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Some say it’s a class, but Becoming Bartenders is actually a lively party (on Zoom). You will make two craft cocktails with the guidance of an experienced bartender/chef. You don’t need special equipment or experience making cocktails. Becoming Bartenders is unlike other cocktail classes because Dina brings an element of cooking to the cocktails she's developed just for you.

Don’t wait—this event will fill up fast!

Becoming Bartenders: Valentine Edition

Fresh Prep is easily our favourite meal delivery service. (And we’ve tried a few!) Watch Dina walk you through cooking this meal.

Often Dina will give the meal a flavour boost or modify the recipe somehow. How do you think she’ll improve this meal?

Cooking Live: Korean Beef Bowls by Fresh Prep

Cooking Live: Feta & Corn Fritters by Fresh Prep

Some say it’s a class, but Becoming Bartenders is actually a 

 (on Zoom). You will make two craft cocktails with the guidance of an experienced bartender/chef. You don’t need special equipment or experience making cocktails.

Becoming Bartenders is a monthly cocktailing event that you can return to again and again with two ALL NEW craft cocktails every single month. Dina will make you feel like an expert as you learn how to make impressive cocktails that will wow your next guests.

For this month’s event Dina was inspired by two of March’s most common partying events: 🍀St Patrick’s Day & Spring Break.🌴 Since we won’t be at the bars or in the tropics this year she’s bringing a famous Irish spirit & vacay cocktails to YOU.

Don’t wait—these events will fill up fast!

Becoming Bartenders: Spring Break $50/2 guests

Some say it’s a class, but Becoming Bartenders is actually a 

 (on Zoom). During this exclusive one-time-only free event you will make a craft cocktail with the guidance of an experienced bartender/chef. You don’t need special equipment or experience making cocktails.

For this weekend’s event you’ll learn how to make a classic: The Pisco Sour. This South American brandy cocktail is bright, frothy, tangy, & sweet. Everything good.

ZOOM link and a list of what you’ll need emailed upon registration.

Looking forward to shaking things up with you this weekend!

FREE Becoming Bartenders: Pisco Sour

, a bright, slightly herbaceous gin cocktail sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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APRIL Becoming Bartenders $50/2 guests

 Dina declares May the best month of the year because it’s when she was born. For such a celebration you’ll learn how to make two of Dina’s favourites! The

, a perfect warm weather classic, the Tom Collins: with a minor spin & 

, a lively and surprising tequila cocktail. Move aside, Margarita.

MAY Becoming Bartenders $50/2 guests

Join for our final Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktailing event. Dina will make you feel like an expert as you learn how to make impressive cocktails that will wow your next guests. You’re going to LOVE the summer drinks she’s prepared for this month.

JUNE Becoming Bartenders

In this introduction to knife skills class Dina will be teaching you all you need to know so you feel confident in your food prep involving cutting/chopping/dicing/slicing. This class will be divided into two parts. 

Part 1. Creating a safe work space. This is where you’ll learn the how and whys behind choosing the right knife and cutting board for the task at hand. (You may be surprised to hear that the 

 of knife isn’t the most important thing.)

Part 2. For the second half you’ll get to see Dina’s preferred way of cutting a few different ingredients including onion & carrot.

After the event you’ll get an email with notes from the event and video replay.

Knife Skills: The Basics (FREE)

Dina Smith | Becoming Foodies

There are many lines to divide us today. I won’t even start to name them—you know them well. But do you know what’s shattered dividing lines for millennia? Food. At the table.  I absolutely love that.  Food has the power to bring us together.
Okay, I’ll admit I’m biased. My mom’s a fantastic cook (quite rare I hear!). I grew up on a hobby farm in the Midwest. I graduated from a phenomenal culinary school. Food comes naturally to me. But can I tell you a secret?
Great food isn’t fussy.
Sure… some fancy people make fussy food. But great food isn’t fussy.  When you learn some key cooking principles, you gain a superpower.  Consider this thought experiment.
What if you couldn’t read? You are in an elevator but you don’t know which button to press because you don’t understand the shapes. You can’t drive, because driving down the highway those green signs contain meaningless symbols. Someone writes a note but it may as well be an alien language because it looks like abstract art (and the bad kind).
Now what if I told you most of North America is food illiterate? To find out if you’re food literate answer these questions. If you don’t answer with an emphatic, “Yes, I can!” I have what you need.
Find out if you’re food literate
Complete this quick survey and then you get my 7 Day Flavour Course for free! This will jumpstart your ability to make delicious food daily.
In addition to my 7 Day Flavour Course I’m pleased to announce that I have a Foodie Superpowers Cohort launching later this year. Dare I say, your life will be changed. By completing these first 8 questions your journey to confidence has begun. You may have just been bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man.
When my foodie program launches YOU will get the opportunity to be apart of the beta group before anyone else. Not only will you know delicious food, but you’ll be equipped to make it yourself. Participating in the program gets you…
6 weeks of video lessons 
6 live hands-on Q&A sessions
6 weeks of chat support
4 vetted recipes
1 new superpower
You will be able to make delicious food no matter where you are. There is no commitment now, just my 7 Day Flavour Course as a gift. Plus, you will get a steep discount with the early bird beta pricing upon launch.
Sign up now and let’s get cooking

