Classes/Events

Register online to reserve your place in one of our upcoming classes or call us at (816) 554-3755. All cooking classes must be paid for at time of reservation.  Class sizes are extremely limited and tend to fill up quickly...If a class is full, please contact the store to be added to a wait list.  **If you are considering purchasing a class as a gift, we highly encourage you to purchase a gift certificate instead so that the recipient can select the menu and date that works best for them.**
 
All classes are BYOB! Please feel free to bring your own wine or beer with you to enjoy with your meal. We’ll provide the glasses and openers! Water/tea will be provided.  We will remain open for your private shopping during class.  All classes are 18+.

Cancellation Policy:  We have a strict 7 day cancellation policy.  We will gladly refund your class fee or transfer you to another class as long as your request is made more than 7 calendar days prior to the class date. If you discover that you are unable to attend class within the 7 days prior, we encourage you to find a substitute to take your place. Please understand that we cannot make exceptions.  

Make Italian Sauces Like a Chef 
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00PM

Join Chef Francesca for a delicious pasta experience where you’ll learn to create her favorite Italian classic sauces that will simplify your dinner plans. Throughout the class, you’ll watch Chef Francesca demonstrate each sauce step-by-step, sharing professional tips, timing secrets, and flavor-building techniques you can use in countless dishes.

The Sauces You’ll Learn:
Lemon Garlic Wine Sauce – Master pan reduction and balance bright acidity with richness.
Cauliflower Tomato Sauce – Learn how to build depth and creaminess from simple vegetables.
Puttanesca – Discover bold Mediterranean flavors and proper sauce layering.

Each sauce will be paired with a pasta shape that complements it beautifully, and you’ll enjoy tasting a variety of samples.  To round out the experience, she will serve: fresh seasonal salad, herbed focaccia bread, a simple dessert, and an espresso latte.  Come hungry, leave inspired — and walk away with skills you’ll use every time you cook pasta.

$80 per person. 

Hands On Pasta Making 2.0 
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00PM

Join Chef Francesca as she demonstrates the art of creating beautifully herb laminated pasta dough and teaching you how to craft your own fresh lasagna noodles from scratch.  Before our hands-on class begins, enjoy a delicious meal featuring freshly made lasagna rolls, as well as, a brown butter mushroom sauce over fresh laminated pasta, a seasonal salad, and a decadent dessert, tiramisu. You'll have plenty of time to take your pasta-making skills to the next level preparing your own lasagna rolls to take home and bake.  This hands-on culinary experience is not to be missed!  Bring your apron and your appetite and your previous pasta making skills!!  $90 per person. 

Paella and Spanish Favorites 
Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Join Chef Matt as he explores the beautiful flavors of Spain with a meal centered around Paella. Upon arrival appetizer will be Patatas Bravas (Crispy Potatoes) with Aioli. For the Salad course, Andalusian Gazpacho Salad with heirloom tomatoes. The Seafood Paella will be the main event featuring Crab, Shrimp, Mussels, and Scallops in a flavorful Risotto Style.  Dessert  will be Spanish Red Wine Poached Pears with Vanilla Bean Ice cream. $90 per person

August 20, 2026 - Jamaican Me Crazy w. The Electrified Cooks
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Jamaican Me Crazy
Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00PM

A hot summer evening is the perfect time to dream of sea breezes and beautiful beaches, so join us for a special Jamaican evening. We will begin with Jamaican Beef Pastry as our appetizer. Then on to Jerk Chicken, that famous Jamaican dish, and it will be served with classic Rice and Beans. A fantastic Jamaican pineapple slaw will accompany the dinner and for dessert, it will be rum inspired!  Let’s all escape to Montego Bay for a delicious fun evening!  $80 per person  

Some Like it Hot 
Thursday,  September 10, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

This class is a celebration of cooking with fresh chilis and learning different ways to incorporate them into your home cooking.  Join Chef Matt tonight as we enjoy several "spicy" courses from different cultures including Indonesian Chicken Sate' Skewers,  Southwest Cobb Salad, Steak Chile Verde, Chipotle brownies for dessert, and learn how to make your own hot sauce at home.  $80 per person

All Things Olive
Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00PM

Join Chef Francesca for "All Things Olive," a culinary exploration dedicated to the versatility of this incredible fruit. In this class, you will learn how to incorporate olives into every course of a meal.  Begin the class with a Dirty Margatini and a guided tasting of different olive varieties. You will also prepare a marinated olive feta dip served alongside a fresh olive herb focaccia (plan to have a little extra to take home).  Then you will discover how to pair ingredients of a crisp butter lettuce salad featuring bright castelvetrano olives.  You'll then learn to create a flavorful Chicken Marbella, served alongside a rich and creamy olive oil polenta.  To finish the experience a unique and decadent dark chocolate orange olive cake.  $90 per person. 

An Evening in Provence
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00PM

We are absolutely in love with Provence—the sights, the people and especially the food! We are delighted to share this French menu based on the wonderful food we enjoyed there. The class will begin with a cooling gazpacho. White fish glazed with Basil and Almond Pesto served on top of a tomato, carrot, and shallot reduction will take center stage, accompanied by Julia’s Rice and Peas. We will finish with a cookie and rich ice cream, in the true French style. Bon appétit!  $80 per person