Upcoming Classes and Events
Upcoming Events
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Steak au poivre class
Join us for a Brasserie inspired class. Students will make Salad Lyonnaise, pomme puree and filet au poivre. We’ll wrap up dinner with a chocolate pot de creme. Students can expect to learn valuable kitchen skills like emulsifying the perfect salad dressing, poaching eggs, properly searing a steak, and wines that pair well with the meal. After this 75 minute class students will have the chance to enjoy their meal in our private dining room.
$150
Build a board, and tasting from Nantucket Vineyards
Learn to build a beautiful and colorful charcuterie board from Chef Daisy. We’ll provide the premium cheese and charcuterie, as well as accompaniments and travel boards, perfect to bring to the beach for a picnic! We’ll arrange customized boards, while enjoying and learning more about wines from Nantucket Vineyards.
$75 per person.
Sip and Shuck
Learn to shuck local oysters from a member of the Nantucket Shellfish Association. Afterward, we’ll pair our raw bar with 2 wines selected by our Chef, a wine enthusiast with a certification from The Court of Master Sommeliers.
$75 per person.
Preparing the catch of the day class
Guests will learn to select and prepare local fish varieties, like Bluefish, mackerel and fluke. Exact menu TBD based on catch, wine pairing included with dinner. Sample menu below:
Fluke crudo with cilantro vinaigrette, pickled radish and fried shallot
Miso glazed bluefish
Mushroom risotto
Seared baby broccoli with lime
Green tea ice cream
$135 per person
Ceviche and Chablis
Guests will assemble custom ceviches or crudos with locally caught fish, and provided accompaniments like house pickled red onions, salsa macha, and miso paste. We’ll discuss flavor balancing vinaigrettes and the finer points of preparing fish raw. We’ll talk chablis, the region its from in Burgundy, and why its such an excellent accompaniment for any raw fish dish.
$75 per person
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Fresh Pasta class
Join us to make two varieties of fresh pasta: Pappardelle and classic spinach ricotta ravioli. Guests will enjoy small Italian inspired bites, learn the basics in pasta making, and will take their homemade pastas home, along with ideas and recipes for how to best prepare them, in the comfort of their own kitchens.
Aperitivo and wine tasting
Join us for aperitivo on the patio! we’ll provide aperol spritz, and a selection of italian charcuterie . After a snack, we’ll sample an Italian red, white, and rosato wine with our Chef, a wine enthusiast with a certification from The Court of Master Sommeliers.
$75
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Faraway chocolate class
Upstairs at the Nantucket Culinary Center on Federal Street, we give two hours entirely to chocolate. This is real bean to bar craft, the same work behind every Faraway bar.
You will taste single origin chocolate from origins such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, and learn how the character of a place shows up in a single square. You will learn to temper, the step that gives chocolate its snap and its shine. And you will flavor and mold your own bars to take home.
Cacao has been in my family a long time. We have made chocolate since 1865, and my own beginning was in Venezuela, close to the trees. I trained in Michelin kitchens before turning fully to this. Teaching it is one of the real pleasures of the work.
The group stays small, so the evening moves at the pace of a conversation. Bring your curiosity. Create your own spectacular chocolate bars.
Guests make three custom bars during class. Bars are chilled, wrapped, labeled, and ready for pickup the next day at our shop on Old South Wharf.
Two hours. Ages 14 and up. Nantucket Culinary Center, 22 Federal Street.
Link to book: https://www.farawaychocolate.com/classes-events
Grilling: Summer Steak class
Join us for a summer inspired menu. Guests will learn to grill the perfect steak, every time. Students will also enjoy creamy pecorino polenta, and make laminated biscuits for strawberry shortcake. After this 75 minute class, we’ll gather on the patio (weather permitting) to enjoy our meal.
Menu:
NY strip steak and grilled seasonal vegetables w/ romesco sauce.
pecorino polenta
strawberry shortcakes with mascarpone cream
$150 per person
Cafe 22 xNantucket mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Seasonal Pie Workshop with Dani Rizzo
Roll up your sleeves and learn the art of pie-making in this hands-on class, designed for all levels—no experience needed. You’ll make a buttery, flaky pie dough by hand, roll it out, and fill it with a local, seasonal fruit filling we’ll make together. The class will cover the fundamentals of assembling and finishing a pie, including crimping and decorative techniques.
After class, we'll gather in the private dining room to enjoy a slice of pie and refreshments while your pies finish baking. Each baker will leave with their own 5-inch pie, made from scratch, along with recipes to recreate it at home.
