGHT II

A cake flight with world traveler Lydia Gwin is the best way to experience first-hand four cakes from around the world, each with their own special components. This hands-on class will make Japanese kasutera cake - an old-fashioned Japanese sponge cake with a sweet honey flavor, Australian lamingtons - little squares of moist butter sponge cake dipped in chocolate and coated in coconut, British lemon drizzle cake with a traditional airy sponge cake and a lemon topping, plus St. Louis gooey butter cake.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Sep 30
6 to 8:30 pm

CULINARY ADVENTURES: BOLOGNA

Travel enthusiast and advisor Lydia Gwin shares her culinary adventures to some of the most beautiful and inspiring places in the world with tales of adventure and a taste of local culture. Enjoy a taste of Bologna, as Lydia prepares hand-shaped tortellini en brodo - served in homemade chicken stock, lasagna verde with fresh pasta sheets and zucchini layered between béchamel and Bolognese ragù, plus a caprese salad with mortadella and burrata cheese dressed with a balsamic reduction.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$60 Per Person
Tue, Oct 1
6:30 to 9 pm

PARKS AND REC BUBBLES AND BRUNCH

Lydia Gwin brings the fun and laughter from the beloved characters in the acclaimed hit, Parks and Rec. This hands-on class will create Leslie Knope's favorite waffles from JJ's Diner with syrup and whipped cream, Ron Swanson's "meat tornado" burrito with flank steak and carnitas and fajita chicken, Chris Traeger's "LITERALLY the best" acai bowl, Ben Wyatt's bananas Foster calzone (a sneaky way to get Ron that banana), plus Tom's treat yo'self chocolate cupcakes and Donna Meagle's mimosa. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$70 Per Person
Wed, Oct 2
11 am to 1:30 pm

HOT SOUPS AND WARM BREADS

Have a seat at the counter with Lydia Gwin and discover the ideal combination of an amazing soup paired with a delicious bread, perfect for a chilly autumn meal. Enjoy chile relleno-chicken cheddar soup with browned butter cornbread, spicy Thai coconut chicken soup served with roti bread, plus bourbon butterscotch pudding.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Thu, Oct 3
6:30 to 9 pm

THE COLORFUL ART OF PASTA

Lydia Gwin turns monochromatic pasta into an art form by coloring the doughs in rainbow colors with the use of vegetables and herbs, then creating patterns for a dramatic presentation. This hands-on class will create artful tortellini with lemon-ricotta sauce with roasted asparagus and toasted breadcrumbs, tie-dye garganelli with a pink tomato cream sauce, plus raviolo al uovo in brown butter sauce - herb-pressed pasta filled with an egg yolk surrounded by butternut squash purée.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Oct 7
6 to 8:30 pm

MY GOURD, IT'S SQUASH!

Lydia Gwin has selected squash and pumpkins to create a tasty array of seasonal vegetarian dishes, starting with fried squash rings stuffed with pears, dried cherries, arugula, feta and rice wine vinaigrette. This hands-on class will make caramelized zucchini pasta, coconut curry pumpkin soup, plus Mexican candied pumpkin with Amaretto ice cream and cinnamon spiced pecans.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Tue, Oct 22
6 to 8:30 pm

FALL BACK ON AUTUMN SALADS

No matter the time on the clock, we can always count on Lydia Gwin to create extraordinary salads with the perfect combination of ingredients and an impressive dressing. Enjoy roasted broccoli-cauliflower-date-caramelized onion salad with giant couscous and tahini-maple dressing, balsamic roasted beet-carrot-date salad with farro and arugula tossed in honey-balsamic dressing topped with blue cheese crumbles, citrus-fennel salad with avocado and pomegranate-glazed salmon, plus chocolate and caramel sponge pudding with chocolate custard. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Thu, Oct 24
11 am to 1:30 pm

LUNCH WITH LYDIA - BEETS TO GOOEY BUTTER

Indulge in a delightful morning with Lydia Gwin, as she creates a relaxed lunch with bright seasonal ingredients. Enjoy shaved beet and carrot salad with citrus-scallion dressing, roast chicken with potatoes and leeks and pine nut gremolata, plus Milk Bar's crack pie - with an oatmeal cookie crust and gooey butter sugar filling. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Mon, Oct 28
11 am to 1:30 pm

GET YOUR PRETZELS IN A TWIST

Lydia Gwin puts a twist on a variety of homemade soft pretzels that combines technique with creativity. This hands-on class will make hot butter soft pretzels with a honey-Dijon mustard dipping sauce, bacon pub burgers on pretzel buns with a beer cheese sauce, brat-stuffed pretzel bites with currywurst dipping sauce, plus sweet almond pretzels. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Tue, Oct 29
11 am to 1:30 pm

