Market to Table: A Cooking Class

Shop. Chop. Savor. Join us for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience where the Rockford Farmers Market becomes your grocery list and inspiration.

We’ll start the morning by meeting up together at the farmers market, browsing seasonal produce, meeting local vendors, and picking out fresh ingredients. Then we’ll head to the kitchen, roll up our sleeves, and turn our market finds into a beautiful, rustic meal — think savory galettes, herby salads, and peak-season veggies.

This hands-on class is designed to be approachable, creative, and deeply rooted in the joy of cooking with what’s in season. You’ll walk away with new kitchen skills, recipe ideas, and the confidence to shop and cook more intuitively.

• A guided farmers market walk with a Registered Dietitian (shopping tips, seasonal highlights, vendor recs)
• A 2-hour hands-on cooking session using fresh market ingredients
• A sit-down meal with the dishes you’ve made
• A market bag for you to keep
• Printed recipes & local produce guides to take home

NOTE: The class price of $135 per person (or $240 for two) does NOT include purchases made at the farmers market. While 90% of the ingredients we will be cooking with will be provided, you will be able to choose some of the ingredients for your galette AT the farmers market.

The class is BYOB - Bring Your Own Beverage! Water will be available, but feel free to bring any other beverage of your choice.

Home cooks of all levels, farmers market lovers, foodies, and anyone craving a fresh, community-driven culinary experience.

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