{"title":"Cooking Classes","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJoin Chef Maïmouna in preparing dishes from West Africa. You will experience meat and vegan options. Your participation in the cooking is part of what makes it fun! We will sample the demonstrated dishes and there will be some to keep. Please mention any food allergies when registering! \u003cstrong\u003eGroup Classes\u003c\/strong\u003e are run on a periodic basis and offered as group and private sessions, see current opportunities below. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see how to arrange an \u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Cooking Class or join a Group Class\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5916\/9959\/files\/IMG_3085.jpg?v=1785882280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #80350e; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 128; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #80350E; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000;\"\u003eMaimouna's Cuisine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCooking Classes ( Register for a class with Chef Maimouna if you are interested in her 9\/26\/26, 9am-12 Noon cooking class. Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the class date that works for you.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eJoin Chef Maïmouna in preparing dishes from West Africa! You will experience meat and vegan options. Your participation in the cooking is part of what makes it fun! We will sample the demonstrated dishes and take some home if you wish. Please mention any food allergies when registering! Classes are run on a periodic basis, see current opportunities below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroup Cooking Classes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroup Classes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive as a unique gift (Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthday, Graduation, etc.) to another! \u003c\/strong\u003eEmail us and after you register we can send you an individualized gift certificate to present to the person. Join them and come as a \"duo\"! (The \"duo\" price is $10 less per person).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext classes, proposed for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe next class is on Saturday, September 26, 2026., 9am to 12noon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClick on the registration link below, then choose either individual registration (1 person $90) or a \"duo\" (2 people $160) registration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5916\/9959\/files\/IMG_3081.jpg?v=1785882271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOther Fall Class will be held\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday, November 14th, 2pm-5pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter 2027 Classes will be held:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday, February 20th (buy this class as a Valentine’s gift for 2\/14\/26 and come as a couple!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIndividual \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCooking Classes (Adult, Youth, or Children)\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e         \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you wish to have a \u003cstrong\u003eprivate cooking class\u003c\/strong\u003e or arrange a \u003cstrong\u003eyouth group or children’s cooking class\u003c\/strong\u003e, please contact us at: \u003cstrong\u003emaimounascuisine@gmail.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGive as a unique gift (Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthday, Graduation, etc.) to another! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaimouna's Cuisine Birthday Gift Special: \u003c\/strong\u003eset-up a specific date a with us by email and you can \u003cstrong\u003egive the class as a birthday gift\u003c\/strong\u003e paying for 4-8 party goers. We'll even provide a cake and candles at the end of the class, no extra cost, to share along with the meal the participants cook! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact us to check dates at: maimounascuisine@gmail.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClasses  take place at the First Baptist Church Kitchen (downtown Ithaca next to Dewitt Park), parking available weekend or after 4:45pm next to the church in the Tompkins County Courthouse parking lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eContact us to schedule at: maimounascuisine@gmail.com.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"group-cooking-class-09-26-2026","title":"09\/26\/26 Fall September Group Cooking Class, 9:00am-12:00pm","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(175, 18, 18);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 9\/15\/2026\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 19, 19);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 16, 16);\"\u003efor the 09\/26 group class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring this class\u003c\/strong\u003e you will learn how to cook: \u003cstrong\u003eTo Be Posted\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it'll be good! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe'll taste the dishes and take some home! 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