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DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: GREEK FEAST

Spend a fun evening in the kitchen with your partner, creating a feast befitting Greek gods and goddesses. Join Maria Sakellariou in preparing ouzo-cured salmon appetizers served with Mediterranean feta-yogurt dip and chopped capers, cheese-stuffed shrimp souvlaki, grape leaf-wrapped grilled salmon fillets served with a mélange of bulgur and red split lentils, plus a special lemon-mastiha tiramisù.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

Maria's next Greek Date Night class, For Goodness Sakellariou, is available on October 18.

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Maria Sakellariou
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Sep 13
6:30 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SIZZLE AND SAMBA DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join us for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour samba dance lesson with dance instructor Andrea Osman, then create the sizzling and exotic cuisine of beautiful Brazil. Start with sautéed shrimp in white wine cream sauce, then create the national dish of Brazil - feijoada with pork, sausage, black beans, shredded collard greens, fried bananas, rice, and fresh oranges. Sip on a delicious Caipirinha, and complete the evening with creamy flan flavored with lime zest. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Dawn Meyer
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sat, Sep 21
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: THAI AND JACKET NOT REQUIRED

Bring a date and spend a casual evening in the kitchen with chef Zach Dale creating tasty Thai food starting with tam taeng kwaa - Thai cucumber salad with long beans and cherry tomatoes and rice noodles. This hands-on class will learn to make traditional phat Thai ruam mit with pork and shrimp, beef and holy basil stir-fry with broccoli on jasmine rice, plus coconut mango pudding.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Zach Dale
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Sep 22
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: GREAT HARVEST DINNER PARTY

Join your partner in the kitchen creating the rich flavors of autumn, paired with wines for an ideal dinner with friends and family. Learn to make apple-blue cheese tart paired with prosecco, smoke-roasted Cornish hens with an herb pan sauce served with chorizo-buttermilk cornbread dressing, cast iron butternut squash with bacon and spinach, paired with pinot noir, plus brown sugar-brandy pear turnovers with cinnamon ice cream, paired with a late harvest white wine.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Sep 27
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SEAR-IOUS ABOUT CAST IRON

Cast iron pans are versatile, durable, and a "hot" way to cook everything from appetizers to desserts. Join cast iron fan-atic Jacob Couture for a sear-ious evening as this hands-on class learns to make creamy garlic chicken spanakopita skillet, olive-rosemary focaccia with pistachios, Peruvian skirt steak with creamy aji verde, blistered shishito peppers, plus brown butter caramel-peach turnover.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jacob Couture
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sat, Sep 28
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: PHO-NOMENAL VIETNAMESE

Spend the evening in the kitchen with your partner creating the classic dishes of Vietnam. Join Jan Reid for a hands-on class learning to make banh xeo crepes with shrimp and nuoc cham dipping sauce, banh mi baguette bites with chicken and pickled vegetables, green mango salad, beef pho soup with rice noodles, shaking beef on jasmine rice, plus refreshing coconut sorbet.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jan Reid
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Sep 29
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SWEATER WEATHER

The sweater weather forecast might be unreliable, but the talented Stephan Ledbetter predicts a perfect night for the rich, warm flavors of autumn. This hands-on class will create roasted prosciutto-wrapped peaches with toasted cashew cream, autumn greens-pear salad with quick pickled grapes and manchego tossed with pear vinaigrette and pecans, butternut squash soup with sage and chile, baked chicken pot pies topped with a lemon-rosemary crust, plus peach cobbler and a "b-autumns up" spiced white and red sangria.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Stephan Ledbetter
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Fri, Oct 4
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: PUT AN ONION RING ON IT!

Gentlemen, it is time to get serious about the ring. The onion ring! Couples will create outrageously delicious food as this hands-on class creates beer-battered onion rings, cobb salad with roquefort vinaigrette, peppered beef filets with mushroom-bourbon sauce, cheddar-chive mashed potatoes, plus bananas Foster crème brûlée.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Matthew Sassman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Oct 6
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: HOT TO TRATTORIA

Join the ardent Jeff Young as he shares his enthusiasm for simple yet sophisticated Italian fare. This hands-on class will create roasted garlic and blistered cherry tomato bruschetta, shaved Brussels sprouts salad with roasted butternut squash topped with brown butter vinaigrette and pears, sausage and Calabrian chile agnolotti with parmesan and crisp prosciutto and kale, plus macerated strawberries with a sherry glaze served with zabaglione.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jeff Young
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Oct 13
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: FOR GOODNESS SAKELLARIOU

