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Community Outreach Recreational Education
Community Classes
Community Classes
CORE Community Classes
You're invited to attend one of Brightwater's community classes! The CORE (Community Outreach Recreational Education) classes are designed for foodies, cooking enthusiasts and home chefs. Each class focuses on core kitchen practices and fundamentals and range in subject from pie baking to pairing cheese and wine. Join in on these educational experiences and enjoy making new friends in the process!
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Upcoming Classes
Choose from a variety of CORE classes offered at Brightwater on a regular basis.

Chicken Butchery & Stock Making | Oct 13
Learn the art of whole-chicken butchery, just in time for Thanksgiving. Explore knife
skills, stock making, and the preparation of a beautiful chicken ballantine. Leave
with fresh cuts to take home, refined skills, and a deeper appreciation for whole-animal
cooking.

Brightwater Passport: Venezuela | Oct 15
Explore the bold flavors of Venezuela. Learn how to make authentic Venezuelan golden arepas with creamy Reina Pepiada filling and indulge in a delicate coconut custard dessert. A culinary journey inspired by tradition—no passport required.

Breaking Bread ft. Martin Philip | Oct 21
Join acclaimed baker and author Martin Philip for a live bread baking demo using one versatile dough to craft pan bread, challah, and dinner rolls. Learn pro techniques, hear stories from his world-class baking journey—and enjoy fresh bread samples along the way.

Makin' Bacon | Oct 22
Discover the art of homemade bacon—learn to select, cure, and smoke pork with simple
techniques and minimal equipment. Explore three flavorful styles and enjoy BLTs served
three ways with classic sides.

Brightwater Passport: Puerto Rico | Oct 23
Bake soft, sweet Mallorca bread and craft savory mofongos with ground beef—or a tasty vegetarian twist. A warm, hands-on taste of Puerto Rico you’ll want to make again and again.

Sausage Series: Mastering the Basics | Oct 29
Learn the fundamentals of sausage making, from meat selection to seasoning and preparation.
Craft two fresh varieties—breakfast and Italian sausage—and enjoy them served with
classic accompaniments.
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