Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 3:00PM - 6:30/7:00PM (Includes a traditional dinner of Pasta di San Giuseppe)

$179.00 Per Station (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)

Join Ann Maloney for an entertaining afternoon making three of her favorite Sicilian cookies and get a tasty history lesson to boot!

• Amaretti (Almond Cookies)

• Cucidati (Fig Cookies)

• Reginelle (Sesame Cookies

Sicilian sweets are delicious any time of year. Each March, however, Ann Maloney looked forward to sampling traditional fig, sesame and amaretti cookies as she visited St. Joseph’s Altars scattered throughout her hometown of New Orleans.

Each March 19, St. Joseph’s Altars -- traditionally elaborate, three-tiered presentations of seafood, breads, pastry and citrus -- can be found in private homes, churches, community centers and even hotel lobbies, grocery stores and bars in U.S. cities where large Sicilian immigrant populations settled in the early 19th century.

In this immersive class, as you learn the step-by-step, cookie-making process, you’ll also hear the fascinating tale of the la tavola di San Giuseppe that began in the Middle Ages in Sicily, when that island nation prayed to the saint for relief from famine. On the saint's feast day, March 19, Sicilians still build altars in thanks.

We’ll make the cookies that you can then take home to share with family and friends as you regale them with the delectable details about this religious and cultural practice, which is rich in faith, symbolism -- and even superstition. Keep in mind: each of these cookies freezes beautifully as well.

This an ideal Dynamic Duo class to take with your friends, family members or a sweet girls’ get-together.

This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo types:

YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child

YES: Couples

YES: Friends (you will share all equipment/ingredients for 1 recipe/batch…we let you rock, paper, scissors if the recipe doesn’t divide equally.)

*What is a Dynamic Duo? It’s basically two people sharing the same workstation at no extra charge. You share all equipment and ingredients for a single batch of whatever we’re making that day. (NOTE: This class you will make more than enough for two, so no Rock, Paper, Scissors necessary!) Don’t worry, we won’t stick you with some random stranger- if you want to fly solo, you’ll have the station (and all the yummy food) all to yourself!

We provide all ingredients, supplies, and tools required for use during each class. Best of all you get to take home whatever tasty treats you make - we also provide all boxes/packaging.

Please wear comfortable shoes (stools will be provided) and have long hair tied back. For the comfort of all our students and staff, we ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F. 

Friday, November 22, 2024 | 6:00PM - 8:30PM

$179.00 Per Station (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)

Join TWO Louisiana natives-Suzy Fleming Leonard (retired food and dining editor at FLORIDA TODAY) and Ann Maloney (former recipes editor at The Washington Post in D.C) for a fragrant evening recreating the official dish of Louisiana: Gumbo!

In this class, you’ll learn how to make a chicken, sausage and okra gumbo. Master this recipe, then adapt it to feature turkey, seafood or almost any leftover protein.

In this class you will:

• Chop and prepare the Cajun Trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery

• Create a dark brown roux from butter and flour

• Make a zingy rémoulade dressing for a crisp green salad

• Make your own Cajun seasoning, tailored to your personal taste

While the gumbo flavors marry in the cooking pot, we’ll give a brief tutorial on the ABCs of roux, from a blond roux that adds flavor and heft to classic Cajun étouffée to the dangerously dark roux adds a depth and mystery to your gumbo.

We will also teach you a little history of gumbo, the differences between various gumbos and how to customize the dish to your liking. Whether you’re looking for a delicious way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey or you need to feed a crowd, gumbo is the perfect dish to warm up a cool fall day. There’s a reason this is the official dish of Louisiana.

This class is perfect for date night or girls’ night out. Your work will be rewarded with dinner of gumbo, green salad and crusty French bread and of course a FABulous Dessert!

Plan your own gathering for the next day, or freeze your gumbo for delicious, ready-to-eat suppers at home. You’ll leave the FAB kitchen with plenty to savor, and gumbo is always better the next day.

This is a perfect Date Night/Friend’s Night Out class, so you are welcome to BYOB (please drink responsibly.) We recommend an off-dry Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris. (Though we also recommend you don’t open the bottle until your roux is made.)

This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo* types:

YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child

YES: Couples (live in the same household)

YES: Friends (you will share all equipment/ingredients for 1 recipe/batch…we let you rock, paper, scissors if the recipe doesn’t divide equally.)

*What is a Dynamic Duo? It’s basically two buddies sharing the same workstation at no extra charge. You share all equipment and ingredients for a single batch of whatever we’re making that day. (Don’t worry, we won’t stick you with some random stranger- if you want to fly solo, you’ll have the station (and all the yummy food) all to yourself!) On Chef/Date Nights you will always have enough for two and generally extra to bring home too.

We provide all ingredients, supplies, and tools required for use during each class. Best of all you get to take home whatever tasty treats you make - we provide all boxes/packaging too!

Please wear comfortable shoes (stools will be provided) and have long hair tied back. For the comfort of all our students and staff, we ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 6:00PM - 8:30PM

$179.00 Per Station (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)

Join TWO Louisiana natives- Ann Maloney (former recipes editor at The Washington Post in D.C) and Suzy Fleming Leonard (retired food and dining editor at FLORIDA TODAY) for a fragrant evening recreating the iconic Cajun classic Etouffeé!

Dig into a delicious, homemade Cajun meal in this immersive class that reveals the step-by-step process for making no-fuss shrimp étouffée at home. The dish, now a staple in New Orleans restaurants and homes, got its start in rural Louisiana with Cajun home cooks.

• Shrimp Etouffee served with fluffy white rice

• Crispy Cornbread

• Lemon Green Beans

Étouffée (from the French word for “smothered”) is a Cajun and Creole dish traditionally made with shellfish cooked in a fragrant, luscious sauce.

In this class, you’ll discover how the essential trinity of Cajun cooking – onions, celery and bell pepper – is layered with spices and fresh herbs to form the base of so many dishes. And, you’ll master the art of making a butter roux, too. Those skills can help you tackle other classic Cajun recipes with confidence. The étouffée will be served over fluffy white rice. You’ll make a simple crispy cornbread and bright lemony green beans to go with it for a scrumptious feast. As with all Chef Night/Date Night classes, dessert will be a FABulous Surprise!

This an ideal Dynamic Duo class to take with your friends, family members or a sweet Date Night and you can BYOB (we suggest a sauvignon blanc, chardonnay or Chablis)!

This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo* types:

YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child

YES: Couples (live in the same household)

YES: Friends (you will share all equipment/ingredients for 1 recipe/batch…we let you rock, paper, scissors if the recipe doesn’t divide equally.)

*What is a Dynamic Duo? It’s basically two buddies sharing the same workstation at no extra charge. You share all equipment and ingredients for a single batch of whatever we’re making that day. (Don’t worry, we won’t stick you with some random stranger- if you want to fly solo, you’ll have the station (and all the yummy food) all to yourself!) On Chef/Date Nights you will always have enough for two and generally extra to bring home too.

We provide all ingredients, supplies, and tools required for use during each class. Best of all you get to take home whatever tasty treats you make - we provide all boxes/packaging too!

Please wear comfortable shoes (stools will be provided) and have long hair tied back. For the comfort of all our students and staff, we ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F.