A group of young wizards and witches got to dine in the Great Hall of Hogwarts last Thursday, Aug. 21, during a special Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School event.

In a kitchen decorated with cobwebs and lighted by candles, kids learned hands-on how to make a variety of Harry Potter treats during the Dinner at Hogwarts program, organized through the York Parks and Recreation Department. Treats like "witches in a blanket," a snack similar to what Muggles would call "pigs in a blanket," "parchment scrolls" and "witches' fingers" were on the menu.

The kids made plenty of wizardly food, but according to 10-year-old Gracie Ciccarelli, a York Middle School student, the best treat was "definitely the cupcakes." The kids decorated cupcakes themselves using any toppings they wanted.

Patty Rouche, manager of the cooking school, found herself a student during the event. "I'm learning more about Harry Potter than I ever wanted to know in these past two weeks," Rouche said from behind a pair of Coke-bottle glasses. She was in costume as Professor Trelawney, a role she portrayed during the two weeks the cooking school hosted the event.

Originally, only one Dinner at Hogwarts was planed, but it was so successful Stonewall Kitchen created three more.