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Experience the fine art of wine making as we take you through the step-by-step procedure of making your first varietal wine. Chardonnay to Estate grown Cabernet can be made. Wines are made in class with our equipment and guidance in the first of this two-session class. Fermentation is conducted in our temperature controlled cellar and is overseen...

This is a hands-on brewing class for beginners. You and one partner will brew 5 gallons (48 bottles) of a beer together using our equipment. After the first session the beer will stay with us as it ferments. 3-4 weeks later you will schedule an appointment to come bottle your beer and take it home with you. Important Reminders: Please reach out...

Introducing our Essential Mixology Course – a class that will teach you a skill-set that can enrich your life! This 3-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or...

Learn the lore of distilling from water to whiskey. We cover building your own still or commercially still available and how they work. Hands on mashing to make Brandy to Rum.

Whether or not you have experience, have taken a bartending course, or are an experienced bartender this class is for you. Take part in our hands-on course where you will build and enjoy your very own creations. This 4-hour course in mixology will have you entertaining your friends or clients in no time.  We will take you through the world...

Come join us for a Master Soppresatta Making Class! Frank "The Sodfather" Balestri will be instructing a hands on event. In this class, we will cut, grind and spice the Pork and stuff it into Casings. We will also instruct you how to properly press for a successful cure and advise you how to maintain the proper temperature. Then you can take it home...

Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different styles of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time. This class will focus on traditional New York Pizza. This hands-on class geared for home pizza-makers. You’ll have a chance to see the difference between using a traditional cooking methods. In this case it is a deck oven and what...

Pizza is as Italian as it gets and no one does it better than Chicago! This class will teach you an authentic recipe from Old World Italy itself with the influence from Italians in Chicago. The bread-like, thin crust and traditional sauce is what makes this pizza authentic and different than what you may get at your local pizzeria. We will go through...

Part of our mission at NAPCA is showing the world the different types of Italian and American pizzas one pie at a time. This class will focus on traditional woodfired Pizza. This hands-on class geared for home pizza-makers. You’ll have a chance to see the difference between using a traditional cooking methods. In this case it is a wood-fired oven...

Join us at NAPCA for a fun day of Hot cocoa and Christmas cheer! Families will work together or individually on pre-assembled houses with frosting and candy! Santa will be making an appearance too! ***ONE TICKET WILL ALLOW 1 Child and 2 Adults*** MENU: Gingerbread House All the fixins for decorating Hot Chocolate SANTA!!!!! Classes are roughly...

Do you love Stuffed deep dish pizza but you don't know how to make it at home? Look no further - this is the class for you. We’ll make a classic Chicago deep dish, stuffed pizza from start to finish, we’ll talk about flour, the yeast you're using – water temperature – you get it, full on nerd out on pizza. Then we’ll make our dough –...

In this festive, all-ages class, you'll master the best of the best in Italian Holiday Cookies. You will get hands-on experience making cookies that go back generation to generation. Laugh and learn alongside classmates and family members as you practice baking up amazing treats that you'll be proud to gift and thrilled to eat. These cookies will make...

Treat your partner to a romantic night full of delicious, chef-inspired dishes straight from Italy. Start by creating a beautiful antipasto board together with all of your favorites. Then make a from-scratch pasta dough, which chef Steph will walk you through rolling and cutting. You will then make a scrumptious Northern Italian based ravioli with...

Have you always wondered what it would be like to go to culinary school? The Chopping Block's Culinary Boot Camp 1 gives you a taste of a professional culinary program without the lengthy time commitment or heavy financial burden. We are the ONLY recreational cooking school that offers this type of culinary foundation and education without attending...