Czech & Slovak Gingerbread House

For the last couple of years, these series have included traditional Czech and Slovak-decorated gingerbread cookies. This year, you will take it one step further and prepare the entire gingerbread house the same way Czechs and Slovaks do. This house will be prepared in just enough time to be displayed at your home for the Christmas season. The class will be a lot of fun for all ages (with adult supervision), and after class, you will be one step closer to being prepared for Christmas.

Note: Suitable for vegetarians.

Join us from the comfort of  your home on Zoom and learn from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka in these hands-on interactive classes.

Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. Slepicka moved to the U.S. with his wife in 2014. From 2015-16, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals accessible to everyone.

Our 4th Christmas Series consists of 8 classes. 7 classes are brand new, with the Vánočka class (sweet, braided bread) being a repeat from the previous year.

Please note that you can attend any class in this series without having attended its predecessor.

You can join us for all 8 classes (the entire series) and get 2 classes totally free, or select the 5 that sound the best to you and get 1 class free; or lastly, you can purchase classes individually.

• Sign up for all 8 classes: $150 for NCSML members, $180 for non-members. Receive two classes free.
• Select 5 classes: $100 for NCSML members, $120 for non-members. Receive one class free.
• Purchase classes individually: $25 for NCSML members, $30 for non-members.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to access the class. Participants will need high-speed internet and a computer, tablet, or smartphone to access the course content. To interact with the chef during the class, you will also need a webcam and microphone. The recipe, tools needed, and any prep you might need to do ahead of time will be emailed a week before each class, so you can purchase the ingredients and cook along with the chef during the class.