Katie Elsing

Join us for a summer-inspired cooking class. Chef Katie will guide you through essential grilling techniques, knife skills and chicken cooking methods followed by sweet baking tips. Time for backyard BBQs and sunny days filled with outdoor eats! Menu:...More Details

Fresh, crisp, bright. That's right, we are talking about Greek eats. Take a trip to the Mediterranean, no passport needed. Chef Katie has put together a delicious menu designed to wake up your taste buds. Opa!Menu: Baked Falafel and Fresh Pita; Big Greek...More Details

Get started on your croissant-making journey with Chef Katie. She'll share tips, techniques and the secrets of working with laminated dough to create delicious flaky croissants. As you watch the chef, you'll discover the art of croissant making and...More Details

Forget your store-bought noodles, because Cooks invites you to try your hand at making REAL pasta. Herbed pasta, stuffed pasta and good old-fashioned linguine. Pair your noodles with some delicious summer ingredients for a perfect seasonal meal.Menu:...More Details

In this lively hands-on class, you'll learn how to make a sweet variety of classic French pastries. Chef Katie has created a fantastically French menu designed to get you comfortable with the essential skills needed to create pastries and more. Oui!Menu:...More Details

In this hands-on class, you will be guided through a variety of techniques to get you fiesta-ing with the best of 'em! Join Chef Katie as she takes you on a crash course in preparing Mexican favorites like homemade tortillas, and slicing and dicing your...More Details

Hate tossing out your unused foods? We do too! Cooks of Crocus Hill has joined the Ramsey and Hennepin counties Stop Food Waste challenge. In this hands-on class, Chef Katie will teach you what to do with broccoli stems, transform stale bread into a...More Details

Meze platters are perfect for happy hour—or just call it dinner. In this hands-on class, you'll learn to grill vegetables to perfection, knead and shape homemade flatbread, and bring it all together for a spread that’s fresh, flavorful and...More Details

Chef Katie knows a thing or two about dazzling cake creations, and if you have an artistic streak and an appetite for beautiful cakes, this is a chef you want to get to know. Learn how to create a beautiful cake decorated with a variety of borders,...More Details

Light, crumbly meringue encasing a sugary filling, in one convenient little package. Who doesn't love these baby sweets? Be whisked away and learn the centuries-old secrets behind the French classic macaron. Each student will take home several macarons...More Details

Join us in the kitchen to master knife skills, pastry crust and dumpling making. Learn to create Parisian gnocchi, Alsatian dumplings, and a fruit galette. Get ready to impress with your culinary expertise!Menu: Parisian Gnocchi with Garlic-Brown Butter...More Details

Does baking seem difficult and mysterious? Is there any way to make it easier? Sure! All you need is this class! You will learn the hows and whys of baking along with tips and tricks to take the dunce cap off even the worst student. Each student will...More Details