Events

Our Cooking School has been teaching home cooks everything from pizza making to the creation of elegant holiday buffets for 40 years. We have a reputation for intimate, informal classes on a wide range of topics taught by local chefs and other esteemed experts. It’s easy to register online.

Our winter/spring session is now online. Want a gift certificate for a Cooking School experience? They're available by clicking here . The fee for most classes is either $50 or $60.

Space is limited, and registrations are not held until payment is processed. If you have a Cooking School gift certificate, please enter the gift code after you add the class to your cart. If you are using an Orange Tree Imports gift card (plastic swipe card), please call us at 608-255-8211 to process your reservation. We regret that our kitchen is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible. Students must be 18 years or older.

Wisconsin Field to Fork Signing
Saturday, April 27 from 1:00-3:00

Just in time for Mother's Day - author Lori Fredrich will be in our shop signing copies of Wisconsin Field to Fork, and offering taste samples of Beet Pâté with crackers. Wisconsin Field to Fork is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the tale of our state's agriculture both through stories about the farmers who provide our restaurants with the wealth of vegetables, dairy, and livestock, but also through the seventy chef-driven recipes that take those products and weave magic into them. Recipes from drinks and appetizers to dessert include a summery Watermelon Cocktail Punch, Wild Mushroom and Mascarpone Tortelli and Strawberry-Rhubarb Tres Leches Cake.

MMoCA Gallery Night/First Friday on Monroe St.
Friday, May 3 from 5:00-8:00

We're pleased to present the work of Aubree Sue Art during the Spring Gallery Night. Aubree is a local creator of cozy and whimsical illustrations that will be available during Gallery Night as prints, stickers and cards. They make great gifts!

Deliciouser Spice Blend Sampling
Saturday, May 4 from 11:00-1:00

The Deliciouser is a small batch, handcrafted, locally made spice line founded by former Lombardino chef (and popular Orange Tree Imports Cooking School instructor) Patrick O'Halloran. We love these wonderful spice blends, and often give them as gifts. BJ from The Deliciouser will be in our shop on May 4 demonstrating the many uses of these spices, and offering taste samples.

Kitchen Knife Sharpening

We invite you to bring in your kitchen knives, any brand - no serrated blades, please - for Keith to sharpen. Just $5.00 each. (You can drop your knives off any time, and they will be ready in just a few days.)