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Brent Hofacker (flickr)
A Trip to New Orleans (Southwest)
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Heat things up with some Cajun and Creole dishes from down in the Bayou! Make gumbo, catfish po-boys, tamarind-glazed pork with bourbon-molasses sweet potatoes and decadent Bananas Foster, served over banana biscuits.
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Instructors:
- Harvey Rupert
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 23rd 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Aceto Balsamico (Roosevelt)
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Balsamic Vinegar in Italian. Balsamic Roasted Winter Squash and Wild Rice Salad; we'll make crust for Flatbread with Balsamic Glazed Cherries and Rosemary; Balsamic Roasted Beets served with Yogurt, Pistachios and Toasted Coriander...
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Instructors:
- Andrea Bolger
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Roosevelt High School |
Fresh Ingredients (flickr)
Air Fryer Appetizers (ONLINE)
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Try online cooking with this free mini class! Cook along with Kirsten as she makes Air Fryer Crispy Polenta Rounds with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables. Recipe handout provided before class and link to class recording shared afterwards.
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Instructors:
- Kirsten Madaus
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 7:00 - 7:30 PM | Online |
Argentinian Empanadas (Southwest)
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We will make two empanada fillings: the traditional beef one in the Tucumana style and Humita, a corn-based vegetarian option for you to enjoy. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist.
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- María Victoria Najera-Feito
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Bar Pizza (Southwest)
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Just what it sounds like!—that round, thin, crackery, edge-to-edge cheese-and-red sauce pie that tastes best when the lights are low and the neon winks off the edge of your beer mug.
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7th 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Southwest High School |
Beurre Blanc & Other Sauces (Northeast)
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Chef Quang will teach you how to make a Beurre Blanc, as well as other fundamental sauces in the cuisine world! Please come prepared for a 3 hour class session where you learn to cook (and eat) a delicious meal!
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Brew Better Coffee (Northeast)
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Learn how to be your own favorite barista at home by exploring the principles and techniques that the pros use to brew exceptional coffee. We’ll taste through variations in coffee recipe, grind size and water temperature to find the...
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Brunch for a Bunch (Roosevelt)
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Gathering Nourishes Community! Loaded Baked Frittata with bacon, spinach and goat cheese; Oven-Roasted Yukon Gold Breakfast Potatoes; Morning Glory Breakfast Cake with apples, carrots, blueberries and nuts; Autumn Fruits with...
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Instructors:
- Andrea Bolger
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Roosevelt High School |
CANCELED: Preserving Apples 2 Ways: From Orchard to Pantry (South)
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Embark on a delicious journey with our apple preservation workshop! This engaging class offers you the chance to gain research-based knowledge and hands-on experience in preserving apples a couple delightful ways: canned applesauce and...
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Instructors:
- Becky DeLaCruz
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | South High School |
Carbonara (Northeast)
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Chef Quang will teach you how to make Carbonara! Please come prepared for a 3 hour class session where you learn to cook (and eat) a delicious meal! If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist.
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Faces at the Food Festival No. 2 : The Contemplative Chef (flickr)
Caribbean Classics (Southwest)
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Bring the Caribbean up north and explore exciting dishes like red beans and rice, voodoo vegetable stew, jerk and curry chicken and pineapple-pecan upside-down cake. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist.
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Instructors:
- Harvey Rupert
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Cheese Tasting for Beginners (Camden)
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Taste your way through through a variety of cheeses while learning about the unique characteristics and cultural background of the world's major cheese styles.
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Instructors:
- Stacy Brooks
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Camden High School |
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Instructors:
- Stacy Brooks
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 23rd 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Camden High School |
Chicken Tinga Tacos (Northeast)
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Chef Quang will teach you how to prepare delicious Chicken Tinga Tacos! Please come prepared for a 3 hour class session where you learn to cook (and eat) a delicious meal! If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist.
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Chinese Chive Box (Lake Harriet Upper)
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Chinese Chive Box is a traditional and popular kind of street food. The main filling is chives. It is wrapped in a dough and typically pan-fried.
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Instructors:
- Xiaohong Chen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
Chinese Dumplings (Lake Harriet Upper)
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Prepare the perfect Chinese dumpling using local and organic ingredients. The dumpling is a savory entrée traditionally served during Chinese New Year. Make dumplings that are authentic, healthy and easy to make at home.
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Instructors:
- Xiaohong Chen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
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Instructors:
- Xiaohong Chen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
Chinese Egg Rolls (Lake Harriet Upper)
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Spring rolls (AKA egg rolls) get their name because they are traditionally eaten during the Spring Festival. It is a Chinese New Year dish especially popular in East China.
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Instructors:
- Xiaohong Chen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
Chinese Wonton Soup (Lake Harriet Upper)
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Wonton soup is something familiar to many. You may have taken the wonton soup from your local takeout place, or it is your favorite soup to order when you go to a Chinese restaurant.
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Instructors:
- Xiaohong Chen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
Cozy Soups for Fall (Northeast)
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Once the days grow shorter and colder, nothing hits the spot like deeply flavored, get-better-by-the-day soups. Choose from Italian sausage and many-vegetable soup; creamy curried kabocha soup; sprightly carrot-orange-ginger soup.
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Cozy Soups for Fall (Southwest)
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One of the secrets to contentment is eating with the seasons: heartier in winter; lighter in the warm months. Join Jan for an evening of making winter and fall soups that are not meat-heavy unless you want them to be: Curried kabocha...
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Custard Pies (Roosevelt)
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Learn to make the perfect end to a meal - custard pies! We'll make French Silk, Coconut Cream, and Key Lime Pies! Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 for discounts.
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Instructors:
- Carlyn Shanley
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Roosevelt High School |
Demystifying Decaf (Northeast)
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This isn’t your grandmother’s decaf. Good no-caff or low-caff coffee is here to stay. We’ll learn about how coffee becomes decaffeinated and taste through several different decaf options, from the basic to the adventurous.
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Detroit-Style Pan Pizza (Southwest)
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Detroit-style pizza is the cheesiest: not only is the top slathered in cheese; the deep, plushy crumb is full of it, and the pizza's edge is lined with pan-crisped cheese (frico!).
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14th 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Southwest High School |
Andrea Nguyen (flickr)
Dumplings to Die For (Northeast)
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Spend a cozy 3 hours making pot stickers from scratch using homemade skins that you can color in vivid hues. Fill them with pork, shrimp, or tofu and a variety of vegetables.
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Instructors:
- Janice Grover
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Northeast Middle School |
Easy Ethiopian/Eritrean (Southwest)
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Ethiopian/Eritrean food has become a favorite among foodies worldwide. The food is light, healthy, and flavorful, ranging from very spicy to very mild.
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Instructors:
- Mimi Selam
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- Mimi Selam
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Southwest High School |
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Instructors:
- Mimi Selam
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 28th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Southwest High School |