Pickwick & Cherry

It's All About Choux: Cream Puffs, Eclairs and More Baking Class
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Pickwick & Cherry Kitchen, 607 S Pickwick, Rear Door, Springfield, MO, 65802, United States
We’ll be exploring the full range of possibilities that pate de choux (the egg-y dough that cream puffs and eclairs are made out of) presents us in creating delectable, whimsical pastries. We’ll make eclairs filled with decadent Italian Buttercream and topped with chocolate ganache, pretzel eclairs filled with caramel cream, and even try our hand at zeppole, a fried puff filled with cannoli cream. With pate au choux, the sky’s the limit!
Each ticket admits ONE.
TICKET TERMS, POLICIES, & USEFUL INFORMATION:
By purchasing this ticket, we agree that we understand that we are joining the Pickwick & Cherry Cooking Club, a private, fraternal organization, and that all food will be prepared by members of the club. We understand that cooking is an activity that involves some inherent danger, including but not limited to cuts, burns, slips and falls, and other risks, and we waive all liability and hold Pickwick & Cherry harmless in the unlikely event we are injured.
We understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy, which states that “Class reservations are like theatre tickets – the show must go on! Therefore, if you find that you cannot make it, we strongly encourage you to send someone else in your place. If need to cancel more than 30 days before your class, you may without penalty. If you need to cancel within 30 days, but more than 14 days, you may switch your reservation to any other of our classes with space available (and pay the difference if necessary). If you must cancel within 14 days, you may exchange your reservation only if we can fill your space in the class. We will certainly work with you to find someone to take your space if we can help, but we encourage you to find someone on your own. If we cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances or lack of interest, we will refund you in full.”
We understand and agree to the Appropriate Attire Policy, which states, “Please wear appropriate clothes for a hands-on cooking experience. We discourage long flow-y sleeves, lots of fringe, anything with glitter, things that stain easily, and anything else impractical for standing and moving on floors that contain drains, grates, uneven surfaces, and potential slippery areas. FLAT SHOES FOR WOMEN ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.”
We understand and agree that COVID-19 transmission and exposure is a potential risk in any setting where people from multiple households are present, and we accept this risk. We also agree to abide by any stated COVID-19 precautions, including but not limited to mask wearing, hand washing, or other precautions that management may deem appropriate.

It's All About Choux: Cream Puffs, Eclairs and More Baking Class
2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
We’ll be exploring the full range of possibilities that pate de choux (the egg-y dough that cream puffs and eclairs are made out of) presents us in creating delectable, whimsical pastries. We’ll make eclairs filled with decadent Italian Buttercream and topped with chocolate ganache, pretzel eclairs filled with caramel cream, and even try our hand at zeppole, a fried puff filled with cannoli cream. With pate de choux, the sky’s the limit!
Each ticket admits ONE.
TICKET TERMS, POLICIES, & USEFUL INFORMATION:
By purchasing this ticket, we agree that we understand that we are joining the Pickwick & Cherry Cooking Club, a private, fraternal organization, and that all food will be prepared by members of the club. We understand that cooking is an activity that involves some inherent danger, including but not limited to cuts, burns, slips and falls, and other risks, and we waive all liability and hold Pickwick & Cherry harmless in the unlikely event we are injured.
We understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy, which states that “Class reservations are like theatre tickets – the show must go on! Therefore, if you find that you cannot make it, we strongly encourage you to send someone else in your place. If need to cancel more than 30 days before your class, you may without penalty. If you need to cancel within 30 days, but more than 14 days, you may switch your reservation to any other of our classes with space available (and pay the difference if necessary). If you must cancel within 14 days, you may exchange your reservation only if we can fill your space in the class. We will certainly work with you to find someone to take your space if we can help, but we encourage you to find someone on your own. If we cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances or lack of interest, we will refund you in full.”
We understand and agree to the Appropriate Attire Policy, which states, “Please wear appropriate clothes for a hands-on cooking experience. We discourage long flow-y sleeves, lots of fringe, anything with glitter, things that stain easily, and anything else impractical for standing and moving on floors that contain drains, grates, uneven surfaces, and potential slippery areas. FLAT SHOES FOR WOMEN ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.”
We understand and agree that COVID-19 transmission and exposure is a potential risk in any setting where people from multiple households are present, and we accept this risk. We also agree to abide by any stated COVID-19 precautions, including but not limited to mask wearing, hand washing, or other precautions that management may deem appropriate.

