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Family Baking Class

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Join our hands-on class designed for parents and children to bond while mastering basic kitchen skills and creating delicious desserts together. Learn to make tart dough, assemble a trifle, and bake lemon pound cake while exploring kitchen organization and flavor balance. Perfect for budding chefs of all ages.

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French Baking (Hands On)

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $65
  • Earn 650 reward points
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  • 490 N Main St, Chicago, IL
  • 3 hours

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What you'll learn in this baking class:

Join Chef Rachel for an afternoon of cakes, pastries, and tarts fresh from the oven. Create luxurious pastries of exceptional quality within a masterful blend of classic European traditions with modern flavor profiles and contemporary palettes. 

Try your hand at classic French techniques like luscious tarts and classic madeleines.

On the menu: 

  • Madeleines
  • Vanilla Fruit Tartlets
  • Chocolate Mousse Cups
  • Ginger Creme Brûlée

Refund Policy

No refunds or store credits within 72 hours prior to the class.

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