16 spots available
$60
Nashville Hot Chicken Class
Students will fry chicken, and learn the secret to a Nashville hot glaze. Alongside the chicken we’ll make buttermilk biscuits, quick dill pickles, and green goddess ranch dressing. After this 75 minute class, guests will gather in our private dining room to enjoy their meal. All students will leave with a portion of our Nashville Hot seasoning to recreate the dish at home.
$110 per person.
Patio BBQ
Join us for a cookout lunch before the fireworks! This family friendly BBQ will have beer and wine available for purchase.
Menu:
Smash burgers
Hot dogs
BBQ chicken wings
Potato salad
Mac and cheese
Napa cabbage slaw
Strawberry shortcakes
$40 per adult, $15 for children under 12.
Afternoon Tea on the patio
Join us on the patio for Afternoon Tea, We’ll serve classic tea sandwiches and scones with ACK roasters coffee, tea and matcha, and an optional Champagne pairing.
Menu:
Buttermilk scones with housemade clotted cream and raspberry lavender jam
Curried chicken salad on brioche
Cucumber sandwiches on herb bread
Oeuf Mayonnaise
Cream puffs
Salted chocolate chip cookies
$75 per person, $95 with Champagne pairing
Faraway chocolate class
Upstairs at the Nantucket Culinary Center on Federal Street, we give two hours entirely to chocolate. This is real bean to bar craft, the same work behind every Faraway bar.
You will taste single origin chocolate from origins such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, and learn how the character of a place shows up in a single square. You will learn to temper, the step that gives chocolate its snap and its shine. And you will flavor and mold your own bars to take home.
Cacao has been in my family a long time. We have made chocolate since 1865, and my own beginning was in Venezuela, close to the trees. I trained in Michelin kitchens before turning fully to this. Teaching it is one of the real pleasures of the work.
The group stays small, so the evening moves at the pace of a conversation. Bring your curiosity. Create your own spectacular chocolate bars.
Guests make three custom bars during class. Bars are chilled, wrapped, labeled, and ready for pickup the next day at our shop on Old South Wharf.
Two hours. Ages 14 and up. Nantucket Culinary Center, 22 Federal Street.
Link to book: https://www.farawaychocolate.com/classes-events
Sushi Bar Bites
This class is focused on the art of rolling sush. Along with spicy tuna rolls, guests can expect to enjoy, Yellowtail crudo, with mirin and scallion, chicken yakitori skewers, and matchs cream puffs. Saké pairing provided!
$125 per person
Saké and small bites
We’ll pair two different saké with an array of Japanese inspired bites, like spicy tuna wontons, and sweet potato tempura. We’ll discuss Saké at large and its pairing similarities to grape wines.
$75 per person
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Local Nantucket class
Join us to celebrate Nantucket local food producers! In this class the spotlight is on Locally grown/harvested foods. We’ll discuss these ingredients, the people who make them, and learn how to prepare them. A wine pairing will be provided. Menu is subject to change based on seasonality*
Menu:
Locally caught tuna crudo, with miso and vinaigrette, micro cilantro and jalapeno
Bartletts corn and tomato succotash
Seared Eat Fire Farm pork chops with mustard and locally grown tarragon pan sauce
Buttermilk pannacotta with locally grown strawberry and rhubarb compote
$125
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Faraway chocolate class
Upstairs at the Nantucket Culinary Center on Federal Street, we give two hours entirely to chocolate. This is real bean to bar craft, the same work behind every Faraway bar.
You will taste single origin chocolate from origins such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, and learn how the character of a place shows up in a single square. You will learn to temper, the step that gives chocolate its snap and its shine. And you will flavor and mold your own bars to take home.
Cacao has been in my family a long time. We have made chocolate since 1865, and my own beginning was in Venezuela, close to the trees. I trained in Michelin kitchens before turning fully to this. Teaching it is one of the real pleasures of the work.
The group stays small, so the evening moves at the pace of a conversation. Bring your curiosity. Create your own spectacular chocolate bars.
Guests make three custom bars during class. Bars are chilled, wrapped, labeled, and ready for pickup the next day at our shop on Old South Wharf.
Two hours. Ages 14 and up. Nantucket Culinary Center, 22 Federal Street.
