Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping on gift items purchased in our store while you wait! This service is offered all through the year (Did you know that?), but we get the most requests during the busy month of December. Let us help you make this season Merry and Bright!

Mark your calendar for this Saturday, December 8! We are having a Wusthof Knife Block Party from 9:30 am to 2 pm.

Clark Stone, the National Sales Director of Wusthof, will be here demonstrating, answering questions, and working with you to try out this incredible line of cutlery.

There will be great deals on our favorite knives, just in time for gift-giving!

Join us in the kitchen for a memorable experience of cooking and fun!

Register now for cooking classes in our NEW winter schedule!

• Stephanie Bosch is teaching her first holiday vegan class on December 15.
• Gene Baldi, of Public House Brewing Company, is joining Marianne Moore for a fun class on December 18.
• Nick Bognar, of Nippon Tei, is showcasing his expertise with sashimi and crudo dishes on January 7.
• Matthew Daughaday, of Reeds American Table, is making cheese and using it for a four-course dinner on January 8.
• Kayla Rogers is joining Anne Cori for our 1st belly dancing Dine and Dance class, Hips Don’t Lie, on January 12.
• Kore Wilbert, of Copper Pig, is teaching a hands-on class on January 29 showcasing salmon and tuna.

• November 11: My First Thanksgiving with Barb Nack
• November 20: Heir and a Parent: The Great Pumpkin Pie with Jordan McLaren
• November 21: Thanksgiving: I’ll Take Pie with Anne Cori

• November 26: Jolly Christmas Cake Pops with Rachel Sarino, of StL Cake Pops
• December 1: Date Night for Couples: “Sigh”lent Night with Barb Nack
• December 3: You Butter Not Pout with Naam Pruitt
• December 4: Feast of the Seven Fishes with Mickey Kitterman
• December 5: Put a Crown on It! with Barb Nack
• December 6: Ho! Ho! Holiday Cupcakes with Dawn Meyer
• December 8: Girls’ Night Out: Jingle Belles with Barb Nack
• December 9: Gingerbread House for Adults
• December 9: Christmas Cookie Cutter Couture with Ericka Lanter
• December 11: All’s Well That Ends Well-ington with Barb Nack
• December 12: You Had Me at Lobster with Jack MacMurray, of Boathouse
• December 13: In Good Company with Marianne Moore
• December 16: Bake and Take: Cookie Exchange with Barb Nack
• December 16: Sugar Plum Fairy Tea with Naam Pruitt
• December 16: Christmas Cookie Cutter Couture with Ericka Lanter
• December 18: ’Tis the Season to Be of Good Beer with Marianne Moore and Gene Baldi
• December 19: Prime Rib Perfection with Mickey Kitterman
• December 19: Nick-Nack-Paddy Whack, Give the Dog a Bone! with Barb Nack
• December 21: Date Night for Couples: In the Nick of Time with Marianne Moore
• December 21: Naughty Cookies and Milk with Devon Drag
• December 23: Eat. Drink. Be Merry. with Anne Cori

• Pasta, Pasta, Pasta
•  If You Knew Sushi                     
• Let’s Taco About It
  

• For Frying Out Loud
• The Apprentice Chef: Midnight Snacks
• Shake, Rattle and Pour
  

• Oh, Crêpes!
•  Pizza Toss
  
•  Lobster and Champagne
  
• Chips, Dips, and Whips
  

• Merry Old England: Pubs and Pints
• Take a Crack-er at This!
  
• Cupcakes and Cocktails
  

• Chutney the Front Door, We are Making Samosas!
• Bring it On, New Year!
• Date Night for Couples: One if by Land, Two if by Sea
  

• November 11: Sunday Funday: Yoga Bruch with Devon Drag
• November 13: Paleo: Ditch the Dairy! with Margi Kahn
• January 6: Sunday Funday: Yoga Bruch with Devon Drag
• January 6: Date Night for Couples: We Can’t Weight with Jon Lowe
• January 17: Weigh to Go! with Barb Nack
• January 27: Whole 30 Healthy Eating with Devon Drag
• January 30: Gluten-Free Baking Bonanza with Margi Kahn
• February 20: Nutty for Paleo with Margi Kahn
• March 9: Date Night for Couples: Weight for It! It’s Healthy! with Devon Drag