Pretzel Baking Class
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-16 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-06 18:30 - 21:00 UTC
If there’s one thing that makes everybody happy, it’s pretzels! We’ll try our hands at a variety of different pretzel types, including traditional Bavarian, parmesan peppercorn, and sweet Scandinavian Kringla. We’ll get lots of practice shaping and twisting pretzels, and learn various methods to achieve that unique pretzel crust. You’ll go home with lots of tasty pretzels, and tons of great recipes and information!

TICKET TERMS, POLICIES, & USEFUL INFORMATION:
By purchasing this ticket, we agree that we understand that we are joining the Pickwick & Cherry Cooking Club, a private, fraternal organization, and that all food will be prepared by members of the club. We understand that cooking is an activity that involves some inherent danger, including but not limited to cuts, burns, slips and falls, and other risks, and we waive all liability and hold Pickwick & Cherry harmless in the unlikely event we are injured.
We understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy, which states that “Class reservations are like theatre tickets – the show must go on! Therefore, if you find that you cannot make it, we strongly encourage you to send someone else in your place. If need to cancel more than 30 days before your class, you may without penalty. If you need to cancel within 30 days, but more than 14 days, you may switch your reservation to any other of our classes with space available (and pay the difference if necessary). If you must cancel within 14 days, you may exchange your reservation only if we can fill your space in the class. We will certainly work with you to find someone to take your space if we can help, but we encourage you to find someone on your own. If we cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances or lack of interest, we will refund you in full.”
We understand and agree to the Appropriate Attire Policy, which states, “Please wear appropriate clothes for a hands-on cooking experience. We discourage long flow-y sleeves, lots of fringe, anything with glitter, things that stain easily, and anything else impractical for standing and moving on floors that contain drains, grates, uneven surfaces, and potential slippery areas. FLAT SHOES FOR WOMEN ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.”
We understand and agree that COVID-19 transmission and exposure is a potential risk in any setting where people from multiple households are present, and we accept this risk. We also agree to abide by any stated COVID-19 precautions, including but not limited to mask wearing, hand washing, or other precautions that management may deem appropriate.
We understand that alcoholic beverages may be consumed by people of legal age on a BYOB basis, but that the hosts reserve the right to restrict the times at which alcohol may be consumed, or may cut off any guest’s alcohol consumption at any time in the interest of the safety and comfort of all present.

Pickwick Street Fair
2025-06-07 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Come hang out with us on the coolest street in Springfield at this year’s Pickwick Street Fair. We’ll be selling pretzels, pastries and other treats, and there will be loads of vendors, performers, and fun! We’re not running it, so check out the official webpage for more details! $5 per person, ages 12 and under free entry! Come buy a pretzel off Katie’s head!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 1
2025-06-09 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

June 9-13 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 1

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 1
2025-06-10 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-11 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

June 9-13 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 1

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist! Buy tickets HERE.

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 2
2025-07-14 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 14-18 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 2

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist or join us for Session 3!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 2
2025-07-15 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-16 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-18 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 14-18 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 2

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
Tickets go on sale April 12 at 8am. If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist! Buy tickets HERE!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-28 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.
If we’re sold out, you can join the waitlist or join us for Session 2!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-29 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family. Click here to enroll now!

Young Bakers' Camp - Session 3
2025-07-30 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-01 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
IMPORTANT INFO

July 28 – August 1 (M-F)
9AM-2:30PM
Ages 10-16
Cost: $400
If tickets are sold out, you can join the waitlist!

Young Bakers’ Camp – Session 3

Best Baking Week Ever
If you ask us, there’s nothing better than Serious Baker Kids, so after years of popular demand, we’re creating a week-long camp just for them! We will learn to bake beautiful breads, pretzels, croissants & pastries, cakes, and cookies, and have a blast doing it. Each day we will focus on a different type of baking, as well as prepare our ingredients and doughs for the next day’s bake. We will also prepare and eat lunch together each day, and of course, send the bakers home with loads of tasty treats to share with the family.