We are surprised for anyone who has not experienced cooking Greek cuisine with Maria Sakellariou. Join her in a hands-on class and learn to create Greek yogurt and caramelized onion phyllo galette with cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives, baked chickpea-pumpkin patties served with mint sauce, fennel and orange salad with mastiha vinaigrette, roasted whole chicken with chamomile-Greek oregano rub, mushroom-orzo cooked risotto-style, plus a flourless tangerine-apricot cake.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Maria Sakellariou
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Oct 18
6:30 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: RUSTIC FRENCH BISTRO

Indulge in a romantic rendezvous with your partner in the kitchen creating an elegant meal, accompanied with appropriate wines. This hands-on class will make French onion soup, bistro salad with ravigote champagne dressing, steak au poivre with pommes frites, plus chocolate pots de crème with whipped cream for dessert.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sun, Oct 20
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TACO THE TOWN

Everyone is buzzing about tacos with the engaging Sharon Tutko. Spend a fun evening with your partner creating Oaxacan garlic-habanero queso with corn tortilla chips, carne asada birria tacos pan-fried to perfection with beef birria consommé for dipping, Baja shrimp tacos with creamy pickled onion-radish-corn-jalapeño slaw in warm corn tortillas with chihuahua cheese, all served with choice of avocado crema, mango-cilantro-jalapeño pico de gallo spiked with tequila, and more queso. Learn to make Spanish rice scented with Mexican oregano, quick black beans with toasted cumin, plus cinnamon and chile-spiced Mexican brownies, and a pineapple-mint margarita with a spicy rim.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Sharon Tutko
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Oct 25
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: BIG BAND SWING DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join us for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour swing dance lesson with dance instructor Tal Stein, then jitterbug into the kitchen to create a delicious steakhouse dinner, plus a refreshing orange bourbon smash. Learn to prepare a Caesar salad with garlic croutons topped with crispy prosciutto, cast iron New York strip steaks with gorgonzola sauce served with sweet potato-chipotle gratin and roasted broccoli with brown butter balsamic sauce, plus a molten chocolate lava cake with raspberry sauce. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Kitchen Conservatory Chef
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sat, Oct 26
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: THE REEL DEAL

Sunday night fish never looked so good. Spend a satisfying evening in the kitchen with Jacob Couture to create an exciting meal starting with pan-fried halloumi served with a drizzle of garlic-infused honey and herbs. This hands-on class will learn to make bay scallop and corn chowder with leeks, whole grilled branzino stuffed with lemon and fresh herbs, grilled potato wedges served with garlicky lemon-dill mayo, plus strawberry galette.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jacob Couture
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sun, Oct 27
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TUSCANY FOR TWO

The romance of Tuscany is the inspiration for a perfect date night in this hands-on class for couples. This class will prepare shrimp and scallop scampi, seared rib-eye steak with rosemary and roasted garlic, baked polenta with gorgonzola, mushrooms and spinach, roasted mixed vegetables, and blackberry gelato with pizzelle cookies.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Thu, Oct 31
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

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: HEART AND SEOUL

The talented Naky Lee relocated from Seoul, Korea in 2018, and shares exciting Korean dishes and culture with this hands-on class starting with Korea's most popular grab-and-go meal, gimbap - seaweed rice rolls using a sushi mat with your choice of ingredients including beef, pickled radish, eggs, carrots, spinach, and burdock root. Learn to make tofu gangjeong - crispy fried tofu bites coated in sweet-and-spicy sauce, and sujeonggwa - a sweet-and-spicy cinnamon-ginger punch drink made with dried persimmons and pine nuts.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Nakyung Lee
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sat, Nov 2
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: THE MOROCCAN FUSION VEGAN-IZER

Join the enthusiastic Lisa Buchmeier for an evening of plant-based Moroccan fusion dishes that are cholesterol-free, dairy-free, egg-free and refined sugar-free with a powerhouse of nutrition and antioxidants. This hands-on class will make zaalouk - a creamy dish with smoky roasted eggplant and tomatoes combined with Moroccan spices served with warm pita bread, mini grilled street food wraps stuffed with root vegetables and mixed greens with a sweet and spicy sauce, seasoned red lentil and spring vegetable aromatic tagine with turmeric and cumin served over couscous, plus oil-free fudgy brownies lightly topped with Moroccan spiced citrus and nuts and drizzled with medjool date sweetened dark chocolate ganache. #healthy
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lisa Buchmeier
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Nov 3
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TACO 'BOUT GRILLING

