Our Services
Cooking ClassesOur Cooking Classes provide instruction in a group setting, where all participants are gathered around our kitchen island. The chef does most of the cooking, but may ask for volunteers to stir a soup, chop a vegetable, etc.
We draw on the unique chefs and caterers in the Fredericksburg, Virginia region to teach our classes. We provide the entertainment, food, and wine, while you have all the fun!
Classes are limited to 12 participants.
Upcoming Classes
Scroll down for “Thursdays at Noon” classes
To register for a class, please call us at (540) 374-0443 or visit us in store during opening hours. We do not offer online registration.
April 2026
approx. 2 hour classes
April 2026 classes have been available for registration since October 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 7 • 6pm • Chef Carolyn Vinci — Waitlist only
“Colors Of Spring”• $65 per person
• Stuffed Pork Florentine
• Parmesan Roasted Carrots
• Harvard Beets
Saturday, April 11 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham — Waitlist only
“Shuck It Up!” • $76 per person
• Raw Oysters with Rhubarb Mignonette
• Grilled Oysters with Lemon Caviar
• Fried Oyster Po Boy
Monday, April 13• 6pm • Chef Carmelita Scholes — Waitlist only
“Pizza With Pizzazz” • $65 per person
• Pizza Fritta Napoletana
• Make Your Own Pizza and Fry the Night Away
• Coke Float with Rum
Wednesday, April 22 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins — Waitlist only
“What’s Your Beef” • $82 per person
• Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
• Creamed Spinach
• Loaded Potato Salad
• Miniature Lemon Bars
Saturday, April 25 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham — Waitlist only
“That’s A Wrap” • $65 per person
• Spinach Wraps Filled with Chicken Salad
• Brown Sugar and Banana Rice Paper Wraps with Caramel Sauce
May 2026
approx. 2 hour classes
May 2026 classes have been available for registration since March 30, 2026
Tuesday, May 5 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins — Waitlist only
“Cinco de Mayo” • $65 per person
• Strawberry Aqua Fresca
• Baya Fish Tacos
• Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
• Tres Leches Cake
Friday, May 8 • 6pm • Chef Carmelita Scholes — Waitlist only
“Sangria and Paella Fiesta” • $75 per person
• Colorful Paella
• Refreshing Sangria
• Churros and Chocolate
Tuesday, May 19 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins — Waitlist only
“Shake a Leg” • $70 per person
• Garlic Buttered Crab Legs
• Colonial Apple Slaw
• Garlic Potatoes
• Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Saturday, May 23 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham — Waitlist only
“Don’t be a Sour Puss” • $65 per person
• How to Make a Sourdough Starter
• Jalapeño and Cheese Sourdough Bread
• Discard Blueberry Pancakes
• Discard Crackers and Cheese
(Discard is a portion of the sourdough starter that is discarded before feeding happens.)
Sunday, May 31 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham
“Down South” • $65 per person
• Turkey à la King
• Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Homemade Maple Butter
• Sweet Tea Bundt Cake
June 2026
approx. 2 hour classes
June 2026 classes have been available for registration since March 30, 2026
Friday, June 5 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins — Waitlist only
“Cowboy Chow” • $65 per person
• Cowboy Caviar
• Chicken Fried Chicken
• Campfire Potatoes
• Skillet Apple Cobbler
Saturday, June 13 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham
“Wild and Free” • $65 per person
• Roasted Trout
• Corn Cakes with Wild Greens Pesto
• Spring Salad with Rosemary Honey Dressing
Tuesday, June 23 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Native American Fare” • $65 per person
• Bison Poyha (Meatballs) with Wojapi Glaze (Berry Sauce)
• Wild Rice and Corn Sauté
• Melting Sweet Potatoes with Maple Chili Crisp
Sunday, June 28 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham
“Don’t Be Blue” • $65 per person
• Bison Burger with Bleu Cheese Compound Butter
• Wild Greens Salad
• Piki Cake (thin blue corn cake) with Warm Blueberry Compote
Monday, June 29 • 6pm • Chef Carmelita Scholes — Waitlist only
“Summer Moonlight Express” • $80 per person
• Watermelon Tequila Soup