Link to book: https://www.farawaychocolate.com/classes-events
Local Nantucket class
Join us to celebrate Nantucket local food producers! In this class the spotlight is on Locally grown/harvested foods. We’ll discuss these ingredients, the people who make them, and learn how to prepare them. A wine pairing will be provided. Menu is subject to change based on seasonality*
Menu:
Locally caught tuna crudo, with miso and vinaigrette, micro cilantro and jalapeno
Bartletts corn and tomato succotash
Seared Eat Fire Farm pork chops with mustard and locally grown tarragon pan sauce
Buttermilk pannacotta with locally grown strawberry and rhubarb compote
$125
Bartletts flower arranging and wine tasting
Join us on the patio to arrange beautiful, locally grown Bartletts farm flowers. While we build our bouquets, we’ll taste two Rosés, and enjoy light bites.
$75 per person
Cafe 22 Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Steak Au poivre class
Join us for a Brasserie inspired class. Students will make Salad Lyonnaise, pomme puree and filet au poivre. We’ll wrap up dinner with a chocolate pot de creme. Students can expect to learn valuable kitchen skills like emulsifying the perfect salad dressing, poaching eggs, properly searing a steak, and wines that pair well with the meal. After this 75 minute class students will have the chance to enjoy their meal in our private dining room. A wine pairing will be provided with dinner.
$150 per person
Croissant making workshop
Learn to make homemade croissants! In this class, we’ll make croissant dough from scratch. Students will learn to laminate dough, and how to replicate the process in the comfort of their own kitchens. We will make Classic croissants, pain au chocolate, and a Cafe 22 favorite, our French onion croissants.
$75 per person
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Local Nantucket class: Vegetables
Join us to celebrate Nantucket local food producers! In this class the spotlight is on Locally grown/harvested foods. We’ll discuss these ingredients, the people who make them, and learn how to prepare them. A wine pairing will be provided. Menu is subject to change based on seasonality*
Locally grown arugula and bartletts corn salad with crispy halloumi cubes, and pesto vinaigrette.
Fresh pappardelle with zucchini and burst bartletts tomatoes.
Buttermilk pannacotta with strawberry rhubarb combo.
$110 per person.
Farmer Talk and wine pairing
A local Nantucket farmer will join us at the culinary center to discuss the seasons harvest so far. We’ll sample locally grown produce, and Chef Daisy will advise on cooking methods. We’ll pair the in season bounty with a wine and students will have a chance to purchase some of the locally grown produce featured.
$70
Cafe 22 x Nantucket Mahjong
Learn to play mahjong this summer on the Cafe 22 patio! Nantucket Mahjong will be popping up all summer long on Sundays. Drinks and light bites will be available for purchase. To sign up, visit https://www.nantucketmahjongclub.com/home
Bartletts flower arranging and wine pairing
Join us on the patio to arrange beautiful, locally grown Bartletts farm flowers. While we build our bouquets, we’ll taste two Rosés, and enjoy light bites.
$75 per person
Big Tuna breakdown
Gather in our chefs studio to watch as two fisherman breakdown a locally caught tuna. Guests, will get the chance to ask questions about the fish, and will sample different cuts of the tuna. We’ll learn more about local fishing, tuna and how best to prepare it, while enjoying a selected wine pairing.
$100 per person
Local tuna omakase
Enjoy an omakase style dinner, with wine pairing! Guests will be able to ask the chef questions, and enjoy locally caught, fresh tuna in a variety of exciting ways.
$200
Faraway chocolate class
Upstairs at the Nantucket Culinary Center on Federal Street, we give two hours entirely to chocolate. This is real bean to bar craft, the same work behind every Faraway bar.
You will taste single origin chocolate from origins such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, and learn how the character of a place shows up in a single square. You will learn to temper, the step that gives chocolate its snap and its shine. And you will flavor and mold your own bars to take home.
Cacao has been in my family a long time. We have made chocolate since 1865, and my own beginning was in Venezuela, close to the trees. I trained in Michelin kitchens before turning fully to this. Teaching it is one of the real pleasures of the work.
The group stays small, so the evening moves at the pace of a conversation. Bring your curiosity. Create your own spectacular chocolate bars.
Guests make three custom bars during class. Bars are chilled, wrapped, labeled, and ready for pickup the next day at our shop on Old South Wharf.
Two hours. Ages 14 and up. Nantucket Culinary Center, 22 Federal Street.
Link to book: https://www.farawaychocolate.com/classes-events
Fresh Pasta class
Join us to make two varieties of fresh pasta: Pappardelle and classic spinach ricotta ravioli. Guests will enjoy small Italian inspired bites, learn the basics in pasta making, and will take their homemade pastas home, along with ideas and recipes for how to best prepare them, in the comfort of their own kitchens.
$55 per person
Bartletts flower arranging and wine pairing
Join us on the patio to arrange beautiful, locally grown Bartletts farm flowers. While we build our bouquets, we’ll taste two Rosés, and enjoy light bites.
