Casual + engaging cooking parties for families + adults
Schoolhouse PORTAGE PARK hosts private hands on cooking parties for families + adults.
From corporate team building to casual cooking with your friends and family, we welcome everyone to the table!
Our classes below are also wonderful for teens to explore cooking together. We have a lot of experience creating a welcoming and fun atmosphere for them and love cooking with young people. :)
The kitchen is a great place to relax together, learn new things about each other and celebrate.
FAQ’S about private adult + family parties- PORTAGE PARK
20 people or less - inquire about maximum guests allowed per the menu you choose. Minimum 8 people.
You may bring decorations.
You may bring in celebration cake - no charge.
We provide glassware, openers, ice for BYOB.
You will be charged for the confirmed number of guests.
All guests over age 4 and over can participate fully!
We can accommodate most allergies with advance notice.
All menus can be made vegetarian - most can be made vegan.
Food is served family style.
You will take home any leftovers if you wish.
Let’s get cooking.
Please fill out the form and we’ll be in touch soon.
Once we have agreed on a date/ time and party, we’ll send an invoice for the base cost of the party.
We’ll reach out the week before your event to confirm the number of guests you are expecting.
We’ll invoice you for any additional balance the day after the party.
An 18% gratuity will be added for our party hosts.
MENU IDEAS
1.5 hr events - $50/ person
each person makes their own full size recipe to take home and we provide refreshments and light snacks for you while you cook
Cinnamon Rolls
enriched, yeasted dough rolled around cinnamon butter filling
maybe we add some chai spice? yum.
Focaccia with Fresh Herbs
guests make a yeasted dough and drizzle with olive oil + herbs + top with veggies and other tasty things.
Scones
learn skills that make the best scones in town
Fruit Galette
pie pastry 101 wrapped around whatever fruit you like - very fancy and fun dessert that will be your new “go to”
Herbed Flatbreads + Cheese Crackers
making your own artisanal crackers and flatbreads is so fun and creative! This is the perfect “happy hour” class.
MENU IDEAS
2.5-3 hr events - $60/adult + $30/ child 11 and under
your group will cooking together for about 2 hours and have time to relax and enjoy what you made together, family style.
We’ll also prepare salad, roasted veggies or other suitable sides to make a full meal. Let’s discuss what your group would enjoy!
Thin Crust Pizza v/s Detroit Style
learn how to make 2 very distinct pizzas using the best ingredients and techniques. You won’t order pizza ever again.
Homemade Pasta + Simple Tomato Sauce
making homemade fettuccine from scratch is a joy and everyone LOVES our simple tomato sauce. this is a very active + playful class!
Ricotta Gnocchi + Simple Tomato Sauce
learn how to make the most pillowy soft gnocchi together. this will be one of your new favorite recipes!
Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
soy, garlic chicken roasts while we practice our knife skills as we prepare a mountain of crisp veggies for an amazing salad topped with homemade peanut dressing.
Homemade Tortillas + Al Pastor Tacos with Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
making homemade tortillas is a blast and we create a delicious Mexican dinner to enjoy them with! A great family class.
Tamales + Salsas
we’ll mix up masa harina to create our own tamales stuffed with your choice of chicken, pork or cheese + pepper.
If there anything in particular that your group is interested in, let us know! We have hundreds of recipes but the ones above are some of our favorites for classes.
