Food and Beverage Courses

Learn how to steam, sauté and roast vegetables and taste the difference with each the cooking method. We will prepare a variety of meats using different methods such as grilling and sous vide. We will discuss food safety like how to prevent cross contamination and the proper temperature for several types of meats. Then go home and get mom and dad eating their meat and veggies! Students ages 8-13 need a guardian attending class with them. Students 14+ can attend without a guardian, with written consent.

No matter whether you are an omnivore, pascal-vegetarian, lacto-ovo-vegetarian or a carnivore, everyone can benefit from knowing more ways to prepare vegetables. Vegetables add nutrition to your diet and can be economical gourmet delights.

In this course, we'll equip you with the tools and strategies to make grocery shopping easy. You'll learn the art of creating a well-organized grocery list, thoughtfully arranged to make your trip efficient. We'll discuss a plan of attack to set you up for success, navigating the aisles with ease. You'll also explore the power of practicing gratitude when faced with grocery store frustrations. And, if it makes your life easier and happier, we'll delve into the option of having groceries delivered. Join us to transform your grocery shopping routine into a more efficient, gratifying, and ultimately a more enjoyable experience.

We'll guide you in optimizing meal preparation to suit your needs and lifestyle. Discover the perfect time in your weekly schedule for meal prep and learn how to simplify the process by incorporating frozen vegetables, cold meal options, pantry staples, bulk preparation, and utilizing leftovers for the next day. We'll also explore strategies to minimize cleanup. Say goodbye to mealtime stress and hello to a more organized, convenient, and delicious way of nourishing yourself.

Time to find out that “curry” isn’t only the yellow powder in the spice aisle. Spend a tantalizing evening in the kitchen creating a variety of Indian dishes that offer complexity and varying levels of heat. Add in a cool drink to tame the heat, and it’s a delicious night of new tastes!

The secret to a perfect meatball can be yours with a little know-how, to go along with the easiest tomato sauce you’ll ever make. Then, we’ll use that sauce to build Eggplant Parmesan. Finally, a versatile roman-style pizza that makes a great side dish or a main course.

Let’s start by exploring some twists on a classic burger (including a meatless version) and we’ll fire up the grill for a perfect sear on the patties while working up sauce and two kinds of quick pickles to go atop. You’ll be able to give friends and family options to create their own perfect burger.

We all know that life is busy, so here are a few dishes that can be created deliciously with just a few ingredients and even fewer pots and pans! Explore an easy sheet pan dinner and a couple of one pot meals that showcase what you probably already have in your pantry. Discover a de-cluttered way of working in the kitchen to achieve savory simplicity.

During this five week class with commercial winemaker Rob Lewis of Lewis Station Winery and Stable Rock Winery, this winemaking course covers the full winemaking process: from fermentation to bottling. Learn techniques to start or improve your own home winemaking while creating your own wine during class in small teams and hone your wine evaluation skills with topics on sensory evaluation, wine making knowledge and learning some of the secrets to food and wine pairing. Students will get to take some wine home to enjoy.

Wine and cheese are a match made in heaven, but have you ever wondered what wines go best with which cheeses and why? Treat your senses to a night of exploring how the flavors wine and cheese interact to create perfect (or sometimes not so perfect) pairings. You’ll learn cheese and wine tasting techniques and how to describe and evaluate cheese and wine flavor characteristics, all while enjoying delicious wines and a featured cheese selection from Wisconsin creameries.

Have you ever wondered if that $40 bottle of wine is truly better than a $10 bottle? Come join us to do blind tastings of various wine varietals at different price points. You will try Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon at low and high prices. The class promises to be both fun and educational as you learn about what goes into making a bottle of wine. It may surprise you. Class discussions will be lively and entertaining.

It’s that time of year when Girl Scouts sell delectable cookies. If you’re a fan of these delicious cookies and you’re also a wine lover, why not pair them together? Winemaker and Sommelier Rob Lewis will guide you through this special tasting. You’ll learn the science and chemistry of making this pairing work and most importantly you’re going to truly enjoy it! You’ll never want milk with your cookies again. During the class you’ll learn the proper way to taste wines and most importantly you’ll enjoy four wines paired with five amazing Girl Scout cookies!

If you have ever been curious as to whether that expensive bottle of bubbly is truly worth it, now you can find out! In this class, members will sample French Champagne along with other sparkling white wines such as Italian Prosecco and Spanish Cava at different price points. There will definitely be some lively discussions among your fellow classmates. So join us for a wine exploration that just might change your mind about cost versus quality when it comes to your wine budget. Some wine tasting experience would be beneficial but not mandatory.

This is a fun, educational and entertaining class to teach you the basics of food and wine pairing. In this class you’ll enjoy 4 different styles of wine with 6+ fundamental taste (sweet, salty, sour, etc.,) Some of the fun foods you’ll be enjoying are pickles, cheese, salami, potato chips, cookies and more. Each pairing is evaluated to reveal a foundational strategy to successfully pair food and wine. Join Winemaker and Sommelier Rob Lewis for this engaging and insightful class.

Learn to evaluate and appreciate wine. Black glass is used so the taster doesn't know if it’s a white, rose’ or red wine. You get to learn the science of taste using a guide to evaluate the wine and then everyone guesses and the wine is revealed at the end of the class.