The Brown Hotel has the perfect holiday gift for the foodie on your list: Christmas cooking classes from The Brown Hotel’s executive chef Laurent Geroli! Two classes are offered before the holidays. The first is on Friday, Dec. 4 and the second on Thursday, Dec. 10. Students will feast as chef Géroli demonstrates holiday dishes that are sure to please. Class begins at 7 p.m. and costs $75 per person, plus tax. Each class is limited to 12 people. To save a seat, please call (502) 583-1234, extension 7166. Make a night of it with a cooking class package that includes the class/demonstration for two people, deluxe overnight accommodations on a Club Floor, and valet parking. Club Floor guests enjoy access to the Club Lounge which features complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks in the evening. The cost is $299 per couple per package. Tax is additional. The Christmas Cooking Class/Demonstration Menu: Oyster with country ham, spinach, flambé with Four Roses Bourbon Mornay sauce brûlée House made Gravlax Buckwheat Blinis Cream fresh with capers, eggs and chives Créme Fraîche Shrimps Blue cheese gratinée Flageolets and butternut squash ragoût Basil Hayden’s bourbon glaze Roasted pork crown Thyme château potatoes Haricots verts, pork belly and roasted pecans Caramelized apples sauce Mi-cuit chocolate and hazelnut cake Mocha ice cream The Brown Hotel, located at Fourth and Broadway, has been a Louisville tradition for 85 years. It is home to the four-diamond English Grill and the casual venue, J. Graham’s Café where guests can try the legendary sandwich called “The Hot Brown.” The Brown Hotel is also a member of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Historic Hotels of America. For more information on this luxury hotel or a recipe of “The Hot Brown,” visit The Brown’s website at www.brownhotel.com or call 502-583-1234.