• December 15: Down to Earth Vegan Holiday with Stephanie Bosch
• January 22: Vegan Breakfast – The Yolks on Us with Jerremy Kirby, of Small Batch
• January 26: Light. Lean. Green. with Susan Caciano
• January 28: Plan(t)s for the New Year with Caryn Dugan
• February 16: Vegans Love It and Leaf It with Stephanie Bosch
• February 21: Tofu’d with Caryn Dugan
• March 9: From Soup to Nuts, It’s Vegan! with Susan Caciano
• March 19: Sushi Faux Vegans with Jerremy Kirby, of Small Batch

• January 9: Go on Green with Jack MacMurray, of Boathouse
• January 12: Vegetarians Always Chop Around! with Marianne Moore
• March 22: Girls’ Night Out: The Beet Goes On with Margi Kahn

• December 18: ’Tis the Season to Be of Good Beer with Marianne Moore and Gene Baldi (Public House Brewing Company)
• January 8: Don’t Lager Behind! Let’s Make Pizza with Andrew Fair and Nate Brinson, of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
• January 11: Fired Up For Fondue and Brandy with Robin Wheeler and Lynn DeLean-Weber (Edelbrand Pure Distilling)
• January 12: High Steaks with Lou Rook and Glenn Bardgett, of Annie Gunn’s
• January 19: Fork and Cork: Spain with Mickey Kitterman and Jason Main (The Wine Merchant)

• Gingerbread House classes are available on December 1, December 2, December 8, December 9, and December 15
• Midnight Snacks on December 27

• Like a Kid in a Candy Store on November 4
• Crank Out the Pasta on November 10
• The Great Pumpkin Pie on November 20
• What’s Your Candy Crush? on January 5
• Home Sweet Home on January 19
• Love is in the Heir on February 9
• Like a Kid in a Candy Store on March 2
• Chip, Chip Hooray for Tacos and Nachos on March 31

Vikki DiMattia loves to entertain and is our queen of Halloween! Join her for one of her incredible classes designed for the kid in all of us! Spooky Halloween House is open for everyone, and The Apprentice Chef: A Transylvania Monster Party is designed for children, ages 7 to 11.

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN HOUSE 

Friday, October 19
6 to 8:30 pm
Join us for a truly hair-raising participation class! Everyone will build and decorate a spine-chilling haunted Halloween house with our wide assortment of candies and decorations to create ghosts, bats, owls, tombstones, spiders, and skeletons. Take your blood-curdling creation home in time to scare trick-or-treaters! This scary class is open to all, ages 7 to 100.

THE APPRENTICE CHEF: A TRANSYLVANIA MONSTER PARTY

Saturday, October 27
12 to 2 pm
For aspiring chefs, children ages 7 to 11. Jonathan says, “Hey dudes and dudettes, it’s like party time with the best food ever!” Blobby and Griffin will join Vikki DiMattia and all the awesome monster lovers to create Ericka Von Helsing’s drac-a-mole with bat wings, Quasimodo’s mummy dogs with lizard fingers, Mavis’s Haweewee vampire slurpay, plus Dennisovitch’s cakey-cups with scream cheese icing.

We are excited to have the talented artist Kate Rademeyer, of Love Letter Paper Co., teaching hand lettering classes in our kitchen! Kate has a Masters in Art Education and has taught high school and elementary art, and now runs a full-time business with her custom stationary business. We discovered Kate when she recently took a macarons class at Kitchen Conservatory and took her macarons home and painted gorgeous flowers on them with food coloring! Even though these classes with Kate are not cooking classes, she is including some exciting food inspired projects!

HAND LETTERING FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday, September 12
12 to 1:30 pm
$35/person
Take a creative afternoon break and learn the art of hand lettering in a fun hands-on class with artist Kate Rademeyer, of Love Letter Paper Co. In this workshop, Kate will teach the fundamentals of hand lettering to achieve the look of faux calligraphy. Learn how to use your new lettering skills to create unique menus, recipes, place cards, and more. All students will receive a hand lettering starter kit with a Micron pen, practice sheets, and an awesome small project to take home!