Put on a heavy sweater and discover why everyone is talking about an evening on the patio at the grill to make sensational tacos with taco expert Jeff Friesen. This hands-on class for couples will create grilled chicken tacos with charred chiles, whole grilled fish tacos with fresh pico de gallo, grilled salsa verde, grilled Mexican street corn, homemade corn tortillas, plus a seasonal margarita.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jeff Friesen
Chef
Hands-On
$140 Per Couple
Sat, Nov 9
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: A ZEST FOR SICILY

Inspired on a trip by an abundance of lemons in Sicily, Jacob Couture shares exciting dishes for this hands-on class for couples. Learn to make a staple of Sicilian cuisine - crispy arancini filled with mushrooms and ham and mozzarella, creamy lemon-chile pasta with homemade tagliatelle served with broccoli rabe with lemon, plus Sicilian lemon-olive oil cake with lemon-honey mascarpone topped with lemon zest and almonds, and a limoncello mojito.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jacob Couture
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Nov 10
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

From alpha to omega, Maria Sakellariou shares her Greek heritage in a fun evening designed for couples. This hands-on class will make a fall squash-chestnut tart, pastourmali - dry-aged beef phyllo rolls with smoked gouda and sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pork tenderloin stuffed with dried fruit and greens served with port-shiitake sauce, rice with lentils and crispy onions, plus spiced carrot-pistachio-almond cake with rosewater flavored whipped cream.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Maria Sakellariou
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Nov 15
6:30 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SALSA SALSA DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join us for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour Latin salsa dance lesson with dance instructor Andrea Osman, that will spark your appetite for a memorable evening in the kitchen. Refresh your thirst with a mojito, as this hands-on class prepares fried corn tortilla chips with black bean dip, grilled shrimp quesadillas with smoked tomato salsa, roasted pork tenderloin with papaya-mango salsa and yellow Cuban rice, plus banana cream pie with chocolate crumb crust. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Sheri Doe
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sat, Nov 16
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: THE HIGHS AND HITS OF LOW COUNTRY

Explore the southern flavors of Carolina low country loaded with shrimp and crab for a fun evening in the kitchen with your partner. This hands-on class will join Jeff Friesen to create she-crab soup - a rich southern bisque with sherry, shrimp and grits with bacon and herbs, crab cakes served with rémoulade, pimiento cheese on benne wafers, irresistible pickled shrimp, plus a planter's punch rum cocktail with bitters.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jeff Friesen
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Nov 17
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: FOR THE LOVE OF COOKING

Create a decadent meal with your partner, starting with lobster gratin with homemade ricotta cavatelli pasta, leeks, and shiitake mushrooms. This hands-on class will make Coca-Cola marinated duck salad on Italian lentils and arugula, braised daube de boeuf with red wine jus on potato purée with butter-braised root vegetables, plus chocolate-caramel shortbread tarts topped with Italian meringue.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Kitchen Conservatory Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Thu, Nov 21
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: GREAT HARVEST DINNER PARTY

Join your partner in the kitchen creating the rich flavors of autumn, paired with wines for an ideal dinner with friends and family. Learn to make apple-blue cheese tart paired with prosecco, smoke-roasted Cornish hens with an herb pan sauce served with chorizo-buttermilk cornbread dressing, cast iron butternut squash with bacon and spinach, paired with pinot noir, plus brown sugar-brandy pear turnovers with cinnamon ice cream, paired with a late harvest white wine.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Nov 22
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: BOURBON IS WHISKEY BUSINESS

The kitchen lights up with laughter as this date night class joins Devon Drag to create flavor-packed dishes with bourbon as an ingredient, starting with BLT crostinis with bourbon brown sugar-glazed bacon, roasted tomatoes and homemade ranch spread. This hands-on class will make romaine-apple-red onion salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans topped with whiskey vinaigrette, spice rubbed pork loin roast with a bourbon reduction, succotash with bacon and maple bourbon brown butter, plus flourless chocolate bourbon brownies with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce, and The Big Texan bourbon-grapefruit cocktail.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Devon Drag
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sat, Nov 23
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TUSCANY FOR TWO

