Artichoke Class Schedule

Please Note: There is no Online Class Registration. Please give us a call (513-263-1002) or stop in the store to pre-pay & reserve your seat.

ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE DEMONSTRATION STYLE FORMATWe are not able to offer hands-on classes due to space restrictions.

If you are looking for hands-on options, we highly recommend TABLESPOON COOKING COMPANY just down the street from us! Their format is a 3 hour hands-on class & they provide a wide array of topics every month- CLICK HERE to check out their schedule!

We also recommend checking out our friends at THE BAKER’S TABLE! While the restaurant is amazing, they have started teaching classes in the Bakery – find more details HERE.

*NEW* – Market Wines at Findlay Market has graciously provided their recommended Wine Pairing for all of our upcoming classes, indicated in Italics below the class description. The suggested wines are usually always on hand in their shop and the Whites in particular are usually kept cold for grab-and-go purchasing.

Bastille Day with Daniel Tonozzi

Thursday July 11th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join us for the ultimate Bastille Day celebration: a Provencal Picnic! This menu très classique begins with tapenade – a deliciously pungent spread of olives and capers and a staple of any meal in Provence. The centerpiece of the meal is a pressed sandwich loaded with tuna and vegetables, a pan bagnat. This do-ahead treat puts the traditional American tuna melt to shame! To round out the menu, we will demonstrate the preparation of a clafoutis, a batter pudding with seasonal fruits.

***Sign up for this class to be entered to win an exclusive Peugeot item! Celebrate Bastille Day with us and enjoy a chance to take home a fabulous prize from one of our largest French brands. Winners will be selected after the class.**

Italian Aperitivo with Jessica Saydah of Little Gem Culinary

Thursday July 18th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Come stimulate your appetite with an Italian Aperitivo or happy hour! Your hostess Jessica of Little Gem Culinary, will guide and entice your taste buds starting with a fresh cantaloupe spritzer, followed by soft sandwiches, or tramezzini, with homade basil aioli, and finished with stuffed squash blossoms with a herby ricotta. “Cin cin, amici, alla vostra salute!” Cheers, friends, to your health!

Celebrating Julia Child with Daniel Tonozzi

Thursday August 1st, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join us for a celebration in honor of Julia Child, for her birthday! With her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, she introduced America to authentic french cuisine. To celebrate Julia and her craft, Daniel will be making a gorgeous Tartes Aux Fruits – or Seasonal Fruit Tart!

***Register for this class and automatically be entered to win a special Peugeot item! Join us in celebrating Julia Child’s passion for French Cuisine and elevate your cooking experience with a premium prize from Peugeot. Winners will be selected after the class.**

A Better Burger 2.0 with Tom Bender

Thursday August 15th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join Tom Bender, Artichoke Owner & Regional Manager of Eli’s BBQ to learn the secrets of making a perfect Burger! We will be learning all about (and tasting!) his take on a Classic Smash Burger and a Thai Turkey Burger. Take in all Tom’s tips and tricks to up your burger game at home!

Oktoberfest Feast with Jessica Saydah of Little Gem Culinary

Thursday September 12th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Willkommen to an Oktoberfest Feast with Jessica of Little Gem Culinary. She will show you the tips and tricks to an authentic German dinner. Her classic menu includes chicken schnitzel – thinly sliced breaded chicken and blaukraut, or cabbage. And she will finish with a twist on a favorite, käsespätzle, or cheese egg noodles. Join us with your favorite bier and toast to good food, Prost!

Fall Flavors with Lisa Andrews of Sound Bites Nutrition

Wednesday September 25th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Celebrate the Flavors of Fall with local nutritionist Lisa of SoundBites Nutrition. She will start by making a comforting curried lentil with kale soup – packed full of flavor. She will end on a sweet note with a fall favorite an apple galette, a freeform pastry with fruit! Fall in love with Fall Flavors!

Fall Vegetarian with Mona Bronson Fuqua of Je Ne Sais Fuqua

Thursday October 3rd, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join Mona of Je Ne Sais Fuqua for her take on fall vegetarian dishes. For her starter, she will be making a smooth smoky pumpkin bisque – perfect for cool evenings. For her entrée, Mona will be showing you her tips and tricks with cabbage steaks that she will braise with white bean and tomato. Great class for Vegetarians looking for hearty fall flavors. 

French Wine Pairing with Market Wines

Thursday October 10th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join Artichoke and Market Wines at Findlay Market for an unforgettable in-store wine pairing experience! Indulge in a tasting of 4 wines expertly paired with cheeses from Gibb’s Cheese. Plus, enjoy 10% off in-store purchases at Artichoke and select Market Wines after the class. Cheers to a delightful evening of wine, cheese, and flavor discovery!

*** Enroll in this class to be entered to win an exclusive Peugeot item! Explore the world of French wines and have a chance to win a fantastic prize from our esteemed French brand partner. Winners will be selected after the class.**

Fall Pasta with Hannah Bender

Thursday October 31st, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Join Hannah Bender for a class on everyone’s favorite topics – pasta AND pumpkin! Hannah will show you how to make handmade pasta as well as how to roast whole pumpkins – they’re great for more than just seasonal pies! To top it off, Hannah shares her pumpkin Alfredo recipe – the perfect addition to your seasonal repertoire.

Fall Vegan Feast with Alecia Petroze of Juniper Seed

Thursday November 7th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

$50 per person, pre-paid reservations required.


Prepping for holiday feast when you’re vegetarian or vegan can be challenging! Alecia of Juniper Seed, winner of last year’s “Best of Cincy Vegan Thanksgiving Meal Collaboration”, will be cooking up a Vegan Feast. She will feature three different courses to wow your guests – vegan and non-vegan alike! Her menu includes a harvest salad with pumpkin-maple vinaigrette, green bean casserole using her mushroom soup base, and to finish a bourbon sweet potato pie. Enjoy the holidays – vegan style!

We also do Special Events!

Groups of 6 or more can book a private cooking class at Artichoke for the same cost as a regularly scheduled class, $50 per person + tax. Choose the subject to be taught (dependent on instructor availability) and a date that works for you – we can sort out the rest! All classes receive a 10% discount on regularly priced merchandise before or after class, and are BYOB.

Email info@artichokeotr.com for more information, or give us a call at 513-263-1002!

*All Cooking Classes are conducted after store hours, usually 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.