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Unwind, create, and connect at Cookie Therapy with Jenny Bakes, a hands-on cookie decorating workshop in Burnaby featured at the Bite of Burnaby Food Festival 2026. This mindful, beginner-friendly experience blends creativity, relaxation, and community—offering a refreshing alternative to a traditional baking class.

Led by Jenny Galloway of Jenny Bakes, this three-hour cookie decorating experience is fully prepared in advance, so guests can focus entirely on decorating and enjoying the moment. There’s no baking, no cleanup, and no pressure—just time to decorate beautiful cookies, socialize, and relax in a welcoming studio environment.

Perfect for friends, families, couples, and solo creatives, Cookie Therapy emphasizes mindfulness, self-expression, and connection. Whether you’re new to cookie decorating or simply looking for a calming, creative activity in Burnaby, this workshop offers a fun and restorative way to recharge through food and art.

What to expect at the cookie therapy workshop:
– Freshly pre-made artisan cookies ready to decorate
– A complete cookie decorating kit with royal icing, sprinkles, and tools
– Optional, stress-free piping tips and guidance from Jenny
– Refreshments provided during the event
– The first 10 guests to register (per event) will receive a curated gift bag from local businesses.

Guests are encouraged to decorate at their own pace, chat with fellow attendees, and enjoy a tactile, relaxing, creative experience.

Event Dates & Times:
Sunday, March 15 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Sunday, March 29 | 1:00–4:00 PM

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Location:
YVR Prep Commissary Kitchen, 5279 Still Creek Ave, Burnaby, BC
Parking: Free street-level parking is available, with limited additional spots behind the building (subject to availability).

Who Can Attend:
– No prior cookie decorating experience required
– Open to all ages
– Kids are welcome (children receive smaller decorating kits)

Important Notes:
– This is an indoor event, rain or shine.
– Cookies contain dairy and eggs and are made in a shared facility that also processes nuts.
– The event space is not wheelchair accessible (stairs on site)

This event is proudly supported by Tourism Burnaby as part of the Bite of Burnaby Food Festival, a month-long celebration of Burnaby’s vibrant culinary scene.

Discover the craft and tradition behind soba, Japan’s beloved buckwheat noodles, in this immersive hands-on soba-making workshop at the Bite of Burnaby Food Festival. Guided by expert instructor Kayo Bennett, this experience takes you through every step of making teuchi soba—traditional handmade noodles prepared with care and precision.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to mix and knead soba dough, roll it to the proper thickness, and cut noodles using classic Japanese techniques. Along the way, you’ll gain insight into the cultural significance of soba in Japanese cuisine and why handmade noodles are valued for their texture, flavour, and simplicity.

Designed for beginners and curious home cooks alike, this workshop requires no prior noodle-making experience. With clear instructions and hands-on guidance, participants can fully engage in the process while building skills that can be recreated at home.
At the end of the class, you’ll sit down to enjoy your freshly made soba, paired with a traditional dipping sauce, offering a satisfying and authentic taste of Japan. It’s a rewarding culinary experience that blends learning, tradition, and delicious results.

Times: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Price: $63.00 | NNMCC Members: $50.40

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Allergy alert: Please note, while buckwheat itself is gluten-free, this workshop will use flour as a binding agent, so the noodles will NOT be gluten-free. The dipping sauce uses fish (katsuobushi / bonito flakes).

This event is proudly supported by Tourism Burnaby as part of the Bite of Burnaby Food Festival, a month-long celebration of Burnaby’s vibrant culinary scene.