Holiday Cookies with Chef Zak Miller

Enjoy the sweetest season of the year with an immersive tutorial on holiday cookie baking and decorating. Chef Zak Miller will work with you as you roll up your sleeves, don your apron and bake:

• Molasses cookies
• Pecan snowball cookies
• Sugar cookies
• Chocolate peppermint cookies
• Peanut butter blossoms

We'll serve a signature milk punch cocktail with non-alcoholic options for the kids! This is a perfect class to bring your family - grab your crew and get ready to be the MVP of every holiday cookie swap!

Before coming to NOCHI, Zak was an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America. He previously worked as pastry chef in numerous award-winning restaurants and hotels across the country (including Picholine, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and Coquette), was invited to be a guest chef at the White House, and has contributed to several cookbooks.

​When is check-in?

Our doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and class will begin promptly.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

You will find ample street parking and several paid parking lots in the blocks surrounding NOCHI. The streetcar also runs directly outside our building!

We've partnered with Premium Parking to offer special rates for our guests:

• NOCHIL | $6 for 5 hours
• NOCHIS | $9 for 15 hours

Codes work exclusively at lots P147 (855 St. Charles) and P148 (900 St. Charles)

TO REDEEM: You must select the corresponding hourly rate through the Premium Parking mobile app or Premium's Text to Pay feature. Please contact Premium Parking with any questions about this process.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No! We'll be checking names on our guest list.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please be advised that our cancellation policy is as follows:

• Cancellation within 24 hours of registration: Full refund
• Cancellation greater than 14 days before class start date: 50% refund
• Cancellation within 14 days of class start date: No refund

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Written electronic submissions are accepted. In the case of a cancellation due to a positive COVID-19 test, a refund may be issued, or your registration may be transferred to a future course for up to one (1) year.

NOCHI reserves the right to cancel or postpone a class. In these cases, guests will be notified as soon as possible and no less than 1 week before the scheduled start date. In addition, guests will be eligible for a full refund or credit to future class (guest preference) for up to one (1) year.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

We serve alcohol to anyone age 21+ and will be checking IDs upon arrival. Non-alcoholic options are also available.

May I take photos during class?

Feel free to document your experience with us and share it on social media with the hashtag #intheNOCHI! You can find us on Instagram @nochi_grams, on Twitter @nochi_tweets, or on Facebook.

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