TACO BELLE

There's no such thing as too many tacos, and our taco belle, Lydia Gwin, is here to prove it with a busy evening in taco-land. This hands-on class will create pomegranate beef short rib tacos with queso fresco and guacamole, portobello mushroom tacos with smoked mozzarella and chipotle, Maui-style snapper tacos with habañero-glazed grilled pineapple and salsa fresco, blackened salmon tacos with grapefruit and avocado, all served with housemade corn tortillas plus a classic margarita.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$70 Per Person
Wed, Oct 30
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: VENICE TO VENICE BEACH

From Italy to California, two worlds collide with stunning bursts of flavor. Join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class and learn to create spicy grape-ricotta crostini, frisée-apple-hazelnut salad with parmesan crisps and lemon vinaigrette, pepper-crusted steak with bacon charred scallions and roasted pepper peperonata served with roasted potatoes in an aïoli sauce with spiced pine nuts, plus coconut sorbetto in hot fudge in Amaretto almond pizzelle cups.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Nov 1
6 to 8:30 pm

CAKE FLIGHT

A cake flight with world traveler Lydia Gwin is the best way to experience first-hand four cakes from around the world, each with their own special components. This hands-on class will make Czechoslovakian bublanina - a simple sponge cake with fruit filling served with berry compote and custard sauce, Polish piernik - a gingerbread loaf, American Brooklyn blackout cake - a dark chocolate sponge cake with pudding layers and rich chocolate frosting, plus Greek portokalopita - an orange cake with phyllo and orange syrup.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Sun, Nov 3
5 to 7:30 pm

LET'S MEAT FOR LUNCH

Lydia has designed the perfect balanced lunch with a soup, salad, bread, and dessert. Pull up a seat and enjoy steak salad with fried shallots and a creamy horseradish dressing topped with tomatoes and cucumbers, potato-broccoli cheddar soup, corn biscuits with savory herb streusel, plus warm apple crisp with whipped cream. #weekday

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Tue, Nov 5
11 am to 1:30 pm

FLIPPIN' THANKSGIVING

Lydia Gwin turns Thanksgiving (and the turkey) upside down to take the chaos out of the kitchen and keep it wear it belongs... at the family table! Learn some great tips for time management as she prepares herb-brined turkey cooked upside down, sourdough and rye stuffing, Brussels sprouts-farro salad with bacon and lemon vinaigrette, roasted butternut squash with brown butter and pecans and currants with fried sage salsa verde, and cranberry-jalapeño sauce.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Wed, Nov 6
6 to 9 pm

FALL FEAST - A CULINARY SHOWCASE

Spend an extraordinary evening in all three of our kitchens with four talented and passionate chefs in our first seasonal progressive dinner class using the bounty of fall with Sheri Doe, Jeff Friesen, Lydia Gwin, and Sharon Tutko. Start with a flute of prosecco when you arrive, and if meeting with friends, join them to choose your seats. Students will be directed and move from kitchen to kitchen to enjoy all of the courses, including Moroccan carrot soup with a puff pastry straw garnished with crème fraîche and dukkah spice, crunchy goat cheese-sage arancini with a cranberry chutney, roasted fig-whipped feta crostini bites with toasted pecan and aged balsamic, roasted butternut squash-kale panzanella with brown butter sage vinaigrette topped with dried cherries and rye croutons, savory parmesan crème brûlée topped with candied pear and hazelnut, gulf grouper en papillote with roasted oyster mushrooms and sweet potatoes and fregola served with leek soubise with parsley oil. Each student will receive "sweets in a box" with spiced carrot cake, petit four, decadent chocolate truffle and a toffee-ish cookie to enjoy at your table or take home.

An optional wine pairing is available with a wine presentation by Jeffrey Hensel for each kitchen of the progressive dinner. It is purchased separately, and requires a registration for the class.

Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Sheri Doe, Jeff Friesen, Lydia Gwin and Sharon Tutko
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$120 Per Person
Fri, Nov 8
5:45 to 9:15 pm

FRIENDSGIVING

In true Friends manner, Lydia Gwin channels her inner Rachel for a memorable Friendsgiving dinner. This fun hands-on class will learn to make Monica's roasted turkey, potatoes three ways to "a-peas" everyone with Ross's mom's mashed potatoes and Phoebe's mashed potatoes with peas and onions plus Joey's tater tots, the righteous mac-n-cheese, Chandler's cranberry sauce, plus Monica's pumpkin pie with "Mockolate" cookie crumb crust, and Rachel's infamous traditional English trifle.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Wed, Nov 13
6 to 9 pm

MORE HOT SOUPS AND WARM BREADS

Have a seat at the counter with Lydia Gwin and discover the perfect combination of an amazing soup paired with a delicious bread, perfect for colder weather. Enjoy corn chowder with bacon and sea scallops served with cheddar chive drop biscuits, Thai red curry squash soup with Asian-style milk bread rolls, plus Danish coconut dream cake.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Thu, Nov 14
6:30 to 9 pm

WHO IS TAKING SIDES?

