Few dishes define Southern culinary tradition like true, scratch-made chicken and dumplings. From the richness of a slow-simmered poultry stock to the delicate chew of pastry rolled thin on a floured board, it is the ultimate expression of comfort. Join Executive Chef Melissa Pelkey-Hass for an authentic masterclass that honors heirloom Southern technique while giving you the skills to recreate it effortlessly at home.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll master two classic dumpling traditions: rolling and slicing tender strip dumplings and watching a chef demo on light, airy herb drop dumplings. You'll learn to extract gelatin from bones for a silky velouté sauce, balance sharp winter greens with warm bacon-cider vinaigrettes, and achieve crisp, caramelized edges on cast-iron fruit crisps.

What's on the Menu:

Winter Greens with Crisp Apples & Sharp Cheddar: Crisp mixed greens tossed with sliced Honeycrisp apples, toasted Georgia pecans, sharp aged white cheddar, and an apple cider vinaigrette.

Classic Southern Chicken & Dumplings: Tender poached chicken bathed in rich, velvety chicken velouté broth and packed with scratch-made, hand-rolled strip dumplings.

Creamy Chicken & Dumplings with Fluffy Herb Drop Dumplings: A demonstration of light, biscuit-style drop dumplings infused with fresh garden herbs simmered in a creamy broth.

Sweet Potato Cornbread with Whipped Sorghum Butter: Warm, moist heirloom cornbread sweetened with roasted sweet potatoes and served with fluffy sorghum butter.

Warm Brown Butter Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: Spiced local apples baked under a crunchy oat and brown butter crumble, served warm with rich vanilla bean ice cream.

Pull up a chair to this comforting Southern feast and master the recipes your family will request for years to come.

Wednesday, January 6, 2027 - 6:30pm-9:30pm

Prices listed per person.