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Kitchen Conservatory offers a wide variety of cooking classes, both participation and demonstration. Please scroll our current schedule to find a delicious cooking class that is right for you. Multiple refinements can be used to find the very cooking class of your dreams. Or purchase a gift certificate for any cooking class. All cooking classes are held at Kitchen Conservatory. Bon appetit!

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A REAL SCHITT SHOW Fans of the iconic hit show, Schitt’s Creek, will pay tribute to their favorite characters with dishes that celebrate fun and eccentric moments from the show. Join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class making Rosebud Motel cinnamon rolls, sloppy Jocelyns served with Cafe Tropical's fried mozzarella sticks, Moira and David's "fold in the cheese" enchiladas, Stevie and David's fake honeymoon-inspired "Lovers curry" - a butter chicken curry, Nanaimo bars - the favorite dessert of Canada, plus Herb Ertlinger's fruit "wine pairing" sangria. Students are welcome to come dressed as their favorite character from the show! *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Tue, Mar 28 6:30 to 9 pm Sold Out
SPICE GIRL Lydia Gwin is a big fan of using spices for warmth and depth of flavor to create exciting dishes. This hands-on class will learn to make berbere-spiced chicken roasted with carrots and chickpeas, "smooshed" carrots with pistachio pesto and pickled onions, black lime grilled beef skewers with sumac onion, roasted potatoes with aïoli and butter-toasted pine nuts, plus chai-spiced apple cake with mascarpone frosting. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Thu, Mar 30 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
OVER"BOARD" WITH DIPS AND SIPS Discover Lydia Gwin's flair for creating exciting and enticing over-the-top boards in this hands-on class with a duo of appetizer boards, plus chipotle-orange margaritas and Aperol spritzers. This hands-on class will make a Mediterranean summer picnic board with whipped feta dip and Greek salsa with pita chips, herb-marinated goat cheese, caprese skewers with balsamic glaze, prosciutto-wrapped melon with basil, focaccia, grilled zucchini, crudités, and creamy herb pesto dip, plus a Mexican fiesta board with seven-layer bean dip, Mexican corn salsa, roasted tomatillo guacamole and fresh tortilla chips. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Sun, Apr 2 5:30 to 8 pm Sold Out
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. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Mon, Apr 3 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
CAKES ON THE RISE What makes a cake perfectly tender and moist? What gives cake their rise and how do fats create texture? Lydia Gwin shares her baking nerdiness with the science behind cakes. Lydia shares the hows and whys of baking cakes with proper measuring and mixing techniques, and the role that leavening agents, flours, fats, acidity, flavorings, chocolates, and sugars play in the outcome of a cake, as she bakes angel food cake with seven-minute frosting, Amaretto-olive oil cake, plus a two-layer dark chocolate cake with pistachio-cherry buttercream frosting. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Demonstration $50 Per Person Mon, Apr 10 6:30 to 9 pm Sold Out
A REAL SCHITT SHOW Fans of the iconic hit show, Schitt’s Creek, will pay tribute to their favorite characters with dishes that celebrate fun and eccentric moments from the show. Join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class making Rosebud Motel cinnamon rolls, sloppy Jocelyns served with Cafe Tropical's fried mozzarella sticks, Moira and David's "fold in the cheese" enchiladas, Stevie and David's fake honeymoon-inspired "Lovers curry" - a butter chicken curry, Nanaimo bars - the favorite dessert of Canada, plus Herb Ertlinger's fruit "wine pairing" sangria. Students are welcome to come dressed as their favorite character from the show! *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Wed, Apr 12 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
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. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Mon, Apr 24 6:30 to 9 pm Register
