NOV 20 2026 6:30PM: Friendsgiving: Southern Turkey Day Classics - Hands On
Description
Thanksgiving is about family, but Friendsgiving is about the family you choose, and it deserves a feast just as memorable. In the South, that means a table loaded with golden roast birds, buttery mashed potatoes, rich gravy, and every classic side that makes the holiday worth the wait. Join James Beard Award-winning author Chef Cynthia Graubart for a class dedicated to the Southern Turkey Day classics, scaled and streamlined for a festive gathering with friends.
This class is about cooking a holiday meal with confidence instead of stress. Chef Cynthia shows you how to roast juicy, beautifully browned Cornish hens with a fragrant herb crust, a perfect alternative to a whole turkey for smaller gatherings. You'll also learn to whip up the creamiest mashed potatoes, make smooth, lump-free gravy, caramelize Brussels sprouts to sweet-savory perfection, and balance tart and sweet in a homemade cranberry sauce. Whether you're hosting your first Friendsgiving or simply want a fresh take on the classics, you'll leave with a complete holiday menu and the know-how to pull it off with ease.
What's on the Menu:
- Herb Crusted Roast Cornish Hens: All the flavor of a holiday roast, without wrestling a whole turkey. Individual Cornish hens are coated in a fragrant herb crust and roasted until golden, crisp-skinned, and juicy, making for an elegant presentation that feels special for every guest at the table.
- Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts: Sweet, smoky, and impossibly crave-worthy. Brussels sprouts are roasted until caramelized and tossed with crispy bacon and a touch of maple, the side dish that disappears first at every holiday table.
- You'll Remember Me When I'm Gone Mashed Potatoes: Rich, buttery, and so good they live up to the name. Chef Cynthia shares the secrets to ultra-creamy, deeply flavorful mashed potatoes your friends will be talking about long after the plates are cleared.
- No Tears Turkey Gravy: Gravy without the panic. This foolproof method delivers a silky, savory, lump-free gravy every time, taking the stress out of one of the most intimidating parts of the holiday meal.
- Tart and Tangy Cranberry Sauce: Once you make it from scratch, you'll never go back to the can. Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect fresh counterpoint to a rich holiday plate.
The evening ends the way every Friendsgiving should: gathered around the table, tasting everything you've made, from crisp, herb-crusted hens to that last spoonful of tangy cranberry sauce. Come hungry and bring a friend; this is the Southern holiday feast Atlanta has been waiting for.
Friday, November 20th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Prices are listed per person.
The Cook's Warehouse provides the ultimate culinary class experience in Atlanta. Featuring state-of-the-art Sub-Zero Wolf kitchens to meet all of your cooking needs. We offer hands-on and demonstration cooking classes that cover a wide range of topics and are geared to cooks of all skill levels. Our interactive private events are perfect for birthday parties, culinary team building, and corporate entertaining. Living up to our mission, The Cook's Warehouse proudly presents world class chef-led classes and culinary events that provide you with Every Excuse to Cook!
The Cook's Warehouse Cooking School is centrally located at Ansley Mall in Midtown. Our address is: 1544 Piedmont Avenue, STE 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324