Immigrant Foodways: Czech Christmas Cookies II: Mini Walnut Rolls and Mini Nest with Almonds

This holiday season, learn how to make a traditional Czech meal and lots of desserts from Czech-born Chef Tom Slepicka. Join us for our first Czech and Slovak Christmas Cooking and Baking Series, and enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home.

As a continuation of the Czech Christmas Cookies I class, this class will also introduce you to two other kinds of traditional Czech Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare mini walnut rolls coated in sugar and chocolate mini nests with almonds. You can attend this course without having attended its’ predecessor.

Note: Suitable for vegetarians

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.

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. Shopping lists and recipes will be emailed a least a week before each class, so you can purchase the ingredients and cook along with the chef during the class.