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1. Troquet
409 WAUWATOSA AVE., WAUWATOSA
The cooking demos here ($100) culminate with a four-course, chef-made meal.
2. Chef Pam’s Kitchen
280 W. MAIN ST., WAUKESHA
Some geared to adults; others, to children. From $15 for Cookies with Santa for kids up to $149 for a couples class.

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3. Tabal Chocolate
7515 HARWOOD AVE.
The Tosa maker offers Bean to Bar classes at the 101 ($50) and 201 ($150) levels. The former encompasses lessons about origins and ingredients, and tasting. The latter digs deeper, with students actually making chocolate.
4. Glorioso’s Appetito & Sage Harvest
1020 E. BRADY ST.
Hands-on classes ($49-$89) covering all kinds of culinary subjects – babka- and challah-making, Bolognese and fresh pasta, modern sauces from scratch, knife skills.
5. Braise
1101 S. SECOND ST.
Besides a whole semester of cooking instruction ($1,650-$1,800), this Third Ward resto also hosts single, two-hour, themed classes that start with a bite and drink ($70) and feature a specific theme, such as gumbo. Keep checking the website for details on 2024 classes.

