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Classes
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. Please, do NOT wait to register - class sizes are extremely limited and will fill up quickly! If a class is full, please contact the store to be added to the wait list.
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 will be provided.
We will remain open for your private shopping during and after class.
Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend a class for which you are registered, you must notify us at least 7 calendar days prior to the class date. 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. Full payment is expected at time of registration.
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Sicilian Summer Nights
Wednesday, August 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Celebrate with Chef Francesca as she shows you how her Sicilian family would enjoy the summer months with, of course, food!! She will talk with you about her momma’s favorite picnic items: Italian Sausage sandwiches with green peppers and onions, Olive Schiacciate, Italian Potato Salad with Green Beans, Slices of Watermelon, Sfingi (Sicilian doughnuts) and a cup of American coffee.
$65 per person
Chop and Prep Like a Chef/ Knife Skills
Saturday, August 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
In this class, Chef Matt will teach you the fundamentals of knife skills, from how to properly hold and execute the classic cuts, to sharpening, cleaning and care. In this class, he will demonstrate how to cu t a variety of different meats for cooking, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a few tricks for carving different foods for garnish! We will take some breaks throughout class to enjoy some dinner, and ask questions. This class will really help you improve your ability to prepare food much quicker at home. Please bring your chef knife to this class! It is recommended you take the first class before this to gain basic skills if you are a novice.
$65 per person
For the Love of (Street) Tacos
Tuesday, August 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today, Chef Sophia will show the tricks, and share the tips, for how to make Awesome Tacos in different varieties at home. You will learn how to prepare Shredded Chicken "Tinga" Tacos, sooo good! Have you ever wondered how they get those chunks of Carnitas so tender? Well Chef Sophia is going to show you how, and finish off a batch with all the accompaniments like salsa,pickle onions, and cremas. We have to cover the most popular taco of all, Carne Asada with it's crisp crust of marinated steak grilled to perfection. You will enjoy some roasted street corn to accompany these yummy Tacos.
$65 per person
A Feast of Asian Noodles
Saturday, August 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Noodles a staple of cuisines such as Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Vietnamese. These versatile pastas come in many shapes and sizes and can be made from wheat flour or rice flour. But what do they actually taste like? Chef Sophai will show you how to make Fresh Cool Vietnamese Shrimps Spring Rolls with a Peanut dipping sauce. Then you will get to sample a Japanese Soba Noodle Dish that is oh so good! Next, Chef Sophia will show you how to build a simple, but Awesome Ramen bowl like you would order in a fine restaurant with braised pork belly and 6 minute egg. A traditional Dish of Korean Noodles called japchae with shredded beef and vegetables. Also noodle for dessert?
$65 per person
A Very Berry Dinner
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
It's Berry Season!!!! Who doesn't love fresh berries in the heart of the summer? Tonight, Chef Aristo is going to share with you his recipes for Strawberry & Feta Mixed Green Salad, Salmon with a mixed berry compote, basmati rice, and berry cobbler. Yum!
$65 per person
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Dinner from the Farmer's Market
Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
The local farmers’ market is filled with fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as herbs, meat, chicken and more. This class will focus on those delicious, fresh ingredients—whether from the market or your own garden. We will begin with a cucumber-basil dressing on tomatoes. A refreshing watermelon cooler will cleanse your palate. Then enjoy Summer Chicken Parmesan with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini, accompanied by Orzo with Roasted Vegetables. For dessert, there will be a delicious Cast Iron Peach Crostata.
$65 per person
Let's Make Sauces
Tuesday, September 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Chef Francesca will show you many takes on her favorite Italian dish, PASTA e sugo!! You will learn to make tasty sauces to wow your own dinner guests. Dinner will be: Her momma’s Sunday Pasta and Meatballs, Sugo con Hard-Boiled Eggs and Eggplant, Meat Sugo with Rice and Peas, and Fresh Roma tomato Marinara Penne. Salad, fresh Italian bread, and a Mocha Mousse dessert to finish.
$65 per person
Hands On Sushi
Saturday, September 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
It's time for a Sushi party! Come learn how to roll Sushi with Chef Sophia Chatfield as she teaches you the basic, and some new trending techniques. You will learn about Sushi, and where to shop for the "good stuff" in the Kansas City. Students will make several different rolls throughout the night to practice their new Sushi Skills. This is a hands on class, come prepared to have a blast and get rolling with it.
$65 per person
Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
The acclaimed cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat, by Samin Nosrat explores the key aspects every cook needs to know to be able to quickly and easily prepare the very best meals and now has become a popular TV show on Netflix. Everyone will enjoy tasting her recipes, but more importantly, you will leave the class empowered to become an even better cook. We will begin with The Greenest Green Salad with Green Goddess Dressing. Her Buttermilk Roast Chicken is unbeatable, and we will accompany it with Herbed Rice. Butternut Squash is the basis of an ideal autumn side dish and for dessert enjoy Moira's Caramel Brownies. Easy meals never tasted so good.
