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Hands-On Midday Meals: Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

Build confidence in the kitchen with this hands-on cooking class featuring fresh, seasonal flavors. Learn to make light ricotta gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce while practicing dough preparation, shaping, and sauce techniques. Prepare a harvest salad with roasted beets, apples, and cider vinaigrette as you develop your skills in balancing flavors, working with fresh herbs, and creating delicious meals at home.

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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 90 minutes

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Fri. Nov 6, 2026, 11am ET


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Get into the kitchen, learn something new and make something delicious! Midday Meals is all about picking up practical cooking techniques and tips you can put to work at home. In each hands-on class, you'll tackle a couple of approachable recipes, build your confidence in the kitchen and cook alongside fellow food lovers. In today's class, you’ll learn the secrets to light, tender ricotta gnocchi and make a sage brown butter sauce to match. You'll also prepare a vibrant seasonal salad—a delicious midday meal that's sure to inspire your next dinner at home. Enjoy 15% off Friday daytime classes! Your total at checkout includes the discount.

Menu you’ll cook and enjoy:

  • Harvest Salad with Roasted Beets, Apples and Cider Vinaigrette
  • Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

Skills covered in class:

  • Making gnocchi dough
  • Rolling and shaping gnocchi
  • Preparing brown butter sauces
  • Working with fresh herbs
  • Making vinaigrette
  • Balancing flavors

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.


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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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