UPCOMING ADULT COOKING CLASSES IN MADISON WITH CHEF JOEL
UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES:
HEMMACHEF CLASSES (at St. Mark’s) –
Please email to register: Hemmachef@gmail.com
6/16 (Tue) 5:30-8pm – Adult Savory Summer Bakes (V)
6/23 (Tue) 5:30-8pm – Adult Japanese Vegetarian (V)
See CLASS DESCRIPTIONS for full menus and additional information. (On smartphones, please scroll down for full descriptions.)
Class Cost: The cost for 2½-hour Hemmachef adult classes is $80 per participant. (Our 2-hour Knife Skills classes are $70.)
Location: All Hemmachef adult classes will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church– 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.
FOR VEGETARIANS: Classes been designated according to their appropriateness for vegetarians, vegans, and others:
- the class is vegetarian (V)
- the class is vegan (VG)
- meat is optional; can easily be left out of menu items(s) (VO)
- a vegetarian option can be substituted for the meat in recipe(s) (VS)
- the class is Gluten-Free (GF)
NOTE: Class dates/times and menus may be subject to change. Registered participants will be notified ahead of time if any changes do occur.
CLASSES AT OTHER VENUES –
Chef Joel offers classes for adults at several different locations in and around Madison besides his Hemmachef classes at St Mark’s Lutheran Church. These include: Orange Tree Imports, vomVASS’s DelecTable, and the Village Center of Waunakee. Please register for classes at these other venues directly though their websites.
At Orange Tree Imports Cooking School:
Please check their website to register.
At vomFASS’s DelecTable:
Please check their website to register.
At the Village Center of Waunakee:
Please register through their website. Chef Joel’s Spring Classes at VCW are now finished, but he will be teaching at VCW again in Fall (2026).
Adult classes are designed for individuals 18 years old and up. (For classes where alcohol is served, participants may be required to be 21+. Please see registration requirements for each venue.) However, mature older teens may be welcome in Hemmachef adult classes. If you have questions about registering for a specific class, please contact Chef Joel at Hemmachef@gmail.com.
Class Descriptions for many adult classes may be found on the websites for class venues–please click on the links for full menus and other information.
For private lessons or other questions, please email: Hemmachef@gmail.com.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS – UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES:
HEMMACHEF CLASSES (at St. Mark’s)
Please Email hemmachef@gmail.com to register.
6/16 (Tue) 5:30-8pm – Adult Savory Summer Bakes (V)
Spend a fun summer evening learning to make some delicious baked goods that will expand your baking repertoire. Chef Joel will share some of his techniques for working with pastry along with other baking tips. Participants will get to taste the fruits of their labor in class, as well as take some home with them. On the menu: Moroccan Vegetable Pastilla (flaky pastry filled with curried vegetables, dates and apricots); German Käsegefüllten Brezelkranz (cheese-filled pretzel wreaths); Rustici Leccesi (savory Italian pastries with tomato and mozzarella); Rooti Shinnidhaab (Somali honeycomb bread); and Bedfordshire Clangers (part savory–part sweet handmade pastries). Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $80.
6/23 (Tue) 5:30-8pm – Adult Japanese Vegetarian (V)
Learn to make and then enjoy these delicious plant-based traditional and not-so-traditional Japanese dishes with Chef Joel that you’ll definitely want to make again and again: Hokkaido Milk Bread Buns; Soba Noodle Soup with Tempura Vegetables; Soy Maple-Glazed Eggplant & Roasted Pepper Sliders; Teriyaki Tofu (teriyaki-marinated tofu with sesame seeds & scallions); Yakimeshi (Japanese fried rice); and Dorayaki (sweet red bean pancakes). Location: St. Mark’s. Class Cost: $80.
Email hemmachef@gmail.com to register.
FOR VEGETARIANS: Classes been designated according to their appropriateness for vegetarians, vegans, and others:
- the class is vegetarian (V)
- the class is vegan (VG)
- meat is optional; can easily be left out of menu items(s) (VO)
- a vegetarian option can be substituted for the meat in recipe(s) (VS)
- the class is Gluten-Free (GF)
UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES AT OTHER VENUES:
At Orange Tree Imports Cooking School:
Please check their website to register.
