Calling all pizza lovers! This November, join Tammie Delveaux Rubenzer and the Happy Belly Foodies team for a special Inclusive Homemade Pizza Night that brings the flavors of Italy to your kitchen while accommodating every dietary need!

What’s on the Menu: A fully customizable pizza-making experience! Whether you’re gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, nut-free, or have any other dietary preferences or restrictions, we’ve got you covered. Simply share your needs ahead of time, and we’ll make it happen!

Why Join?

• Learn to make delicious homemade pizza dough and sauces.

• Discover unique toppings that cater to your taste and dietary preferences.

• Enjoy a fun, hands-on cooking class that welcomes everyone!

Sign Up Early! Spots are limited, and we want to ensure we have everything needed to accommodate all nutritional needs. Tickets are $60 each available here!

Doors open at 5:30 pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Do you need support following the stress of the election? Come down to Forage for some comfort food and a chance to connect in a caring community. Rev. Julianne Lepp, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, will facilitate listening circles so that we can support one another. This is a free event, but please register as seating is limited. Register here.

Doors open at 5:30 pm. Feel free to bring a dish to pass.

Join Chef John Bender as he teaches how to make pierogis! Here is what he says about this class, “In this class we will be preparing traditional pierogies. Each attendee will be learning how to make their own dough, rollout, and fill their own pierogies and then how to cook them. We will be preparing them with a variety of traditional fillings. Pierogies are very near and dear to my heart. My grandfather used to tell stories to me of his mother making them when he was a child.” Tickets are $75 each available here!

Doors open at 5:30 pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Come join Chef John Bender on this thoughtfully curated culinary journey that takes you through a series of exquisite flavors and textures. Each course is thoughtfully crafted to enhance the overall dining experience, highlighting the chef's creativity and attention to detail!! Chef has crafted a seven-course tasting menu of some of his favorite dishes! Won’t you please join us for this amazing dinner! Seats are limited so make sure you get them before they’re gone.

Tickets are $120 each for this special dinner, click here to order yours!

We hope you’ll join us for our October Wine Dinner! This month our featured chef is Tony Chavez, owner of Live Great Food. Wines expertly paired by William Bernier. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner begins at 6:00.

Tickets are $65 each, available here!

Join fellow writers for a fun (and food!) filled day at Forage. Enjoy guided writing exercises, unencumbered freewriting time, a supportive workshop, and a final show featuring you!

This retreat will be hosted by writer-in-residence and former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser. For more information or to register, go to: Chippewa Valley Writers Guild.

Save the date! Join Eau Claire Makers’ Market for their third annual Halloween party! More details coming soon…

In this class, we will explore the world of potstickers, learning about the different styles and variations across Asia. We will have the opportunity to make our own potstickers and enjoy them together.

Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $75 each for this limited class. Order yours today by clicking here!

Kitchen Technique is an educational platform focused on culinary preparation, techniques, origins, and bringing people together through the theme of each class.

In this class we will be discussing the elements of sourdough as well as making your own loaf of bread. You will create your own sourdough starter from scratch from a choice of a variety of ingredients. We will taste some various styles of bread and discuss recipes. Kitchen Technique is an educational forum where we're focusing on the preparations, culinary technique, origin/history, and most importantly acquainting each other with the theme of this class. And having fun too!

Doors open at 5:30 pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $75 each and are available here!

Get ready for a delicious Halloween-inspired culinary adventure! Join us in October for our GF/DF Homemade Ravioli Class with a spooky twist. We're traveling to Italy through our taste buds, crafting delightful dishes that are both gluten-free and dairy-free!

What's on the Menu:

• Creamy Garam Masala Butternut Squash Ravioli
  Made from scratch with gluten-free dough, filled with a deliciously spiced butternut squash mix, and topped with brown butter, sage, and pine nuts.

• Pumpkin DF Mac and Cheese
  Comfort food with a seasonal spin! Creamy, dairy-free pumpkin mac and cheese served with crispy roasted Brussels sprouts and kale.

Tickets are $60 each, available here!

Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Join Tammie (Happy Belly Foodies) and Lori (Forage) for a non-traditional, harvest-themed meal prep class! We will be roasting chickens and fall vegetables, showing different meals you can make with just a few prepped items! In class we’ll be preparing chicken, sweet potato and black bean quesadillas and cilantro lime rice bowls with chicken, sweet potatoes, and black beans*. You will also get some delicious food to take home!

