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Flashback to your childhood self. The one that was WAY more into chocolate than vanilla. This one’s for you, buddy. Learn how we layer decadent chocolate, chocolate-chip cake with our OG vanilla b’day frosting and OG vanilla b’day crumbs to create this crowd pleasing 6” cake.  We’ll also teach you how to turn your scraps into fudgy,...

This 90-minute class will introduce you to the rich history of chocolate, the cultivation of theobroma cacao, the process behind manufacturing artisan and fine chocolate. After learning about the background of chocolate you will explore numerous flavor profiles through smelling & tasting exercises that will give you a fresh understanding of flavor...

This 2 hour hands-on class will give you the skills to work with chocolate in the kitchen as well as make classic hand-rolled chocolate truffles. ​  Working in groups of 2 or 3, you will choose your desired flavorings from seasonal fresh herbs and fine extracts and transform fine chocolate and fresh cream into hand rolled truffles. Class instruction...

Be our Valentine? For a limited time only, come jam with us in the classroom and learn how we create this extra-special V’Day layer cake, complete with rich chocolate-chocolate chip cake, fluffy raspberry frosting, crunchy chocolate crumbs, and the jammiest raspberry jam there is.  We’ll also teach you how to turn your cake scraps into fudgy,...

Join us in making our decadent Chocolate Malt Cake: chocolate cake layered with malted fudge, malted milk crumbs and charred marshmallows, topped with malted chocolate frosting. Then learn how to turn your chocolaty cake scraps into scrumptious chocolate malt cake truffles! Everyone gets to take home their very own 6" chocolate malt cake! Please...

Learn the secrets to how we make fan favorite chocolate chip cake: layered with passion fruit curd and chocolate crumbs, then topped off with a rich coffee frosting! first we’ll teach you the how’s and why’s of cake assembly, then we’ll show you how to make our delicious chocolate chip cake truffles with leftover cake scraps. Please Note:...

If you were majoring in dangerously delicious desserts, this class would be mandatory. Ours is totally voluntary. Here, you'll take one of our favorite snacktime standbys—chocolate-covered pretzels—and give them the Milk Bar treatment. Build layers of double chocolate chip cake, dulce de leche, and pretzel crumbs, then amp it all up with pretzel...

This Valentine's season, join us at IA&A at Hillyer for a one-of-a-kind wine and chocolate tasting experience. At this guided tasting session, you will be introduced to the rich history of chocolate, the cultivation of cacao, and all that goes into the creation of artisan chocolates. Explore an array of flavor profiles in a selection of 5 artisan...

We’re all about that salty – sweet combo in our desserts - so we’re dedicating an entire class to one of our most beloved cakes! learn how layers of pretzel cake, chocolate stout ganache, pretzel crumbs and burnt honey frosting team up to become our pretzel cake! while we’re at it, we’ll also show you how to make our pretzel cake truffles,...

Incorporate easy, healthy, and hearty fall meals into your repertoire with our fun Healthy Cooking series, featuring seasonal foods into menus that work well for weeknights.  Menu(January):   Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes Curried Waldorf Salad Herb Chicken Meatball Stew Caesar Brussels Sprout Salad with Almonds Orange Pudding...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in a romantic (and fun!) cooking class!  We’ll cook a posh menu of total deliciousness together, then dine and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  Menu includes:  Crab Beignets with Creole Dipping Sauce  Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Herb Crust and Bearnaise Sauce  Lemon-Roasted...

Bring a date and let’s get cooking!  This crazy fun pub foods menu will have you noshing away as you learn how to create a pub menu on your own with great new recipes.  You’ll work together in teams to create:  Beer-Battered Fried Pickles with Spicy Remoulade Sauce  Queso Fundido with Tequila  Bacon Cheddar Sliders...

Love to bake and want to learn more? Join us for Fundamentals of Baking, our five week pastry series, to move beyond the box mix and learn how to really work with butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. Week One: Danish Dough Techniques for a laminated dough crafted into Fruit-Filled Danish Rounds and Almond Bear Claws Week Two: Puff Pastry A simplified...

Hop into our classroom and learn our cake take on this holiday favorite: chocolate malt layer cake with chocolate crumb, fudge sauce, and birthday frosting with crushed peppermints. Plus, you'll learn how to turn the leftover cake scraps into a fun holiday treat: Peppermint Bark Cake Truffles. Bake the Book Series: bake through cookbook with milk...

The Original Brew Tour showcases a tasting and an in-depth analysis of up to 15 different beers, delectable lunch and beer pairing at a local beer-centric eatery, beer history, and round-trip transportation from downtown DC. The Original Tour gives you an exclusive look into how DC'spremier breweries craft their wares. Whether you’re a light...