The romance of Tuscany is the inspiration for a perfect date night in this hands-on class for couples. This class will prepare shrimp and scallop scampi, seared rib-eye steak with rosemary and roasted garlic, baked polenta with gorgonzola, mushrooms and spinach, roasted mixed vegetables, and blackberry gelato with pizzelle cookies.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jeff Friesen
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sun, Nov 24
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: RUSTIC FRENCH BISTRO

Indulge in a romantic rendezvous with your partner in the kitchen creating an elegant meal, accompanied with appropriate wines. This hands-on class will make French onion soup, bistro salad with ravigote champagne dressing, steak au poivre with pommes frites, plus chocolate pots de crème with whipped cream for dessert.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Nov 29
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: BOLLYWOOD DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join Lily Sugathan for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour Bollywood dance lesson learning the top 10 Bollywood dance steps, including thumka, spinning hands, desi pendulum, and the amitabh walk. This hands-on class will join Lily in the kitchen to create Lily's husband's special Kerala-style shrimp curry with coconut milk and tamarind, palak paneer, daal makhan-less - a version without butter, puris - deep-fried flatbread, vegetable pulao, plus paan shots - a betel leaf milkshake with refreshing spices served in a small glass. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lily Sugathan
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$180 Per Couple
Sat, Nov 30
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: ON TAPA THE WORLD

Learn the secret to incredible sangria perfect for a party, and spend a fun evening in the kitchen creating Spanish tapas. This hands-on class will make fig-goat cheese empanadas, tomato crostinis with arugula, chorizo-manchego puffs, mussels al Diablo in a spicy tomato-garlic-wine broth, potato tortilla with paprika aïoli, garlic shrimp, bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cheese, plus creamy orange-flavored flan.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jan Reid
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sun, Dec 1
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: VIBRANT VENEZUELA

All the flavors of a traditional Venezuelan meal are abundant in this hands-on class with Andrew Guyton. Learn to make tostones and guasacaca - Venezuela's unique version of guacamole, grilled arepas with slow-cooked shredded beef skirt steak and black beans, plátanos - sautéed sweet plantains, plus tres leches cake, and a rum guarapita punch cocktail.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Andrew Guyton
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Fri, Dec 6
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: CURRY IN A HURRY

Slow down and enjoy a captivating evening in the kitchen with Lily Sugathan who shares a quick way to make Indian food at home with a basic onion-tomato masala used as the base for many recipes, each with a distinct flavor. This hands-on class will use the masala to make curry leaf pepper chicken, matar paneer - paneer cooked with peas, chole - used to make aloo tikki chaat, all served with roti and ghee rice, plus mango kulfi - an Indian ice cream.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Lily Sugathan
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sat, Dec 7
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: LUSTY LOVE FOR LOBSTERS

Chef Jon Lowe will help couples dive right into the techniques of properly boiling and shelling a lobster to create rich and luscious dishes. This hands-on class will make lobster chowder, lobster and avocado salad with mango dressing, homemade pasta with lobster Bolognese, lobster-asparagus gratin with portobello mushrooms and béarnaise sauce, plus miniature pound cake muffins with mixed berry compote and a toffee glaze.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Jon Lowe
Chef
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sun, Dec 8
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: PRIME AND PROPER

Join Mickey Kitterman to create a perfect holiday meal that will impress the most discerning guests. This hands-on class will make slow-roasted prime rib with garlic-cumin-fennel rub served with horseradish crème fraîche sauce, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes and Brussels sprouts oven-braised in hard cider with apples and bacon, carrots and parsnips glazed with Southern Comfort and pecans, plus a stunning presentation of flaming Christmas pudding with hard sauce.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sat, Dec 14
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: STL NOSTALGIA

Bring your partner to create some St. Louis food traditions in a hands-on holiday class with Matt Lehmann. Learn to make handmade toasted ravioli with Italian beef filling and cheesy marinara sauce, barbecue pork rib crostinis with smoked gouda and cherry spread, beer-battered "Friday night fish fry" cod with creamy dill tartar sauce, Claire Saffitz's gooey butter cake, plus an apple cider whiskey smash.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Matt Lehmann
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sun, Dec 15
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: A GREEK HOLIDAY KITCHEN