Oktoberfest Date Night Cooking Experience
2025-09-18 18:30 - 21:00 UTC, 2025-09-19 18:30 - 21:00 UTC, 2025-09-20 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
About our Oktoberfest Date Night Cooking Experience
Prost! Get ready to raise a glass and celebrate Oktoberfest with a night full of flavor, laughter, and hands-on Bavarian cooking. This isn’t just any cooking class—it’s a lively date night that captures the warmth, heartiness, and cheer of Germany’s most famous festival. Think clinking steins, the smell of fresh-baked pretzels, and the joy of cooking something delicious together. Lederhosen and dirndls are totally optional—but if you wear them, you’ll definitely earn extra applause!
We’ll kick things off with warm pretzel pockets—golden brown on the outside, soft on the inside, and stuffed with gooey cheese, smoky ham, and tangy mustard. (We’ll prep the dough in advance so you get straight to the fun part: stuffing, shaping, and baking!) Then, roll up your sleeves to hand-make spätzle noodles just like Oma would have made them. Next, we’ll simmer beer-braised bratwurst with sauerkraut until juicy and savory, and toss together a warm German potato salad that’s bright, tangy, and just the right amount of comfort food.
And because no Oktoberfest is complete without something sweet, dessert is a show-stopping, team effort: a giant, six-foot-long apple strudel! Together, you’ll stretch the dough paper-thin (don’t worry, we’ll teach you the tricks of the trade), fill it with cinnamon-spiced apples and toasty breadcrumbs, and roll it into a golden, fragrant masterpiece. When it comes out of the oven, the first slice will have everyone grinning.
Bring your favorite Oktoberfest brew, your favorite person, and your best appetite. We’ll bring the recipes, the music, and the fun. By the end of the night, you’ll feel like you’ve danced, cooked, and feasted your way through Munich—without ever leaving the Ozarks.

BYOB

We suggest an Oktoberfest/Märzen beer, of course! If you prefer wine, any white German or Austrian wine would be perfect (dry or sweet, take your pick!)

ADMIT TWO

Each ticket admits two people! You don’t have to bring a romantic partner; friends, gal pals, adult kids, parents, anybody you want to share the cooking and eating with is great!

Rules & Policies

Complete Event & Ticket Policies can be found here. Please read them!

Have More Questions?

Check our FAQ, and then send us a message if you still have questions!

Pretzel Baking Class
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:30 UTC
Get Ready for Pretzel Baking Class!
We roll up our sleeves and dive into the world of handmade pretzels in our crowd-fave Pretzel Baking Class. This fun, hands-on workshop is all about mastering the dough, the twist, and the bake that makes pretzels so irresistible, while also learning a few tricks that bakers have passed down for generations.
We’ll begin with authentic Bavarian lye-dipped pretzels, the kind that deliver that iconic chewy crust and deep, golden shine. Lye can be dangerous if handled incorrectly, but we’ll provide the goggles, the know-how, and the confidence to teach you how to use lye safely. It’s not nearly as scary as it sounds, and the delicious results are absolutely worth it.
Next, we’ll bake Scandinavian sweet pretzels, soft, sweet, and lightly iced, perfect for an afternoon treat or a cozy breakfast. We’ll also make Parmesan peppercorn pretzels, savory and bold. It’s basically the best possible garlic bread—but with all the satisfying chew and character of a real pretzel.
Along the way, we’ll tackle the famous flippy-twisty pretzel fold (English doesn’t really have a word for it, but German does: Brezelschlingen), breaking it down step by step until the classic shape feels easy and natural. We’ll share tips on dough handling, shaping, flavor variations, and baking methods so that pretzels can become part of our own kitchen repertoire.
By the end of class, we’ll leave with a generous pile of fresh, warm pretzels, new skills, and maybe even a new party trick to share. Whether sweet or savory, pretzels are always a crowd-pleaser—and making them together makes them even better.

ADMIT ONE

Each ticket admits one person, but don’t let that stop you. This is a great experience to share with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, frenemies, and anybody you want to share the cooking and eating with!

Rules & Policies

Complete Event & Ticket Policies can be found here. Please read them!

Have More Questions?

Check our FAQ, and then send us a message if you still have questions!

Bavarian Lunch Cooking Experience
2025-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 UTC
Prost! Join us for a cozy and satisfying afternoon of hands-on cooking as we explore the hearty, flavorful world of Bavarian cuisine. This lunch menu is full of regional favorites that are perfect for cooler days and classic comfort.
You’ll make traditional Weißwurst (Bavarian white sausage) served with sweet mustard, along with pillowy homemade Brezen (pretzels), a warm potato salad with bacon and vinegar, and richly spiced braised red cabbage. For dessert, we’ll bake a rustic Zwetschgenkuchen—a juicy German plum cake with a tender, buttery base.
Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots or just in it for the pretzels, this class is a delicious taste of Southern Germany you won’t want to miss!

BYOB

We suggest a crisp German Helles lager, a smooth Weissbier (wheat beer), a lightly sweet Riesling, a dry Grüner Veltliner, or a glass of plum brandy (Zwetschgenwasser) to pair beautifully with the plum cake.

ADMIT ONE

Each ticket admits one person, but don’t let that stop you. This is a great experience to share with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, frenemies, and anybody you want to share the cooking and eating with!

Rules & Policies

Complete Event & Ticket Policies can be found here. Please read them!

Have More Questions?

Check our FAQ, and then send us a message if you still have questions!