$65 per person
Italian Steak Sandwich Dinner
Tuesday, September 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Chef Francesca says, “My grown boys still ask me to make these all the time!” Delicious breaded Italian steak is drenched in marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, and then toasted. Chef Francesca will also show you how to make two easy side dishes, Lemony Broccoli and Italian Tomato Onion Salad. Like her traditional family dinners often end, she will make fresh brewed espresso with an authentic coffee pot and frothy cream. She will serve up some famous Cucidati (fig) cookies too!
$65 per person
Pasta Night
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
It's Pasta Night!!!! Tonight, Chef Aristo is going to share with you his recipes for Brushcetta, Pomodoro, Florentine, and Tuscany Pasta; finishing with Cannoli for dessert. Yum!
$65 per person
In the Mexican Kitchen with Matt and Karli
Tuesday, October 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Karli and Matt have been doing "Karli in The Kitchen" cooking demos for over 5 years now on Fox4 Mornings. Tonight you can join local TV personality Karli (Fox4) and Chef Matt in the "Mexican Kitchen" as we discover some their favorite Taqueria recipes! We will start off the evening with a fresh Taqueria Style Salsa with some warm corn tortillas for dipping. Karli knows how to whip up some delicious seafood, and she is going to show you how to make a great Coastal Latin Style Shrimp Ceviche. Then Chef Matt will show you how to craft Grilled Chicken Street Tacos, with a duo of sauces, Salsa Verde, and Rojo. They will serve Roasted Papas and Chipotle Black Beans, family style. For Dessert, you will indulge in some seasonal Caramel Apple Empanadas and ice cream to cap the Experience! That's one Caliente Menu!
$65 per person
Spooktacular Evening
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Boo!!!! Let's get in the mood for the Fall season. Tonight, Chef Aristo is going to share with you his recipes for Pumpkin Soup, Black Forest Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary Onion Sauce, Squash Medley, and Apple Strudel with Vanilla Cream Sauce. Yum!
$65 per person
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In The Kitchen with Cast Iron
Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
That traditional black skillet is THE skillet chefs quickly grab to make the best dinners and yet, for some people, it poses so many questions. Let us share our knowledge and the tips from our latest cookbook, The Best Cast Iron Baking Book, as we erase your uncertainties. Let’s start the evening with a Skillet Cheese Dip on Baguettes. Cast Iron Pork Chops with Sage Gravy will become a family favorite. We will serve it with mashed potatoes, herbed green beans and a warm Parker House roll. For dessert enjoy Cast Iron Brownies, Two Ways.
$65 per person
Halloween Cookie Decorating
Saturday, October 22nd from 11:00am - 1:00pm
She's Back!!!!!! Ghost, Goblin, Witches and things that go bump in the night! Join us to decorate your own fun and fanciful Halloween cookies. Cookie class includes a dozen pre-baked sugar cookies with decoration demonstration, instruction, and assistance. Katie will teach a variety of techniques (piped icing, cookie painting, sprinkle accents, flooding, etc.). She will bring all the supplies including icing in bags, any adornments, and the tools needed to create the cookies designs. $65 per Duo*
*Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate two people per reservation.
Halloween Cookie Decorating
Saturday, October 22nd - cookie pick up from 11:00am to 5:00pm
We're bringing back the virtual class due to popular demand! Katie will bring a dozen pre-baked Halloween themed sugar cookies to our store for you to pick up on Saturday, October 22, 2022. We will provide the link and instructions to access the online class where you will still get the full decoration demonstration, instruction, and assistance. Katie will teach a variety of techniques (piped icing, cookie painting, sprinkle accents, flooding, etc.) via a pre-recorded "class" that you will get to complete at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Please give us a call at 816.554.3755 if you have any questions about the particulars of this class!
$65 per reservation
Classy Italian Dinner
Friday, October 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Prepare to spend an elegant 7-course meal with Chef Francesca. It will be a dinner experience and not a “cooking class”. With Italian music playing in the background, you will start with Caprese Salad Bites & Julienne Veggies in a creamy dip, Zuppa Tuscana with Garlic Herbed Crostini, Italian Salad with Balsamic Glaze dressing, Mozzarella Crusted Baked Ziti, and Fish en Papillote, Mediterranean style. She will finish the evening with a variety of Italian Cheeses and fruits, espresso, and her homemade Cream Puffs.
$75 per person
Secret to Make Ahead Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Put the fun back in this special holiday and remove the stress from the annual feast with our make ahead Thanksgiving. We will share the recipes, tips and secrets so you can prepare most of it ahead and enjoy a truly delicious, yet relaxing meal with family and friends. We will share recipes for all the classics—turkey, easy, make ahead mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, a fresh twist on that green bean casserole, slow cooker dressing that frees up precious oven space, Parker House rolls and of course a traditional, delicious pie. Need we say, come hungry? Register early for this popular, annual class so you don’t miss out.
$65 per person
Italian Soups to Warm the Soul
Wednesday, November 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Chef Francesca will make Artichoke and Pea soup, Italian Sausage Tortellini soup, and Lentil and Spinach soup just like her momma did years ago when meat was too expensive for their big Italian families. Come taste three different soups and learn how to make them with recipes written down from memory. Smells of fresh baked Rosemary Herb Focaccia bread will fill the room as we enjoy the evening! Finish with a scoop of Spumoni ice cream. Great way to end this hearty meal!
