# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the fresh flavors of the season in this hands-on baking class with Chef Melissa. In this elegant spring-themed workshop, you’ll explore the foundations of classic pâtisserie while working with bright citrus, toasted nuts, and delicate accents of honey and herbs.


Chef Melissa will guide you through essential pastry techniques—from proper mixing and handling of delicate batters and doughs to achieving beautiful texture, flavor balance, and professional-style finishes. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence in the methods that elevate everyday baking into true pastry artistry.


This immersive class takes place in the Watergrasshill Kitchen Studio, our beautiful commercial kitchen designed specifically for workshops. Guests will enjoy a fun, relaxed atmosphere while creating a curated selection of spring-inspired pastries.

Menu:
Financiers (mini almond cakes)
Beignets 
Coconut Lavender Tart


This is a bake-and-take class, so you’ll head home with your handcrafted creations—perfect for sharing (or savoring yourself). Ideal for baking enthusiasts, creative food lovers, or anyone ready to welcome spring with something sweet and beautiful.

*Please note: we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice; however, due to the nature of our cooking classes, we may not be able to accommodate all needs.


About Chef Melissa Walnock:

Melissa Walnock is the Associate Dean of Baking & Pastry Arts at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Before joining the CIA faculty, Chef Walnock worked at some of the finest restaurants in the United States including The French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jean-Georges V Steakhouse, Union Square Café in New York City and The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-paltz/spring-pâtisserie-baking-class/200029901501815
- **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, food-drinks, art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Paltz
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz, NY, United States, New York 12561
- **lat**: 41.69504
- **long**: -74.13976
- **full address**: 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz, NY, United States, New York 12561

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class being held?
  - **A:** Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz, NY, United States, New York 12561.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class?
  - **A:** Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class is organized by Watergrasshill Bed & Breakfast.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Paltz, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spring Pâtisserie Baking Class sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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