The Restaurant at Zero George has announced two dessert-making classes with Julie McAllister, a Charleston-based cake artist known for transforming cakes into lifelike works of art.
Chocolate Oyster and Dessert Cocktail Class
Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m.
Guests will receive hands-on instruction from McAllister on how to make chocolate oyster shells while learning from head bartender Casie Fennell how to mix their own dessert cocktails.
The two-hour class will allow guests to sip cocktails, draw inspiration from Chef Petrillo’s signature oysters from the tasting menu and create their own chocolate oyster shells.
Tickets are $175 plus tax and include:
- Instruction on creating realistic-looking chocolate oysters
- Hands-on instruction from McAllister
- Zero George dessert cocktails, along with recipes and an instruction guide
- An afternoon on the Zero George Piazza with oysters to sample
Tickets are available through Resy.
Charcuterie Cake Topper and Dessert Cocktail Class
Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m.
Guests will receive hands-on instruction from McAllister on how to make charcuterie cake toppers for their own take-home cake while learning from Fennell how to mix their own dessert cocktails.
The two-hour class will allow guests to sip cocktails, draw inspiration from Zero George’s signature meat and cheese board and create their own charcuterie cake toppers.
Tickets are $210 plus tax and include:
- Instruction on creating realistic-looking charcuterie cake toppers
- Hands-on instruction from McAllister
- Zero George dessert cocktails, along with recipes and an instruction guide
- An afternoon on the Zero George Piazza with meat and cheese to enjoy

