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Cooking & Crafting Experiences
Upcoming Events
$60 pp. includes book/swag or $20 pp.event only
Date: October 9th, 7-9PM
Join us! Do you love cookbooks and cooking? If so, this event is for you! We invite you to choose a recipe from this book and bring it to this event to share potluck style! You will enjoy grazing on recipes from this book, batch cocktails, & candid discussion about the dishes. You will also receive a lovely cookbook club tote that has been specifically curated for you. The tote will include next month’s featured hardback cookbook and other fun goodies to help you entertain at home.
Location: Villa Hills, KY - overlooking the beautiful Ohio River. Exact address provided at time of booking.
$60pp.
Date: September 28th 2-4PM or October 19th 2-4PM
Sip on bourbon slush while learning to make delicious KY bourbon balls in three flavors - Manhattan, Old-Fashion and Derby Pie. You will learn how to package these goodies up to give as cute holiday gifts.
Location: Villa Hills, KY - overlooking the beautiful Ohio River. Exact address provided at time of booking.
Soft Pretzels & KY Cheese Dips
NKY Cooking Experiences
These are private experiences that you book at a time that works for you. Pricing shown is per person. Please contact Nikki to book your event: thesweetelm@yahoo.com
KY Derby Charcuterie Board Making
$120/pp | Duration: 3 hours
Sip on bourbon slush or mint juleps as you learn to make Kentucky Derby classics! The menu is seasonal and may feature pimento cheese dip, Benedictine spread, pickled KY proud vegetables, bourbon pecans, candied bourbon bacon and more. Once we make the dips, spreads and appetizers we will show you tips & tricks for creating a beautiful southern style charcuterie board which we will all enjoy sampling! Recipes will be emailed after the event.
Location: Villa Hills, Covington or Ludlow (exact location provided in confirmation email) or we will come to you!
Goetta & Beer Cheese Making Class
$120/pp | Duration: 3 hours
In Northern KY, the breakfast meat of choice is goetta (pronounced “get-uh”) which is a “sausage” made with ground pork and beef, oats, onion and unusual spices. After it is cooked it is then sliced and fried. Come spend a few hours sipping bourbon slush while learning to make this unique dish along with goetta balls and ky beer cheese. Come hungry as this is a grazing experience with guests sampling what we are making along with other regional favorites. You will depart with homemade goetta and Ky beer cheese to enjoy with family and friends at home! Recipes will be emailed after the event.
Location: Villa Hills, Covington or Ludlow (exact location provided in confirmation email) or we will come to you!
$120/pp | Duration: 3 hours
Have you ever been to Keeneland or Churchill Downs? If so, you may have sampled this traditional Kentucky stew. This iconic dish is also the highlight of many derby parties across the beautiful bluegrass state. So join me as we sip on bourbon slush and learn how to make burgoo. After we make the burgoo, we will enjoy a burgoo lunch and make a batch of KY bourbon balls for you to take home and enjoy with your family and friends. Recipes will be emailed after the event.
Location: Villa Hills, Covington or Ludlow (exact location provided in confirmation email) or we will come to you!
KY Burgoo & Bourbon Balls
Bourbon & Bacon
$120/pp | Duration: 2-3 hours
Join me for a hands-on cooking class. You and your friends will sip on bourbon slush while you enjoy learning to make the traditional slush, tasty bbq/bacon meatballs and delicious bourbon graham cracker candy. Burgoo or another seasonal soup will be served to enjoy during your experience. Your treats will then be packaged up for you to take home & share with family & friends. Recipes will be emailed after the event.
Location: Villa Hills, Covington or Ludlow (exact location provided in confirmation email) or we will come to you!
Crockpot Cooking ~ KY Jambalaya
$120/pp | Duration: 2-3 hours
Bring your crockpot & join me for a hands-on cooking class where you will sip on bourbon slush while preparing honey jalapeno cornbread and Kentucky jambalaya (yes - it’s a thing!). We will then enjoy our home cooked meal. You will leave with a crockpot full of jambalaya to serve as a meal for your family. This is perfect because Ky jambalaya is always better the next day! Recipes will be emailed after the event.
Location: Villa Hills, Covington or Ludlow (exact location provided in confirmation email) or we will come to you!
Local Tours / Day Trips
Coming soon!
Taste of Lebanon, Ohio
Kentucky Farm Tour
NKY - German Food Tour
International Trips
Food & Wine: Northern Italy & Italian Riviera
Nov 7, 2026
Truffle hunt, wine tastings, cooking classes and more. Join us!