Cooking Classes

Join Dawn Pavuk and Melanie Cedargren for our 3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party. Treat your mother, friend or daughter to a fun afternoon of good food and teas to […]

Join Melanie Cedargren to learn more about our balsamic vinegars! This cooking class will explore The Spicy Olive's balsamic vinegars, their health benefits and  how to use them to make […]

This class is all about olive oil, its health benefits, what sets Spicy Olive olive oils apart from others and how to use them in your cooking. This class will […]

Join Nicholas and Melanie for a delightful evening enjoying Italian wines paired with summer foods from that country! We asked for your requests for a theme for our next Wine […]

Rita Heikenfeld returns to The Spicy Olive with a menu perfect yet so easy you can cater the summer soiree yourself! Menu: Grilled Flat Iron Steak marinated with red wine […]

Join Nicholas and Melanie as we taste our way through Spain, enjoying delicious wine and food pairings from that country. Spanish wines we will be tasting: Albarino, Garnacha, Tempranillo and […]

Experience some special wines from the Mediterranean region paired with delicacies from the countries surrounding that beautiful sea! First Course: Tabbouleh Salad,  Hummus with Pita bread paired with Gofas White, […]

Curry In A Hurry Cooking Class: Join The Spicy Olive as we welcome Triset De Fonseka, Chef and Cookbook author and Spicy Olive team member, Rochelle De Fonseka, who is […]

Join Melanie and Nicholas to taste wonderful wines to enjoy during this Fall season, great wines to pair with pizza and football. Melanie will also celebrate Halloween with her special, […]

Learn how to make a charcuterie board while tasting wine with Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive and Nicholas Gantenberg, wine director of both of Spicy Olive's wine shops, […]

Join The Spicy Olive for a delightful afternoon tea, a great way to start the holiday season! We will serve traditional high tea cakes, finger sandwiches, scones and other treats […]

Join The Spicy Olive for a delightful Galentine's afternoon tea, a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day! We will serve traditional high tea cakes, finger sandwiches, scones and other treats […]

Join Melanie as she helps you make sense of how to eat healthy with the new food guidelines. Melanie is putting together a class based on her previous classes: The […]

Join Melanie and Nicholas as we enjoy cozy French foods and delicious wines on Feb.19th 2026! Come in out of the cold and enjoy a Wine Experience that is sure […]

Join Nicholas and Melanie as we explore the wines and flavorful foods of Spain! Menu: Spanish Winter Salad with Oranges and Pomegrantes Charcuterie featuring Spanish Sausages and cheeses (Manchengo and […]

Our next Wine Experience will explore the "Land Down Under"! Join Melanie and Nicholas as we enjoy some exquisite wines from Australia and New Zealand  paired with foods that compliments […]

Join The Spicy Olive for a traditional high tea to celebrate Mother's Day! The perfect event to celebrate the special women in your life; moms, grandmothers, daughters, special friends. We […]

Join Melanie as she demonstrates lighter recipes for the Spring/Summer season! This class will prepare you for good weather entertaining! You will learn a few things about the health benefits […]

To celebrate our Nation's 250th Birthday, The Spicy Olive's  June and July Wine Experiences will focus on delicious American wines and cuisine! Menu: Salad- The Spicy Olive's Red White and […]

In honor of America's 250th Anniversary, we are featuring American cuisine paired with outstanding American wines again in July! Menu: Salad Course: San Fransisco Cobb Salad 1st Course: Maryland Crab […]