*These recipes are gluten-free and can easily be prepared as vegetarian entrees. Please let us know of any dietary requests when purchasing your ticket so we can plan accordingly!

Tickets are $60 each available here!

Mark your calendar! This will be a multiple course French-themed dinner presented by Kitchen Technique. Chef John Bender will be featuring traditional French cuisine. This dinner is a must attend event!

First Course—Asparagus- braised pork belly, hollandaise, quinoa and spent grain crumb

Second Course—Rabbit Terrine- walnut, carrot mustard, spinach/ramp, horseradish, rye 

Third Course—Quenelles de Brochet- Pike, crawfish, trinity vegetables, preserve lemon

Fourth Course—Steak Au Poivré- Striploin steak, Cognac, au gratin potato

Fifth Course—Spiced Honey Madeleine, Valrhona chocolate, vanilla 

Tickets are $120 each for this dinner, limited tickets are available. Order your tickets here!

Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner begins at 6:00. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

We will be taking a deep dive into the wonderful world of masa, tacos, and some salsa/pepper varieties. You’ll be learning how to make your own tacos with a variety of types of masa, even grinding your own heirloom corn from Mexico. Then you’ll be enjoying your own creations! Kitchen Technique is an educational forum; focusing on the preparations, culinary technique, origin/history, and most importantly, acquainting each other with the theme of this class. And to have some fun!

Tickets are $75/each available here! Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Embrace the flavors of Oktoberfest without the gluten or dairy! Tammie Delveaux Rubenzer, along with her Happy Belly Foodies team, is hosting a special cooking class that brings the taste of Bavaria to your kitchen. Plus, we will be pairing each dish with refreshing & delicious gluten-free beers to complete the experience!

What’s on the Menu:

• Crispy Pork Schnitzel and GF Spaetzle Dumplings

• Juicy Bratwurst paired with Golden Potato Pancakes, served with Homemade Applesauce, Sauerkraut, and DF Sour Cream

Tickets are $60 each, available here.

Our monthly wine dinners are back this fall! We hope you’ll join us-our featured chef this month is Andrew Johnson, The Wandering Chef. Wines expertly paired by William Bernier. Click here for tickets!

Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Treat your tastebuds to some L.A. Fusion Street Food created by Chef Shawn McManus! Shawn is from Southern California and will feature favorites such as: Birria Tortas and Korean Galbi(Korean BBQ) Stuffed Bao Tacos. Vegetarian options available. Don’t miss out on this delicious pop-up event!

Dine in at Forage, take out, or have your food delivered to Owen Park!

A chef-driven dinner is more than just a meal – it's a culinary journey guided by the passion, creativity, and expertise of a talented local chef. This dinner will have seasonal and local ingredients, detailed menu creation where each dish will compliment the others showcasing a variety of flavors, textures, and techniques. It will be a flavor journey that will indulge your senses and elevate your dining experience with our exclusive Chef-Driven 5-Course Dinner, crafted by renowned Chef John Bender of Kitchen Technique. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey like no other, where each dish is a masterpiece of flavor, creativity, and passion. Tickets are $100 each, seating is limited for this exclusive dinner. Order your tickets here.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner begins at 6:00. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Indulge in the Ultimate Summer Soirée: A Five-Course Culinary Extravaganza! Escape into a world of culinary bliss with our exclusive 100% Gluten Free & Dairy Free Summer Soirée Dinner—a gastronomic journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your senses! Wines expertly paired by William Bernier.

Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner begins at 6:00. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $100 each, available here!

Join Katelynn Taylor as she shares a decade of beauty industry expertise while empowering women to style their hair confidently! Cost is $40 per person, limited spots available. Goodie bags for attendees!

Click here to register!

In this class we'll be discussing the elements of sourdough, we're talking yeast and bacteria. Then you will be creating your own sourdough starter from scratch from a choice of a variety of ingredients. And of course we'll be tasting some various styles of bread and discussing recipes. Kitchen Technique is an educational forum where we focus on the preparation, culinary technique, origin/history, and most importantly acquainting each other with the theme of this class. And having fun too!

