Adult & Family Classes
Saturday Night Sushi
NEXT WEEKEND/ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!
Saturday, September 19: 5–8pm
Chef Gill Boyd’s sushi classes are popular for a reason: expert guidance, restaurant-worthy rolls, and the pure fun of making sushi yourself. In this lively evening class, you’ll learn how to prepare and roll three next-level favorites:
Shrimp Tempura Rolls
Spicy Tuna Crunch Rolls
Soy Glazed Salmon Rolls
Plus Edamame
With Mango Sorbet for dessert
No experience required—just bring your appetite, a little creativity, and a love of sushi. Afterward, sit down with fellow sushi lovers at our big communal table and enjoy everything you’ve made. Register today and let’s get rolling!
🍷 BYOB Welcome
🍽️ Date-Night Ready
$135 per person (adult class)
Date Night:
New Orleans
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!
Saturday, September 26: 5–8pm
Go beyond gumbo and jambalaya for a deeper, more dynamic taste of New Orleans under the guidance of Chef Brian Bennett. With an accomplished, wide-ranging career in the kitchen and as an instructor, Chef Brian specializes in Southern and New Orleans cuisine, drawing on the flavors and techniques he learned as a young cook in New Orleans, along with his classical French training and influences from Texas ranch cooking. His approach is what he calls “respectful innovation”—honoring beloved traditions while building bold, layered flavors and memorable new interpretations.
Chef Brian will guide you through:
Mini Muffuletta Bites with Olive Spread, Ham, Salami & Cheese
Chicken Boudin Balls
Shrimp and Grits with NOLA BBQ Sauce
Corn Maque Choux
Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise
Make it a special date night, come with friends, or come on your own for a lively, hands-on evening that ends with a standout New Orleans feast around our communal table.
🍷 BYOB Welcome
🍽️ Date-Night Ready
$140 per person (adult class)
Cook the Book:
Percy Jackson
Sunday, September 27: 10am–12:30pm
Step into the world of Percy Jackson for a mythological cooking adventure inspired by Rick Riordan’s beloved demigods, legendary quests, and modern twist on ancient Greek mythology. Led by professional pastry chefs Chef Karen and Chef Lena, young fans (ages 7-12) will bring the magic of Camp Half-Blood to life through playful, imaginative recipes inspired by the series. Whether they’ve read the books, watched the show, or are just discovering Percy’s world, kids will have fun creating a feast fit for the gods, including:
Medusa’s Serpentkopita
Sally Jackson’s Blue Cookies
Ambrosia of the Gods
Poseidon Punch
HOW IT WORKS: Kids will cook together from 10am to 11:45am. One parent/adult joins for food and discussion from 11:45am to 12:30pm. Price includes one child and only one accompanying adult. Come hungry for both food and a fun chat about this beloved story world and its fantastic characters!
👨👩👧👦 Family Class
☀️ Morning Class
📚 Bookish Bites
$115 per family (for ages 7-12 with adult participation required—see “How it Works” above)
The Wild Table:
Fall Edition
Sunday, September 27: 4–7pm
This fall, discover a fresh approach to navigating farmers markets and making the most of autumn’s most overlooked yet delicious produce. In the next installment of Chef Ashley Nevarez’s Wild Table series, you’ll learn how to shop the farmers market with confidence, select unfamiliar ingredients, and use approachable techniques to transform them into bold, memorable dishes. With Chef Ashley’s guidance, you’ll make and enjoy:
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grapes & Shallots
Celeriac & Parsnip Purée with Browned Butter and Crispy Sage
Kohlrabi & Apple Slaw with Pepitas and Cider Dressing
Red Wine-Poached Pears with Whipped Vanilla Bean Crème Fraîche
Expect hands-on cooking, rich seasonal flavors, and plenty of “I never knew I liked that!” moments. You’ll leave inspired to venture beyond your usual grocery list and make the most of autumn’s more unexpected ingredients.
🍐 Peak-Season Ingredients
🧺 Farmers Market-Inspired
🍷 BYOB Welcome
$130 per person (adult class)
Handmade Pasta:
Farfalle & Fettuccine
JUST ADDED/BY POPULAR DEMAND
Saturday, October 10: 5–8pm
Anyone who’s taken a class led by Chef Melissa knows it’s like the dinner party you’ve always wished someone would host. In her latest Handmade Pasta experience, seasonal flavors take center stage as traditional pasta-making skills are made approachable and fun. On the you'll-make-it menu:
Chopped Italian Salad
Fettuccine with Creamy Basil Sauce & Melted Zucchini
Farfalle with Italian Sausage Ragù
Apple Crostata with Ice Cream
Perfect for friends, date night, or meeting fellow pasta fans around our big communal table.
