Kitchen Conservatory

Kitchen Conservatory Kitchen Conservatory is the premier kitchen store and cooking school in St. Louis, MO. Est. 1984

🍫 Four countries, four chocolate cakes and one sold-out hands-on evening made for a sweet trip around the world without ...
10/12/2026

🍫 Four countries, four chocolate cakes and one sold-out hands-on evening made for a sweet trip around the world without leaving the kitchen!

Cake Travels with Lydia — Chocolate Edition • October 5 with Lydia Gwin

Lydia Gwin took students on a chocolate-filled journey, sharing techniques for creating four very different cakes from four corners of the world. From a Romanian cake layered with coffee and chocolate cream to a crisp-edged Italian torte and rich Brazilian and Southern favorites, students had plenty of opportunities to work with chocolate in all its wonderful forms.

It was a sold-out class, and with Lydia guiding the way, students got to experience just how much variety there can be in a chocolate cake.

On the menu:
🍫 Amandina — Romanian chocolate cake soaked in coffee and layered with chocolate cream and finished with a shiny chocolate glaze
🍫 Torte caprese — Italian crisp flourless chocolate cake with a fudgy interior
🍫 Bolo de brigadeiro — Brazilian chocolate fudge cake with deep rich layers of chocolate sponge
🍫 Mississippi mud cake — Southern classic with fudgy chocolate cake and melted marshmallow topped with warm chocolate frosting

Four cakes, four traditions and plenty of chocolate inspiration to take home from the kitchen.

Lydia Gwin's upcoming classes:
🎯 Roped in with Ted Lasso — October 22
🐟 Tinned Fish Gets Star Treatment — October 28
🌮 Taking it to the Streets — October 29
🧙 Wickedly Spellbound — October 30

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?chef=lydia

🍳 Learning to cook well starts with knowing what to do with the ingredients you have—and this sold-out first week of Bac...
10/12/2026

🍳 Learning to cook well starts with knowing what to do with the ingredients you have—and this sold-out first week of Back to Basics got students off to a great start.

Back to Basics • Week One • October 5 with Matthew Sassman

Matthew Sassman welcomed a new group of cooks into the kitchen for the first class in this four-week series, designed to build confidence with the everyday skills that make cooking at home easier. Students worked on practical techniques while preparing a meal that covered everything from soup and salad dressings to a classic main course and homemade dessert.

Week one gave everyone a chance to put those skills into practice, with plenty of useful techniques to carry into the weeks ahead.

On the menu:
🥣 French onion soup
🥗 Salads with homemade ranch and balsamic vinaigrette
🍗 Turkey meatloaf
🥔 Mashed potatoes
🫘 Green beans amandine
🍫 Chocolate brownies

This is what Back to Basics is all about: building a foundation of skills that makes everyday cooking feel more manageable and more rewarding.
The four-part Back to Basics series is offered again beginning January 5.

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?title=Back%20to%20Basics

🥩 A classic steakhouse dinner gets even better when you can watch a chef put every element together at the chef's table....
10/11/2026

🥩 A classic steakhouse dinner gets even better when you can watch a chef put every element together at the chef's table.

Steak-House and Potatoes • October 4 with Jeff Friesen
This sold-out demonstration with Chef Jeff Friesen brought the steakhouse experience to the Kitchen Conservatory chef's table. Jeff showed how thoughtful technique can turn a few familiar ingredients into a dinner with plenty of restaurant-worthy touches, from the grilled romaine Caesar to a beautifully cooked reverse-seared rib-eye.

The rib-eye was finished with herbed bone marrow compound butter and paired with crispy charred potatoes, while peach sorbet provided a cool, fruity finish.

On the menu:
🥗 Grilled romaine Caesar salad with classic dressing, garlic croutons and parmesan
🥩 Reverse-seared rib-eye steak with herbed bone marrow compound butter
🥔 Crispy charred red-white-blue potatoes
🍑 Peach sorbet
Sometimes the best way to enjoy a steakhouse classic is to learn the techniques that make it shine.

Chef Jeff Friesen's upcoming classes:
🍔 Heir and a Parent: Shake It Up with Smash Burgers and Fries — October 11
🎃 The Gourd-Father of Fall Squash — October 14
🥟 Pillow Talk: The Art of Ravioli — October 20

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?Schef=jeff%20friesen&soldOut=0

🍷 W**e wasn't just in the glass for this date night—it found its way into nearly every course!Date Night for Couples: Li...
10/11/2026

🍷 W**e wasn't just in the glass for this date night—it found its way into nearly every course!

