About this Event
Learn how to decorate traditional King Cakes just in time for Mardi Gras with the founder of RavenHook Bakehouse, Chris Girardot. During the second half of the workshop you'll also get to decorate a Mardi Gras mask!
About the class:
In this class, we'll give you your own Mardi Gras King Cake, made from a buttery brioche dough filled with cinnamon and cream cheese. The founder of RavenHook Bakehouse, Chris Girardot, will guide you through icing your cake and festively decorating it in the classic purple, green, and gold colors, complete with Mardi Gras beads and a baby! Chris will also share a recipe and expert tips for baking your own cake at home - as well as the unique history of King Cakes and some of the quirky fillings you'll find, especially in New Orleans.
We'll also provide supplies for you to decorate your own Mardi Gras mask to take home!
Details:
Each student will go home with: a small king cake (decorated and ready to eat), a recipe for making more king cakes from start to finish at home, and a Mardi Gras mask
This workshop will take place at Other Half Brewing, just around the corner from our bakehouse. There will be food and delicious beers available for purchase. This is a family-friendly event, but adults must accompany the younger set.
About Chris:
Chris has more than 30 years of baking experience. He founded RavenHook Bakehouse 20 years ago with the mission of bringing all-natural, handcrafted artisan bread to local farmers markets. Mardi Gras King Cakes hold a special place in Chris’ heart because they’re the perfect intersection of old world bread making techniques & a heavy sprinkling of fun! When Chris first visited family in New Orleans, he fell in love with the joyful traditions of the Mardi Gras season - starting with Three Kings Day on January 6 and ending on Fat Tuesday (February 17th this year). He immediately thought: we should bring Mardi Gras King Cakes to DC. What a fun way to brighten up an often cold and dreary season!
ALL AGES CLASS. MUST BE 21+ TO ENJOY ALCOHOL. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND CONSIDER RIDESHARE.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Other Half Brewing Washington DC, 1401 Okie Street Northeast, Washington, United States
USD 47.19
