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New Year's Eve Brunch Class 2026

Kick off your New Year’s celebrations early—or master the ultimate New Year’s Day recovery menu—with a hands-on brunch cooking masterclass!

About this experience

Kick off your New Year’s celebrations early—or master the ultimate New Year’s Day recovery menu—with a hands-on brunch cooking masterclass! Brunch is arguably the best meal of the year, but hosting it can often feel like a frantic rush of flipping pancakes while your guests mingle without you. In this festive, technique-driven class, you will learn how to orchestrate a stunning, stress-free holiday brunch menu that tastes just as luxurious as it looks.
Chef Steph, you will dive into the core culinary foundations that elevate simple breakfast staples into elegant, restaurant-quality showstoppers. We’ll show you how to master the magic of French pastry dough, bake a perfectly set custard, and even weave celebratory bubbles directly into your dessert batter. Best of all? We'll toast to your new kitchen skills with a signature holiday spritzer as we sit down to enjoy our scratch-made feast.
What You’ll Learn & Master
  • The Art of Pâte à Choux: Master the science behind classic French choux pastry to bake light, airy, and savory Gruyère Gougères.
  • Bubbly Baking: Learn how to incorporate sparkling wine into batter to create impossibly fluffy, festive Champagne Pancakes with a homemade Whipped Butter.

Ages 21+

Your chef instructor will teach the proper techniques to elevate your cooking.
This is a hands-on environment led by our Chef Instructor.
Work from a recipe that was created for each specific class


Class is roughly 3 hours, unless otherwise noted above, and each student will enjoy a full meal of what you created in class
Cooking classes are conducted in our state-of-the-art Blue Star outfitted demonstration kitchen and each class is led by an experienced chef instructor.
Wine, beer and soft drinks are for sale (sorry, no BYOB)
Students receive a 10% to shop before or after class


FOOD ALLERGIES
If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, that we can work around we will. PLEASE add any info we may need to know about in your order notes or call us at 630-395-9958 or email steph@pizzaculinaryacademy.com at least 1 day in advance.
We cannot make any substations the day of class. thank you for understanding.

Cancellation Policy: We require that you cancel at least 48 hours before a scheduled class. If you have to cancel your class, we will offer you a credit to your account. You may use these credits towards any future class. However, if you do not cancel prior to the 48 hours (24 or less hours before the class), you will lose the payment for the class.

During Winter season if there is a Winter Weather Advisory in affect or there is inclement weather, we reserve the right to cancel within 24 hours notice.

If registration is not above 4 attendees we reserve the right to cancel within 24 hours