LIVING IN THE PASTA Make the most of today in a lively class with Lydia Gwin creating fresh pasta served with an antipasto-mixed greens salad with peperoncini, olives and cherry tomatoes. This hands-on class will make chicken and mushroom filled ravioli in a creamy lemon and sun-dried tomato sauce, pappardelle with Tuscan sausage and caramelized onion ragù, farfalle with walnut pesto and goat cheese, plus limoncello sorbetto. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* *Our available pasta classes include Pasta, Pasta Pasta on May 1 (day), and Pasta Roller Derby on May 16.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Tue, Apr 25 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
BEAR IN MIND Anxious for another episode, another season of the popular inner workings of a small historic Chicago restaurant in The Bear? Everyone in Lydia Gwin’s kitchen will be addressed “Yes, chef”, as this hands-on class makes Carmy’s lemon chicken piccata with Tina’s rosemary potatoes, Mikey's beef braciola with the family's marinara sauce, Sydney's arugula and fennel salad, Marcus's chocolate ganache cake, plus the nap-inducing ecto cooler cocktail. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Wed, Apr 26 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
BROWNIE THROW DOWN Everyone seems to have their own ideas about what makes the perfect brownie! Should they be chewy, cakey, or fudgy? Join the effervescent Lydia Gwin in a brownie throw down, as this hands-on class picks their favorite from five spectacular choices, including Texas sheet cake brownies also known as buttermilk brownies, chocolate-thin mint brownies, brownie cookies with salted caramel filling, s'mores brownies with charred marshmallow topping, and raspberry cheesecake brownies. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Mon, May 1 6:30 to 9 pm Register
SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT - PICNIC EDITION 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 perfect for a picnic as the class enjoys white bean herb dip with crudités and crackers, kale salad with parmesan vinaigrette, Sicilian chicken salad sandwiches with pine nuts and currants, plus almond-cardamom tea cakes. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Demonstration $55 Per Person Wed, May 3 6:30 to 9 pm Register
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. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Thu, May 4 6:30 to 9 pm Sold Out
YELLOWSTONE - WHERE EVERYTHING IS TOUGH BUT THE STEAKS Cowboys and ranch hands are all fired up for a night of grilling and cavorting with Lydia Gwin, as she puts on her "Gator" apron to mastermind an evening of cooking. This hands-on class will make Buffalo cauliflower with homemade Dutton ranch dressing, Jimmy's cowboy caviar with fresh tortilla chips, Rip's T-bone steaks with poblano-caramelized onion butter, grilled vegetable kebabs, grilled fingerling potatoes, biscuits, plus Beth's bourbon-apple crisp with vanilla ice cream, and Teeter's tequila-lime ranch water. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $70 Per Person Mon, May 8 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TIKI TIME Make a date and join in on the fun as Lydia Gwin transports the mood of the evening to a tropical paradise with tiki torches, palm trees, and island food. This hands-on class for couples will create a feast of crab rangoon dip with crisp wonton chips, sambal-glazed chicken skewers with jicama-pineapple slaw, sweet-and-spicy bacon kabobs with scallion-ginger relish, pork lumpia with banana sauce, coconut jasmine rice, Hawaiian-style sesame cabbage salad, plus roasted pineapple with a honey-orange glaze and toasted pistachios, and cantaloupe-coconut cocktails with tequila and Midori. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* *Available Date Night classes include Don't Worry. Be Crabby. on April 30, Vegan-omics of Barbecue on May 19, and On Tapa the World on June 3.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $150 Per Couple Fri, May 12 6:30 to 9 pm Sold Out
LYDIA LEVELS UP COMFORT FOOD Whatever comfort food was thought to be, Lydia Gwin advances it to a new level with just the right cheese. Sit back and enjoy gruyère mac-and-cheese raclette with pickled shallots and bacon, albondigas - Mexican meatballs with a bright and spicy roasted salsa tatemada and jalapeño queso served with Mexican slaw, fennel and fried camembert salad with pickled blackberries and white balsamic vinaigrette, plus chocolate cake with ganache. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Demonstration $55 Per Person Mon, May 15 6:30 to 9 pm Register
