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Come to our pastry kitchen and learn how to make the most delicious butter enriched dough! Brioche is a very versatile dough and can be used to create a variety of recipes! In this hands on class, our Pastry Chefs will lead you through the steps to make the dough and learn multiple bread and pastry applications. Read More
Transform your kitchen into the window of an Artisan Bakery! Learn the advanced techniques of baking and how to produce baked goods that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Our menu of cookies will transform seasonally and you’ll have the opportunity to learn unique and artistic cookies each time! Also included in instruction will be guidance in baking at High Altitude! Read More
Create some of the showstoppers, technical pastries and signature bakes from your favorite baking competition shows. This class is not for the beginner baker. Read More
Braided breads are both delicious and beautiful! During this class the Pastry Chefs at Cook Street you will guide you through the steps to make beautiful braided challah, Babka and Finnish Pulla. Lunch is included and served with a glass of wine! Read More
Impress your family and friends with a classic Buche de Noel (Yule Log cake) as the centerpiece for your holiday gatherings. During this hands on class, we will make the Soufflé roll and Swiss buttercream, then assemble and decorate! Bake a fresh one with your new found skills. A light lunch and a glass of wine is provided. Read More
Are you having trouble baking cakes as well as decorating? Well than this is the class for you! You will learn how to properly bake and construct cakes like a pro. You will also learn basic piping, buttercream and chocolate glaze. Everyone will cut, fill, and decorate their own cake with guidance from the Pastry Chef.
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Cake Decorating 101 and 201 are the perfect classes for the budding cake decorator in your kitchen. Whether a lifelong hobby or newly inspired, our Pastry Chef Instructors will teach you the classic fundamentals as well as fun, trending techniques. Cake Decorating 101 is a precursor to Cake Decorating 201. Read More
Cake Decorating 101 and 201 are the perfect classes for the budding cake decorator in your kitchen. Whether a lifelong hobby or newly inspired, our Pastry Chef Instructors will teach you the classic fundamentals as well as fun, trending techniques. Cake Decorating 101 is a precursor to Cake Decorating 201. Read More
Indulge your passion for baking with our immersive 3-day Cake Workshop, meticulously tailored to empower the home baker with the skills to master the art of cake crafting. Led by expert pastry chefs, this comprehensive program delves deep into the diverse world of cakes, from classic sponge to decadent chocolate varieties, while exploring the intricacies of creating luscious mousses and velvety frostings that elevate each creation to new heights of flavor and texture. With a focus on hands-on learning, participants will also delve into the art of cake decorating, learning techniques to adorn their masterpieces with stunning designs that delight the eye as much as the palate. Read More
Cook Streets ChefsClass courses are built specifically for industry professionals seeking to refine skills, expand technique, or gain deeper technical understanding. Whether you’re in pastry, R&D, restaurant production, or specialty dessert creation, this course will challenge and elevate your practice.
Course objectives: by the end of this course you will understand the science and formation behind ice cream, sorbet & vegan bases. Learn how to calculate and balance recipes using P.A.C. (Potere Anti Congelante), P.O.C. (Potere Ossidante/Overrun Control), solids and stabilizer ratios. Explore flavor theory, textural contrast and ingredient pairing for signature products. Develop one signature ice cream flavor with a complementary ripple or inclusion. And leave with a portfolio of tested base recipes and a scalable formulation worksheet for business use. Read More
You can make your kitchen the bakery next door and never purchase store bread again! During this 2 day series, our Pastry Chefs will offer you the foundations you “knead” to know how to transform lean, sourdough and enriched dough into delicious loaves! You will also learn specialty techniques such as shaping, six braided challah, and how to use preferments and different flours. Plenty of hands-on as participants work, each making full-size loaves of bread to take home. A chef-prepared lunch with a glass of wine or beer will be served.
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Transform your kitchen into a quaint Boulangerie with the guidance of our Pastry Chefs at Cook Street. This 5-day series offers a technical approach to the fundamentals of bread baking; the roles of hydration, dough temperature, native and commercial yeast, kneading and folding, shaping and slashing. You will learn how to create and maintain your own sourdough starter which you will take home. You will also learn a variety of flavor-enhancing techniques such as the use of pre-ferments and enriched doughs. Each day you will create beautiful loaves to take home from classic French baguettes to Tangzhong as well as braided challah, seeded whole wheat, sourdoughs and many more! A chef-prepared lunch with a glass of wine or beer will be served.