🍷 BYOB welcome
🍽️ Date-night ready
$130 per person (adult class)
Cooking101
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Sunday, October 11: 1–5pm
Join us for the one-session intensive you've been asking for! Led by Chef Gill Boyd, this special four-hour experience combines a strong foundation in essential skills, classic recipes you’ll make again and again, and an approachable introduction to professional techniques. With decades spent teaching cooks and chefs from New York to Los Angeles, Chef Gill knows how to make serious culinary know-how accessible to the home cook. (Did we mention it’s also a good time?) The menu includes:
Caesar Salad
Perfect Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy & Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Brown Butter & Herb Potatoes
Apple Crisp
This is Cooking 101: an immersive, hands-on afternoon of great food, valuable techniques, and the kind of kitchen skills you’ll use for years to come. (And instead of a final exam, you'll sit down together and enjoy the meal you've created.) If you’ve ever wanted to learn to cook—or simply cook better—this is the class for you!
🧑🍳 Cooking Fundamentals
🕓 Special 4-Hour Session
🎓 Skills for Life
$165 per person
Is It Cake?!
KIDS ONLY/SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Monday, October 12: 10am–Noon
Surprise them on the Columbus Day school holiday with a kids-only experience that reveals the secrets behind illusion cakes. Lead Pastry Chef Karen Nicholas will teach fun, clever decorating techniques to transform cakes into something completely unexpected. By the end, kids will have a remarkably realistic creation designed to fool the eye—and make everyone ask the now-famous question: “Is it cake?!” (Cutting into it will reveal the delicious truth.) Don’t miss this fun “Screen to Table” experience inspired by the Netflix phenomenon and viral dessert trend.
🍎 School Holiday
📺 Screen to Table
👍 “Fun, approachable, great instructors, great organization. Most importantly, we were able to create some really amazing-looking cakes and we had no prior experience. That is not easy to do! I was very, very impressed and have told many friends about this class!”
—Gregory E. (previous participant)
$105 per person (for ages 8-17)
Family Baking:
Halloween Fun
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Saturday, October 24: 9–10:15am
Spend a Saturday morning baking side by side with your little chef (ages 3–6) in the latest installment of our popular Family Baking series. Designed for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together, this hands-on experience is all about mixing, sifting, learning, laughing, and making something delicious as a team—with plenty of sweet memories along the way. Chef Afi Green will guide everyone through foundational baking skills as this class takes on cupcakes, finished with orange buttercream and candies to create a playful carved-pumpkin look perfect for the days leading up to Halloween. It’s a feel-good way to make the most of the season together—and one of our most accessible family experiences. (Registration covers one child + one adult, with the option to add a sibling at checkout.)
👨👩👧👦 Family Class
☀️ Morning Class
$70 covers 1 child (ages 3–6) + 1 adult
Korean BBQ
JUST ADDED/BY POPULAR DEMAND
Saturday, October 24: 5–8pm
Get ready to cook your way through the flavors, techniques, and dishes that make Korean BBQ such a favorite. Chef Gill Boyd will show you the secrets behind the perfect marinade, the balance of sweet, salty, and smoky, and the stir-fry techniques that bring it all together—then you’ll sit down around our big communal table and enjoy the incredible meal you’ve made. On the menu:
Beef Bulgogi
Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles & Vegetables (Japchae)
Gochujang Cucumber Salad (Banchan)
Korean Brown Sugar & Cinnamon-Filled Pancakes (Hotteok)
There’s a reason this class always sells out—come see what all the sizzle is about!
🍷 BYOB welcome
🍽️ Date-night ready
$135 per person (adult class)
A Very Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Thursday, October 29: 5:30–8:30pm
The timing couldn’t be better for some fresh inspiration before the holidays. Join Chef Afi Green for a hands-on, step by step run-through of a four-course menu where vegetables take center stage—and learn to make an alternative holiday feast designed to wow your guests.
Course 1: Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup with sage, maple, and crispy pumpkin seeds
Course 2: Autumn Harvest Salad with roasted pears, pomegranate, shaved fennel, dried cranberries, and maple-Dijon vinaigrette
Course 3: Wild Mushroom & Lentil Wellington with caramelized onions, spinach, garlic, and fresh herbs wrapped in golden puff pastry
Course 4: Apple-Cranberry Crumble with a nut-free oat topping
Discover a fresh, festive take on Thanksgiving that just might earn a place at your table for years to come.
🥗 Peak-Season Ingredients
🍷 BYOB welcome
$125 per person (adult class)
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Celebrate special occasions with a personalized menu designed by our chefs, including seasonal ingredients and catering to your dietary needs and requests.
Cooking brings people together, and our private events are perfect for friends, families, team-building, bachelorette parties, and much more. Get hands-on in our kitchen, or simply enjoy the experience as our chefs guide you through each step. The best part, of course, is eating! Your guests will sit down at our beautiful communal table in our loft-like space and share a unique and private dining experience.
3-hour/3-course events
10 person minimum/20 max
🍷 BYOB (wine and beer) welcome
See the Private Events page for more photos and additional details
Contact dawn@kitchentablemaplewood.com with any questions. Click INQUIRE to start planning your event today!