Private Tour
Slovak Kolaches and Babka Baking Class in Park City
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
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Dive into this 2-hour journey of mouth-watering Slovak flavors and uncover the secrets behind traditional family recipes. Hosted by Lenka, a passionate baker and food lover from Slovakia currently living, eating, and baking in Park City, Utah! She learned to cook and bake from her grandmother when she was eight, and still uses her valuable recipes. This 1.5 private, hands-on baking class is sure to take your taste buds on an unforgettable adventure. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins) from scratch. Discover the vibrant culture through local dishes as you bake two homemade specialties in Lenka's cozy home kitchen, then savor the result with her.
• Private baking lesson in a local home in Park City
• Learn to bake Kolaches and Babka in a hands-on baking class
• Introduction to Slovak culture and cuisine
• Vegetarian, Vegan and Lactose free options available
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu varies based on season
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that this is not a professional kitchen, rather than an experience to visit a local home and cook in a home kitchen, while sharing family recipes, culture and cuisine together
Lenka can accommodate lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, so please let her know if you have dietary restrictions while booking the experience online.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Learn to bake traditional Eastern European pastries in this baking class in Park City. Lenka’s main focus is on sharing traditional Slovak and Eastern European pastries. In her baking class she is so excited to share her family recipes and teach you about Eastern European cuisine – which is incredibly diverse and still pretty unexplored. In your 1.5 hour hands-on baking class learn how to bake two pastries from scratch - sweet and savory. Learn to bake traditional kolaches (breakfast pastries) and babka bread (sweet braided bread of Jewish origins). Both pastries will be filled with a variety of different, typical and seasonal fillings for example, poppy seed paste, walnut paste, sweet cheese filling, savory cheese filling, chocolate, jams, ajvar (vegetable spread) or sauerkraut. The baking class is hands-on and every guest will be making their own batch of pastry. After you learn to make traditional Slovak and Babka from scratch following Lenka’s family recipes, you will sit down to share the dishes you helped prepare.
Sample Menu
main
Slovak Kolaches (sweet and savory)
main
Babka bread (filled with sweet filling)
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Private baking class with your host Lenka
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Cooking class and lunch
Cooking class and dinner
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family Food!
G5910RZkimk,May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lenka, her family, and her home were beautiful and comfortable. The science of the preparation and social discussion made me feel like a young girl again, cooking with my family. I learned a few new tricks, and some amazing new recipes! I recommend this class to anyone wanting a break from the slopes, and some quality time with my friends and family.
So Fun, So Unique!
Toni A,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lenka was an amazing baking teacher as she guided through her grandmother's pastry recipes from the old country. My sisters and I treated my mom to this very special class for her 90th birthday and we couldn't have asked for a more memorable (or more delicious) experience. Lenka brought these recipes to life with her excellent explanations of how to make the delicacies. We had so much fun rolling and filling the dough, and later sipping coffee and laughing as we indulged in the fruits of our labors. It couldn't have been more conveniently located in the heart of Park City, and we left feeling like we'd made a new friend and went home with some fabulous recipes and plenty of surplus baked goods.
Tasty & Fun Experience
Guide09949652043,Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This class was SO MUCH FUN! My husband and I were gifted babka and we were hooked ever since! I was trying to learn how to make it, but we found this class during our honeymoon and it was so great! Lenka was so fun to get to know, provided the ingredients, walked us through the recipes step by step, and helped us master our sweet treats! We hope to return for another class with Lenka for our anniversary!
Lenka was wonderful!
Tarheel Traveler2013,Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience with Lenka baking the kolaches and babka! She was so friendly and it was wonderful to share her home as well as stories of her native Slovakia.
Fun Experience!
Trail735425,Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I went to Lenka's class and had a wonderful time. She was very friendly and a great instructor. She made us feel right at home and simplified the baking process for us. The kolaches and babka were very tasty. I would highly recommend this if you are looking for fun baking experience.
Baking class
Claudia V,Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Lenka was a great instructor and made the experience easy and fun! And it was exactly like visitor said, but no lunch…you eat what u baked! Great for group of friends!
Excellent class!
cherylr44,Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lenka was amazing at teaching this class, we learned a lot a would do it again and we left with some delicious baked goods that she instructed in baking! Can't wait to go home and try her recipes at home
Tasty and Fun
goseetheworld2day,Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I went to Lenka's class and we were impressed. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She helped when my dough was not coming together exactly and was patient with my non-baking self. The kolaches and babka were tasty and light. I would highly recommend this if you like to experience other cuisines and do-it-yourself.
Great experience!
Steve G,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Lenka’s welcoming smile put us at ease as we entered her home where a table was meticulously set up as a work space for the four us, with all the supplies needed to create our own pastries. She explained and demonstrated each step of the process and she absolutely was not critical of our mishaps or imperfections. And yes, we had a few. The whole experience of kneading the dough, adding the filling and then forming the pastries was fun. And of course, they were delicious and not too sweet, which I especially liked. I would definitely recommend, whether you live near the area or plan to visit the area.
Traveling for a month and this was one of our top three activities
Gena S,Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Lenka?... you are a true gem! Our family had such a great time learning how to make kolaches and babka. She has everything ready, you get to bake your items there AND take some home to bake. Everything was delicious. Check out her website... she offers more than this class, as well.!!!
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