Kick off the New Year with a hands-on, high-energy cooking class built around one of our chef's most popular menu items—the perfect Smashburger. Josh Plesh, head chef at Timber in Johnson City, will lead this class. In this class, you'll learn the techniques that make an incredible Smashburger unforgettable: properly heating the griddle, smashing for maximum crust, seasoning for flavor, and building layers that balance richness and crunch. We'll also take the time to master true caramelized onions, showing you how patience and heat transform simple onions into something extraordinary. To round out the meal, we'll prepare oven-roasted fingerling potatoes and a fresh, crunchy broccoli slaw that brings brightness and balance to the plate. And because no great burger night is complete without dessert, we'll finish with homemade ice cream sandwiches, featuring freshly baked cookies and locally made vanilla ice cream from Cares Creamery. This class is designed to be fun, approachable, and deeply satisfying—perfect for cooks of all levels, and a great way to start the year cooking, eating, and learning together.