GRILLING WITH NO CHARRED FEELINGS The only regrets will be if you do not dust off that grill and get the season started. Join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class at the grill creating grilled haloumi-zucchini salad with arugula and mint tossed in lemon vinaigrette, black lime beef skewers with sumac onions served with mustard-parmesan grilled vegetables, Jamaican jerk spatchcocked chicken with mango coleslaw, plus grilled lemon pound cake served with balsamic berries and whipped cream, and a Paloma cocktail with grilled grapefruit garnish. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Wed, May 17 6:30 to 9 pm Register
PESTO CHANGE-O A myriad of ingredients may be used to create countless pestos that can immediately change a dish into something extraordinary. Lydia Gwin creates three savory pestos plus a refreshing sorbetto with lemon whipped cream and a sweet mint pesto. Enjoy crispy calamari with garlic pesto aïoli, Amalfi Coast lemon pesto pasta, and beef tenderloin stuffed with herb pesto served with roasted cauliflower and caramelized onions topped with pistachio pesto. *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Demonstration $55 Per Person Tue, May 23 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
TAKE THE HONEY AND RUN! Woo woo! Beekeeper and founder of Asali Gold Honey, Ericka Clark, teams up with her sister, Lydia Gwin, for a sweet class infusing a variety of flavors into honey, as Lydia cooks with honey. Enjoy a cheese plate with sweet tomatoes and honey-vanilla jam on crackers, warm roasted carrot and barley salad with tahini-honey dressing, habañero-honey-soy glazed chicken with quick pickles and rice, plus goat cheese-honey ice cream with fennel and lemon, and a lavender-honey bee cocktail. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Demonstration $60 Per Person Wed, May 31 6:30 to 9 pm Register
THE WORLD'S FARE OF WAFFLES Lydia Gwin has taken waffles to a global level of deliciousness. This exciting hands-on class will create savory falafel waffles with artichoke tzatziki and Mediterranean salsa, croque madame on a croissant waffle with gruyère and ham and a sunny-side-up egg, sesame scallion waffles with fried Korean chicken and smashed cucumber salad, plus Swedish waffles with berries and lingonberry jam topped with whipped cream. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Mon, Jun 5 6:30 to 9 pm Register
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. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Sun, Jun 11 12:30 to 3 pm Register
A REAL SCHITT SHOW Fans of the iconic hit show, Schitt’s Creek, will pay tribute to their favorite characters with dishes that celebrate fun and eccentric moments from the show. Join Lydia Gwin for a hands-on class making Rosebud Motel cinnamon rolls, sloppy Jocelyns served with Cafe Tropical's fried mozzarella sticks, Moira and David's "fold in the cheese" enchiladas, Stevie and David's fake honeymoon-inspired "Lovers curry" - a butter chicken curry, Nanaimo bars - the favorite dessert of Canada, plus Herb Ertlinger's fruit "wine pairing" sangria. Students are welcome to come dressed as their favorite character from the show! *If this class is sold out and you would like to register for it, please call our store to be put on the waitlist.* Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Mon, Jun 12 6 to 8:30 pm Sold Out
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. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Wed, Jun 14 6:30 to 9 pm Register
CAMPFIRE CONNOISSEUR Lydia Gwin has devised a summer gathering perfect for around the campfire, a firepit or the kitchen counter. This hands-on class will create bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeños with green tomato-pineapple chutney, piggies in pajamas - little smokies wrapped in puff pastry with zesty za'atar and whole grain honey mustard, sliders with bacon jam and the "best ketchup on earth", triple baked beans with beef and bacon and a special sauce, summer squash "pappardelle" with basil-sunflower seed pesto, plus s'mores with homemade graham crackers and vanilla bean marshmallows stuffed with chocolate ganache topped with salted caramel sauce, and Campari sangria spritzers. Details Lydia Gwin Kitchen Conservatory Staff Hands-On $65 Per Person Wed, Jun 21 6 to 8:30 pm Register

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