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From basic to advanced techniques this class will have you making delicious breads at home! Techniques covered will include; dough temperature, hydration, preferments, tangzhong, sourdoughs, folding, kneading, shaping, ritarding, scoring and steaming. We will also use a variety of flours and you will go home with your personal loaves of delicious breads everyday. You will also have the option of taking home a sourdough starter! Whether you are a beginner or experienced bread maker, you do not want to miss this comprehensive 3 day class! Read More
This summer, we’re offering our five-part Art of Baking & Pastry series for kids ages 10-12! These fun and approachable classes explore the fundamentals of baking and pastry and is taught by our Executive Pastry Chef. This course is great for beginners as well as the experienced home baker. You’ll learn core techniques and guidelines that will make you a more accomplished and confident baker. Each day will include the preparation of multiple items, including lunch at the end of the day.
Teens ages 10-12 are welcome to sign up for this course. Please note that a parent or guardian MUST come in on the first morning to sign the release form. After that the parent or guardian is free to leave or can stay for the first part of the morning if the child prefers.
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This summer, we’re offering our five-part Art of Baking & Pastry series for teens ages 13-17! These fun and approachable classes explore the fundamentals of baking and pastry and is taught by our Executive Pastry Chef. This course is great for beginners as well as the experienced home baker. You’ll learn core techniques and guidelines that will make you a more accomplished and confident baker.
Teens ages 13-17 are welcome to sign up for this course. Please note that a parent or guardian MUST attend with them on the first day of class in order to sign a release form.
All of our Classic Techniques classes can be applied directly towards the cost of tuition for our Professional Culinary Program- learn more here! Read More
New to Cook Street! Classic Croissants. Learn how to make delicious, flaky croissants that will become your go-to comfort food. Read More
Indulge in a culinary journey through the artistry of French pastry with our hands-on cooking class focused on Entremets, tailored for the discerning home baker seeking to elevate their skills. Delve into the intricate techniques and precise craftsmanship behind these multi-layered desserts, as our experienced chef guides you through each step with precision and expertise. From mastering the delicate balance of flavors to perfecting the assembly and decoration of these exquisite creations, this immersive experience promises to inspire and empower you to create stunning Entremets in your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a passionate newcomer, prepare to unleash your creativity and elevate your dessert game to new heights in this unforgettable culinary adventure. Read More
Whether you are new to bread baking or a seasoned veteran, this class will improve your skills and experience in the kitchen. In Everyday Breads we dive deep into breads you love and enjoy on a regular basis. Wow your guests with homemade dinner rolls, baguettes, and a delicious seeded loaf! Read More
Transform your kitchen into a French Bakery with the guidance of the Pastry Chefs at Cook Street. In this 2 day class, we’ll discuss the techniques behind creating a variety of pastries that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Each class will feature a different facet of French baking, focusing on different techniques to round out your baking skills. This class is devoted to the art of composition! A light lunch will be served with a glass of wine. Read More
Be fully immersed in high altitude baking. Whether you are having problems with over proofed bread, cookies spreading, and everything in between, this class will talk about how to fix these issues. The Chef Instructor will go in depth on what you can do at different elevations and fix any or all of your high altitude problems. Enjoy a day filled with pastries to take home and a chef prepared lunch, plus a glass of beer or wine.
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Join our Pastry Chef in the kitchen to make an array of Holiday Breads! During this hands-on class, you will work with yeasted dough to create three-holiday specialties. You will learn holiday breads from around the world. A chef-prepared lunch will be served with a glass of wine. Read More
Join our Pastry Chefs in the kitchen and learn how to make decadent holiday cookies! During this class, you will make 3 different holiday cookies from start to finish and go home with dozens of cookies! The Pastry Chefs will teach you techniques to elevate your cookies. Light lunch and a glass of wine are included.
