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 2026 COOKING & BAKING CLASSES 

Classes are hands-on. You will be standing and cooking up a storm. Bring your favorite apron, wear comfortable shoes and bring your water bottle.

To reserve your spot, please email tracy@tracydempseyoriginals.com with the name of the class and the number of spots you'd like to reserve. Spots are limited. Sign up soon. 

AUGUST

Celebrating Marcel Desaulniers’ Death by Chocolate Cookbook

​Saturday, 8/1, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. 

Reserve your spot by: Mon. July 20

$95 pp
Even if you never tuned into the 1990s PBS show Death by Chocolate or owned the cookbook of the same name, you'll surely appreciate and

enjoy this hands-on celebration of Chef Marcel Desaulniers’ recipes.

This cookbook and show were life-changing for me.

Come see and taste why!

In this hands-on baking class, we will make
Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies
"Hot" Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Espresso Fudge Cake
Mocha Java Sorbet
Ebony & Ivory Chocolate Truffles

and I will demo building the namesake cake-Death By Chocolate which of course, we will sample!

Date Night Dinner & Wine Pairings
Thursday, 8/13, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. Aug. 3
$170 per couple
Here’s a little something to change up the work week.

Make it a Thursday date night! Couples will prepare the recipes

and sit down to enjoy their hard work.

We will select and sample several wines from the ODV Wines offerings. 

On the menu…
Fig jam with herbed chevre tartines
Watermelon & cucumber salad
Pan-seared pork chops with chimichurri sauce
Roasted sweet potatoes with poblanos and pineapple
Pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese puffs)
Decadent chocolate mousse with olive oil, sea salt & langues de chats

Vegetarian French Feast

Saturday, 8/22, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Reserve your spot by: Mon. Aug. 10

$85 pp

In this hands-on class, we will make 
Tartines with chèvre & tapenade
Soupe de melon
Mushroom & greens crêpes
Salade Mentonnaise (fennel, artichokes & orange)

Brie with roasted grapes & homemade dukkah
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream & sweet red vermouth soaked berries

SEPTEMBER

Gnocchi!
Saturday, 9/12 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. Aug. 31
$85 pp

In this hands-on class, we will make 
Italian potato gnocchi and Tracy will demo the preparation of Parisian gnocchi.

In addition, we will prepare several recipes incorporating gnocchi.

On the menu

Gnocchi with browned butter & sage

 Parisian gnocchi with herbs & peas

Gnocchi with spinach, pumpkin and hazelnuts

​and for dessert...

gnocchi sautéed with strawberries, balsamic reduction and olive oil ice cream

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Date Night Appetizers & Wine-Bases Cocktails
Wednesday, 9/16 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reserve your spot by: Mon. Sept. 7
$95 pp

​Check back for menu soon!

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