See you in the kitchen, 
 Dina

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​There are many lines to divide us today. I won’t even start to name them—you know them well. But do you know what’s shattered dividing lines for millennia? Food. At the table. I absolutely love that. Food has the power to bring us together.​Okay, I’ll admit I’m biased. My mom’s a fantastic cook (quite rare I hear!). I grew up on a hobby farm in the Midwest. I graduated from a phenomenal culinary school. Food comes naturally to me. But can I tell you a secret?​Great food isn’t fussy.​Sure… some fancy people make fussy food. But great food isn’t fussy. When you learn some key cooking principles, you gain a superpower. Consider this thought experiment.​What if you couldn’t read? You are in an elevator but you don’t know which button to press because you don’t understand the shapes. You can’t drive, because driving down the highway those green signs contain meaningless symbols. Someone writes a note but it may as well be an alien language because it looks like abstract art (and the bad kind).​Now what if I told you most of North America is food illiterate? To find out if you’re food literate answer these questions. If you don’t answer with an emphatic, “Yes, I can!” I have what you need.<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://airtable.com/shr8SmRtDepaimbuo" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find out if you’re food literate</a></div>​Complete this quick survey and then you get my 7 Day Flavour Course for free! This will jumpstart your ability to make delicious food daily.​In addition to my 7 Day Flavour Course I’m pleased to announce that I have a Foodie Superpowers Cohort launching later this year. Dare I say, your life will be changed. By completing these first 8 questions your journey to confidence has begun. You may have just been bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man.​When my foodie program launches YOU will get the opportunity to be apart of the beta group before anyone else. Not only will you know delicious food, but you’ll be equipped to make it yourself. Participating in the program gets you…<ul><li>​6 weeks of video lessons </li><li>​6 live hands-on Q&amp;A sessions</li><li>​6 weeks of chat support</li><li>​4 vetted recipes</li><li>​1 new superpower</li></ul>​You will be able to make delicious food no matter where you are. There is no commitment now, just my 7 Day Flavour Course as a gift. Plus, you will get a steep discount with the early bird beta pricing upon launch.<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://airtable.com/shr8SmRtDepaimbuo" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sign up now and let’s get cooking</a></div>​​See you in the kitchen, Dina</div>

There are many lines to divide us today. I won’t even start to name them—you know them well. But do you know what’s shattered dividing lines for millennia? Food. At the table. 

Okay, I’ll admit I’m biased. My mom’s a fantastic cook (quite rare I hear!). I grew up on a hobby farm in the Midwest. I graduated from a phenomenal culinary school. Food comes naturally to me. But can I tell you a secret?

Sure… some fancy people make fussy food. But great food isn’t fussy. 

When you learn some key cooking principles, you gain a superpower.

What if you couldn’t read? You are in an elevator but you don’t know which button to press because you don’t understand the shapes. You can’t drive, because driving down the highway those green signs contain meaningless symbols. Someone writes a note but it may as well be an alien language because it looks like abstract art (and the bad kind).

Now what if I told you most of North America is food illiterate? To find out if you’re food literate answer these questions. If you don’t answer with an emphatic, “Yes, I can!” I have what you need.

Complete this quick survey and then you get my 7 Day Flavour Course for free! This will jumpstart your ability to make delicious food daily.

In addition to my 7 Day Flavour Course I’m pleased to announce that I have a Foodie Superpowers Cohort launching later this year. Dare I say, your life will be changed. By completing these first 8 questions your journey to confidence has begun. You may have just been bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Man.

