Holiday Focaccia Making Class with Chef Julia Ross
About This Event
About the Experience
Step into our warm, intimate tasting kitchen and learn how to create beautiful, delicious focaccia, perfect for holiday tables, hostess gifts, or cozy winter meals.
This hands-on class is led by Chef Julia Ross, known for her artisan bread mastery and decades of culinary craft, from homemade sourdough to elegant dinner parties. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete beginner, Julia’s approachable teaching style makes bread-making fun, rewarding, and unforgettable.
What You’ll Learn
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The fundamentals of artisan bread dough: mixing, proofing & shaping
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How to create the perfect focaccia texture crispy on the outside, pillowy on the inside
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How to pair and taste premium olive oils to elevate your culinary creations and flavor your focaccia
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Techniques to decorate your focaccia with seasonal herbs, vegetables & more
Who This Class Is For
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Home cooks looking to expand their skills
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Anyone seeking meaningful, joyful holiday experiences
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Bread lovers & food enthusiasts
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Friends, couples, and families looking for a festive activity
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The perfect early holiday gift (gift cards available!)
What's Included
Your Instructor
Julia Ross
35+ Years of Baking Experience · Artisan Bread & Pastry Expert · Multi-Million-Dollar Business Founder
Julia Ross has been baking since she was four years old, learning side-by-side with her mother and grandmother. Her love for artisan bread has grown throughout her life — from working at a bagel shop as a teenager to baking fresh bread almost daily for her family and community. For over 35 years, Julia has been the heart of countless gatherings, preparing homemade meals, fresh loaves, pastries, and pies that friends and neighbors often describe as “better than any bakery or restaurant.”
Beyond her warm home kitchen, Julia built and led Professional Tutoring, a multi-million-dollar education company founded right at her dining room table. Yet no matter how busy life became, she continued to bake, share, and nourish — offering meals to neighbors, churches, shelters, first responders, and guests around her table. Her cooking is defined by generosity, tradition, and deep joy.
Most recently, Julia returned from an immersive cooking retreat in Italy, where she refined new techniques and recipes. Now, she brings that inspiration to Laconiko — ready to share her love of artisan bread and the simple beauty of creating something delicious with your own hands.
Cancellation Policy
Flexible for life's surprises
✅ Full Refund
Cancel at least 5 days before the event for a 100% refund to your original payment method within 5–10 business days.
🔄 Transfer Your Spot
Can't make it? Transfer your ticket to anyone up to the event start time — just email us their name and contact info.
❌ No Late Refunds
Cancellations within 5 days and no-shows are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
🌧 Force Majeure
If we must reschedule due to circumstances beyond our control, you'll receive a full refund or option to transfer to a new date.
To cancel or for questions, email events events@laconiko.com with your name and order number.