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SUMMARY:CANCELLED – Contemplative Cooking Class: Summer
DESCRIPTION:This program is cancelled because the leader is sick. We are working to reschedule the class. \nJoin us for a beginner friendly cooking class that teaches how to cook with seasonal ingredients\, while slowing down and being present to what we are creating. We will have fun learning from Chef Felipe and working together to create a delicious summer meal. \nThe cooking class is mostly demonstrational\, with a few hands-on opportunities for those that present themselves as more interested in a hands-on opportunity. The contemplative cooking classes are mindful\, technique-focused cooking classes\, celebrating peak-season ingredients. \nTogether we will prepare a light\, vibrant menu featuring Chilled Sweet Corn Velouté\, a Tomato-Peach Salad\, Sautéed Collard Greens with Boquerones\, Lemon-Shallot Fingerling Potatoes and Baked Parmesan-Herb Crusted Fish. \nSkills this class will teach: \n\nPalate development (learn how to taste food and understand how to food taste)\nSeasonal cooking skills (different cooking skills and why are they appropriate for different seasons)\nEthics in working in a kitchen\nBeing mindful and present while doing a task\nContemplating the gift of all creation while cooking.\nLearning about ingredients and building intimacy with it.\n\nCost & Registration \n$65/person. Please register by Aug. 8. Limited to 16 people. \nThere are no refunds for cancellations\, however registrations are transferable to another attendee by the person who purchased the program. \n\n\nProgram Leader – Chef Felipe Saint-Martin\n \nFelipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he infuses Benedictine hospitality with innovative\, sustainable cuisine. Originally from Brazil\, Felipe’s culinary journey began in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro before he immigrated to the United States\, embracing new challenges with resourcefulness and perseverance. His career spans renowned establishments\, including Claude Troisgros  Brasserie and Laguioli Lab in Brazil\, and in New York City\, where he refined his craft at acclaimed restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern and Eataly Market. In these fast-paced\, Michelin-starred kitchens\, Felipe mastered the art of blending bold flavors with refined techniques\, working with top-tier chefs to create unforgettable dining experiences. Now at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Felipe crafts meals that celebrate the earth’s bounty\, drawing from the monastery’s 130-acre restored prairie and gardens to create dishes that nourish body and spirit. \n  \nWhat others are saying about Chef Felipe’s cooking classes:\n“What a treasure to get in the kitchen up close with Chef Felipe! I was touched by the great skill and authentic heart that he brought to every element of the meal – something that comes through every time I dine at Holy Wisdom\, and something that I hope to practice at home\, too.” \n“Felipe is a talented and engaging teacher and chef! Great combination of experience\, culinary knowledge and energy!” \n“We had a great time cooking with Chef Felipe. The meal turned out delicious and was even better because it was made by a community of kind people working to create something together!” \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/contemplative-cooking-class-summer-2026/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Contemplative Cooking Class – Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a contemplative cooking class that teaches how to cook with seasonal ingredients\, while slowing down and being present to what we are creating. We will have fun learning from Chef Felipe and working together to create a delicious spring meal. \nSpring is a time of awakening and growth. Together we prepare a light\, vibrant menu featuring steamed vegetables\, a crisp green salad and steamed cod wrapped in zucchini ribbons served with a silky celeriac puree. \nProgram Leader – Chef Felipe Saint-Martin\n \nFelipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he infuses Benedictine hospitality with innovative\, sustainable cuisine. Originally from Brazil\, Felipe’s culinary journey began in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro before he immigrated to the United States\, embracing new challenges with resourcefulness and perseverance. His career spans renowned establishments\, including Claude Troisgros  Brasserie and Laguioli Lab in Brazil\, and in New York City\, where he refined his craft at acclaimed restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern and Eataly Market. In these fast-paced\, Michelin-starred kitchens\, Felipe mastered the art of blending bold flavors with refined techniques\, working with top-tier chefs to create unforgettable dining experiences. Now at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Felipe crafts meals that celebrate the earth’s bounty\, drawing from the monastery’s 130-acre restored prairie and gardens to create dishes that nourish body and spirit. \nCost\n$65/person \nRegistration\nPlease register by April 12\, 2026. Limited to 18 people. \nThere are no refunds for cancellations\, however registrations are transferrable to another attendee by the person who purchased the program.  \nWhat others are saying about Chef Felipe’s cooking classes:\n“What a treasure to get in the kitchen up close with Chef Felipe! I was touched by the great skill and authentic heart that he brought to every element of the meal – something that comes through every time I dine at Holy Wisdom\, and something that I hope to practice at home\, too.” \n“Felipe is a talented and engaging teacher and chef! Great combination of experience\, culinary knowledge and energy!” \n“We had a great time cooking with Chef Felipe. The meal turned out delicious and was even better because it was made by a community of kind people working to create something together!”
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/contemplative-cooking-class-spring-2026/
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SUMMARY:Handmade Fresh Pasta Workshop: Exploring the Heritage of Fresh Pasta
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from Jan. 19 to Feb. 16 \nJoin Holy Wisdom Monastery’s own Chef Felipe Saint-Martin in a hands-on cooking class\, where you will learn how to make authentic northern Italian recipes on your own. In the first of its kind at Holy Wisdom\, the Handmade Fresh Pasta Workshop will use cuisine to explore the relationship between agriculture and grains\, as well as the diverse cultural iterations of bread- and pasta-making. \nUsing fresh ingredients grown on the monastery grounds\, participants will knead\, roll and cut their way to a delicious and heartwarming experience exclusive to Holy Wisdom. \n  \nMenu \nAppetizer – Winter Root and Kale Salad \n\nCreating a maple-mustard vinaigrette from scratch\, learn about flavor diffusion while working with seasonal Wisconsin produce.\n\nMain Course – Cappelletti al Brodo \n\nAfter kneading\, rolling and cutting pasta dough from scratch\, participants will learn how to shape and stuff cappelletti pasta with locally grown squash\, ricotta\, parmesan and fresh winter herbs.\nSubstituting vegetables for meat\, learn how to make a sweet\, nutty broth traditionally served during winter in northern Italy.\n\nMocktail – Spiced Cranberry Glow \n\nComplementing the winter menu\, enjoy a non-alcoholic spritzer made of sparkling water\, fresh cranberry juice\, honey-ginger syrup and a hint of cinnamon. Served over ice with an orange slice.\n\n  \nLeader – Felipe Saint-Martin \nFelipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he infuses Benedictine hospitality with innovative\, sustainable cuisine. Originally from Brazil\, Felipe’s culinary journey began in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro before he immigrated to the United States\, embracing new challenges with resourcefulness and perseverance. His career spans renowned establishments\, including Claude Trois Gros Brasserie and Laguioli Lab in Brazil\, and in New York City\, where he refined his craft at acclaimed restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern and Eataly Market. In these fast-paced\, Michelin-starred kitchens\, Felipe mastered the art of blending bold flavors with refined techniques\, working with top-tier chefs to create unforgettable dining experiences. Now at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Felipe crafts meals that celebrate the earth’s bounty\, drawing from the monastery’s 130-acre restored prairie and gardens to create dishes that nourish body and spirit. \n  \nCost and registration \n$89/person. \nLimited to 25 participants. There are no refunds for cancellations. \nWear closed-toe shoes that you feel comfortable standing in for about two hours\, and have long hair tied back. Please be aware that this workshop cannot accommodate gluten-free or vegan dietary restrictions.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/handmade-fresh-pasta-workshop/
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