Hearty Roasted Fall Veggies | Chef John Reicherter, The Porch in Siena

Mon. Sept. 23 | 6 – 9 p.m.

$65 members | $75 nonmembers

Join John Reicherter, Executive Chef at The Porch in Siena, as he brings a fresh fall harvest to the table. With sustainability, seasonality and locality as top priorities, he will roast all of your fall favorites grown right in The Porch’s onsite garden with help from Phipps’ Rooftop Edible Garden. Learn how to use the whole vegetable to create different veggie-based dishes that will be sure to satisfy your fall flavor cravings.

Gluten Free Baking Series | Ollie Pinder

Gluten Free Pie Crust: Wed., Sept. 25 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Gluten Free Pizza Night: Wed., Oct. 30 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Gluten Free Multigrain Bread and Boules: Wed., Nov. 20 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Full series: $155 members | $175 nonmembers

Gluten Free Pie Crust: Learn to make simple short crust pastry and a fall galette. This versatile recipe can easily work as the double crust on a pie or the base for a quiche.

Gluten Free Pizza Night: Whip up quick and delicious gluten free pizza dough and assemble your own creation.

Gluten Free Multigrain Bread and Boules: Discover the joy of gluten free bread! Whether you are intolerant or simply curious, this intro to gluten free bread baking is an accessible and delicious first step.

Gluten Free Pie Crust | Ollie Pinder

Wed., Sept. 25 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $55 members | $60 nonmembers

Gluten Free Pie Crust: Learn to make simple short crust pastry and a fall galette. This versatile recipe can easily work as the double crust on a pie or the base for a quiche.

Gluten Free Pizza Night | Ollie Pinder

Wed., Oct. 30 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $55 members | $60 nonmembers

Gluten Free Pizza Night: Whip up quick and delicious gluten free pizza dough and assemble your own creation.

Gluten Free Multigrain Bread and Boules | Ollie Pinder

Wed., Nov. 20 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $55 members | $60 nonmembers

Gluten Free Multigrain Bread and Boules: Discover the joy of gluten free bread! Whether you are intolerant or simply curious, this intro to gluten free bread baking is an accessible and delicious first step.

Tour of Italy: Regional Cuisines | Justin Melnick

Piedmont: Mon., Sept. 30 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Umbria: Mon., Oct. 21 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Tuscany: Mon., Nov. 18 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Sicily: Mon., Dec. 16 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Full series: $275 members | $305 nonmembers

Discover the regional cuisines of Italy and learn about the distinctive ingredients, dishes and wine that makes each area unique. Each class is a culinary journey, featuring both chef demonstration and hands-on cooking. Sign-up for the full series or a single evening.

This series is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Tour of Italy series.

Tour of Italy: Piedmont | Justin Melnick

Mon., Sept. 30 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Discover the regional cuisines of Italy and learn about the distinctive ingredients, dishes and wine that makes each area unique. Each class is a culinary journey, featuring both chef demonstration and hands-on cooking.

This class is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Tour of Italy: Piedmont class.

Tour of Italy: Umbria | Justin Melnick

Mon., Oct. 21 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Discover the regional cuisines of Italy and learn about the distinctive ingredients, dishes and wine that makes each area unique. Each class is a culinary journey, featuring both chef demonstration and hands-on cooking. Sign-up for the full series or a single evening.

This series is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Tour of Italy: Umbria class.

Tour of Italy: Tuscany | Justin Melnick

Mon., Nov. 18 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Discover the regional cuisines of Italy and learn about the distinctive ingredients, dishes and wine that makes each area unique. Each class is a culinary journey, featuring both chef demonstration and hands-on cooking. Sign-up for the full series or a single evening.

This class is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Tour of Italy: Tuscany class.

Tour of Italy: Sicily | Justin Melnick

Mon., Dec. 16 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Discover the regional cuisines of Italy and learn about the distinctive ingredients, dishes and wine that makes each area unique. Each class is a culinary journey, featuring both chef demonstration and hands-on cooking. Sign-up for the full series or a single evening.

This class is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Tour of Italy: Sicily class.

Mediterranean Meals | Lori Bednarz

Wed., Oct. 2 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

$50 members | $55 nonmembers

Discover why nutritionists recommend the Mediterranean diet as Lori Bednarz explains the nutritional benefits of our European friends’ style of cooking. Take part in creating a healthy and delicious meal to enjoy and try eating like a Mediterranean!

