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Our cooking classes and events are fun, social events perfect for a date or a girls' night out! Our chefs provide you with all the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to master delicious fare. We look forward to hosting you in our kitchen!
We offer private classes for groups of 8-12 people, too! Call Jill Means at (515) 270-8202 for details.
Because we plan our class experience based on attendance, our classes are non-refundable. however, participants may send someone in their place if unable to attend.
KID’S CLASSES-
NEW for 2019!
Join us one Saturday every month
for a Real Food 4 Kids class!
A series of fun, hands-on classes
for your kids to learn great life skills and
get inspired by real, delicious food!
Demonstration + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Take a culinary trip to Brazil without leaving Des Moines! Join Nela for a delicious demonstration class featuring three beloved Brazilian favorites that are perfect for gathering around the table.
Nela will prepare Feijoada, Brazil’s iconic black bean stew, rich and hearty with layers of savory flavor. She’ll also show you how to make Pão de Queijo, the irresistible Brazilian cheese breads that are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and nearly impossible to eat just one. To round things out, we’ll mix up a refreshing Brazilian Lemonade—the perfect bright and citrusy complement to the meal.
Along the way, Nela will share cooking tips, techniques and a little of the culture and tradition behind these dishes.
Come hungry, leave inspired, and discover a few new favorites to bring to your own table!
At Kitchen Collage, we believe cooking is about more than just what’s on the plate. It’s about mastering skills, sharing meals and building community. Come cook with us, learn something new and enjoy the experience of gathering around good food and good people.
Hands on class
Location: Kitchen Collage
Spend the day diving deep into the art and science of sourdough bread! This full-day workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to truly understand sourdough from starter to loaf, with plenty of time to learn, ask questions, and enjoy the process.
We’ll begin the morning at 9:00 AM with sourdough starter care and dough mixing, breaking down the techniques that build structure, flavor, and fermentation. You’ll learn what to look for at each stage and how to troubleshoot common sourdough challenges.
Midday, enjoy a one-hour break to grab lunch and explore the Village. Then return at 1:00 PM to learn finishing techniques that help create that perfect crust and crumb.
Throughout the day, we’ll fill downtime with tastings of sourdough spreads, demonstrations, and plenty of Q&A on all things sourdough because no two starters (or bakers!) are alike.
At the end of class participants will go home with a banneton, a loaf to bake at home, and bowl scraper.
What we’ll cover in class:
-Feeding starter & different feeding ratios
-The usage of discard and discard recipes
-Milled flour and different flours to bake with
-How to mix your dough by hand or using a stand mixer
-Kneading/stretch & folds
-Bulk fermenting
-Shaping Boules & Batards
-Proofing vs cold proofing
-Scoring
-Different baking methods
At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community, building confidence, sharing knowledge, and connecting through the joy of baking together.
Class taught by Chef Nela & Angie
Tasting + Book
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Cooking with Ruhlman’s Twenty Class. Twenty techniques. Infinite possibilities. Join us for an immersive culinary workshop inspired by Michael Ruhlman’s award-winning masterpiece, Ruhlman’s Twenty.
In this edition of Kitchen Collage’s Cookbook Club, you will receive the cookbook, Ruhlman’s Twenty, as part of your participation fee. We will assign one of the techniques featured in this cookbook, and you will choose a recipe featured from your assigned technique to make at home and bring it to the store on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 12:30 -2:30 to share with the class.
Whether you’re a beginner looking for a solid foundation or an experienced home cook wanting to sharpen your instincts, this class is for you. Come hungry, leave inspired, and get ready to cook with total freedom!
How It Works:
Explore the Book: Flip to your assigned technique chapter. Read it and be prepared to share what you learn with the group. Did you have a light-bulb moment when you read this technique?
Choose a Recipe: You have total culinary freedom here! Pick any recipe within that chapter that excites, inspires, or challenges you. Be prepared to share your baking story. Was it easy? Challenging? Would you do anything differently
Cook & Share: Prepare that recipe to share with your fellow cooks. Note: Consider bringing an extra storage container to take home leftover food to share with family and/or friends.
What to Expect: Bring your finished dish and your appetite. Because each participant is tackling a unique chapter, you will get the incredible chance to taste eleven other recipes representing eleven different techniques from the book.
Get ready for an afternoon of incredible food, shared wisdom, and total technique mastery. We can’t wait to see—and taste—what you create!
Please call the store if you have any questions before signing up.
Hands on + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Sharpen your knife skills with Clark Stone, our knife expert. He will teach classic cuts, fundamentals, mechanics, maintenance, and knife safety. If you want to take your cooking to the next level, we highly recommend this class. Don’t wait, it will sell out fast! Class participants will receive a paring knife that's valued at $30 .