$75 per person
Coffee talk with Michael from ACK roasters
Learn the story behind your morning coffee from bean to cup. Michael will teach students about the most common coffee bean varietals, the different types of processing and fermentation, brewing methods, and much more.
$50 pp
Bagel Class
Join us for brunch! Students will learn to make bagels from scratch,
and will retire to our dining room to enjoy them along side classic
accompaniments like scallion cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Bellinis and mimosas will be served.
$75 per person
Croissant making workshop
Learn to make homemade croissants! In this class, we’ll make croissant dough from scratch. Students will learn to laminate dough, and how to replicate the process in the comfort of their own kitchens. We will make Classic croissants, pain au chocolate, and a Cafe 22 favorite, our French onion croissants.
$75 per person
BBQ ribs class
Ahead of the Labor Day weekend barbecues, learn how to make tender BBQ ribs in the oven, and finished on the grill. To accompany our ribs, we’ll make Napa cabbage slaw, laminate buttermilk biscuits, and learn to temper egg yolks with salted butterscotch pudding. After this 75 minute class, guests will join us in our private dining room to enjoy their meal!
$100 per person
Cafe 22 Patio BBQ
Join us for a patio cookout! The full menu is served buffet style with drinks available for purchase. The menu will include BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, our house made coleslaw, loaded baked potatoes, and strawberry shortcakes.
$65 pp
Local Nantucket class
Join us to celebrate Nantucket local food producers! In this class the spotlight is on Locally grown/harvested foods. We’ll discuss these ingredients, the people who make them, and learn how to prepare them. A wine pairing will be provided. Menu is subject to change based on seasonality*
Menu:
Locally caught tuna crudo, with miso and vinaigrette, micro cilantro and jalapeno
Bartletts corn and tomato succotash
Seared Eat Fire Farm pork chops with mustard and locally grown tarragon pan sauce
Buttermilk pannacotta with locally grown strawberry and rhubarb compote
$110 per person
Salmon Master Class with Jim Griffin - author of The Complete Guide to Salmon
Join us for a class centered around salmon, taught by guest instructor, and cookbook author, Chef Jim Griffin. Guests will prepare 4 salmon dishes, all family style, and learn definitive tips and a tricks for preparing perfect salmon, every time. A copy of Jim’s new cookbook “The Complete Guide to Salmon” Will be included with purchase, so you can take these recipes home. In addition to preparing dinner, we’ll discuss the difference between Farmed and Wild Salmon as well as how to purchase, store, and prep salmon at home.
Menu:
Broiled Salmon with pepper jelly and peach salsa
Broiled Salmon with dried cranberry almond Chermoula
Grilled Salmon with Strawberry Salsa
Pan Seared Maple Bourbon Glazed Salmon
$135 per person
Dim Sum class
In this class we bring classic dim sum flavors to Nantucket! Guests will learn to fold dumplings properly, laminate scallion pancakes, and make fool proof char siu. This class will be slightly more technique focused than others, guests will enjoy 90 minutes of hands-on instruction, afterward retiring to our private dining room to enjoy their dim sum feast!
$110 per person
Dim Sum Lunch
In this class we bring classic dim sum flavors to Nantucket! Guests will learn to fold dumplings properly, laminate scallion pancakes, and make fool proof char siu to fill baked pork buns. afterward retiring to our private dining room to enjoy their dim sum lunch!
Email daisy@cafe22nantucket.com to reserve your seat.
Korean BBQ class
Students will make favorites like beef bulgogi, and will enjoy a classic Korean barbecue dinner, complete with homemade banchan sides. We’ll discuss the Korean pantry, and what ingredients are needed to recreate the meal at home!
Bagel brunch
Join us for brunch! Students will learn to make bagels from scratch,
and will retire to our dining room to enjoy them along side classic
accompaniments like scallion cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Bellinis and mimosas will be served.
Pasta class
Join us to make two varieties of fresh pasta: Pappardelle and classic spinach ricotta ravioli. Guests will enjoy small Italian inspired bites, learn the basics in pasta making, and will take their homemade pastas home, along with ideas and recipes for how to best prepare them, in the comfort of their own kitchens.
Steak au poivre class
Join us for a Brasserie inspired class. Students will make Salad Lyonnaise, pomme puree and filet au poivre. We’ll wrap up dinner with a chocolate pot de creme. Students can expect to learn valuable kitchen skills like emulsifying the perfect salad dressing, poaching eggs, properly searing a steak, and wines that pair well with the meal. After this 75 minute class students will have the chance to enjoy their meal in our private dining room.
