Come enjoy an evening of adult fun acting like a kid again!  Join our pastry chef, Megan, as she leads one of her favorite holiday traditions, decorating gingerbread cookies. 

Event Date and Time: Friday, December 20, 4-6 pm

What You'll Learn:

• Perfect Gingerbread Cookies: how to roll, cut and bake the perfect cookie that will maintain their shape without over spreading.
• How-To secrets of Royal Icing: the basics of royal icing. how to make it and how to achieve the right consistency for various uses in cookie decorating

What You'll Get:

• Gingerbread house & cookies to decorate, sprinkles, icing, piping bags and tips
• A glass of bubbly to increase the ho ho ho's

ABOUT EXECUTIVE CHEF MEGAN ALLEN:

A native of Ontario, Canada, Megan Bearden has honed her craft in the Atlanta area for over a decade. First developing her foundation for baking and pastry fundamentals at Canvas Bakery in Marietta, Ga and then a brief stint decorating cakes in Washington DC, Megan came into her own with the conceptualization of her first full pastry program at 7acre in Milton, Ga and later at their sister establishment, Theo Brother Bakery. There she focused on the intricacies and lore laced with nostalgia that is pie and cake baking in the south all the while sourcing from the abundant local bounty that North Georgia has to offer. Megan moved to Athens in July and joined Athens Cooks as its Executive Chef in November, 2024.

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today!