Cooking Classes
Whether you’re looking to improve your knife skills, train your palette on the flavors of the season or just looking to cook and enjoy a new recipe with friends, Gatherings Kitchen has a flexible and fun way to create and connect.
Supper Club
Looking to perfect your Wiener schnitzel for Oktoberfest? Or perhaps you’re ready to try your hand at hand-made pasta? Either way, doesn’t a meal just taste better knowing that you made it? Every Friday evening bring your friends and your appetite and join us for our Supper Club cooking class. The menu changes monthly and features seasonal specialties and international themes.
You’ll participate in two-hours of hands-on cooking and then enjoy the fruits of your labor during a sit-down, full-service, four-course dinner… the very one you just made! With a dash of cooking and a pinch of connecting, our Supper Club is the perfect recipe for picking up some new cooking techniques and enjoying a Friday night with friends.
Cost is $95 per person, made payable in advance by cash, check, or major credit cards. Reservations are required. Gatherings Kitchen does not sell wine or spirits but guests are welcome to bring their own to enjoy responsibly.
Private Cooking Events
Gatherings Kitchen offers cooking events that are perfect for corporate entertaining or team building, or for personal celebrations such as birthdays, showers, bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, or family gatherings. Combining the best elements of a cocktail party, a cooking class and a multi-course dinner, Gatherings cooking parties are the perfect option when you want to celebrate with and entertain a group.
Cooking parties typically last four hours: 2 hours of cooking, then a sit-down, full-service four-course dinner where you all enjoy the meal you’ve made! Cost is $95 per person. Gatherings Kitchen does not sell wine or spirits but guests are welcome to bring their own to enjoy responsibly.
These events are designed so cooking is part of the entertainment! You and your guests will learn specific cooking techniques, and our chef-instructors and assistants will be on hand to guide you and your guests. Our classes are perfect for both the eager novice and the experienced home cook. You may choose from a variety of delicious themes designed to satisfy any appetite. Guests will each receive a recipe booklet to take. What a great way to have fun and make mouth-watering memories!
Prep School
No schoolbooks, sweater vests or mean girls required. Our Prep School is comprised of four, three-hour courses over a 4-week period, and will arm you with techniques that will change the way you cook (and eat!) forever. Throughout the course, you’ll learn dozens of cooking techniques and terms including: braising, roasting, grilling, sautéing, poaching, steaming, blanching, stocks, soups, seasonings, sauces, salads, yeast breads, pasta and desserts. To sum it up…Prep School will do just that; prepare you for whatever recipe may come your way.
Our classes cover a variety of topics such as:
- Developing a Balanced Menu: Learn how to prepare a completely balanced and delicious menu.
- Taste seasonal ingredients and identify flavors.
- It’s all about timing! Discover how to perfectly time a meal and learn the art of the prep!
- Tools of the trade: Arm yourself with the best tools and gadgets for the job!
- Dive into the concepts behind the recipes and take your cooking for the next level, ultimately allowing you to create your own menus and personal recipes.
The cost is $400 per 4-class session. To ensure that each student receives individual attention, our class size is limited so reserve your spot today. Call 216-228-2285 to register.
Kids Cooking Club
There’s life beyond chicken stars and Mac ’n’ cheese. Allow us to show them the light! Your chefs-to-be will learn fundamental kitchen skills, focusing on measuring, mixing, following recipes, working cleanly and safely in a kitchen and exploring new foods. By the end of the session they’ll be asking, Ronald who?
Sound like a great idea for your little one’s upcoming party? Yeah, we thought so too! Celebrate and cook up a storm with up to 10 kids for $400.
Legal Schmegal
Class Return and Exchange Policy. There is a NO REFUND POLICY for any reason. However, exchanges will be made for any canceled class as long as space is available. Gatherings Kitchen reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes. In the event a class is canceled, all students will be notified and full refunds given. If a class is canceled, you may also choose to exchange to another class.
Liability Waiver. Culinary activities such as Cooking Classes at Gatherings Kitchen have inherent risks, dangers and hazards and participation in such classes and events may result in injury or illness. Gatherings, Inc. and each of its present and former owners, principals, members, agents and employees are not liable for damage, losses or personal injury resulting from participation in Gatherings Kitchen Cooking classes or events.
Alcohol Policy. Alcoholic beverages are occasionally used in our recipes and may be provided solely for such purpose by Gatherings Kitchen. Gatherings Kitchen does not serve, purchase or distribute alcoholic beverages for personal consumption. However, private adult (21 or older) parties have the option to provide their own alcoholic beverages for consumption during the program.
Guests are solely responsible for their decision to consume alcoholic beverages during any program and that Gatherings Kitchen shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever to the guest or any third party for the consumption of those beverages or any consequences or actions related to the consumption of those beverages.
Misconduct and Disciplinary Procedure. Gatherings Kitchen reserves the right to terminate the training of any student at any time for misconduct, theft, use of alcohol or drugs, disruptive behavior, or other reasons, as they in their discretion shall think fit.
Photo Release. Gatherings Kitchen reserves the right to take photographic or film records of any of its programs, and may use any such photographic or film records for promotional and/or commercial purposes without any remuneration to the student/participant. The student agrees to assign all right, title and interest they may have in or to any media in which their name or likeness might be used to Gatherings Kitchen.
Menus. We reserve the right to substitute ingredients and menu items. However, we will make every effort to remain true to our advertised menu.
Appropriate Attire. For safety purposes, we discourage students from wearing high heels or open-toed sandals.