The Flour District

Wednesday November 4 l 6-7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

Dive into the heart of Italian culinary tradition with Chef and Owner of Scratch Pasta, Stephanie Fees. This hands-on experience is designed to introduce both beginners and seasoned food enthusiasts to the art of making perfect pasta and raviolis from scratch. You'll start by learning the secrets to preparing the ideal dough and hand-made gourmet fillings. Then, you'll transform your dough into delicate sheets ready to be filled with your choice of fillings.

You’ll bring home as many raviolis as you can make in class to share your new-found culinary talents with friends and family. You’ll also take home a tub of marinara sauce, and recipes for the pasta dough, filling, and sauce. During class enjoy a ravioli snack prepared by Stephanie and a glass of wine (if older than 21).

This class is ideal for ages 14+

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Thursday November 5 l 6 -7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

"Galette" sounds like a fancy word, but it's really just an easy-going free-form pie! Come learn how to craft Autumn galettes in this hands-on class. These beauties may later find their way to your Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration table. Our head baker Kayla, will teach you how to make the dough, roll it out, fill, and bake your galettes in class. Choose from seasonal fruits (like apples) or savory combos (like veggies, cheese, & herbs.) Can’t decide sweet or savory? Make one of each!

Participants will craft this classic pastry from start to finish, take home dough made in class, their own 2 handmade galettes, and the recipe. Each participant will also receive a glass of wine (if older than 21).

This class is ideal for ages 16+

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Wednesday November 11 l 6 -8 ish PM —SOLD OUT—

You may not know the term “Swiss Roll”, but one look at a photo of this amazing dessert and you know exactly what it is! In this class you’ll learn how to make this swirled treat from baking the cake, to mixing the filling, then assembling the whole thing!

In this hands-on class, participants will craft this classic pastry from start to finish and take home their cake made in class. Each participant will also receive the recipe and a glass of wine or beer (if older than 21) or a fizzy water.

This class is ideal for ages 16+

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Thursday, November 12 l 6-7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

Join Aaron and Emma, pizza maestros and founders of Slice Versa, their mobile wood-fired pizza oven, for an evening of pizza making and cooking in the professional pizza rig! Aaron will demonstrate how to make proper pizza sauce and also all of the ins and outs of pizza dough (yeast, flour, proofing, oh my!). Participants will stretch and form their own pizzas using authentic techniques including the “Neapolitan slap”! You’ll top the pizzas, and Emma will show you how to cook in the mobile pizza oven, then enjoy some pizza as we wrap up class.

Each participant will also enjoy a glass of wine or beer (if older than 21) and take home a fresh pizza dough ball and pizzas made in class (if you don’t eat them all!)

This class is ideal for ages 14+

* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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Saturday, November 14 l 10 AM - 2:00 PM —SOLD OUT—

New to sourdough bread baking or want to learn? Let Brian Ray from Slowpoke Sourdough Bakehouse show you more! Teams of 2 will mix up a batch of dough then learn to create, maintain, shape, and bake with a sourdough starter made with regionally sourced and locally milled flour. In this combo hands-on, instructional and demo workshop, each attendee will take home a bread-proofing basket, dough scraper, tea towel, sourdough starter, expert knowledge & techniques, and dough made in class to bake off your own country sourdough loaf at home and many more future loaves. Enjoy a seasonal gourmet lunch and sample fresh bread!

This class is ideal for beginner to intermediate bread-baking skill levels. Ages 13+.

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We ask that you verify that you can attend class before purchasing as all tickets are FINAL and are NOT eligible for refund or credit. 

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Thursday, December 3 l 6-7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

It’s that time! The holidays! We’re going to pull out our favorite party and family gathering appetizer recipes to share with you all! But these Holiday Hors D'oeuvres are not just elegant and delicious, they can be prepared ahead and travel well for a win-win whether you are the host or a guest.

We’ll make a variety of 6 -YES 6- recipes in class. Teams of 2 will work to create their recipe during class. Each recipe uses a different technique and will cover all the classics from dips, to skewers, to meatballs, to crostinis and more! At then end of class we’ll all talk about our creations and learnings and have a cocktail party (wine included!) to enjoy the fruits of our labor.

Each participant will also take home recipes from class. This class is ideal for ages 16+

** Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify your scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales areFINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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Wednesday, December 2 l 6-8 PM —SOLD OUT—

Pâte à Choux (say: pat-a-shoe) is the delicious and delicate pastry that is the base for cream puffs, eclairs, savory gougeres and fancy profiteroles —to name a few! Curious how to make them all? Then join professional pastry chef, Emma Luster, in this choux class to learn the basics. Attendees will mix their choux dough, learn how to pipe proper cream puff and eclair shapes, and bake off the dough. You’ll learn how to make crème diplomat then fill and decorate your pastries. For a special holiday edition, learn how to make a festive wreath from the puff pastry!

Attendees may enjoy a glass of wine (if older than 21) and will take home their pastries baked in class, plus the recipes.

This class is ideal for ages 16+.

* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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Thursday December 10 l 6 - 7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

Wednesday December 9 l 6 - 7:30 PM —SOLD OUT—

Join us in The Flour District Teaching Kitchen for an evening of cookie making and baking! Participants will learn how to make 3 different cookies during class including a red velvet crinkle, a chewy molasses spice, and a festive M&M sugar cookie. Each group will learn the basics and a few tricks to expert cookie making with our head baker, Kayla. And since these cookies are meant to be shared, participants will all share their cookies made in class and take home a box including all 3. We’ll also have a secret bonus cookie for all the boxes!

Participants may enjoy a glass of wine (if over 21).

This class is ideal for ages 14+.

* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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Saturday December 12 l 10 AM - 12 noon —SOLD OUT—

Shake up your regular evening dinner party and do a weekend brunch instead!! Join Chef Marisa Jones in learning how to master brunch essentials and prepare a banging brunch with confidence! From Eggs Benedict to Stuffed French Toast to Biscuits and Gravy, learn the techniques that have made these dishes classics that you’ll serve all year long!

We’ll make 3 dishes in class, each with a variety of components and techniques. Teams of 4 will work together to create their recipe and at the end of class we’ll all talk about our creations and learnings and have a brunch spread to enjoy complete with mimosas (if older than 21) or OJ. Participants will receive the recipes for all.

This class is ideal for ages 16+.

* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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Wednesday December 16 l 6-8ish PM —SOLD OUT—

Thursday December 17 l 6-8ish PM —SOLD OUT—

Bûche De Noël - or Christmas Yule Log cake - may be one of the most festive and iconic holiday cakes out there. This European delight is a Swiss roll style dessert that consists of a sponge cake rolled with a creamy filling on the inside, then decorated to look like a sweet little log nestled on a wintery forest floor.

In this hands-on class, participants will craft this classic pastry from start to finish and take home their cake made in class. Each participant will also receive the recipe and a glass of wine (if older than 21).

This class is ideal for ages 16+

* Please read before purchasing your ticket: We ask that you verify scheduling availability before purchasing as all ticket sales are FINAL and NOT eligible for refund or credit.

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By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to all of the terms listed above.

Book your Private Event with The Flour District!

Let us host your next birthday party, wine tasting, bachelorette party, team building, or fun night out!

To book a private class in the Teaching Kitchen or a party in the Atrium space please contact us directly to discuss pricing and set up your event at:

hello@flourdistrictva.com

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