What It is: A morning of getting to know all about coffee, taught by the folks who know it best: Zeke’s. You’ll taste four very different coffee samples while you learn all about this magical elixir that brings so many of us to life each morning. Learn where it grows, how it is processed, and what happens when it’s roasted. Zeke’s offers this class with some regularity, and they are now accepting enrollment for Sunday, February 8th, 9:00am. $20.
Who It’s Perfect For:
The Aspiring Coffee Snob: You know your friend who just one day switched to pour-overs, but can’t explain to you why we should all be converting? Or maybe they’re hooked on “cappuccinos,” but you can’t help but notice that theirs always seem to come from Dunkin’ Donuts. Give ’em a little push in the right direction, while gently encouraging a well-rounded understanding of their addiction of choice.
Out-of-Towners: Baltimore hasn’t always been as epicurean-friendly as it is these days. Now that we’re the kind of town where people can come to be bowled over by local, seasonal, and specialty fare, it’s nice to show off a little. If you’ve got friends or family coming to visit– particularly if they’re coming from a place where “specialty coffee” means it has whipped cream on it– it’s a great activity to plan for them. Zeke’s has local flair, and a Sunday morning class is a great way to keep guests busy and entertained if you can’t be playing host 100% of the time.
For kids, 
Sad but true: not many of us are destined to celebrate our birthdays (or graduations, or weddings, or anniversaries) with an actual, bona fide Charm City Cake. Those confectionery works of art are just not everyday affairs, unfortunately. But that’s not to say that your homemade versions can’t have all of the decadence and creativity that go into the cakes that put Baltimore’s cake culture 
If you’ve lived in Baltimore for any length of time, you’ve probably had the Ace of Cakes conversation with at least a handful of out-of-town friends and family. “Do you watch Ace of Cakes? I looooove Ace of Cakes!” “Do you know them?” “Have you ever gotten a cake there?” “Really? It’s right down the block from you?” “Everyone on the show seems so quirky and fun!” Etc, etc, etc. And that’s cool. We dig having a nationally renowned cake bakery in our own backyard. And we’re even more into it now that Duff and company have started offering cake decorating classes where we can pick up some tips and skills, and of course, go home with our very own Charm City Cake.
Okay. We admit it. What caught our eye (and hooked us) re: this event was of course the picture posted next to it in the 