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Learn the Fine Art of Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation. Join us for an exciting evening of fine wine & good times as you learn the delicate art of wine tasting! For budding wine enthusiasts, this workshop is designed to help you cultivate your palate & expand your "wine vocabulary." Learn to swirl, sniff and sip like a pro. Taste several...

If you enjoy eating fish in restaurants, but are anxious about cooking fish at home, you will gain the confidence to shop for and prepare a variety of fish, from salmon to swordfish, in this cooking class. Different ways to cook fish —on the stove, in the oven, and on the grill—will be addressed, as well as which fish are best suited to which...

Introducing our Essential Mixology Course – a class that will teach you a skill-set that can enrich your life! This 3-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or...

What's your favorite pasta? After working with our Chefs, you'll be able make your own fresh pasta dough, creating noodles of all shapes and sizes as well as seasonal sauces suited to each pasta!  Menu: Roasted Squash and Ricotta-Filled Tortellini with Wilted Kale, Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Spinach Fettuccine with Mushroom Cream Sauce and...

In this class, you’ll hone your knife skills as you prep seasonal ingredients and learn pro chef tips for achieving creamy perfection in your risotto every time. We’ll balance this rich meal with a beautiful salad of hearty fall greens drizzled with homemade champagne vinaigrette. Menu: Wild Mushroom and fresh herb risotto with parmesan crusted...

Get creative in this hands-on class, and expand your burger horizons this grilling season! Menu: Cheese-Stuffed Sirloin Burgers with Bacon and BBQ Sauce on a Pretzel Roll Salmon Sliders with Arugula, Oven-Dried Tomatoes and Lemon Aioli on Hawaiian Rolls Greek Lamb Burgers with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Feta Cheese in a Pita Skills covered...

Learn to make classic French breads from scratch! In this workshop trained chef and baking instructor, Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman, will walk you through the process of baking classic French-style breads from scratch. We will be baking classic baguettes, rustic herbed fougasse and the ultimate enriched bread: brioche.  We will be working...

Join us for a delicious and seasonal hands-on cooking class as our chef teaches you how to take fall ingredients to the next level using gas and charcoal grills. Menu: Grilled Fennel, Apple and Mixed Green Salad with Shaved Parmesan Smoky Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Onion Chutney Farro Salad with Grilled Brussels Sprouts, Baby Kale and Toasted...

Why is one wine lemony and refreshing, while another is chewy and meaty?  Why does one wine complement shrimp and another a juicy T-bone? Join Advanced Sommelier, Mary Ross, as she shows you how the answers lie in four simple variables that determine all wine flavors. Learn these variables to understand how all wine is the same and...

Have you always wondered what it would be like to go to culinary school? The Chopping Block's Culinary Boot Camp 1 gives you a taste of a professional culinary program without the lengthy time commitment or heavy financial burden. We are the ONLY recreational cooking school that offers this type of culinary foundation and education without attending...

During World War II the Nazis took control of France and began to systematically plunder the cellars of France’s most revered wine regions; Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. We will take a walk through history while drinking wines from these regions as we unfold the story of French resistance as the German wine Weinführers attempted to pillage...

Tacos, the unofficial national food of Mexico, are found on every street corner all over Mexico. In this hands-on grilling class, we’ll explore the regional flavors and ingredients that makes each taco unique to its birthplace, and prepare three very distinct and mouth-watering tacos from northern, central and coastal Mexico.     ...

Our most popular and comprehensive Thanksgiving class, and our instructors’ favorite class to teach! We will cook the entire meal in real time while teaching you the timing, tricks, and classic recipes to ensure your success from your first-time cooking Thanksgiving to your fiftieth. You will leave this demonstration class with well-tested recipes,...

Have fun cooking an assortment of authentic, Spanish small plates in this hands-on class.  Menu: Salpicon de Mariscos (Grilled Shrimp, Squid and Crab Seafood Salad with Piquillo Peppers) Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms with Crispy Serrano Ham Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs) in Tomato Sauce Roasted Patatas Bravas (Crispy Spiced Potatoes)...

Have you ever wondered where and how Bourbon and Rye began in America? Was it the first charred, barrel aged spirit in global history? Join Christophe Bakunas, our spirits expert, as our story begins in 1789 and weaves through the next couple of centuries in our unique American history of distilling brown spirits. Have fun in this hands-on class as...