Cooking Class: Make Epic Gnocchi With Chef Jerry
Learn to make gnocchi from scratch in this immersive cooking class with Chef Jerry.
During this cooking class, you'll prepare pillowy gnocchi using sweet potatoes instead of traditional potatoes. It all starts with making the dough with eggs, olive oil and flour. Once you've rolled, shaped and cooked your gnocchi, you’ll elevate your pasta dish with a rich, nutty brown butter sauce swirled with crispy sage. To keep things fresh, you’ll add tender asparagus tops for a pop of green. By the end, you’ll leave with a full belly and a new signature dish sure to impress. Book your spot now!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Jerry
- An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Grand Rapids (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Jerry, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in Grand Rapids with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Handmade Sweet Potato Gnocchi
With sweet potatoes, 00 flour, eggs and olive oil
Brown Butter Sage Sauce
With butter, fresh sage leaves, salt, black pepper, asparagus and lemon juice
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- LabelsPasta Making, Vegetarian, Gourmet, Date Night, Italian
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Quiana
21 Nov 2025
We had an amazing time. Chef Jerry was interactive and not stiff. The crew that showed up was fun too!
Joshua
20 Nov 2025
Chef Jerry is very talented and knows his craft. He helped my wife and I step by step to learn how to make pasta. A great date night!
Dawn
19 Nov 2025
Attended class with a friend. Chef Jerry taught us all the steps starting with flour and eggs to a finished dish of pasta. It was a relaxed setting, enjoyable, hands on. I am no longer intimidated by pasta!!! I will definitely be taking more classes with him!
Event location: 7733 Childsdale Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Venue Type: Brewery
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Chef Jerry is an accomplished culinary professional with over two decades of experience in restaurants, catering and kitchen management. He holds an associate’s degree in culinary arts and is ServSafe and allergen certified. Throughout his career, he has developed dynamic menus and executed large-scale events for hundreds of guests. Known for training and mentoring teams of all skill levels, Chef Jerry is passionate about guiding aspiring cooks to develop confidence, technique and a love for cooking.