• Smoke Salmon Terrines (loaf-shaped layered savory dish) with Caviar, English Cucumber Petals, and Toast Points
• Limoncello, Berries, and Mascarpone Pot de Crème
July 2026
approx. 2 hour classes
July 2026 classes have been available for registration since March 30, 2026
Saturday, July 11 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham
“Fowl Play” • $65 per person
• Pease Soup (split pea soup)
• Roasted Chicken
• Mashed Root Vegetables
• Butter Biscuits with Apple Butter
Tuesday, July 14 • 6pm • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Gullah Goodness” • $65 per person
• Refreshing Swamp Water (Lemonade, Iced Tea, Ginger Beer)
• Salmon Patties
• Succotash
• Candied Sweet Potatoes
• Hummingbird Sheet Cake
Saturday, July 18 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“The Dining Car” • $65 per person
• Horse’s Neck (Ginger Ale with Lemon)
• Cheese Tidbits
• Poinsettia Salad
• Stuffed Pork Loin En Casserole
• Potatoes Romanoff
Monday, July 20 • 5pm • Chef Carmelita Scholes — Waitlist only
“Syllabub and Spices” • $80 per person
• Pickled Garden Vegetables
• Warm Cream Biscuits
• Colonial Corn Pudding
• Roasted Capon (castrated chicken) with Garden Herbs
• Charred Cabbage with Parsley Sauce
• Syllabub (light, creamy, mousse-like dessert) with Rose Petal Jam and Crystallized Rose Petals, served with Madeira wine
Sunday, July 26 • Noon • Chef Lisa Trentham
“Oh Deer” • $65 per person
• Fire Roasted Venison
• Three Sisters Stew
• Mashed Berries with Local Honey
August-November 2026 schedule will be released in mid summer.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for the schedule release announcement!
Thursdays At Noon
Join Chefs Terry Anstrom, Carolyn Vinci, and Stephanie Wilkins in The Kitchen on Thursdays for an approximately 75-minute course in fast and easy dishes. Eat while you learn!
Thursday, April 2 • Noon • Chef Carolyn Vinci — Waitlist only
“Shades of Green” • $42 per person
• Skillet Gnocchi with Spinach, White Beans and Cheese
• Pea and Mint Pesto Crostini
• Glazed Fresh Strawberry Bread
Thursday, April 9 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom — Waitlist only
“Taming of the Stew” • $42 per person
• Mushroom Puff Pastry
• Beef and Spring Vegetable Stew
• Easy Dill Cottage Cheese Bread
Thursday, April 16 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins — Waitlist only
“Three Times a Charm” • $42 per person
• Fruit Salad
• Jazzed Up Egg Salad
• Fancy Chicken Salad
Thursday, April 23 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom — Waitlist only
“Wham Bam Thank You Ham” • $42 per person
• Ham with Cherry Amaretto Glaze
• Crushed New Potatoes and Peas with Mustard Dressing
• Creamy Triple Lemon Pie
Thursday, May 7 • Noon • Chef Carolyn Vinci — Waitlist only
“A Big Easy Feast” • $45 per person
• Shrimp Creole
• Beer Bread Muffins
• Impossible King Pie
Thursday, May 14 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Get Figgy With It” • $45 per person
• Balsamic Fig Glazed Chicken
• Coconut Rice
• Warm Zucchini Salad with Almonds
• Thumbprint Fig Cookies
Thursday, May 21 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“1776 Breakfast” • $45 per person
• Creamed Egg Casserole / Baked Eggs with Cheese Sauce
• Breakfast Gems (Corn Muffins) with Fairy Butter
• Hoecakes with Berry Syrup
Thursday, May 28 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Shrimp Burger Bash” • $45 per person
• Shrimp Burgers with Curry Mayo
• Pasta and Squash Salad
• Strawberry Cream Pie
Thursday, June 4 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“Home on the Range” • $45 per person
• Pork Fajitas
• Spicy Jicama Salad
• Lemon Angel Mousse
Thursday, June 11 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“A Tavern Lunch” • $45 per person
• Cream of Peanut Soup (from King’s Arms Tavern in Williamsburg, VA)
• Sausage Cornbread
• Spinach Salad with Bacon and Sweet Dressing
• Molasses Cakes
Thursday, June 18 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Peanut Butter and Jelly Lunch” • $45 per person
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Chicken Wings
• Pimento Cheese and Veggies
• Loaded Potato Salad
• Gooey Butter Cake
Thursday, June 25 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“Patty Cakes, Patty Cakes” • $45 per person
