10-04-2025 Comfort Food: Chef Joe’s Favorite Fall Soups

Comfort Food: Chef Joe’s Favorite Fall Soups Cooking Class  - with Chef Joe Mele

Class Description:

Join Chef Joe for a cozy, hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make his favorite fall soups—perfect for chilly nights and warm gatherings. From creamy classics to hearty broths, you'll discover tips, techniques, and flavor secrets that turn simple ingredients into soul-satisfying comfort food. Come hungry and leave with recipes you’ll crave all season long!

 Menu:

• Tuscan Acquacotta Soup
• Chicken Gnocchi Pesto Soup
• Brodetto
• Pumpkin Sausage soup
• BYOB beer or wine

Details:

Location: Cookshop Plus Kitchen - 60 LaSalle Rd, West Hartford Center

Date: Saturday October 4th, 2025

Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

What To Expect: Great cooking is about more than recipes - it's about techniques. In our classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

• Classes are capped at 10 students to provide intimate learning environment 
• You will get to enjoy the food you prepare
• Students receive a 20%* off in-store purchases the day of class
• Recieve a 10% discount on any future classes booked on the day of your class 
• BYOB Beer and Wine 

Class Type: Hands On - Roll up your sleeves and get ready to chop, mix and knead your way through each recipe. Our classes are open to all skill levels 

Skill Level:  Entry / Intermediate

Age:  18+ - This class has been designed for adults

Seats: Seating available - You will be standing for the majority of the class

Small Classes: Get all of the personal attention and guidance you need thanks to capped class size, where you will work individually & part of a team.

Learn from the best: Our instructors are teachers and chefs—they have a wealth of experience and love sharing their knowledge. 

Reserve Your Seat: You can add this class to your cart and proceed to Check Out, or you can call the store on 860 461 0667 to book over the phone.

Things To Know:

• Class runs 2.5 - 3 hours (unless otherwise stated)
• We ask you try and arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the classes scheduled start time, this helps us begin on time
• This hands-on class is limited to 10 students
• You will be standing and working for most of the class
• BYOB Beer & Wine 
• Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
• We will contact you a few days prior to your class as a reminder 

If you have any questions, you can contact the store on 860-461-0667 or email us at info@cookshopplus.com

Cookshop Plus classes & recipes are developed using common cooking and baking ingredients that may or may not be specified in the above class outline, including various fruits and vegetables, nuts, meats, spices, wheat flours, etc. If you have a food allergy or dietry requirments, please give us a call before signing up / purchasing before a class. Adjustments cannot be made during class.

*Discount does not apply to discount / Sale stock or Gift Cards

By completing the purchase, you are agreeing to the Cookshop Plus Class Terms & Conditions / Cancellation Policy