In-Person Class: Khinkali and Khachapuri: Georgian Comfort Food – Boston, MA

What’s on the Menu:

• Georgian Soup Dumplings (Khinkali)
• Flaky Cheese Hand Pies (Khachapuri)
• Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Walnut Dressing (Salati Nigvzit)
• Honey & Nut Cookies (Gozinaki)

  Join us and guest teacher Polina Chesnakova in-person at Milk Street for a class that’s designed for the truly hands-on cook. We start by making a batch of dumpling dough from scratch, learning along the way how to knead it perfectly and rest it enough. We’ll put you to work making a filling that combines two meats, two herbs and two spices to achieve richness of both flavor and texture. While the dough and filling rest, you’ll have your first shaping challenge of the day as you make a quick batch of flaky, rich cheesy bread. Then, you’ll roll up your sleeves and use a mortar and pestle to help make an herby, nutty, pesto-style Georgian salad dressing that gets tossed over fistfuls of herbs, crunchy cucumber and a little chili. Finally, it’s time for shaping 201 as you try your hand at pleating those dumplings. With Polina as your guide, you’ll learn the folding technique that defines khinkali and attempt to achieve their lucky number of pleats. As your dumplings simmer and you get ready for our family-style dinner together, Polina will answer any lingering questions you have about Georgian home cooking.

  PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate gluten-free or vegetarian / vegan diets for this class. If you have another dietary restriction and are not sure whether this event is a good fit for you, please reach out to us via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.

  About Polina: Polina Chesnakova is a Providence-based cookbook author and cooking class instructor whose work has been featured in Culture, The Washington Post, Saveur, and The Kitchn. Her next book, an exploration of life and cooking in the Post-Soviet diaspora through her family’s recipes and stories, is coming out Sept 2025 with Hardie Grant NA.

  Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School, who make our livestream events possible:

Coccinella. Their Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET (don’t overlook the space!) to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo

Work Sharp, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/gZgyU

Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Market. Together, Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Market provide premium seafood and gourmet meat to chefs and home cooks across the country. Use code MILKSTREET for 20% off orders from Wulf’s (t.ly/REVSO) and Savenor’s (t.ly/CRwjA).

FAQs

Is this an in-person event?

Yes. This event will take place in person at our location at 177 Milk Street in Boston. Expect plenty of hands-on cooking – not just a demonstration! If you are looking for a livestream cooking class, you can find our upcoming virtual class calendar here.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Parking garages:

• Boston Harbor Garage (known as the Aquarium Garage)
• 75 State Street

Trains:

• Aquarium stop on the Blue Line
• State Street on Blue and Orange Line
• Government Center on the Blue and Green Lines
• Haymarket on the Orange and Green Lines, and multiple bus lines

Bus Lines:

• 4, 92, 93, 352, 354

The entrance to our school is directly across from 49 India Street. Our entrance doors have two bowties on them.

Is my registration ticket refundable?

No. We do not offer refunds for in-person registrations. However, your ticket is fully transferable to another person for this event on these dates. You are responsible for finding someone to use your ticket, arranging reimbursement, and for sending us the new attendee’s full name, contact information, and any special dietary requests.

Is a meal included?

Yes. In addition to a snack midway through class, you will sit down to a full dinner, served family-style, at about 7:00 pm.

I have an allergy or dietary restriction. Can I still come?

We work hard to accommodate as many allergies and dietary needs as possible. You are welcome to write us at cookingschool@177milkstreet.com to get more detailed information on whether this event is a good fit for you.

Are children allowed?

Children 11-17 are allowed to participate if they attend and cook with an adult parent or guardian. The minor and the adult must each have a ticket to the class.

How many people does one ticket cover?

One ticket covers one attendee.

How early do I need to arrive?

You are welcome and encouraged to arrive up to 15 minutes before the event begins.

I’m an Insider. Do I get a discount to the in-person classes?

Yes! Insiders get 15% off their ticket. To access your discount, please send a message to cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.

This date doesn’t work for me. Will this class be offered again soon?

We offer in-person events on a very limited basis. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that this class will be offered again soon.

Where can I contact the organizer with further questions?

Write to us with any other questions at cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.