Entry No. 63 — the Des Moines file — filed under: hands-on

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A long-running cookware shop in the East Village that runs a steady calendar of hands-on cooking and baking classes in the back of the store. Sessions lean specific and seasonal — think summer fruit pies focused on flaky crusts and balanced fillings, royal-icing cookie decorating, or a 'Fresh from the Market' class that starts with a farmers-market walk before you prep and cook the haul. The shop frames classes as social date-night-friendly events, and small private group classes for 8-12 can be booked too.

The move: Take the summer fruit pie class together and walk out with a lattice-topped pie you rolled and crimped side by side.

📍 Before you go Classes are scheduled on specific dates and sell out; check the events calendar and register ahead. Private group classes (8-12) bookable via the shop.

• 📍 East Village, Des Moines
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 430 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23