TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM

with Abbey Cochran of Onyx Coffee Lab

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with pub-style comfort food from the Emerald Isle with Chef Abbey Cochran in the HKS Kitchen. If you’re lucky, you’ll snag tickets to this hands-on cooking class that brings classic Irish flavors to the table with a creative, modern twist. The evening begins with a chef-prepared crispy Reuben Egg Roll served alongside tangy Thousand Island Sauce and raising a glass of Irish Beer to toast the evening. For the main course, you’ll learn to transform savory meat and vegetables into hearty, satisfying Shepherd’s Pie Twice Baked Potatoes. Then, you’ll make a silky Bailey’s Mousse to pair with Macerated Raspberries and chef’s stout-infused chocolate cake to build a decadent Guinness Chocolate Cake Trifle dessert. This is one delicious evening you won’t want to miss. Recipes will be provided. Tickets are priced per person. Must be 21+ to attend. 

*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 CHEF:

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.