Make more cookies than you can handle, then take 'em home for eating, swapping and gifting. We'll cover a wide range of holiday designs, traditions, flavorings and variations, creating a smorgasbord overflowing with cookies that'll make you the envy of your office, organization or any other cookie-swap occasion! We'll bake: butter spritz cookies; chocolate mint crinkles; gingersnap cookies; pistachio wreaths; raspberry linzer cookies; and double chocolate chip cookies.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
The farms, orchards and of course vineyards of California's wine country combine to turn the region into one of the most bountiful in the U.S. The kitchens of Napa, Sonoma and the Russian River Valley highlight the quality of the ingredients at hand. Learn to make some of those dishes in your own kitchen, including: fig salad with sweet-spiced walnuts, Gorgonzola and Champagne vinaigrette; pork tenderloin with pan-roasted grapes; scallops with pan-roasted grapes and sauvignon blanc; and warm Dijon potatoes with fresh herbs and peas. You will enjoy these with a selection of California wines.
These memorable but easy-to-learn dishes bring winter to the fore, using some of our favorite recipes and ingredients. They'll be the hit of any meal during the cooler days, while still tasting fresh, bright, and ideal for the moment. Everything is seasonal, and everything is delicious! You'll make and then enjoy: creamy cauliflower soup; roasted root vegetable salad with maple-mustard vinaigrette and seared duck breast with port wine reduction.
Celebrate the season with a festive, hands-on evening of creativity and sweet holiday cheer. Join one of ICE's expert pastry chefs, Chelsea Burgess, for a delightful cookie decorating workshop that brings classic techniques-and plenty of sparkle-to your winter celebrations. You'll begin with a guided introduction to royal icing, learning how consistency, color, and simple tools can transform a plain cookie into an edible work of art. Watch a live demo showcasing piping, flooding, and decorative detailing, then roll up your sleeves and practice each technique as you decorate a curated selection of holiday cookies. Whether you're a seasoned baker or picking up a piping bag for the first time, you'll learn professional tips to elevate your cookie decorating at home. To keep the evening extra merry, we'll serve a beautifully arranged charcuterie board and festive drinks while you work. Enjoy great company, seasonal flavors, and the chance to craft a box of stunning cookies to take home, perfect for gifting, sharing, or savoring yourself. Come curious and ready to create. Leave with new pastry skills, confidence with royal icing, and a delicious assortment of your own decorated holiday cookies.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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