HAND LETTERING ON THE CHALKBOARD
Wednesday, September 19
12 to 1:30 pm
$45/person
Create beautiful chalkboard menus and signs inspired by those you’ve seen in charming restaurants and magazines. Artist Kate Rademeyer, of Love Letter Paper Co., will teach you how to lay out your lettering design, add simple illustrations, and tips and tricks to create unique designs with ease. Take home a beautiful chalkboard and easel, chalk pencil, chalk marker, and templates to create designs for every event and holiday.

Employment Opportunities at Kitchen Conservatory!
Interested in food? Kitchen Conservatory is hiring. Applicants should love food and love to cook. Part-time positions are available. Schedule is flexible, but the applicant must be available to work on nights and weekends. Daytime shifts are also available. Fringe benefits: delicious food and everyone who works at Kitchen Conservatory becomes a better cook! Please call us at 314-862-2665 or email us at chef@kitchenconservatory.com. Please provide a phone number so that we may contact you.

• Nick Bognar, of Nippon Tei, is showcasing his expertise with salmon and snapper on September 17
• Ryan McDonald and Corey Smale, of Good Fortune, are sharing their modern American take on class Chinese dishes on October 15
• Wil Pelly, of Nudo House, is teaching a fun hands-on class with exciting Asian dishes on December 4.
• Cassy Vires, of Winslow’s Home, is teaching both hands-on and demonstration classes with some of her favorite ingredients, including Break an Egg on September 8, and Shortcut to Shortcrust on October 10.

• August 21: Gazpacho to Galette
• September 25: Shrimp to Shortbread
• October 30: Basil to Berries
• November 27: Red Peppers to Rugelach
• December 18: Scallops to Soufflé

• September 12: Hand Lettering for Beginners (includes a Micron pen, practice sheets and a project to take home)
• September 19: Hand Lettering on the Chalkboard (includes a chalkboard and easel, chalk pencil, chalk marker, and templates to take home)

• September 11: Denver
• October 9: Memphis

• August 25: Last Tango in Paris
• September 29: Big Band Swing
• October 27: Sizzle and Samba
• November 17: Salsa Salsa
• December 15: Last Tango in Paris

• August 29: How Easy Is That?
• September 20: Back to Basics
• October 24: Cooking for Jeffery
• November 28: Make It Ahead
• December 20: Foolproof

• September 29: Flawless French Macarons – Ganache Edition
• October 28:  Flawless French Macarons
• November 17:  Flawless French Macarons – Ganache Edition
• December 8:  Flawless French Macarons

• August 18: Thai It, You’ll Like It with Naam Pruitt
• August 25: Peace. Love. Bourbon. with Robin Wheeler
• September 7: Noshes and Nibbles with Barb Nack
• September 15: Save Room for Sheet Cake with Marianne Moore
• September 21: Lady Marmalade with Robin Wheeler
• September 29: Just Josh-ing with Josh Galliano
• October 6: Might as Well-ington! with Dawn Meyer
• October 12: All That Jazz with Anne Cori
• October 20: Vires has Southern Vibes with Cassy Vires
• October 27: Looking Gourd-geous! with Marianne Moore
• November 2: Oh My Cod! with Robin Wheeler
• November 10: Totally Dim Sum with Naam Pruitt
• November 30: Ginger and Spice with Marianne Moore
• December 1: Pop. Bubble. Clink. with Cassy Vires
• December 8: Jingle Belles with Barb Nack
• December 15: The Big Tang Theory with Robin Wheeler

• November 2
• November 6

• September 4: The Vegan Cheese Whiz with Jerremy Kirby, of Small Batch
• September 15: Bowl-ed Over with Vegan with Susan Caciano
• October 6: The Nuts and Bolts of Vegan Condiments with Susan Caciano
• November 13: Holiday Appetizers with Two Inspiring Vegans with Caryn Dugan and Marianne Moore
• November 19: Meating in the Vegan Kitchen with Jerremy Kirby, of Small Batch

• August 29: I Beg Your Garden, Did You Say Vegetarian? with Margi Kahn
• September 12: Meatless in St. Louis with Marianne Moore
• November 1: Eat Your Vegetables! with Margi Kahn

• September 13: Paleo is a No-Grainer with Margi Kahn
• November 13: Paleo: Ditch the Dairy! with Margi Kahn