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No holiday feast is complete without your favorite pie! Cook Street just made this easier with our Make, Take & Bake class. 1 class, 3 pies. You will be able to freeze 2 of the 3 pies to save for Thanksgiving. Make sure to tell your guests to save room for dessert because they’re going to want to sample your newly honed baking skills. The Pastry Chefs at Cook Street are going to walk you through a variety of techniques in making classic pies such as crust, fillings, and lattices. Chef prepared lunch will be served with a glass of wine! Read More
This holiday, take your baking to a new level with sweet and savory tarts. These delicious treats will impress your guests and complete your holiday entertaining! In this hands on class, you will work in pairs to make pastry doughs, pastry cream, frangipane and learn techniques for preparing and assembling tarts.
Chef prepared lunch will be served with a glass of wine!
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Create a new Holiday Tradition with Cook Street! Join us for a fun afternoon of cookie decorating! Each child (reservation) will receive a dozen assorted gingerbread men and sugar cookies baked by our Pastry Chefs, and will have access to ingredients to decorate and tailor their very own cookies. You’ll also enjoy chef-prepared snacks! Parents: glasses of wine and beer are available for purchase!
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Bring your kids for a fun time decorating Halloween cookies. Each child (reservation) will receive a dozen cutout sugar cookies and will have access to ingredients to decorate their very own custom cookies. You’ll also enjoy chef-prepared snacks!
Parents: glasses of wine and beer are available for purchase!
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Celebrate your favorite mother this year with a delicious Mother's Day Brunch! Perfect for the kids to participate, this menu will be sure to satisfy the entire family! Simple cooking and assembly, the Mom's can be as interactive as they'd like, or enjoy a bottle of bubbles while the kids do all the work! Read More
Are you wondering how to properly shape bagels, pretzels and bialys? How about learning how to make Knish and Rugelach? This class will give you the history behind all of these baked goods, an understanding of the ingredients & methods, as well as how to properly get these items exactly like you remember when you were in NYC last. Let us reminisce together. Enjoy a chef crafted lunch served with a glass of wine or beer! Read More
Pies come in all forms, sweet, savory, large or hand held. This class will cover the basics of pie crust, both classic and alternatives, as well as different types of fillings using seasonal ingredients. At the end of the class you will have made one beautiful pies to take home. Read More
A class for absolute beginner bakers! Learn how to make pound cakes and quick breads along with some simple garnishes frosting to pair. Take your baked goods home and enjoy a simple dinner prepared by our chefs afterwards. Read More
There is so much more to bread than baguettes! This fun and engaging class shows you just a few different and new techniques to make delicious breads in your own kitchen. Six braid Challah and tangzhong (Japanese Milk Rolls) are just a couple of the techniques you will learn in this one day class. Read More
Ruff puff is the approachable laminated dough with so much versatility! Read More
Dive deep into the world of sourdough! Our Pastry Chefs will lead you through a two day series detailing starting and maintaining native yeast starters, baking pain au levain, semolina sourdough, trail bread, and how to turn spent sourdough starter into pancakes, crackers and pizza. A pre-requisite for this class is required: either Everyday Breads, Artisan Bread or Braided Bread.
Plenty of hands on as participants work in pairs, each making full size loaves of breads to take home. Each participant will also take home sourdough starter. Chef prepared lunch provided.
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We understand that the Holidays come with a lot of "to-do's". Let Cook Street help check one of those off your list. Our new Take & Bake Holiday Breads class will teach you 3 classic gathering breads and send you home with ready-to-bake goods that you can pop in the oven just before your holiday gathering. This season you will learn to bake and take home a dozen dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and scones. This 4 hour class will get you set to enjoy delicious, freshly baked goods without the hassle of making them day-of! Read More
Embark on a transformative culinary journey with our Art of Baking & Pastry 5-day course, meticulously crafted for the aspiring home baker yearning to refine their baking prowess. Led by our Executive Pastry Chef, immerse yourself in a comprehensive curriculum that covers a spectrum of techniques, from mastering the fundamentals of doughs and batters to delving into the intricacies of advanced pastry arts. Through hands-on instruction and personalized guidance, unlock the secrets behind crafting exquisite pastries, breads, and desserts that tantalize the senses and captivate the palate. Read More
Open your home up to the warmth of fresh baked pastries in the morning! This baking class will cover various techniques behind all of your favorite breakfast pastries. Learn a few fundamentals that will leave you equipped to bake a barrage of breakfast goodies. Enjoy a chef crafted lunch, served with a glass of wine or beer!
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