Welcome to CNMI’s Culinary page, where we offer engaging, hands-on learning opportunities to elevate your culinary skills and transform your events. Choose from courses like Cake Fundamentals 101, Bread Fundamentals 101, Charcuterie Essentials, and our Viva Vino Wine Bootcamp. You can also explore our Corporate Culinary Experiences to take your team-building or client engagement to the next level.
You may qualify to take any of our culinary courses at no cost. Click below to explore funding options and register today.
Learn the key factors of what it takes to make a tender, moist vanilla cake, including functions of each ingredient and how to properly mix and bake beautiful cake layers.
Bake 4″ cake for the day and an 8″ cake for the following class. Make a Classic Buttercream, decorate and take your cake home.
Date: Friday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrea Schulte
Using the 8″ cake layers made in part 1, learn how to make Chantilly Frosting/Filling, frost and fill your gorgeous cake and adorn it with glazed fresh berries.
Date: Friday, June 20, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrea Schulte
Make moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes along with a delicious Swiss Meringue Buttercream for Decorating. Learn to color the frosting and pipe beautiful roses onto each cupcake to take home.
Date: Friday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrea Schulte
Join a community of fellow food lovers in our Bread and Baking Series, where you’ll spend your Saturdays creating delicious treats from scratch—no experience needed. From fresh focaccia and scones to fruit tarts, bagels, and chocolate-dipped cookies, each session is a chance to learn new skills, connect with others, and leave with something warm and wonderful to share. Come for the baking, stay for the joy of making it together.
Participants of this course will learn how to make focaccia, scones, types of flat bread, yeast fermentation, different ways to prepare Focaccia will be included. Explore the differences between biscuits and scones.
Date: Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer Gomez
This course will cover tarts; the straight dough method, and applying what we learned about yeast fermentation to our dinner rolls. Creaming, blind baking, and stovetop custard methods will be demoed to make the tarts. Finishing off with baking and decorating with fresh fruit and Apricot glaze to preserve fruit for a beautiful shine.
Date: Saturday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer Gomez
In the last course, we will add poaching to our list of methods for baking bread. Bagels require fermentation, poaching, topping and Baking. We will also be including the Strassburger cookie: a pipeable cookie that uses the creaming method. After the cookies are baked and cooled we will dip them in chocolate for beautiful presentation and flavor.
Date: Saturday, June 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer Gomez
Learn the art of crafting beautiful, flavor-packed boards in our Charcuterie Essentials course. In just two sessions, you’ll create from-scratch crackers, fruit spreads, candied nuts, fresh pita bread, and more—perfect for impressing guests or creating thoughtful, edible gifts. From elegant cheese pairings to colorful crudité platters, this non-credit class blends hands-on techniques with a touch of food artistry to help you turn simple ingredients into stunning presentations. No experience needed—just bring your creativity.
In this course students will learn how to make items to add to build a beautiful charcuterie board.
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer Gomez
In this course students will learn how to make items to add to build a beautiful charcuterie board.
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jennifer Gomez
Viva Vino Wine Bootcamp
Immerse yourself in the art of white winemaking during this intensive two-week boot camp. Designed to give you a solid foundation in practical production, this course walks you through every step of creating a white wine—from fermentation to bottling. While other courses may focus more on theory, we provide hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge of the most crucial parts of the winemaking process.
Location: Albuquerque, NM, CNM Robert P. Matteucci Hall (In-person)
Dates: February 26 – March 16, 2025
Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Instructor: Tim Donahue
Transform your next corporate gathering into a memorable, team-building adventure. Our experienced team designs culinary events tailored to your group’s unique preferences, objectives, and culture. Whether you want interactive cooking classes, chef-led demonstrations, or themed culinary competitions, we’ll integrate your company message seamlessly to create an unforgettable experience.
We go beyond simply cooking; our events are about building bonds, fostering creativity, and celebrating achievements. With professional chefs, premium ingredients, and innovative event design, we ensure an unparalleled experience. Plus, our team manages all the logistics—from setup to cleanup—so you can focus on enjoying the occasion and connecting with your guests.
We understand the importance of balancing quality and budget, which is why our pricing is designed to be as flexible as the experiences we offer. From basic packages to fully immersive experiences, we’ll ensure every dollar is well spent.
Contact our Director of Business Development at [email protected]. Let us help you create an event that leaves a lasting impression!
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CNM Ingenuity is closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, December 19, 2024 and will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