• September 5: Whole 30 Healthy Eating with Devon Drag
• November 7: Whole 30 Healthy Fall Flavors with Devon Drag

• November 11: Sunday Funday: Yoga Brunch with Devon Drag

• The Master Food Builders of Lego on September 15
• A Transylvania Monster Party on October 27
• Gingerbread House classes are available on December 1, December 2, December 8, December 9, and December 15
• Midnight Snacks on December 27

• Wizards in the Kitchen on September 22, October 14, or November 24
• What’s Your Candy Crush? on September 29
• Calling All Princesses on October 7
• Nerdy Yummies on October 13
• Like a Kid in a Candy Store on November 4
• Crank Out the Pasta on November 10
• Chip, Chip Hooray for Tacos and Nachos on November 17
• The Great Pumpkin Pie on November 20

• December 1
• December 9

• October 19

• Date Night for Couples: Bite Sighs on October 7 with Marianne Moore
• Go Pig or Go Home On October 24 with Jack MacMurray, of Boathouse
• Date Night for Couples: Take Me to your Lederhosen on October 28 with Robin Wheeler
• Date Night for Couples: Tacos Will Never Break your Heart on November 2 with Dawn Meyer and Larry Meyers
• Slow Down, You Cook Too Fast on November 15 with Kirk Warner

Our Annual Sale runs through August 11 with 20% OFF* everything in the store! 

 Take 20% off anything in the store that is not already on sale!

There is no need for  a special occasion to create a Gift Registry (aka WISH LIST) at Kitchen Conservatory! It’s pretty simple. Log in to your account on our website, and add any item to your list! Tell your friends and family that you have a wish list at Kitchen Conservatory, and any items ordered through your registry include free gift wrapping!

Add things to your list when you are taking a cooking class, and see a tool that you need in your kitchen! Add items to your list night or day from the comfort of your home!

To get started, simply select your first item and choose ‘Add to Registry.’ You will then be redirected to the initial registry creation screen. Add your name(s) and event date and click ‘Update Registry”. (The event date and event name may be left blank.) From here you also have the option to select how many of this item that you would like, the option of setting the priority level if you have multiple items in your registry, and the ability to add comments. If the gifts are to be shipped to a different address; please specify under the comment section. Also in the comments section will be things such as the date of your special day (birthday, wedding, anniversary). The only way to save your registry is to become a registered user.

If you are creating a Bridal Registry or setting up your first kitchen, you are welcome to call us and set up an appointment. One of our kitchen experts will be glad to help you.

Looking for suggestions? Start with our ESSENTIAL list!

Our kitchen essential list is divided into the must-haves and the special extras.  We feel anyone can set up a very effective kitchen with the must-have list.  For those that find themselves in the kitchen more often, some of the special extras are essential.

Must-Have

set of cookware, including a saucepan, stockpot, regular and nonstick skillets
roasting pan and rack
knives, including chef’s, paring, carving and bread knives
kitchen shears
cutting boards (wood or polyurethane)
basic cookbook
set of stainless steel mixing bowls
ceramic baking or lasagna dish
square brownie pan
pie plate
food processor
pepper grinder
sheet pan with nonstick baking mat
cookie sheet with nonstick baking mat
rolling pin
colander
tea kettle
pot holders
kitchen towels
measuring cups and spoons
can opener
scale
hand electric mixer
tongs
whisk (sauce and balloon)
thermometer
wooden spoon
high heat silicone spatula
metal spatula
garlic press
vegetable peeler
lemon juicer
zester
box grater
food mill or potato ricer
turner
dishers
strainer
pastry brush
pastry blender
cooling grids
steamer basket
tea kettle

Special Extras

reversible grill/griddle pan
salad spinner
wooden salad bowl
salad fingers
ice cream freezer
popcorn popper
pasta maker
waffler
fish poacher
popover pan
stand electric mixer
individual soufflé dishes
au gratin dishes
deep fryer
rice steamer
bundt pan
rolling mat
biscuit cutters

We have also created a new space in the store with some of our favorite tools and essentials!

Our NEW summer cooking class schedule is now posted on our website with hundreds of exciting new classes and many of your favorites! We look forward to seeing you in the kitchen! We are always adding classes to create the best possible experience for you!

