In this virtual, hands-on baking class, learn how to make this easy yet satisfying quick bread! Erika Bruce, owner of Le Beau Gateau, will walk you through the process of Irish Soda Breads while using wholesome and regionally sourced whole wheat flours. She’ll also teach participants how to make compound butter to serve with the bread, just in time for one of Pittsburgh’s favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day!

This is a virtual workshop. Shopping lists, equipment lists, a prep list, and zoom information will be provided at least one week before the class. 

Refunds will be issued up to 48 hours before the class.

Chatham Alumni receive a 10% discount! Use code ALUMNI at checkout. 

Instructor: Erika Bruce

After working for years as a pastry chef in both bakeries and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Boston, Erika embarked on a 20-year career developing recipes, writing about the process, and appearing as a regular cast member on cooking shows. Most of her work can be found in Cook’s Illustrated, Cook’s Country, and Milk Street Magazines, and she can been seen on episodes ofAmerica’s Test Kitchen and Milk Street TV. She also worked as a food stylist before launching her wedding cake business, Le Beau Gateau. After relocating to Pittsburgh and raising her two young children, she’s ready to re-launch her baking business, this time with a focus on sustainability and community outreach. Her most recent stint preparing meals for 412 Food Rescue’s Good Food Project has been an important reminder of the power of food to do good.