Holiday Themed Culinary Courses
Taste the holiday spirit this year with these amazing offerings from The Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Tech. Take your Thanksgiving feast to the next level with fresh takes on classic side dishes or bake up a trio of traditional pies for dessert. Then bring the kids along to build a gingerbread house or decorate holiday cookies.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Get into the festive spirit with this fun and creative gingerbread decorating class. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned baker, you'll learn tips and techniques for decorating gingerbread cookies and houses with royal icing, candies, and other colorful toppings. All materials are provided—just bring your imagination and holiday cheer. Perfect for families, friends, or solo decorators looking to enjoy a sweet, hands-on seasonal activity. Students will also receive a keepsake apron.
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 9 a.m.-noon | Thornley Campus | $95 |
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 9 a.m.-noon | Thornley Campus | $95 |
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 1-3 p.m. | Thornley Campus | $95 |
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 1-3 p.m. | Thornley Campus | $95 |
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Celebrate the season with a festive Holiday Cookie Decorating Class. Learn how to decorate beautifully iced sugar cookies using piping, flooding, and creative embellishments. Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides everything you need—pre-baked cookies, icing, tools, and plenty of inspiration. Come solo, with friends, or as a family for a sweet and cheerful hands-on experience that’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Students will take home recipes, cookies, and a keepsake apron.
| Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | 9-11 a.m. | Thornley Campus | $85 |
| Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | 1-3 p.m. | Thornley Campus | $85 |
The Feast of Seven Fishes
Celebrate the season old world style! Chef Matt Canter is bringing the Feast of Seven Fishes to Charleston. This traditional Italian dinner celebrates the holidays with an extravagant seafood feast. What's on the menu? Feast your eyes on this: scallops with blood orange and salsa verde, butter poached lobster, butter with romesco, clams with spicy sausage and mussels with Calabrian chili cioppino. There's more: fried catfish New Orleans style, fresh pasta with crab lemon beurre monte and breadcrumbs, and fin fish of the season with puttanesca. You don't want to miss this incredible class! Class is priced per person and includes a CIC apron to take home.
| Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Thornley Campus | $140 |
Thanksgiving Pie Workshop
Scared of pie crust? We've got your back. Spend some time in the bakeshop with one of our CIC pastry chefs. We'll walk you through the basics of pie dough and pie baking. Learn to make flaky, butter pie dough and three delicious pies. You'll go home with a double crust apple pie, a pumpkin pie, and a bourbon pecan pie. Tell the family to save room for dessert!
| Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palmer Campus | $120 |
| Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Thornley Campus | $120 |
Thanksgiving Sides
Need to up your Thanksgiving game? Same old green bean casserole got you down? Let our CIC professional chefs show you the way. You'll spend a few hours learning all the tips and tricks to create delicious classics and a few updated takes on traditional holiday side dishes. Impress your friends and family this year with your new culinary skills.
| Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palmer Campus | $120 |