• 18th Century Savory Patties (Chicken, Pork, Beef)
• Maple Sage Roasted Vegetables
• Apple Tansey (Cast Iron Skillet Cake)
Thursday, July 2 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“Boston Tea Party” • $45 per person
• 18th Century Farced Mushrooms (stuffed mushrooms)
• Salmagundi (17th Century main dish salad)
• Nutty Boston Brown Bread
Thursday, July 9 • Noon • Chef Stephanie Wilkins
“Red White and Chew” • $45 per person
• Smash Burgers
• Crunchy Kettle Potato Chips
• Red White and Blue Fruit Tart
Thursday, July 16 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“Chesapeake Bounty” • $60 per person
• Crabmeat Remick (crab dip)
• Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
• Queen’s Cakes
Thursday, July 30 • Noon • Chef Terry Anstrom
“Colonial Catfish” • $45 per person
• Curried Catfish and Rice with Chutney and Scallions
• Potato Balls (Colonial tater tots)
• Lemon Cheese Pie / Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce
August-November 2026 schedule will be released in mid summer.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for the schedule release announcement!
About the Classes
Our Chefs lead our participants in a group style setting through preparation of at least two to four dishes in a two-hour class in our residential-style kitchen. The chef does most of the preparation but may ask for a volunteer to assist by chopping a vegetable, stirring a soup, etc. Accompanying beverages are provided.
Class is limited to 12 participants.
Ages 11+ are welcome to join in any of our classes.
Participants will be standing for the duration of class, but limited seating is available upon request.
REGISTRATION
Payment for class is due at time of booking. Registration is open for classes up until 48 hours prior to the class.
To register for a class, call the store at (540) 374-0443 or stop in during opening hours. Registration is not available online or through our “Contact Us” form.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations are accepted until 48 hours prior to the class.
Refunds are given in the form of store credit only (expires 13 months from issue date and can be used for another class or merchandise).
No refunds of any kind will be granted within 48 hours of class start time.
10% discount
All participants will receive 10% off any merchandise in The Kitchen at Whittingham on the day of the class (excluding alcholic beverages).
Discount does not apply towards merchandise in Whittingham.
Meet the Chefs
TERRY ANSTROM
Terry Anstrom has channeled her passion for creative culinary adventures as President of the Gourmet Club at West Point, New York, and as a cooking class instructor at Williams Sonoma for a decade in Northern Virginia.
CARMELITA SCHOLES
Carmelita Scholes was born and raised in Italy, where she inherited her love of cooking from her father. Her extensive travels with her Marine Corps husband introduced her to other gastronomic cultures. Owner of Bella Vista Events, she hosts cooking classes and culinary events at her historic family farm in King George. Instagram: @bleakhillfarm
LISA TRENTHAM
Lisa Trentham spent her childhood in the United Kingdom, where she developed a love for baking and pastry. She is a Culinary Graduate of the Art Institute of California, Sacramento and the Owner of Stirling Chef, which offers personal chef / catering services.
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephanie Wilkins is a training director for the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) where food safety and public health is at the forefront of her career. She is the author of Kitchen Vibe cookbook and creator of the Fulltime Foodie blog. Stephanie also offers cooking instruction and food events to small groups and private clients. fulltimefoodie.org
Carolyn Vinci
Carolyn Vinci is a culinary instructor focusing on seasonal ingredients and seafood. She penned a food column for a Gannett newspaper for 14 years.
Private Parties
Find out about a private class at The Kitchen for your next club meeting or special occasion. Price upon request.
Gift certificates are available for birthdays, bridal showers, and office parties.
GET IN TOUCH
To register for a cooking class, call us at (540) 374-0443 or stop by the store during opening hours.
Online registration is not available.