$65 per person
Hawaiian Getaway
Friday, November 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Join Chef Matt and Karli for a Culinary Getaway to the Hawaiian Islands where you will indulge in the flavors of paradise! We will start off with Fresh Poke on Crispy Wontons with Avocado Aioli. For the Salad, we will compose some wonderful flavors over greens with Coconut Lime dressing, macadamias, and fresh mango. For our Entrée will learn how to make Huli Huli Chicken from Karli’s Hawaiian Family recipe, and serve it up with some fresh grilled Golden Pineapple, and we gotta have some Homemade Macaroni Salad! For dessert, you will learn how to make a Chiffon Cake with Guava Icing, so Buttery and yummy!
$65 per person
Thanksgiving Dinner
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Gobble, Gobble! Let's give thanks for Chef Aristo's spin on Thanksgiving Dinner. Tonight, he'll share his recipes for Boneless Chicken Thighs stuffed with Apple Cranberry Cornbread and Glazed with Forest Mushroom Demi, Long Grain Rice Pilaf and Vegetables, and Pumpkin Roll for Dessert! Yum!
$65 per person
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating
Saturday, November 19th from 11:00am - 1:00pm
She's Back!!!!!! Join us to decorate your own fun and delightful Thanksgiving cookies. Cookie class includes a dozen pre-baked sugar cookies with decoration demonstration, instruction, and assistance. Katie will teach a variety of techniques (piped icing, cookie painting, sprinkle accents, flooding, etc.). She will bring all the supplies including icing in bags, any adornments, and the tools needed to create the cookies designs. $65 per Duo*
*Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate two people per reservation.
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating - VIRTUAL
Saturday, November 19th - cookie pick up from 11:00am to 5:00pm
We're bringing back the virtual class due to popular demand! Katie will bring a dozen pre-baked Thanksgiving themed sugar cookies to our store for you to pick up on Saturday, November 19, 2022. We will provide the link and instructions to access the online class where you will still get the full decoration demonstration, instruction, and assistance. Katie will teach a variety of techniques (piped icing, cookie painting, sprinkle accents, flooding, etc.) via a pre-recorded "class" that you will get to complete at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Please give us a call at 816.554.3755 if you have any questions about the particulars of this class!
$65 per reservation
Cannoli Workshop (Hands On)
Tuessday, November 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Spend the evening with Chef Francesca and learn how to make a popular Italian fried pastry- cannoli. Be prepared to get to make this wonderful dessert, and then you get to help her stuff them with different Ricotta cheese fillings. Kicking off the Christmas season, the aroma will be wonderful, This evening will be busy, but fun. Be sure to bring your apron and a small container for some leftover cannoli shells to bring home!
$65 per person
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Katie is back and ready to teach you the art of cookie decorating!!!! In this class, Katie will provide you with a dozen freshly baked sugar cookies and walk you step by step through how to make the most beautifully decorated (and delicious) Christmas themed cookies. This is a duo class, but we don't limit it to an adult and child. Feel free to bring your mother, father, sister, brother or friend. $65 per duo.*
*Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate two people per reservation.
Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating - VIRTUAL
Saturday, November 19th - cookie pick up from 11:00am to 5:00pm
We're bringing back the virtual class due to popular demand! Katie will bring a dozen pre-baked Thanksgiving themed sugar cookies to our store for you to pick up on Saturday, November 19, 2022. We will provide the link and instructions to access the online class where you will still get the full decoration demonstration, instruction, and assistance. Katie will teach a variety of techniques (piped icing, cookie painting, sprinkle accents, flooding, etc.) via a pre-recorded "class" that you will get to complete at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Please give us a call at 816.554.3755 if you have any questions about the particulars of this class!
$65 per reservation
Holiday Tea
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Holiday gatherings are the most fun and we will help you be the gracious host. We will share the tips and recipes you need to host your own event in the style of a classic, English tea. Of course, we will begin with scones and clotted cream. The traditional menu will then feature an array of savory bites and holiday sweets. Bring your friends and let us keep that China cup filled with tea. It will be a beautiful and fun respite during this busy time of year.
$65 per person
Holiday Favorites
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Happy Holidays! Let's get in the holiday spirit. Tonight, Chef Aristo with share his recipes for Cranberry Salsa, Salad Forrest Greens with an orange cranberry poppyseet dressing, Beef Short Ribs with red wine bordelaise, yukon gold mashed potatoes, and Fruit Cake Drops. Just Delicious!
$65 per person
Tuscan Holiday Dinner
Friday, December 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Menu Coming Soon...
$75 per person
Italian Holiday Favorites
Wednesday, December 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Chef Francesca wants to share some wonderful foods that were served during her family’s Christmas and New Year holiday dinners. These recipes come from her Sicilian grandma and should not be missed. We will start with a simple Italian salad with a balsamic and olive oil dressing. Then the fun begins. Begin with a stuffed artichoke while she fries up Arancini (rice balls), and finish with Braciole (stuffed round steak). For dessert, homemade Italian cookies and espresso.
$75 per person