Baking and Cooking Classes

Our Baking and Cooking Classes are back! Come and let us show you all the secrets that there is to the culinary world.

Classes are held at 3346 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL 60062

 

Meet the chefs

*****SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES: There is much involved before a class is held. Like buying ingredients, class utensils, prepping, etc so we need to know in advanced how many people we’ll have for the class.  We kindly ask to Sign Up in advanced so we are ready to give you the best class experience. For this reason,  Sign Ups will not be accepted from 5 days before the Class date.

Thanks for your understanding!!

Classes are held at 3346 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL 60062

OCTOBER 2024

 

ITALIAN NIGHT – Wednesday October 23, 2024 @ 6pm – PRIVATE GROUP CLASS

 

BREADS – Saturday October 26, 2024 @ 9am 

In this class, we will show you how to make a White Bread which we like to call it “showcase white bread” not just a plain round bread but you will show you how to score it and have a design on it, Stuffed Individual Rolls and Cinnamon Bread – Approximately 3 hours

 

FRENCH MACARONS- Wednesday October 30, 2024 @ 6pm 

If you already know how to make Macarons, you can still come to this class and learn our tricks and shortcuts to make the whole process faster.  We will show you how to not Dry Macarons and make the Macaronage stage in the mixer.  If you have never made them, you will learn how to make them fast and the right way so every time you have the perfect Macaron.  You will learn how to make the batter, Pipe, Bake, and Fill them. We will Demo how to make a fruit white chocolate ganache as well – Approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours

 

 

NOVEMBER 2024

PARTY BREADS – Saturday November 9, 2024 @ 9am 

In this class, we will show you how to make Focaccia, Puff Pastry Swirls, Nutella Swirls and a Pesto Swirl – Approximately 3 hours

 

GIFT BOX FONDANT CAKE – November 13, 2024 @ 6pm 

In this class we will be cutting, filling and masking our cake.  Cover your cake in fondant and decorate it so it resembles a Gift Box.  Make your own modeling chocolate bows. – Approximately 3 to 3 ½ hours

 

PIES – November 20, 2024 @ 6pm 

In this class, we will show you how to make a Frangipane Tart, a Peach Pie with pastry cream, and Apple Pie (Amsterdam Style) – Approximately 3 hours

 

 

DECEMBER 2024

COCKTAIL PARTY COOKIES – Wednesday December 4, 2024 @ 6pm 

In this class, we will be making Mexican Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Flourless Cookies, Greek Cookies, and Kruidnoten Cookies – Approximately 3 hours

 

GLUTEN FREE NIGHT – Wednesday December 11, 2024 @ 6pm 

In this class, we will show you how to make a White Bread, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Coconut Macaroons and Almond Cookies – Approximately 3 hours

 

 

JANUARY 2025

Schedule coming at the end of November. Stay Tuned!

 

Nice Notes

Everything about this course was so amazing!!! The flavors were incredible and the techniques made things easy to grasp! I would completely sign up for another class. The chefs were personable and supportive!

- Gale

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Contact Us

Hours of Operation By Appointment Only

3346 Commercial Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
224.261.8158

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