Create an extraordinary Greek holiday meal with your partner as this hands-on class joins Maria Sakellariou. Learn to make whipped hummus topped with minced lamb and sumac and toasted pine nuts served with toasted flat bread, Greek loukaniko - sausage sautéed with onions and tri-colored peppers topped with feta, spiced beef tenderloin steaks cooked in cast iron and finished with Metaxa brandy sauce, farro salad with sun-dried tomatoes and feta tossed in olive oil-lemon vinaigrette, plus petimezopita - a Greek-style grape molasses chocolate cake.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Maria Sakellariou
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Dec 20
6:30 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: LAST TANGO IN PARIS DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join us for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour tango dance lesson with dance instructor Tal Stein, then waltz into the kitchen with a French 75 champagne-cognac cocktail. This hands-on class will create beet-goat cheese salad with champagne-shallot vinaigrette and gruyère gougères, boeuf bourguignon with potato gratin dauphinoise, plus almond pithiviers with fresh berries. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sat, Dec 21
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TUSCANY FOR TWO

The romance of Tuscany is the inspiration for a perfect date night in this hands-on class for couples. This class will prepare shrimp and scallop scampi, seared rib-eye steak with rosemary and roasted garlic, baked polenta with gorgonzola, mushrooms and spinach, roasted mixed vegetables, and blackberry gelato with pizzelle cookies.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Stephan Ledbetter
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sun, Dec 22
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: BOURBON IS WHISKEY BUSINESS

The kitchen lights up with laughter as this date night class joins Devon Drag to create flavor-packed dishes with bourbon as an ingredient, starting with BLT crostinis with bourbon brown sugar-glazed bacon, roasted tomatoes and homemade ranch spread. This hands-on class will make romaine-apple-red onion salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans topped with whiskey vinaigrette, spice rubbed pork loin roast with a bourbon reduction, succotash with bacon and maple bourbon brown butter, plus flourless chocolate bourbon brownies with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce, and The Big Texan bourbon-grapefruit cocktail.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Devon Drag
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sat, Dec 28
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: MIGHT AS WELL-INGTON!

Might as well make plans to start the New Year in the best possible way with magnificent beef Wellington. This hands-on class for couples will create olive-fig tapenade on crostini, butternut squash-bourbon soup with bacon garnish, red wine poached pear salad with blue cheese crumbles and candied walnuts, beef tenderloin Wellington with mushrooms duxelles served with red currant sauce on soubise - a French risotto with onions and gruyère cheese, plus Grand Marnier soufflés with crème anglaise.

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Kitchen Conservatory Chef
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Wed, Jan 1
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: CUCKOO FOR COQ AU VIN

Couples will fall crazy-in-love with classic French dishes in a delightful hands-on class with Joe Herbert. Learn to create pan-seared scallops with shallot beurre blanc, rich cream mushroom bisque, coq au vin -- a chicken fricassée cooked with red wine, plus Grand Marnier soufflé.

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Joe Herbert
Culinary Educator
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Jan 3
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SIZZLE AND SAMBA DINE AND DANCE

Grab your partner and join us for a unique experience of dancing and dining. The evening begins with a one-hour samba dance lesson with dance instructor Andrea Osman, then create the sizzling and exotic cuisine of beautiful Brazil. Start with sautéed shrimp in white wine cream sauce, then create the national dish of Brazil - feijoada with pork, sausage, black beans, shredded collard greens, fried bananas, rice, and fresh oranges. Sip on a delicious Caipirinha, and complete the evening with creamy flan flavored with lime zest. Put on your dancing shoes! Please do not wear rubber-soled shoes. We recommend closed shoes with a flat leather sole or medium heel.

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Dawn Meyer
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$200 Per Couple
Sat, Jan 4
6 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: LIFE OF THE PAELLA PARTY

Grab your partner and join the party with Mickey Kitterman creating manchego-chorizo puffs and tortilla patatas bravas, perfect for any celebration. This hands-on class designed for couples will make two paellas - traditional paella Valencia loaded with seafood and chicken and sausage, plus chicken and chorizo paella. The party wouldn't be complete without classic red sangria and queso flan with seasonal fruit.

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Mickey Kitterman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sun, Jan 5
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: GIVE PIZZA CHANCE

Head to Kitchen Conservatory with your partner for an awesome night of pizza making with Dawn Meyer and Larry Meyers, starting with pizza dough from scratch and seasonal ingredients. The class will make a fennel and sweet Italian sausage pizza, cherry tomato pizza margherita, balsamic mushroom-fontina cheese pizza, hot honey-goat-cheese-pepperoni pizza, then each couple will create their own pizza! Also, enjoy making sangria, a mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, and salted caramel ice cream.