Sushi Rolling | Chef Andrew "Red" Jacobson, The Porch

Thurs., Oct. 3 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

$50 members | $55 nonmembers

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to learn how to roll your own sushi. Chef Red will teach you the techniques you can use to create our favorite Japanese pieces of culinary artwork. Choose your favorite veggies, raw or cooked, to create your own masterpiece and eat it too!

The Art of Plating: Holiday Edition | Mark Snyder

Thurs., Oct. 24 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

$50 members | $55 nonmembers

Dish up some holiday spirit with a touch of aesthetic! Develop your plating and presentation skills as you get ready to host your holiday party and impress your guests. Create your own display of holiday treats and spreads and set the table for an elegant feast. You will take home some new recipes and the display techniques to go along with them.

Authentic Chinese Cuisine at Home | Itha Cao, The Hungry Cao

Saturdays: Oct. 26, Nov. 9 and 23 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Full series: $140 members | $160 nonmembers

Join Itha Cao in exploring flavors, dishes and traditions native to Chinese cuisine. Learn a variety of techniques for stir fry, dumplings and more. More menu details will be available soon.

Authentic Chinese Cuisine at Home | Itha Cao, The Hungry Cao

Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Single session: $50 members | $55 nonmembers

Join Itha Cao in exploring flavors, dishes and traditions native to Chinese cuisine. Learn a variety of techniques for stir fry, dumplings and more. More menu details will be available soon.

Authentic Chinese Cuisine at Home | Itha Cao, The Hungry Cao

Saturday, Nov. 9 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Single session: $50 members | $55 nonmembers

Join Itha Cao in exploring flavors, dishes and traditions native to Chinese cuisine. Learn a variety of techniques for stir fry, dumplings and more. More menu details will be available soon.

Authentic Chinese Cuisine at Home | Itha Cao, The Hungry Cao

Saturday, Nov. 23 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Single session: $50 members | $55 nonmembers

Join Itha Cao in exploring flavors, dishes and traditions native to Chinese cuisine. Learn a variety of techniques for stir fry, dumplings and more. More menu details will be available soon.

Healthy Hearty Soups | Rikki Rabbin

Wed., Nov. 6 | 6 – 9 p.m.

$50 members | $55 nonmembers

Warm up with homemade soups that are as healthy as they are filling. Licensed dietitian nutritionist Rikki Rabbin will explain how to pack the soups we love with nutrients and how they affect our health.

Indian Style Breads: Dosas and Rotis | Jayashree Iyengar

Wed., Oct. 9 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Join Jayashree Iyengar as she teaches us the world of Indian cooking. Each hands-on cooking session will include delicious food and a cultural connection to each meal. Expand your culinary skill set, learn new spice combinations and bring healthy and delicious Indian cuisine into your home cooking rotation. Substitutions may occur based on availability.

One Pot Indian Cooking | Jayashree Iyengar

Thurs., Nov. 14 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Single class: $70 members | $80 nonmembers

Join Jayashree Iyengar as she teaches us the world of Indian cooking. Each hands-on cooking session will include delicious food and a cultural connection to each meal. Expand your culinary skill set, learn new spice combinations and bring healthy and delicious Indian cuisine into your home cooking rotation. Substitutions may occur based on availability.

Local Farmer: Cooking with Lamb | John and Sukey Jamison, Jamison Farms

Thurs., Nov. 21 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

$60 members | $65 nonmembers

Enjoy the stories and food of John and Sukey Jamison of Jamison Farm as they share the farm’s history and their adventures raising sheep. Plus, prepare a dinner of Sukey’s barley soup and Merguez lamb sausage from their cookbook, Coyotes in the Pasture & Wolves at the Door: Stories and Recipes from Our Farm to Your Table. We’ll top off the dinner with a green salad and bread. You won’t want to miss this tasty demonstration!

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine | Tuyen Truong, Bahn Mi and Ti

Mon., Nov. 25 | 6 – 9 p.m.

$65 members | $75 nonmembers

The kitchen of Bahn Mi and Ti in Lawrenceville is coming to Botany Hall Kitchen! Join Tuyen Truong and learn cooking methods of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Get a firsthand look into traditional Vietnamese culture as you try your hand at making fresh spring rolls and chicken pho right off the menu of Bahn Mi and Ti.

This class is now filled. Please call 412/441-4442 ext. 3925 or e-mail with questions, or to get an email alert about spaces in this class or the next Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine class.