Date Night for Couples: Life Is a Cabernet • October 4 with Mickey Kitterman and Bernard Pilon

Mickey Kitterman and Bernard Pilon brought couples together for a hands-on evening exploring the many ways w**e can add depth and character to a meal. From a red w**e vinaigrette to a roasted red grape w**e sauce, students worked with w**e as an ingredient while building a dinner designed to pair beautifully with a glass of red.
The evening moved from savory to sweet with homemade ricotta ravioli, roasted asparagus and a chocolate cake finished with ganache and cabernet-poached pears.

On the menu:
🍄 Mushroom-red pepper salad with red w**e vinaigrette
🥩 Oven-roasted beef tenderloin with roasted red grape w**e sauce
🍝 Homemade ricotta ravioli with Chardonnay cream sauce
🌿 Roasted asparagus
🍫 Chocolate cake with ganache and cabernet-poached pears

Cooking with w**e—and enjoying a glass along the way—is a pretty good recipe for a date night.

This class is offered again on January 17!

Other upcoming Date Night classes:
🇬🇷 For the Sakellariou of Greece — October 16
🍺 Take Me to Your Lederhosen — October 18
🍕 Give Pizza Chance — October 23
🎶 Big Band Swing Dine and Dance — October 24

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?title=date%20night%20for%20couples

🥣 When soup is the star, the right sidekick can turn a bowl into a whole meal!Soups and Sidekicks • October 4 with Jon L...
10/10/2026

🥣 When soup is the star, the right sidekick can turn a bowl into a whole meal!

Soups and Sidekicks • October 4 with Jon Lowe

Chef Jon Lowe filled the kitchen with the comforting aromas of simmering soups and plenty of ideas for what to serve alongside them. Students got hands-on with several very different bowls, learning how to build layers of flavor while pairing each soup with a side that brought something extra to the table.
From smoked tomato soup and a gooey grilled cheese to Mama Lowe's all-beef chili with an unexpectedly playful peanut butter sandwich, this class proved that soup season doesn't have to be predictable.

On the menu:
🍅 Smoked tomato soup with white cheddar grilled cheese with garlic butter
🐟 Creamy salmon chowder with caramelized fennel and caper flatbread
🥣 Mama Lowe's all-beef chili with red onion and sour cream and cheddar cheese with a peanut butter sandwich
🍜 Chicken noodle soup with fresh noodles and homemade crackers and hot sauce
A good bowl of soup is comforting on its own, but the right sidekick can make it even more satisfying.

Jon Lowe's upcoming classes:
🐟 Play It Again, Salmon — October 18
🦞 Date Night for Couples: L***y Love for Lobsters — December 6
🎄 And to All a Good Bite! — December 13

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?chef=jon%20lowe

🎤 A little friendship-bracelet trading, a lot of kitchen fun and a menu full of Taylor-inspired treats made this a prett...
10/10/2026

🎤 A little friendship-bracelet trading, a lot of kitchen fun and a menu full of Taylor-inspired treats made this a pretty spectacular day for young Swifties!

Heir and a Parent: Ready for It, Swifties? • October 4 with Rachel Sarino

Rachel Sarino welcomed children ages 7 to 11 and their parents for a hands-on cooking adventure inspired by Taylor Swift. Young chefs could dress for their favorite era, trade friendship bracelets and get cooking while turning familiar Swiftie references into a meal of their own.

From veggie-packed hummus and crispy chicken tenders to cheeseburger sliders and cookie dough milkshakes, every dish gave kids a chance to work alongside their grown-up. The finale was a batch of orange chai cookies—because every era deserves something sweet.

On the menu:
🫓 "We are never ever getting back together" hummus with "13" veggie dippers
🍗 "You need to calm down" panko-crusted chicken tenders with "Sweet like honey" mustard dipping sauce
🍔 Cheeseburger sliders "In the getaway car"
🥤 "Shake it off" cookie dough milkshakes
🍊 "Karma is" orange chai cookies
Cooking together, singing along and sharing a little Swiftie spirit made this a fun way for kids and parents to create memories in the kitchen.

Upcoming Heir and a Parent classes:
🍬 What's Your Candy Crush — October 17
🥨 Snack It To Me — October 18
🥨 Play Dough [Pretzels] — November 7
🍕 Thrilled to Pizzas — November 8

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?title=heir%20and%20a%20parent&soldOut=0

10/10/2026

🥃 Bourbon brought a little extra character to date night as couples cooked, laughed and discovered just how versatile this favorite spirit can be in the kitchen.