When my foodie program launches YOU will get the opportunity to be apart of the beta group before anyone else. Not only will you know delicious food, but you’ll be equipped to make it yourself. Participating in the program gets you…

You will be able to make delicious food no matter where you are. There is no commitment now, just my 7 Day Flavour Course as a gift. Plus, you will get a steep discount with the early bird beta pricing upon launch.

🦸‍♀️ Foodie Superpower Cohort

… for now.
Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktail events will be concluding after June 12th. To celebrate our last consecutive month together I have two incredible summer cocktails that are sure to impress!
The Drinks:
The best mojito (you’ll feel transported to sandy beaches) & Smooth Sailing. If you liked Bourbon Friends Forever (the December cocktail with caramelized lemon) you’re going to LOVE this blackberry lemonade meets whiskey sour delight.
I hope you can make it to my last cocktail event.**
🍹BOOK NOW🍸
See you Saturday, June 12. I look forward to shaking things up with ya soon!
Cheers,
Dina
**Private events still available. Inquire for details.

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​… for now.​Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktail events will be concluding after June 12th. To celebrate our last consecutive month together I have two incredible summer cocktails that are sure to impress!​The Drinks:​The best mojito (you’ll feel transported to sandy beaches) &amp; Smooth Sailing. If you liked Bourbon Friends Forever (the December cocktail with caramelized lemon) you’re going to LOVE this blackberry lemonade meets whiskey sour delight.​I hope you can make it to my last cocktail event.**<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/becomingbartenders" class="btn" style="background-color:#f68291;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.375rem 0.75rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1.5 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">🍹BOOK NOW🍸</a></div>​See you Saturday, June 12. I look forward to shaking things up with ya soon!​Cheers,​Dina​**Private events still available. Inquire for details.</div>

Becoming Bartenders monthly cocktail events will be concluding after June 12th. To celebrate our last consecutive month together I have two incredible summer cocktails that are sure to impress!

The best mojito (you’ll feel transported to sandy beaches) & Smooth Sailing. If you liked Bourbon Friends Forever (the December cocktail with caramelized lemon) you’re going to LOVE this blackberry lemonade meets whiskey sour delight.

I hope you can make it to my last cocktail event.**

See you Saturday, June 12. I look forward to shaking things up with ya soon!

**Private events still available. Inquire for details.

🥂Our Last Hurrah...

Hi!Dina here. I hope your spring is off to a beautiful start. I’ve some exciting news! This weekend I’m hosting a FREE cocktail event where you’ll learn how to make a classic Pisco Sour. The poll on  Instagram @becomingfoodies was a 50/50 split for what day to host the event, so I’m doing BOTH Friday and Saturday! (Same class both days.)Friday, 8:00pm PDTSaturday, 4:00pm PDTLooking to add another incredible cocktail to your repertoire? This one’s for you! Want to make delicious drinks with a faraway friend? I’ve got ya covered. Date night at home? Cheers to you! This is a good one. Hope to see you there! Cheers,Dina

<div class="mirror-content" data-reactroot="">​Hi!​Dina here. I hope your spring is off to a beautiful start. I’ve some exciting news! This weekend I’m hosting a FREE cocktail event where you’ll learn how to make a classic Pisco Sour. The poll on  Instagram @becomingfoodies was a 50/50 split for what day to host the event, so I’m doing BOTH Friday and Saturday! (Same class both days.)​Friday, 8:00pm PDT​Saturday, 4:00pm PDT​Looking to add another incredible cocktail to your repertoire? This one’s for you! Want to make delicious drinks with a faraway friend? I’ve got ya covered. Date night at home? Cheers to you! ​This is a good one. Hope to see you there! ​<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/bb-free" style="background-color:#bf9b00;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.375rem 0.75rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1.5 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Join Free Event</a></div>​Cheers,​Dina</div>

Dina here. I hope your spring is off to a beautiful start. I’ve some exciting news! This weekend I’m hosting a FREE cocktail event where you’ll learn how to make a classic Pisco Sour. The poll on  Instagram @becomingfoodies was a 50/50 split for what day to host the event, so I’m doing BOTH Friday and Saturday! (Same class both days.)

Looking to add another incredible cocktail to your repertoire? This one’s for you! Want to make delicious drinks with a faraway friend? I’ve got ya covered. Date night at home? Cheers to you! 

This is a good one. Hope to see you there! 