Guest Chef

With trademark charm, chef Andrea Baumgardner will share and demonstrate her rustic, cook-friendly food philosophy, while you experience a tempting array of Jewish-Scandinavian delights that embrace the joy of improvisation, and the humble roots of...More Details

Whip up a delicious romantic brunch along with iconic local favorite baking legend, Nordic Ware! You'll bake a stunning coffee cake in a classic bundt pan and craft savory egg bites in a mini Bundtlette. A fun, hands-on morning! Menu: Classic Coffee...More Details

Kids! Join in our fun-packed collaboration with Red Balloon Bookshop where we'll cook dishes inspired by Rajani LaRocca’s A Midsummer Mayhem. You'll be baking, practicing piping, working on custard, whipping up brownies and enjoying the...More Details

Kids! Join in our fun-packed collaboration with Red Balloon Bookshop where we'll cook dishes inspired by Rajani LaRocca’s A Midsummer Mayhem. You'll be baking, practicing piping, working on custard, whipping up brownies and enjoying the...More Details

Thirty-six percent of farmers nationwide are women. Get ready to meet a few who grow our local food in collaboration with CommonGround Minnesota. In this unique demonstration class, we'll be talking about food and farming — an evening of stories...More Details

Who doesn't love gnocchi? Soft, pillowy Italian dumplings served with a ragu or browned butter? Yum! If you've ever wanted to make gnocchi yourself, but aren't quite sure where to begin, this foundational class is just for you. Even better, Chef Matteo...More Details

Fresh pasta. Our most popular cooking class, and this special event is sure to knock your socks off. Learn how to make fresh pasta dough with Chef Matteo of Casa Artusi, direct from Forlimpopoli Italy. Matteo has learned about fresh pasta from...More Details

This is a showstopper! Chef Matteo will prepare a seasonal menu that includes some of the best- known ingredients from Italy. We'll also be tasting a variety of these food items brought to us by our friends at Casa Artusi. Chef will cook; our friend...More Details

Everyone loves classic Italian sweets, and heres your opportunity to learn at the hands of the master. Generations of Italians have been perfecting these recipes and techniques, and Chef Matteo is here to be your guide and muse in crafting them. After...More Details

Hands down, this is the ultimate pasta learning experience. Chef Matteo from Casa Artusi is blowing out all the stops in this all- day, hands- on pasta making extravaganza. You'll learn the best techniques and gain plenty of practice making flowing...More Details