This pasta workshop was designed to introduce guests to the simple, the very physical craft of making pici, a traditional hand-rolled pasta that relies entirely on touch, patience, and repetition. Unlike many pastas, pici is not run through a machine, neither hand-cranked nor electric. Every step is done by hand, kneaded, rolled, cut, and rolled again. It is honest work, and that effort is part of what makes it so rewarding. What continues to surprise me is how quickly people take to pasta...

First Bread Making Workshop 2/10 /2026 On Tuesday, February 10, I taught my first bread-making and antipasti workshop, designed to introduce guests to the fundamentals of craft, slowing down to understand fermentation, structure, and the rhythm of working with dough. The evening balanced hands-on bread making with the art of assembling antipasti and charcuterie, creating a workshop that felt both practical and celebratory. Snow was predicted that day, and I wasn’t sure how the weather might...

Guests enjoying a flower arranging workshop by Jillie's Flowers at The UXLocale. This gathering was centered on creating something beautiful in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Held in our greenhouse space, the evening felt naturally intimate, a fitting backdrop for working with flowers, sharing charcuterie, and settling into the moment. What stayed with me was the genuine surprise on guests’ faces as their arrangements came together. Many were visibly shocked by the beauty of the centerpieces...