The Art of Spice Blending

Curio hosts classes, demos, lectures, pop-ups, and community events in our Spice Lab in Cambridge - an aromatic classroom dedicated to culinary curiosity. We also offer online classes, along with private and corporate events. Check out ourclasses pagefor upcoming offerings!

Curio Spice Co

Learn about spice blending with Curio's lead recipe developer Susan Turner - our most popular class!

2267 Massachusetts Ave

Classes & Workshops

Welcome to in-person classes & workshops @ The Lab! The Lab is our multi-purpose community space, nestled next door to our beloved spice shop. In person classes are limited to 15 people. We offer private classes, too! Email diana@curiospice.com

Ready for some serious spice exploration? Delve into the enchanting world of spice blending with Susan Turner, Curio's lead recipe developer.She’ll introduce you to her flavor theory and the principles that she uses to make the exquisite blends we’re known for. Susan will guide you through tasting different spices and teach you about flavor and aroma. She will demonstrate blending techniques and discuss how attention to details such as texture and color can make a blend sing. And, Susan will share insider knowledge about layering flavor, roasting spices, grinding, sensory analysis, and training your palate.In the hands-on portion of this class, you’ll make one of Curio’s classic blends plus create a blend of your own from our spice cupboard of over 80 intriguing spices.You’ll head home with Curio's Spice Flavor Wheel, blending recipes, and jars of the two blends you made during class. Join us for this wonder-filled evening! This is a small class, limited to 15 participants. Sign up today to reserve your spot!Class price: $85 per personCoffee and light snacks included.Thursday April 11th, 6-8:30pmAges 12 and up.Questions? Email us at sage@curiospice.com! We will get back to you as soon as possible, Tuesday - Saturday.Giving this class as a gift? <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0548/7922/3970/files/Lab_Class_Card_17nov23-print.pdf?v=1700255424" title="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0548/7922/3970/files/Lab_Class_Card_17nov23-print.pdf?v=1700255424" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download a free print-and-fold gift card here</a>.Covid safety: Per the CDC’s and City of Cambridge’s guidance, masks are encouraged but not required. Attendees will not be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative rapid test. Please respect your fellow attendees. If you feel sick, stay home.Directions: The Spice Lab is immediately adjacent to our spice shop, at 2267 Massachusetts Ave. Metered parking is available along Mass Ave, or there is a lot at the intersection of Day Street and Herbert Street towards Davis Square if you don't mind a quick walk!Refund policy: Full refund or credit available up to 1 week prior to the event.Susan Turner heads our recipe development program, creating and testing delicious dishes and feeding our team many, many cookies to get the ratios just right. She also coordinates our class offerings and directs our graphics program. Susan has been cooking since childhood and grew up in a family who gardened, cooked, canned, baked, and made things. She’s fussy about tomatoes and crazy about Kampot red long pepper.

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