Group To Offer Cooking Classes At Tempe Restaurant

TEMPE, AZ — The masterminds behind one of South Tempe’s staple restaurants, Sweetest Season, is gearing up for another round of cooking classes from Local Food Fight.

“When we started Local Food Fight last year, our main goal was to uplift the small business community and get everyday people involved with local happenings,” Chef Melody Elkin, owner of Local Food Fight, said. “We are looking forward to a new season of cooking classes and our second amateur baking competition to continue our mission.”

This year’s cooking classes kick off on July 7 at 6 p.m. with a Charcuterie class, following the popular online trend of crafting aesthetic cheese boards for gatherings and celebrations.

Participants will learn how to make a breathtaking charcuterie board that will be sure to stun your friends and family. The hour and a half class will feature tasty samples from local artisans and showcase quick, easy recipes for a one-of-a-kind charcuterie board.

A Season of Classes

After the Charcuterie class, Local Food Fight will host a variety of cooking classes once a month for the remainder of the year. This year’s class calendar brings a fresh interpretation of basic kitchen skills every person should have in the 21st century.

Classes for the remainder of this year include:

July 7, 6 – 7:30 p.m.: Charcuterie Class

Aug. 4, 6:30 – 8 p.m.: Back to Busy! Meal Prep 101

Sept. 19, 2 – 4 p.m.: Zero Waste Cooking Class

Oct. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m.: Halloween Cooking Workshop

Nov. 10, 6 – 8:30 p.m.: Easy as Pie-Making Class

Dec. 19, 2 – 4 p.m.: Christmas Cookie Workshop

Want to learn more about these classes? Visit the Local Food Fight website and register early.

Ready to Compete?

Get your whisk and apron ready! Registration is now open for Local Food Fight’s 2021 Amateur Baking Competition! Returning for its second year, this widely popular competition hosts a platform for all those home bakers who want to showcase their baking chops against other amateur bakers.

The competition is open to everyone ages 13 and older with prizes ranging from $180 in gift cards to sponsoring restaurants, free entry into a Local Food Fight cooking class, and a professional six-piece bakeware set.

To learn more and register, check out the competition’s Eventbrite page.

This event is made possible thanks partnerships with Sweetest Season, Squarz Bakery & Café, Crepe Bar and Red Apron Bakeshop.

Sweetest Season at Night

The owners of Sweetest Season are the talent behind the curtain for Local Food Fight. Melody and Todd Elkin have years of experience and a passion for all things culinary. Besides Local Food Fight, their most recent brainchild is the new Sweetest Season “After Dark” menu. The new menu features a variety of mouth-watering tapas and an array of thirst-quenching wines to satisfy any pallet. Sweetest Season “After Dark” is open every Thursday – Saturday from 5 – 9 p.m.