Whether you are coming or going, Lydia Gwin helps with crowd-pleasing sides for either a small gathering or a boisterous crowd. This hands-on class will create raclette-gruyère mac-and-cheese with pickled shallots, shaved Brussels sprouts salad with preserved lemon vinaigrette, roasted potatoes with aïoli and butter-toasted pine nuts, caramelized onion and mushroom green bean casserole, and balsamic roasted beet-carrot-date salad with farro and arugula tossed in honey-balsamic dressing and topped with blue cheese crumbles.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Nov 18
6 to 9 pm

CULINARY ADVENTURES: VENICE AND COMO

Travel enthusiast and advisor Lydia Gwin shares her culinary adventures to some of the most beautiful and inspiring places in the world with tales of adventure and a taste of local culture. Enjoy a taste of Venice and Como, as Lydia prepares pizzoccheri valtellinesi - Lake Como's specialty buckwheat pasta with cabbage and potatoes plus a duo of cheeses and brown butter sauce, Venetian cicchetti - small snacks of carrot mostarda and roasted ham crostini and a polenta bite with taleggio and sautéed mixed mushrooms, plus orange gelato and an Aperol spritz. Lydia shares a sample taste of unique Lake Como olive oil.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$65 Per Person
Wed, Nov 20
6:30 to 9 pm

LUNCH WITH LYDIA - BROWN BUTTER TO TOFFEE

Indulge in a delightful morning with Lydia Gwin, as she creates a relaxed lunch with bright seasonal ingredients. Enjoy browned butter butternut squash soup, artichoke and Boursin-stuffed chicken breast with a mushroom cream sauce served with roasted asparagus, plus delicious apple-pecan toffee mini cakes. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Thu, Nov 21
11 am to 1:30 pm

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: DO TACOS THINK ABOUT ME, TOO?

Relax with a classic margarita on the rocks and fall in love with a trio of tacos made with homemade corn tortillas with street corn salsa, simple guacamole, and roasted tomato salsa. Lydia Gwin will create a fiesta of fun with chile-lime shrimp tacos, spicy tofu tacos, cocoa chipotle chicken tacos, plus loaded dessert sweet nachos with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream, and roasted nuts.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Sat, Nov 23
6:30 to 9 pm

ROPED IN WITH TED LASSO

Ted Lasso won our hearts with his daily “biscuits for the boss” shortbread tied up in a little pink box, and Lydia Gwin will win over this hands-on class with dishes from her favorite scenes. Learn to make fish-and-chips from Crown & Anchor Pub with mushy peas, Ted's bullseye "KC style BBQ" chicken wings, Roy Kent's favorite kabobs with Sam's Nigerian jollof rice, plus "finger in the peanut butter jar" pie with a Nutter Butter crust and a Richmond's Greyhound cocktail.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Tue, Nov 26
6 to 8:30 pm

WINTER WONDERLAND TREATS

As sleigh bells ring, it will be thrilling to frolic and play in the warm kitchen baking winter wonderland treats. This hands-on class with Lydia Gwin will create cranberry-orange shortbread cookies, Earl Grey lemon bars, white chocolate scones with peppermint, salted brownie cookie sandwiches with caramel buttercream, and gingerbread-spiced cinnamon rolls with a cream cheese orange glaze. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Dec 2
11 am to 1:30 pm

HEIRLOOM COOKIES

Are you craving the holiday cookies that grandma used to bake from handwritten recipes? Join Lydia Gwin in this hands-on class baking heirloom cookies that have been in the family recipe box for generations. Using modern instructions, learn to create spiced hot chocolate cookies with a marshmallow center, lemon-poppy seed ricotta cookies, gooey vanilla butter cake bars, Anzac biscuits - buttery oatmeal-coconut Australian cookies, and hazelnut-chocolate stuffed crinkle cookies.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Wed, Dec 4
6 to 8:30 pm

