Chef’s Specials

Candy-cane columns, licorice lattice, gumdrop gutters, iced icicles, or a peppermint path. Journey to your own Candyland with darling gingerbread houses adorned with unique confection constructions. Enjoy your gingerbread house as a holiday centerpiece or a delicious pull-apart treat! Students will learn how to plan their design considering layout and symmetry. Then they will learn how to embellish with Royal icing and candy-encrusted details. They will also learn how to simulate frosted shingles and how to do chocolate writing. The instructor will provide a mouth-watering array of candy decor choices.

Notes: (1) For children under age 8, an adult must attend with the child. Over age 8, children may be dropped (2) Some garnishes (gummies or marshmallows) may contain gelatin and food coloring. (3) Each student should bring a cookie sheet to transport his/her gingerbread house home. (4) There is a supply fee of $25.00 due to the instructor on/before start of the workshop.

Chewy, chunky, crispy, or crunchy- kids love cookies! Join us for a one-day, 3-hour Christmas Cookie Academy where bakers will craft 3 kinds of cookies. In the workshop, kids will prepare and bake: Spritz Butter Cookies, Orange Cranberry Cookies with Orange Glaze, and White Chocolate Cherry Oat. Students will leave with a tray of 3-4 dozen cookies ready for an exchange or holiday party and the recipes to repeat the cookies at home. See the Compass Cooking Class webpage for more FAQs about our cooking classes. There is a supply fee of $25.00 due to the instructor on/before the start of the workshop.

Chewy, chunky, crispy, or crunchy- kids love cookies! Join us for a one-day, 3-hour Christmas Cookie Academy where bakers will craft 3 kinds of cookies. In the workshop, kids will prepare and bake: Spiced Sugar Cookies with Espresso Glaze, Spritz Butter Cookies, Orange Cranberry Cookies with Orange Glaze, and White Chocolate Cherry Oat. Students will leave with a tray of 3-4 dozen cookies ready for an exchange or holiday party and the recipes to repeat the cookies at home. See the Compass Cooking Class webpage for more FAQs about our cooking classes. There is a supply fee of $25.00 due to the instructor on/before the start of the workshop.

Step into the past. Cook from centuries ago. In Eating Through History: Medieval Fare, students explore the foods and traditions of medieval England through hands-on cooking and engaging discussion. Each week, students prepare recipes inspired by historical sources while learning how food reflected daily life, social structure, and available ingredients. Students will make:

• Spiced gingerbread (England, 14th-century)
• Douce Zane, a savory-sweet dish of capon (chicken) with milk and honey (England, 1390)
• Pumpion Pie (England, 1670)

This immersive class blends culinary skills with cultural exploration, helping students experience history in a way they can see, smell, and taste. See the Compass Cooking Class webpage for more FAQs about our cooking classes. There is a supply fee of $25.00 due to the instructor on/before the start of the workshop.

Warm ovens. Wonderful aromas. A table made more meaningful by their own hands. In Kids' Own Thanksgiving, young cooks step into the heart of the holiday by preparing delicious, crowd-pleasing dishes to share with their families. This hands-on workshop celebrates the joy of giving, as students create recipes they can proudly contribute to the Thanksgiving table.

Students will prepare a selection of festive favorites with a creative twist including:

• Spinach Stuffing Balls
• Victorian Sugared Cranberries
• Tomato Manchego Tartlets
• Apricot and Prosciutto Focaccia

Along the way, they will build confidence in the kitchen while learning techniques that bring both flavor and presentation to life.

Each dish is designed to be taken home and either frozen and reheated on Thanksgiving Day or recreated and perfected for the big meal. Whether served as a side, appetizer, or showpiece, these recipes allow students to take an active role in their family's celebration and experience the true joy of sharing what they've made. There is a $25.00 supply fee due payable to the instructor on/before the start of the workshop.

Roll, slice, and savor. In this hands-on, three-hour workshop, students learn the art of sushi making as they create multiple rolls, sliced and ready to enjoy or share.

Students will learn how to properly prepare and season sushi rice, layer ingredients, and master the technique of hand rolling. Recipes include favorites such as:

• California rolls
• Cucumber rolls
• Coconut shrimp rolls

Along the way, they will work with ingredients like smoked salmon, shrimp, imitation crab, nori, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, coconut wrappers, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese. Each student will leave with a tray of their handmade sushi garnished with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce. This workshop builds confidence in the kitchen while introducing a fun and creative culinary skill students can continue at home. No raw seafood is used, making this class approachable for beginners while still delivering authentic flavors and techniques. There is a $33.00 supply fee due payable to the instructor on/before the start of the workshop.