MEDIA CONTACT:

Meghan Bell, Stew Leonard's
203.750.6107 or mbell@stewleonards.com
Media inquiries only please; customers should call 860-760-8100

STEW LEONARD’S NEWINGTON STORE JANUARY-MARCH 2023
CULINARY CLASSES FOR KIDS 

WHAT :
Stew Leonard's Newington store will offer several cooking classes for children over the next three months.

The children receive hands-on instruction in preparing various products and learn about the importance of measuring, cooking skills in the kitchen, and food safety.

The price is per child per class, which is payable at the time of registration. Classes will be held in Stew Leonard’s Executive Kitchen on the second floor of the grocery store in Newington, CT. Children do not need to be accompanied by an adult, except for the classes for toddlers (ages 2-5 years old), which require an adult to supervise their little one.

WHO:
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has seven stores in Norwalk, Danbury, and Newington, Conn.; in East Meadow, Farmingdale & Yonkers, N.Y.; and in Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.

WHERE:
The second-floor conference room located in Stew Leonard’s, 3475 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Conn.

Phone number for customer questions: 860-760-8100

WHEN:             
Book and a Bite (Toddler Class)
Monday, January 9, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Friday, January 13, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Today we will bake dog bone-shaped sugar cookie treats and puppy chow! While we munch on our creations, we will sit back and relax as we read “Harry the Dirty Dog,” written by Gene Zion.

Appetizer’s for Dinner
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s whip up some of our favorite appetizers, including layered taco dip, mini-pizza bites, and cheesy garlic crescent bombs!

Yummy After-School Snacks Workshop for Kids
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
What do you look forward to when you get home from school? Snacks! Today we will make fresh fruit kabobs, pigs in a blanket, banana sushi, and a shaken raspberry drink.

Crazy for Chocolate (Toddler Class)
Monday, January 23, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Friday, January 27, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 28 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Join us as we prepare some of our favorite chocolate recipes including classic chocolate chip cookies and an assortment of gourmet chocolate-dipped goodies!

Crazy for Chocolate
Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join us as we prepare some of our favorite chocolate recipes including classic chocolate chip cookies and an assortment of gourmet chocolate-dipped goodies!

Strawberry Dessert Class (Toddler Class)
Monday, January 30, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 3, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Let’s get berry creative with our strawberry dessert class. We’ll make no-bake strawberry cheesecake cups, strawberry sugar cookies, and homemade strawberry jam!

Strawberry Dessert Class
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s get berry creative with our strawberry dessert class. We’ll make no-bake strawberry cheesecake cups, strawberry sugar cookies, and homemade strawberry jam!

Let’s Celebrate Valentine’s Day (Toddler Class)
Monday, February 6, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Let’s celebrate this sweet holiday with some sweet treats! On the menu: red velvet whoopee pies and chocolate-covered strawberries.  Kids will also roll and decorate homemade Oreo truffles!

Let’s Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s celebrate this sweet holiday with some sweet treats! On the menu: red velvet whoopee pies and chocolate-covered strawberries.  Kids will also roll and decorate homemade Oreo truffles!

Valentine’s Day Cupcake Workshop
Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 9-9:30 a.m., 10-10:30 a.m., and 11-11:30 a.m.
Ages 2-12 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$20 per child
Join us as we decorate four Valentine’s Day cupcakes. Each child will decorate a chocolate-covered strawberry cupcake, pink velvet cupcake, conversation heart cupcake, and strawberry shortcake cupcake.

Game Day Favorites (Toddler Class) Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 11-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$30 per child
Game day is here! On today’s menu, we’ll make loaded nachos, stuffed loaves, and pigs in a blanket. Children will take home their goodies for tonight’s game!

Game Day Favorites
Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 2-3:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Game day is here! On today’s menu, we’ll make loaded nachos, stuffed loaves, and pigs in a blanket. Children will take home their goodies for tonight’s game!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Workshop
Monday, February 13, 2023, from 4:00-4:30 p.m., 5:00-5:30 p.m., 6:00-6:30 p.m., and 7-7:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12
$20 per child
Let’s make a special treat for a special someone! Each child will create half a dozen chocolate-covered strawberries with yummy toppings.

Book and a Bite (Toddler Class) Monday, February 20, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 24, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Today we will bake cupcakes from scratch! While we munch on our creations, we will sit back and relax as we read “Pete The Cat and The Missing Cupcake,” written by Kimberly and James Dean.

Cupcake Creations
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Join us as we bake and decorate two different kinds of cupcakes: cookies and cream and confetti cupcakes.

Dr. Seuss Celebration (Toddler Class)
Monday, February 27, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 3, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Let’s celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Today we will make green pancake muffins, green eggs and ham, and Cat in the Hat fruit kabobs! We will also read the book “Green Eggs and Ham,” by Dr. Seuss. 

Dr. Seuss Celebration
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Today we will make green pancake muffins, green eggs, Cat in the Hat parfaits, and Cat in the Hat fruit kabobs!

Let’s Go BANANAS (Toddler Class)
Monday, March 6, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$30 per child
Today we will bake chocolate chip banana muffins, chocolate-covered banana pops, and breakfast banana splits.

Let’s Go BANANAS
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Today we will bake chocolate chip banana muffins, chocolate-covered banana pop, and breakfast banana splits.

St. Paddy’s Day Celebration (Toddler Class)
Monday, March 13, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 17, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
Let’s celebrate the luck of the Irish! Today we will make Irish soda bread bites and layered shamrock chocolate trifles.  Each child will also decorate their very own lucky rainbow cupcakes with a pot of gold on top!

St. Paddy’s Day Celebration
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 6:00 -8:00 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
Let’s celebrate the luck of the Irish! Today we will make Irish soda bread bites, mini Irish flag fruit skewers, and layered shamrock trifles. Each child will also decorate their very own lucky rainbow cupcakes with a pot of gold on top!

St. Paddy’s Canvas Workshop
Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30
Let’s get ready to paint four-leaf clovers, rainbows, and a pot of gold for St. Patrick’s Day. In addition, we will be preparing a St. Patrick’s Day punch to enjoy.

Spring Has Sprung (Toddler Class)
Monday, March 20, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am-12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 11:30 am-12:30 p.m.
Ages 2-5 (must be accompanied by an adult)
$25 per child
In preparation for Spring, we will make lemon poppy seed muffins, a fruit refresher, and will plant herbs in small pots to take home to watch grow!

Spring Has Sprung
Monday, March 22, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 6-12
$30 per child
In preparation for Spring, we will make lemon poppy seed muffins, spring veggie pasta primavera, and a fruit refresher. In addition, children will plant herbs in small pots to take home to watch grow!

Let’s Get Crafty Workshop
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ages 5-12
$30 per child
Let’s get crafty at Stew’s! In today’s class, each child will create their own slime and tie-dye two pillowcases to take home.

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