4th Annual Mooncake Workshop with Bakers Bench x Rooted Fare

Learn how to make vegan mooncakes (or yuèbĭng 月饼), an iconic sweet delicacy eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate the year's harvest and gather with family! Get hands-on in this fun and intimate class taught by Jennifer Yee, owner and baker of Bakers Bench, located in Chinatown. Born and raised in San Gabriel Valley, Jennifer has worked at multiple Michelin-starred kitchens across the country (The French Laundry, Jean-Georges, Gilt and more) and led the pastry program at Konbi before opening Bakers Bench, known for phenomenal vegan pastries. This year, we'll be hosting our 4th annual class in the shaded garden behind her beautiful brick-and-mortar space in Chinatown. Class Flow: After a brief introduction and discussion about Mid-Autumn Festival and mooncakes, you'll master making mooncakes with a golden, crumbly crust with a black sesame almond filling. Throughout the class, you'll get expert tips on how to perfect the dough and fold in the black sesame filling. After the class, you'll have the option to stick around for an hour for us to bake your mooncakes or pack them to-go and bake at home. Coffee, tea, and small pastries will be served afterwards for you to mingle with your classmates! You'll have the chance to shop our "marketplace" of goodies from Rooted Fare and ready-to-eat pastries from Bakers Bench and contribute to the senior mooncake "fund" to serve seniors in Chinatown homemade mooncakes. Free gifts from Rooted Fare (3.2oz Crunchy Black Sesame Butter) and Yahu Beauty (mini moisturizer) are included. We'll provide everything, so just bring yourself and your curiosity! Class Details: Date + Times: Saturday, 9/19 @ 9:00am Saturday, 9/19 @ 11:30am Sunday, 9/20 @ 9:00am Sunday, 9/20 @ 11:30am Duration: 1.5 hours (optional +1 hour to bake your mooncakes there) Location: Shaded garden @ Bakers Bench (1021 Alpine St, Los Angeles) Early Bird Price (extended thru sell-out): $79/guest (applied automatically at cart) Regular Price: $96/guest *Please note that our site-wide 10% off code does not apply to this class. Max # of Attendees: 28 per session *Kids 6 years old and up are welcome, but need their own ticket. *Allergy Information: Contains sesame seeds, almonds, wheat, and soy. No allergen accommodations are possible. Scholarship Information (CLOSED) We wholeheartedly believe that the cost of a ticket shouldn't stand in the way of someone connecting to Chinese culinary culture and their community in a deeper way! We're offering 4 pay-what-you-can tickets to anyone who needs financial assistance for this workshop. We'll reach out no later than 1 week before the event to confirm your spot. To apply, please share the following to hedy@rootedfare.com ASAP: A memory of eating mooncakes or why you'd like to take the class Which class time(s) you can attend (Sat and/or Sunday, 9:00am and/or 11:30am). REFUND POLICY: No refunds allowed. Thank you for your understanding! Photo Credit of Jen: Alexis Gross