• Marianne Moore has an exciting array of hands-on and demonstration classes on our summer schedule!
• Katina Mims, of Sweet Fixx, is teaching an exciting cupcake class on June 5
• Jessie Gilroy, of Pangea, is teaching a pasta class on June 19
• Mathis Stitt, of Veritas Gateway to Food & Wine, is teaching a seafood class on July 16
• Yael Alevy is teaching a Spanish girls’ night out class on July 20.
• Stephanie Pilon is teaching a baking class for those with allergies on July 28
• Annie Lehrer is teaching a Lebanese class on July 29
• Bill Cawthon, of Frankly on Cherokee and Frankly Sausages, is teaching a sausage class on August 6

• May 30: Barefoot in Paris
• June 18: Barefoot at Home
• July 25: Back to Basics
• August 29: How Easy Is That?

• July 2: Plano
• August 9: Pasadena
• September 11: Denver

• June 26: Beets to Berries
• July 31: Brioche to Babka
• August 21: Gazpacho to Galette

• June 9: Fork and Cork: Rhone with Mickey Kitterman and Jason Main, of The Wine Merchant
• July 21: Brandy, You’re a Fine Swirl with Robin Wheeler of Subterranean Homemade Food and Lynn Delean-Weber of Edelbrand Pure Distilling
• July 26: Coffee, Cocktails, and a Lot of Tenderness with Frank McGinty and Louis Nahlik, of Kaldi’s
• August 5: Filipino with the Pellegrinos with Britt and Kevin Pellegrino
• August 21: Don’t Lager Behind! Let’s Make Pizza! with Andrew Fair and Nate Brinson, of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

• Plant-Based Cooking from Root to Stem with Caryn Dugan on May 24
• Eating Green with Two Inspiring Vegans with Caryn Dugan and Marianne Green on June 7
• It’s a Wrap Vegan-Style with Susan Caciano on June 16
• Vegan Desserts – The Pretenders with Jerremy Kirby on July 17
• Take a Bite Out of Summer with Caryn Dugan on August 23
• Bowl-ed Over with Vegan with Susan Caciano on September 15

• Date Night for Couples: Harvest Grilling for Vegetarians with Margi Kahn on July 6
• Meatless in St. Louis with Marianne Moore on July 12
• I Beg Your Garden, Did You Say Vegetarian? with Margi Kahn on August 29

• Spice It Up with Whole 30 Healthy Eating with Devon Drag on May 5
• Whole 30 Healthy Eating with Devon Drag on August 1

• Paleo Grilling with Margi Kahn on June 28
• Paleo is a No-Grainer with Margi Kahn on September 13

• From Scratch Baked Goods (Without the Scratch) with Stephanie Pilon on July 28

• Culinary Bootcamp on June 5, 6, 7
• Are You Kidding Me? Let’s Make Breakfast on July 17
• Are You Kidding Me? Let’s Make Lunch on July 18
• Are You Kidding Me? Let’s Make Dinner on July 19
• Baking Bootcamp on August 7, 8, 9
• Backpack Snack Attack on August 11
• The Master Food Builders of Lego on September 15

• Calling All Princesses on May 6
• Wizards in the Kitchen on May 19 and August 25
• Candy Sushi on May 26
• Chip, Chip Hooray for Tacos and Nachos on June 3
• The Apple of My Pie on June 9
• When Kids Rule the World on June 20
• Nerdy Yummies on July 7
• The Apple of My Pie on July 8
• Put This in Your Picnic Basket on July 8
• Like a Kid in a Candy Store on July 28
• Crank Out the Pasta on August 18
• What’s Your Candy Crush? on September 29

• Naan-Addictive on May 16 with Adam Lambay
• The Moore the Merrier on May 20 with Marianne Moore
• Whack the Knife! on June 10 with Anne Cori
• Red, White, and Blue My Mind on June 27 with Jack MacMurray
• Que Tips on July 5 with Mickey Kitterman
• Jane Dough, Pie Baker on July 9 with Jane Callahan
• All Rise! on July 18 or July 19 with Margi Kahn
• Barry’d Treasures from France on July 21 with Barry Marcus
• Vitamix – Who Runs the Whirled? on August 26 with Barb Nack