SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 |11:00 AM

with Abbey Cochran of Onyx Coffee Lab and Katie Davis, Wine & Spirits Rep for Republic National Distributing Company

Meet your brunch buddies in the HKS Kitchen for a cooking class from Abbey and Katie. Packed with seasonal summer flavors, creative twists, and indulgent touches, its sure to be a brunch to remember. For starters, youll settle in with a refreshingcitrus and berry juice shot alongside a summer panzanella salad with buttery croissant croutons. For the main course, youll take a walk on the savory side, making rich shrimp and pimento cheese grits with andouille red eye gravy. Then youll delve into the decadent with mascarpone whip-stuffed French toast with a warm plum and nectarine compote topped. Be sure to save room for asummer fling spritz cocktail. This brunch will be one worth raising a glass to. Recipes will be provided. Tickets are priced per person.

*All class ticket sales are final. No refunds or credit transfers to other classes are available. If you purchased a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact us to check our waitlist.*

MEET THE CHEFS:

Abbey Cochran is a food enthusiast who is a Missouri native with Carolina roots. College took her to North Carolina where she studied Restaurant, Food & Beverage Management. Upon falling in love with Charlotte, she resided in the area for nearly a decade while immersing herself in the hospitality and food & beverage industries. While culinary courses were helpful during college, she really got inspired and passionate when she worked as a spice merchant. Abbey has always had a love for food and how it brings people together, as food is a universal language that everyone understands. She takes that mindset into her current role at Onyx Coffee Lab, where she works as a specialty coffee roaster.

Katie Davis embarked on her wine journey in 2017, captivated by the flavors of the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley in Southern Australia. Upon returning to the United States, she deepened her expertise with WSET wine certifications, achieving level two in 2022. Katie furthered her career in the adult beverage industry as the bar manager at YEYO’S in downtown Rogers and spent time as the Director of Events at Honeycomb Kitchen Shop before taking on her current role. She cherishes wine as an international language, uniting people over shared glasses and conversations.