{"product_id":"public-cooking-classes-taste-of-nwa-italian-favorites-august-20th","title":"Taste of NWA: Italian Favorites - August 20th","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith Chef Adriana Carner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDiscover 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 \u003cb\u003eHomestyle Meatballs\u003c\/b\u003e with authentic slow-simmered \u003cb\u003eItalian Marinara Sauce\u003c\/b\u003e. Then, you'll learn to make creamy, crowd-pleasing \u003cb\u003ePizzeria Vodka Pasta\u003c\/b\u003e for a restaurant-quality main course topped with \u003cb\u003eLemon Garlic Bread Crumbs\u003c\/b\u003e. To finish, you'll assemble elegant \u003cb\u003eTiramisu Cups\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eWine Pairing from The Wine Shop at Honeycomb Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recipes will be provided. Tickets are priced per person. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMust be 21+ to attend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*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.*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE CHEF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdriana 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorn 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday, 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HKS Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52306513199378,"sku":"ITALIANFAVESNWA","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1176\/6366\/files\/0820PastaAlVodka_fromChef.png?v=1780075644","url":"https:\/\/honeycombkitchenshop.com\/products\/public-cooking-classes-taste-of-nwa-italian-favorites-august-20th","provider":"Honeycomb Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}