Adult, child, and teen tickets available!  All ages! Many home cooks, even novices, love to bake- probably because we all seem to love sweets! A lot of people feel that they can handle cupcakes at home, and that's great! But here at The Cookery, we can't resist a challenge to be over the top. We came up with these gourmet flavors to challenge you in the kitchen and give a real treat to your taste buds. Instead of the same old boxed…

Summer holds some of our most beloved memories. A Fourth of July Cookout, Memorial Day Cookout, Father's Day Cookout, Uncle John's Birthday Cookout...there's a common theme here. It's just simply magic to cook outside over a hot grill on a warm summer day, cold beer in hand. It dates back to our roots of cooking over fires, and there's something in the human spirit that can't get enough. We're suckers for a good picnic ourselves, and thought we'd throw one…

Ages 8-13 only please. Does your child love to cook and want to develop skills and techniques that will take his/her talent to the next level?  We have the ticket!  Sign them up for culinary boot camp at The Cookery!  4 days, 4 hours each day!  Drop them off and we will take it from there!  Throughout the week, we will teach your child basic knife skills and cutting techniques, homemade stocks, sauces and soups, meat cooking techniques, cake baking…

Americans love good food, and in recent years, we've been loving the food from other countries and cultures. Since the 1980s, Chinese food has been on the rise.  In fact, the Chinese American Restaurant Association says there are three times more Chinese restaurants than McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. Even the kiddos are loving Chinese Takeout! We are turning traditional Chinese American hits into kid friendly sure-fire dishes such as: Sweet n Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, Egg Fried Rice, Egg Rolls with…

Nothing quite says "Summer in the Midwest" like the smell of food on the grill! We all know that meat is amazing on the grill, but even veggies can be transformed by the magic of the grill. We'll be throwing dessert on the grill too! Everything tastes better with a little char! Looking to slim down this summer? Not only is grilling delicious, but it is also a fat free method of cooking! We'll educate on using a charcoal grill,…

Cake pops are all the rage right now. Pinterest is full of examples of cake pops that look like they were made by Picasso himself. They're cute, fun to eat, and best of all, you never have to slice and serve a whole cake! For that reason, cake pops make the ultimate party dessert. However, those little suckers prove quite tricky to make! Often, your first attempt will look like a vague blob on the end of a stick. Fear…

Pasta has long been the go-to in households across America. If you've got a lot of people to feed, or if your kids are picky eaters, we're sure you reach for that box of spaghetti at least once a week. It's an affordable meal that's easy to make and always crowd pleasing. The kids might be happy with the same dish every time, but we grownups like to shake things up once in awhile! In this class we'll give you…

Korean food is amazingly popular in America. It took us getting used to Sushi, Spring Rolls, and Pho, but Korean food finally made it's big debut in America sometime in the 90s, and it is here to stay. And, like every great food awakening, it began with baby steps but is now taking its place among most established immigrant cuisines. American's today can't get enough! We're celebrating the vibrant, flavorful food with a Korean feast of our own. We'll make…