Doors open at 5:30 pm, class begins at 6:00. Tickets are $65 each. Limited tickets are available, click here to order yours! Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

**Due to unforeseen circumstances, this class needs to be rescheduled. We will announce the new date as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

We will be taking a deep dive into the wonderful world of masa, tacos, and some salsa varieties. We’ll also be conversing about different food regions of Mexico. You'll be learning how to make your own tacos with a variety of types of masa. Then you’ll be trying a variety of fresh salsas. You’ll also get to enjoy your creations! Kitchen Technique is an educational forum; focusing on the preparations, culinary technique, origin/history, and most importantly acquainting each other with the theme of this class…. And to have some fun!!

Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Tickets are $65 each, available here! Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Come experience a party in your mouth, with the zesty fiesta flavors of a ‘planty’ taco feast! Learn how to make plant based crunch wrap supremes all made with PLANTS! This class will be plant forward with homemade nacho cheese sauce, homemade lentil + walnut + mushroom “meat”, and homemade guacamole with gluten free + grain free tortilla chips and tortilla shell options. All gluten free + dairy free! Prepare your taste buds to be tantalized and your mind to be dazzled with this absolutely delicious cooking class!

Tickets are $60 each. Click here to purchase. Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Chef John Bender will be creating a delicious four-course dinner! The menu will be announced soon…

Tickets are $75 each. Click here for tickets!

We hope you’ll join us for our monthly wine dinner! This month our featured chef is Andrew Johnson, The Wandering Chef. Wines expertly paired by William Bernier.

Tickets are $65 each on sale now! Get yours here.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Pierogi Class presented by Kitchen Technique. In this class we will be preparing traditional pierogies. Each attendee will be learning how to make their own dough, rollout, and fill their own pierogies and then how to cook them.  We will be preparing them with a variety of traditional fillings. Pierogies are very near and dear to my heart. My grandfather used to tell stories to me of his mother making them when he was a child. So this class is going to be so fun!! Tickets are $65 each. Click here to purchase.

Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Join writer-in-residence Lindsay Starck (author of Noah’s Wife and Monsters We Have Made) and fellow writers for a day of writing, rejuvenation, and fellowship. Click here for more information!

Join Tammie Delveaux INHC from Belly Love Wellness as she teaches how to prepare delicious foods that are satisfying and support health and wellness. This is the fifth in a monthly series.

May: To buy or not to buy organic produce - We will discuss proper washing methods using  baking soda and white vinegar. Affordable places to buy them.  Such as my #1 Aldi for organic berries, organic pre washed greens, cucumbers,. We will learn about pesticides, herbicides, insecticides that are contributing to negative health outcomes and disease. EWG what to buy organic and not, dirty dozen and why it is so important (gets inside, not just the skin.) Make a beautiful salad together.

Click here for tickets!

Advanced Sushi Class presented by Kitchen Technique. This class is to take your sushi preparation, knowledge, and skills to the next level. We will be exploring different roll styles, a variety of fish and how to purchase/prepare, some sushi lingo, how to perfect your sushi rice, and of course make your own sushi rolls. I will be providing each student with their own sushi mat, a wasabi, ginger, nori and chopsticks. The objective is to educate and have fun! Tickets are $75 each. Click here to purchase!

Doors open at 5:30pm, class begins at 6:00. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Join us for a free, five-part series about parenting today’s teens....and how to keep your cool & not lose yourself in the process. Each session is hosted by local experts & includes research-backed strategies & supportive discussions about parenting teens in a changing world.

Session Schedule:

• April 8: Family Communication- Kennedy Halling of The Family Room

• April 15: Teens & Technology- Kennedy Halling of The Family Room

• April 22: Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens- Amanda Schumacher, Parent & Family Support Center Program Director & Nicole Dixon, Parent and High School GSA Advisor

• April 29: Navigating Teen Mental Health- TBA

• May 6: Parental Self-Care- Kennedy Halling of The Family Room

Attend as many sessions as you would like! Doors open at 5:30pm, session begins at 6:00. Food and beverages available for purchase.

All sessions are free of charge, but please register as seating is limited. Register here!

The Eau Claire Makers’ Market seeks to support the arts and music by providing a platform for local artists and musicians to showcase and sell their work, fostering community engagement with the arts and music, and promoting the economic and cultural development of the Chippewa Valley. 

To learn more about Eau Claire Makers’ Market, check out their website here!