NEBRASKA CITY – The Nebraska City Creative District is taking registrations for a new culinary arts series at the Veterans Memorial Building.

The cooking classes are in partnership with Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast beginning on Feb. 21 with fresh pasta. Classes continue March 21 with Thai spring rolls and April 18 with sushi 101.

Jeanna Stavas of Whispering Pines will continue her classes at the bed and breakfast, but says the newly remodeled space at the Veterans Memorial Building offers another way to get people cooking together and sharing food in a welcomed setting.

Here is the creative district’s press release

 Nebraska City, NE — The Nebraska City Creative District, in partnership with Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast, is pleased to announce a new Culinary Arts class series hosted in the newly equipped kitchen at the historic Veterans Memorial Building.

For more than 15 years, Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast has offered popular cooking classes known for their welcoming atmosphere and emphasis on learning through shared experience. This special collaboration expands those offerings into a larger community space, allowing more participants to gather while maintaining the same thoughtful, engaging approach. Classes at Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast will continue alongside this new series.

The inaugural Culinary Arts series features three classes designed to celebrate technique, creativity, and connection through food:

  • Fresh Pasta — February 21
  • Thai Spring Rolls — March 21
  • Sushi 101 — April 18

Each class blends instructor demonstration with hands-on participation and includes ample tasting throughout the evening.

“I’ve loved hosting cooking classes at Whispering Pines for many years, and this partnership allows us to welcome even more people into the experience,” said Jeanna, instructor and proprietor at Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast. “The new kitchen at the Veterans Memorial Building is a wonderful space for cooking together, learning new techniques, and sharing good food in a relaxed, welcoming setting.”

“This partnership allows us to showcase the Veterans Memorial Building as a vibrant space for culinary arts while supporting experienced local educators,” said Kelly Bequette, of the Nebraska City Creative District. “We’re excited to bring these classes to the community in collaboration with Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast and with the generosity of the Kropp Foundation.”

The classes reflect the Creative District’s mission to foster arts-based experiences and community engagement while highlighting culinary arts as an accessible and engaging creative practice.

Register at nebraskacitycreativedistrict.com.