Food

Vánočka – Sweet Czech Braided Bread

Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds, which is very common to serve on Christmas morning in the Czech Republic (December 24th). It can be served plain, with butter, or with butter and...

Christmas Cookies VI – Decorated Gingerbread Cookies

Czech and Slovak gingerbread cookies are not just delicious but also very pretty. For this reason, they are meant to not just be a treat, but also a decoration (for example, for your Christmas tree). In this class, you will cover the basics of baking and decorating - which is a lot of fun and...

Cheese Roulade with Goat Cheese and Raisins & Liver Pate

In the first class of this series, you will learn to prepare two fancy and equally Czech and Slovak appetizers from the comfort of your home. Chef Tom will lead you step-by-step through preparing Cheese Roulade Filled with Goat Cheese, Raisins & Liver pate – two staple appetizers for both cuisines. These appetizers are not...

Cauliflower Soup & Frankfurt Soup

The second class of this series will be dedicated to two delicious Czech and Slovak soups. Both are super delicious and easy to prepare, but also very different from each other. The first one is a creamy cauliflower soup served with crunchy croutons and the second is Frankfurt soup, which has a delicious combination of...

Rosemary Chicken with Potato Kisses and Bacon-Wrapped Beans

In class number four, we are going to prepare a meal that could be served in any modern fine dining restaurant in Czech, Slovak, or central Europe. But no need to feel intimidated — we are going to take this meal step-by-step, so all will succeed. The result will be a succulent and flavor-boosted rosemary...

Creamy Horseradish Sauce with Smoked Meat and Side Dumplings

Dumplings, meat, and sauce are one of the successful combinations of Czech and Slovak cuisine that will never disappoint. In this class, you are going to prepare a creamy and smooth horseradish sauce (you will choose from three levels of spiciness), served with smoked meat, popular bread dumplings, and a touch of whipped cream. This...

Poppy Seed Strudel (Rescheduled from 3/4)

Class number five will be all about delicious desserts. We are talking about poppy seed rolls that are most often called poppy seed strudel. It is a perfect combination of a bittersweet filling made from poppy seed and delicious yeasty dough. This strudel is very common in the Czech and Slovak Republics for any occasion...

BrewNost

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Enjoy food and beverage from some of the area’s finest restaurants, local breweries and distilleries, along with international beers, wine, and spirits. Supporting the educational and cultural mission of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, this festive outdoor celebration includes live music from the Czech Plus Band, live and silent auction prizes, and the...

Christmas Cookies I – Two Colors Mini Crescent & Linz Tarts

This class will introduce you to two kinds of traditional Czech and Slovak Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare two colors of mini crescent made from vanilla as well as chocolate dough and all coated in sugar after baking. The second cookie is a Christmas cookie sandwich called Linz tart that can be cut...