COOKING classes, WINE tastings, CHEESEBOARD building, & more!

France 44 is more than just an event venue. With our expertise in cheese, wine, and everything in between, we love offering educational experiences in our event space: an interactive way to enjoy great food and make your event truly unique.

Culinary Experiences

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Pizza Making Class

This fun, educational, and hands-on experience covers everything from how to pick the best flour to cooking and eating your creation at the end of class. We’ll provide tips on how to make your own tasty pizza at home, including a take-home recipe card.

starting at 95 per person + 275 educator fee

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Chef-Led Pizza Party

Wow your guests with a pizza bar full of hand-tossed, chef-made pizzas, fresh from the oven! A pizza chef will continuously make fresh pizzas for your guests, refilling as needed, to your guests’ delight.

17 per pizza, minimum of 15 pizzas, and a chef labor fee of 60/hr, including set up and break down. Larger groups may require a Chef Assist Labor Fee.

Mozzarella demo

Mozzarella Making Class

This experience offers guests the opportunity to stretch their own curd and try their hand at forming fresh mozzarella cheese. They will be able to top their mozzarella balls with a plethora of fresh accoutrements to eat during the class.

starting at 95 per person + 275 educator fee

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Mozzarella Demo Station

Enjoy a demonstration of the mozzarella-pulling process from oneof our talented cheesemongers! Guests can enjoy freshly pulled mozzarella along with all the accoutrements.

starting at 45 per person + 275 educator fee

Pasta Station Set-Up

Pasta Making Class

Guests will knead their very own pasta dough from scratch with help from one of our cullinary instructors. Guests will cook and eat their own creations at the end of class!

starting at 95 per person + 275 educator fee

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Cheeseboard Building

Our cheeseboard building experience will help you and your guests create your own edible masterpiece. You’ll learn industry tips and tricks on how to curate the most stunning edible centerpiece from one of our cheesemongers while you make your own to take home or enjoy in our space.

starting at 95 per person

Beverage Experiences

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Wine Class

Learn to taste like a somm with one of our passionate wine specialists in our interactive and engaging wine classes. Our staff will work with you to create a bespoke offering for what wines you want to learn about, from entry-level Wine 101 or pairing classes to more regional deep dives covering places like Piedmont, Rioja, and beyond.

starting at 75 per person + 275 educator fee

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Wine Station

Enjoy a wine tasting experience from one of our knowledgeable wine specialists for an afternoon of casual education. Guests can sample and learn about a curated selection of wines as they move around the Event Space at their leisure.

starting at 45 per person + 275 educator fee

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Spirit Tasting Class

Choose your favorite region and spirit for a more focused experience sampling the world of sophisticated flavors that spirits can offer. Our beverage specialists will guide you through the history, production, and flavor profiles of carefully selected spirits through a guided tasting.

starting at 75 per person + 275 educator fee

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Spirit Tasting Station

Enjoy a spirit tasting experience from one of our knowledgeable beverage specialists for an afternoon of casual education. Guests can sample and learn about a curated selection of wines as they move around the Event Space at their leisure.

starting at 45 per person + 275 educator fee

Have a special idea or something you’d like included in your expereince? Just ask! We love a challenge, and we love to make these custom for you and your event!

Grazing Table

GRAZING Tables

Wow your guests with an artful, edible centerpiece! Our staff will put together a robust table of fan favorite cheeses, charcuterie and accoutrements at our on-site venue or your own location. Available in Cheesemonger’s Choice, American Artisan, or ‘Something Old, Something New,’ our signature wedding themed grazing table.

Ready? So are we!
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