Cafe 22/ Nantucket Culinary Center open house
Join us for brunch bites, Ack Roasters coffee, and mimosas! We’re opening up our space and showing the island all that 22 Federal Street has to offer. From culinary classes open to the public in our cooking class studio, to private dinners celebrating every milestone, we would love to host you or your next event! Stop by for a bite, or beverage and get to know us better!
Kids Camp! Day 3
Join us for a 3 day kids cooking intensive. Children will explore global cuisine, starting in Asia with pork dumplings, veggie lo mein, and sauteed broccoli. On day 2 students will return, and will focus on cuisine from Latin America: bean and cheese Papusas, Elote, and homemade guacamole. Lastly on Day 3 we’ll head to Italy for homemade spaghetti and meatballs, and vanilla panna cotta.
Little chefs will leave with aprons, a recipe book of everything they made at camp, and a new found appreciation for global cuisine!
Ages 7-13
$150 per kid for 3 day intensive.
Kids Camp! Day 2
Join us for a 3 day kids cooking intensive. Children will explore global cuisine, starting in Asia with pork dumplings, veggie lo mein, and sauteed broccoli. On day 2 students will return, and will focus on cuisine from Latin America: bean and cheese Papusas, Elote, and homemade guacamole. Lastly on Day 3 we’ll head to Italy for homemade spaghetti and meatballs, and vanilla panna cotta.
Little chefs will leave with aprons, a recipe book of everything they made at camp, and a new found appreciation for global cuisine!
Ages 7-13
$150 per kid for 3 day intensive.
Kids camp! Day 1
Join us for a 3 day kids cooking intensive. Children will explore global cuisine, starting in Asia with pork dumplings, veggie lo mein, and sauteed broccoli. On day 2 students will return, and will focus on cuisine from Latin America: bean and cheese Papusas, Elote, and homemade guacamole. Lastly on Day 3 we’ll head to Italy for homemade spaghetti and meatballs, and vanilla panna cotta.
Little chefs will leave with aprons, a recipe book of everything they made at camp, and a new found appreciation for global cuisine!
Ages 7-13
$150 per kid for 3 day intensive.
4/17 Cooking class chicken Parmigiana
Menu: Chicken parm, from scratch
Fresh pappardelle pasta
Ceasar salad
Vanilla bean panna cotta
Join us for a class dedicated to chicken parmigiana. We’ll make all components from scratch, pounding and frying perfect chicken cutlets, and making a simple tomato sauce. To serve alongside our chicken, we’ll make fresh pappardelle noodles, and master a classic ceasar dressing.
$65 per person
4/12 Cooking class Bagel Brunch
Join us as we make fresh bagels from scratch, before enjoying them in our private dining room, alongside classic accompaniments like scallion cream cheese and smoked salmon served with bellinis and mimosas!
$60 pp
14 spots available
4/10 Cooking class Korean BBQ
Menu: Beef Bulgogi
quick ferment kimchi
japchae (glass noodles with vegetables)
cucumber salad with sesame vinaigrette
Students will make KBBQ favorites like beef bulgogi, and will enjoy a classic Korean barbecue dinner, complete with homemade banchan sides. We’ll discuss the korean pantry, and what ingrediets are needed to recreate the meal at home!
$95 per person
12 spots available
4/3 Cooking class: Spring Chicken!
Menu: Roasted lemon chicken with sourdough croutons
Crispy mushrooms with bacon
Asparagus with brown butter hollandaise
Warm lemon and ricotta cake
Join us on 4/3 for a class on whole roasting the perfect chicken. Guests will learn how to truss, roast and carve, whole chickens , and will make side dishes and desserts inspired by the season. After this 75 minute class, students will join us in our private dining room to enjoy their meal. Email Daisy@cafe22nantucket.com to reserve your spot!
$95 per person
12 spots available
Chinese Takeout class
Join Chef Daisy in our classroom to learn to make classic Chinese Takeout dishes, like Crab rangoon, Chicken and Broccoli in brown sauce, and lo mein with Chinese barbecue pork. Students will gain a deeper understanding into the pantry essentials necessary to make delicious takeout at home. After this 75 minute course guests will join us in the dining room to enjoy their meal!
Dim Sum Class
In this class we bring classic dim sum flavors to Nantucket! Guests will learn to fold dumplings properly, laminate scallion pancakes, and make fool proof char siu. This class will be slightly more technique focused than others, guests will enjoy 90 minutes of hands-on instruction, afterward retiring to our private dining room to enjoy their dim sum feast!