Date Night for Couples: Bourbon Is Wh***ey Business • October 3 with Devon Drag and Jeff Friesen

Devon Drag and Jeff Friesen teamed up across two kitchens for an evening built around bourbon-infused flavors. Couples worked together on everything from bourbon brown sugar-glazed bacon and homemade ranch spread to a spice-rubbed pork loin with bourbon reduction, exploring how wh***ey can add depth to both savory and sweet dishes.

The meal finished on a particularly good note with flourless chocolate bourbon brownies, vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce, along with a Big Texan bourbon-grapefruit cocktail to sip along the way.

On the menu:
🥓 BLT crostinis with bourbon brown sugar-glazed bacon, roasted tomatoes and homemade ranch spread
🥗 Romaine-apple-red onion salad with Gorgonzola and candied pecans with wh***ey vinaigrette
🥩 Spice-rubbed pork loin roast with bourbon reduction
🌽 Succotash with bacon and maple bourbon brown butter
🍫 Flourless chocolate bourbon brownies with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce
🍹 The Big Texan bourbon-grapefruit cocktail

A little bourbon, a hands-on dinner and someone special across the kitchen counter made for a memorable night together.

This class is offered again on November 21!

Upcoming Date Night classes:
🇬🇷 For the Sakellariou of Greece — October 16
🍺 Take Me to Your Lederhosen — October 18
🍕 Give Pizza Chance — October 23
🎶 Big Band Swing Dine and Dance — October 24

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?title=date%20night%20for%20couples

🍝 There’s something wonderfully satisfying about turning a sheet of pasta dough into three completely different shapes!F...
10/10/2026

🍝 There’s something wonderfully satisfying about turning a sheet of pasta dough into three completely different shapes!

From Farfalle to Fettuccine • October 3 with Lydia Gwin
Lydia Gwin led students through the hands-on process of making fresh pasta, from rolling the dough to forming delicate bow-tie farfalle, cutting long strands of fettuccine and filling and shaping ravioli. Each shape brought its own technique, giving everyone plenty of practice and plenty of pasta to enjoy.te bow-tie farfalle, cutting long strands of fettuccine and filling and shaping ravioli. Each shape brought its own technique, giving everyone plenty of practice and plenty of pasta to enjoy.
The finished dishes showed just how much variety can come from one basic pasta-making skill set, with rich ravioli, pesto-coated farfalle and silky fettuccine rounding out the meal.
On the menu:
🥟 Beef ravioli with creamy garlic-spinach-smoky three-cheese Alfredo sauce
🎀 Farfalle with sun-dried tomato pesto
🍝 Fettuccine with brown butter tomato sauce
Once you know how to work with fresh pasta dough, there are so many shapes and sauces to explore.
Upcoming pasta classes:
🎨 The Colorful Art of Pasta — October 14
🍝 Endless Pastabilities: Pillows of Pasta — November 1
🍝 Date Night for Couples: Kiss and Tagliatelle — November 8
Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?

🪄 A little imagination, a kitchen full of young cooks and some magical recipes made for a spellbinding afternoon!Heir an...
10/10/2026

🪄 A little imagination, a kitchen full of young cooks and some magical recipes made for a spellbinding afternoon!

Heir and a Parent: Wizards in the Kitchen • October 3 with Marci Boland

Marci Boland invited children ages 7 to 11 and their parents to step into a world of kitchen magic inspired by the Harry Potter series. Together, young chefs explored recipes with a distinctly wizarding-world twist while getting hands-on with cooking techniques and plenty of fun along the way.

From mixing up a drink worthy of The Three Broomsticks to preparing Mrs. Weasley's potatoes and Hermione's colorful vegetables, every dish gave kids a chance to work alongside their grown-up. The evening ended with individual berry-pudding trifles—a sweet treat before everyone headed home.

On the menu:
🍺 The Three Broomsticks' butterbeer
🥟 Ham-and-cheese pasties from the Hogwarts house-elves
🥔 Mrs. Weasley's potatoes with béchamel sauce
🥕 Hermione's dragon wand vegetables with magic sauce
🫐 Aunt Petunia's individual berry-pudding trifles

When kids and grown-ups cook side by side, a little kitchen magic can turn into memories that last long after the last bite.

Upcoming Heir and a Parent classes:
🍬 What's Your Candy Crush — October 17
🥨 Snack It To Me — October 18
🥨 Play Dough [Pretzels] — November 7
🍕 Thrilled to Pizzas — November 8

Learn more:
https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx?title=heir%20and%20a%20parent&soldOut=0

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9011 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO
63144

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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