At vomFASS’s DelecTable:
Please check their website to register.
At the Village Center of Waunakee:
Please register directly through their website.
For private lessons or other questions, please email: Hemmachef@gmail.com
MORE INFORMATION about ADULT COOKING CLASSES with CHEF JOEL
Chef Joel helps Good Cooks become Great!
Cooking classes are a great way to enhance your culinary skills, add great new recipes to your repertoire, and try new ingredients that you may not be familiar with — all in a fun, social, encouraging environment. Whether you are a beginner who needs to learn how to make more than cereal for dinner or an experienced cook who wants to learn some new skills, ingredients or cuisines, Chef Joel has great culinary classes for you.
Chef Joel loves to inspire people to cook more, especially with great local Wisconsin ingredients. He is a proud Wisconsin native and enjoys incorporating local cheeses and other great dairy products, fresh local Farmers Market produce, locally-produced meats and beverages (and more) in his recipes. He has worked in almost every type of professional cheffing venue/setting but most enjoys sharing his love of food and cooking through teaching culinary skills. He approaches teaching as entertainment and uses his sense of humor and passion for cooking to inspire and actively involve all of his students. He is skilled at working with individuals of all levels of ability, interest, and experience — in both large and small groups. He feels strongly that all individuals can successfully participate in culinary classes and works hard with every class member to ensure that they fully participate in each class. If you (or anyone in your party) have special needs, please let us know ahead of time so that Chef Joel can make sure to accommodate them.
Class sizes are limited.
Email now to reserve space: hemmachef@gmail.com
PRIVATE CULINARY EVENTS –
For information on private special culinary events for any occasion, contact Chef Joel at hemmachef@gmail.com.
VENUES / LOCATIONS –
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.
vomFASS’s DelecTable – 3248 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
Class List Here
Orange Tree Imports – 1721 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711
Class List Here
Village Center of Waunakee, 333 S. Madison Street, Waunakee, WI 53597
See Class Listings on their website.
State Line Distillery – 1413 Northern Ct, Madison, WI 53703
State Line Website
University of Wisconsin’s Wheelhouse Studios
Class Location: Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
Class List Here
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.
Class at St. Mark’s are held in the kitchen, which is in the basement. Please enter the building from the north side entrance (from Spruce Street), by the playground. There will be a sign on the door for cooking classes. There should plenty of street parking available. There is also a small parking lot behind the building, accessible from Hickory Street.
DRESS CODE –
- Long Hair should be pulled back or put in a ponytail.
- Participants must wear close-toed shoes.
- Participants are encouraged to wear a facial mask for food safety and disease prevention.
- Short-sleeved shirts are recommended.
- Hemmachef will provide aprons and towels to use during the class.
EQUIPMENT –
All equipment, foods, and materials necessary to complete the recipes are provided by Chef Joel.
CONSIDERATIONS –
Please inform Chef Joel of any of the following:
- Food allergies or restrictions, such as lactose-intolerance or celiac disease
- Special Physical Needs
- Special Educational Needs
CLASS PHILOSOPHY –
Participants are expected to behave with civility and respect for the Chef, the other participants, the equipment, and the food.
PHOTOGRAPHS –
Chef Joel or other Hemmachef representatives may take photographs during class for use in marketing and promotional materials. No names or other personal information will be included in these photographs.
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY –
Please inform Chef Joel as soon as possible if you will not be able to attend. Your full class payment will be refunded up to 5 business days prior to the date of the class. If you cancel after this time you will not receive a refund. You may have someone attend in your place, however.
If Chef Joel must cancel for any reason, every effort will be made to reschedule the class, and if you cannot attend at the new time, you will receive a full refund.
INCLEMENT WEATHER –
Hemmachef classes will conducted unless City of Madison buses are not running due to inclement weather.