CULINARY ADVENTURES: SWEDEN

Travel enthusiast and advisor Lydia Gwin shares her culinary adventures to some of the most beautiful and inspiring places in the world with tales of adventure and a taste of local culture. Enjoy a taste of Sweden, as Lydia prepares toast Skagen - Swedish shrimp toast topped with caper-parsley relish, Swedish meatballs with creamy mashed potatoes served with quick pickled cucumbers and lingonberry jam, plus kanelbullar - Swedish cinnamon buns twisted in a knot with a cardamom seasoned dough topped with Swedish sugar.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$60 Per Person
Thu, Dec 5
6:30 to 9 pm

NORDIC HOLIDAY BAKING

Don your warmest Scandinavian sweater, and join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class baking traditional Nordic holiday treats. Lydia will teach everyone how to pronounce the words, as the class makes kransekake - a Norwegian almond ring celebration cake, crispy krumkake - Norwegian holiday almond pizzelle cookies filled with lingonberry jam and orange-infused whipped cream, St. Lucia saffron buns, Danish butter cookies, ginger thins, plus Swedish almond cake, all served with an egg coffee with vanilla-cardamom creamer.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Wed, Dec 11
6 to 8:30 pm

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: JINGLE BELLES

Lydia Gwin is making spirits bright with a French 75 cocktail. Gather your girlfriends and enjoy French onion-stuffed mushrooms with melted gruyère crust, seared scallops on grapefruit-fennel salad with shallot vinaigrette, seared flank steak with garlic-mustard cream sauce served with asparagus, plus classic cheesecake with a cranberry gelée topping.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$60 Per Person
Fri, Dec 13
6:30 to 9 pm

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY TEA

Treasure the magic of the holidays, as Lydia Gwin offers a variety of teas including Crème de Earl Grey and Cranberry Crush and prepares delectable offerings. Enjoy all allium mini quiches with arugula-cranberry-pecan salad with goat cheese and lemon vinaigrette, browned butter-butternut squash soup, scones with spiced carrot jam, plus masala chai poached pears with crème anglaise.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Sun, Dec 15
12 to 2:30 pm

LUNCH WITH LYDIA - GNOCCHI TO FLATBREAD

Indulge in a delightful morning with Lydia Gwin, as she creates a relaxed lunch with bright seasonal ingredients. Enjoy caramelized onion and mushroom gnocchi soup, parmesan-pecorino steak flatbread with pickled red onions topped with balsamic drizzled arugula, plus Earl Grey lemon bars. #weekday
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Mon, Dec 16
11 am to 1:30 pm

BE OF GOOD CHEER

Be of good cheer in an evening filled with the joy of the holiday season, as this hands-on class with Lydia Gwin creates a traditional holiday dinner. Learn to make herb-crusted roasted beef tenderloin served with creamy horseradish sauce, individual servings of pommes Anna, green beans amandine with portobello mushrooms, gruyère-black pepper popovers, plus cranberry almond cake with sugared cranberries and almond glaze.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$75 Per Person
Wed, Dec 18
6 to 8:30 pm

HOLIDAY DIPS AND SIPS

If dips and cocktails are high on the priority list, join Lydia Gwin for a lively evening in the kitchen making a coquito - Puerto Rican coconut eggnog, and a French pear martini. This hands-on class will create spinach-artichoke dip wrapped in a wreath-shaped flaky pastry, baked shrimp scampi dip served with crostinis, Tuscan sausage and bean dip with pita chips, and smoked salmon dip with everything bagel chips and crudités.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$70 Per Person
Fri, Dec 20
6 to 8:30 pm

HOME ALONE WITH THE GRISWOLDS AND ELVES FOR A CHRISTMAS STORY

Lydia Gwin's favorite must-see holiday movies have been on replay for weeks and provide all the elfish motivation for a fun movie-themed experience in the kitchen. This hands-on class will create Kevin McCallister's Home Alone highly-nutritious mac-and-cheese, A Christmas Story-inspired meatloaf and mashed potatoes, Griswold's asparagus "Christmas tree", The Santa Clause Caesar salad, 1200 years in-the-making hot cocoa by Judy the Elf served with (yes-it's-a-Christmas-movie) Diehard twinkies. Finish the evening with a build-your-own Buddy the Elf's maple syrup spaghetti with the four major Elf food groups - candy, candy canes, candy corn, and maple syrup, eaten with or without a fork.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Dec 23
6 to 8:30 pm

IN KNOTS OVER PRETZELS

Lydia Gwin shares global flavors to a variety of homemade soft pretzels that combines technique with creativity. This hands-on class will make German soft pretzel sticks with a duo of dips - pickle dip and Dijon-bacon dip, Swedish sugared sweet pretzels, pretzel-covered hot dogs, and Mexican stuffed pretzels with roasted jalapeño queso dip.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Sat, Dec 28
12 to 2:30 pm