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Dawn Meyer and Larry Meyers
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Fri, Jan 10
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SEND GNUDIS

No photos will be exchanged during this playful date night with chef Stephan Ledbetter, as he introduces gnocchi's spicy cousin, gnudi, made with homemade ricotta and horseradish. This hands-on class will create whipped lemon ricotta and spiced honey bruschetta, root vegetable salad with creamy ricotta and oranges topped with dill dressing and candied pecans, gnudi served with caprese-style salad and sautéed scallops, plus macerated fresh berries with hand-whipped cream.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

Details

Stephan Ledbetter
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sat, Jan 11
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: SIGN OF THE TIMES

Challenge your mate to a morning of crossword puzzle solving, then join us in the evening to create some favorite recipes from The New York Times with Sheri Doe. This hands-on class for couples will prepare smoked salmon with fromage blanc and caper spread, no-knead bread baked in a Dutch oven, butternut squash and baby kale risotto, cast iron salmon glazed with brown sugar and mustard, plus butter mochi with fried apple glaze.
Classes are held at 9011 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 63144.

Details

Sheri Doe
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sun, Jan 12
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: CIAO CHOW

End the weekend with a night out with your partner creating a splendid Italian meal. Join Matt Sassman for a hands-on class making cannellini bean bruschetta with sun-dried tomatoes and pancetta, pollo alla Toscana - chicken breasts sautéed with mushrooms and rosemary in homemade tomato sauce, oven-roasted asparagus with parmigiano-reggiano, creamy goat cheese polenta, sangria, plus torta caprese - an Italian chocolate almond cake, and homemade olive oil gelato.

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Matthew Sassman
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Fri, Jan 17
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: A ZEST FOR SICILY

Inspired on a trip by an abundance of lemons in Sicily, Jacob Couture shares exciting dishes for this hands-on class for couples. Learn to make a staple of Sicilian cuisine - crispy arancini filled with mushrooms and ham and mozzarella, creamy lemon-chile pasta with homemade tagliatelle served with broccoli rabe with lemon, plus Sicilian lemon-olive oil cake with lemon-honey mascarpone topped with lemon zest and almonds, and a limoncello mojito.

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Jacob Couture
Chef
Hands-On
$150 Per Couple
Sat, Jan 18
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: OH MY COD!

If it's hard to imagine the weekend is coming to an end, join your partner in the kitchen with Zach Dale, of Robust Wine Bar, and create an impressive meal. This hands-on class will make achiote marinated shrimp cocktail with chipotle cocktail sauce, spiced beet hummus with garlic oil and feta served with pita, roasted cod served with pan-fried potatoes and romesco sauce, plus bread pudding with whipped mascarpone.

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Zach Dale
Chef
Hands-On
$160 Per Couple
Sun, Jan 19
5 to 7:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: PITA THE FOOL WHO DOESN'T LOVE OLIVES

Good things come to those who find culinary pleasure in creating authentic Greek dishes with Maria Sakellariou. This hands-on class will make goat cheese and grilled green Greek olive spread served on grilled pita rounds, baked oysters with homemade herb butter, oven-baked Cornish hens with spicy sausage stuffing and red chili-pecan sauce, sweet mashed potatoes with kumquat sauce, plus milopita - a Greek apple cake served with a cup of Greek mountain aromatic tea.

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Maria Sakellariou
Chef
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Jan 24
6:30 to 9 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: BOURBON IS WHISKEY BUSINESS

The kitchen lights up with laughter as this date night class joins Devon Drag to create flavor-packed dishes with bourbon as an ingredient, starting with BLT crostinis with bourbon brown sugar-glazed bacon, roasted tomatoes and homemade ranch spread. This hands-on class will make romaine-apple-red onion salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans topped with whiskey vinaigrette, spice rubbed pork loin roast with a bourbon reduction, succotash with bacon and maple bourbon brown butter, plus flourless chocolate bourbon brownies with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce, and The Big Texan bourbon-grapefruit cocktail.

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Devon Drag
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Sat, Jan 25
6 to 8:30 pm

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLES: TUSCANY FOR TWO

The romance of Tuscany is the inspiration for a perfect date night in this hands-on class for couples. This class will prepare shrimp and scallop scampi, seared rib-eye steak with rosemary and roasted garlic, baked polenta with gorgonzola, mushrooms and spinach, roasted mixed vegetables, and blackberry gelato with pizzelle cookies.

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Sharon Tutko
Kitchen Conservatory Staff
Hands-On
$170 Per Couple
Fri, Jan 31
6 to 8:30 pm