THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM
with Chef Adriana Carner
Discover how to recreate some of the area's most beloved restaurant-inspired dishes in this hands-on cooking class. Here’s your chance to welcome new Chef Adriana Carner to the HKS Kitchen as she teaches you how to make a few of her favorite restaurant recipe dupes. You'll start the evening with chef’s tender and flavorful Homestyle Meatballs with authentic slow-simmered Italian Marinara Sauce. Then, you'll learn to make creamy, crowd-pleasing Pizzeria Vodka Pasta for a restaurant-quality main course topped with Lemon Garlic Bread Crumbs. To finish, you'll assemble elegant Tiramisu Cups layered with espresso-soaked goodness and velvety cream. Throughout the class, you'll pick up practical tips and techniques for bringing the flavors of your favorite local Italian spots into your own kitchen. And you'll also enjoy a Wine Pairing from The Wine Shop at Honeycomb Kitchen. 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 purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact us to check our waitlist.*
MEET THE CHEF
Adriana Carner is a self-taught cook and baker who got her start in her family’s kitchen at just 10 years old. Inspired by generations of Mexican and Spanish grandmothers who lovingly crafted family recipes from scratch, Adriana developed a passion for creating dishes that bring people together. Her cooking is influenced by her travels, culture, and favorite local restaurants, blending tradition with creativity.
Born in Mexico City and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Adriana is especially drawn to recipes that fuse Mexican flavors with cuisines such as Italian, Japanese, and French. Her culinary background includes experience as a prep cook in a Texas hospital, waitstaff roles at local restaurants, and work in a corporate kitchen environment.
Today, Adriana shares her love of food by hosting cooking classes and gatherings for friends and fellow food lovers. Whether she’s preparing an elaborate meal or teaching others in the kitchen, her philosophy remains the same: food should gather people, inspire connection, and spark joy. Outside the kitchen, Adriana enjoys designing and sewing her own clothing, biking around Northwest Arkansas, and traveling the world.