SHAKE, RATTLE AND POUR

With just days before Father Time changes the clock to a new year, take a few hours to plan (and practice) a great celebration menu. This hands-on class will shake up two cocktails - a spiced pomegranate fizz and espresso martinis, then join Lydia Gwin to create caramelized onion-mushroom bruschetta, mini beef and sausage meatballs in a tomato marsala sauce served on fontina polenta, grilled shrimp with charred tomato lemon butter sauce, and roasted carrot-onion-hazelnut tart.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$70 Per Person
Sun, Dec 29
5 to 7:30 pm

NEXT-LEVEL GRILLED CHEESE

These are not yo' mama's grilled cheese sandwiches, as Lydia Gwin shares tips and techniques for creating next-level sandwiches served with hickory smoked tomato soup and a frisée-apple-pecan salad with preserved lemon vinaigrette. This hands-on class will make gruyère-fontina grilled cheese with sautéed leeks and mushrooms and roasted potatoes on a marbled rye, jalapeño popper and goat cheese grilled cheese with Monterey Jack and apricot-jalapeño relish with bacon on sourdough bread, plus brownies and vanilla bean ice cream.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Sat, Jan 4
12 to 2:30 pm

A SEINFELD STATE OF MIND

No matter what New York City food purveyor, real or created, visited by the likes of Seinfeld, Elaine, George, and Kramer, the food moments from the much acclaimed series were epic. Join Lydia Gwin in a hands-on class to create some of the favorites, including Elaine's big salad (cobb salad with bacon vinaigrette), "no soup for you" cream of mushroom soup eaten with "these pretzels are making me thirsty" German-style pretzels, Steinbrenner's "I got eggplant on my mind" pepperoni-eggplant calzones, Kenny Rodgers' roasted chicken and the "vile weed" broccoli, plus "look to the cookie" black and white cookies.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Mon, Jan 6
6 to 8:30 pm

LUNCH WITH LYDIA - MUSTARD TO MARMALADE

Indulge in a delightful morning with Lydia Gwin, as she creates a relaxed lunch with bright seasonal ingredients. Enjoy roasted honey-mustard salmon with a pistachio crust served with citrus-fennel-avocado salad, creamy parsnip soup with pear and walnuts, plus orange marmalade cake with a sour cream frosting. #weekday

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Wed, Jan 8
11 am to 1:30 pm

SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT - CILANTRO AND CHILES

Samin Nosrat's Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering The Elements of Good Cooking with wonderful illustrations by Wendy MacNaughton can be found on nearly every chef and avid home cook's bookshelves. It explores the world's cuisines and unites the universal use of four elements. Lydia Gwin shares some of her favorites as the class enjoys avocado and citrus salad with macerated onions and cilantro, braised pork tacos with chiles topped with an herb salsa and crema and simmered beans, plus Mexican chocolate pudding with spiced cream.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Thu, Jan 9
6:30 to 9 pm

MEATLESS MONDAY

Start the week with a meatless lunch with three dishes that would be great vegetarian dinner options. Enjoy udon noodles with soft-boiled egg and hot soy seasoned with black pepper, mushroom bolognese with gnocchi, and roasted cauliflower lettuce wraps with Korean-inspired barbecue sauce. #weekday #healthy

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Demonstration
$55 Per Person
Mon, Jan 13
11 am to 1:30 pm

THE GREAT CHICKEN AND WAFFLE CLUCK-OFF

The battle is on to choose your favorite chicken and waffle combination in an exciting class with the delightful and unwavering Lydia Gwin. This hands-on class will learn to make Korean fried chicken with scallion waffles served with soy pickled cucumbers, chicken parmesan and herbed waffle paninis with mozzarella, potato waffles with grilled chicken and vegetables covered with raclette cheese, and Nashville fried chicken tender on cornbread waffles with jalapeño-maple cream sauce.

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Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Fri, Jan 17
6 to 8:30 pm

THE OFFICE - PRANKS, PRETZELS, AND PARMESAN

Lydia Gwin brings Dunder Mifflin to our kitchen for a cooking adventure. This hands-on class will pay homage to The Office and make Kevin's at-least-once-a-year famous chili, "It's Pretzel Day" soft pretzels, Michael's carb-loading pre-5K fettucine Alfredo with "You've been meatballed" chicken-parmesan meatballs, plus Angela's double fudge brownies.

Details

Lydia Gwin
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$65 Per Person
Thu, Jan 23
6 to 8:30 pm