Events

Treat yourself to a DEMONSTRATION of an Italian cooking lesson and lunch, which will be served to you. Our dynamic lesson is Grilled Porcini-Rubbed New York Steak with a Bright and Savory Chimichurri Sauce, served with Creamy Parmesan Cauliflower Risotto. Dessert will be Melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Éclair Cake.

Invite someone special to share an inspiring cooking lesson and be part of creating a three course gourmet meal. Come join the fun of cooking, then the pleasure of eating each course paired with a wine. Our lesson is Herb Roasted Salmon Bite Amuse with Vodka Aioli, and Celery Root & fresh Apple Salad with Hazelnut Vinaigrette, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be New York Steak on the Grill with Roquefort-Rosemary Butter; Char Cooked Asparagus with Homemade Béarnaise Sauce; Crispy Shoestring Potatoes with Fresh Herbs, and Curry Scented Roasted Fresh Vegetables, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Candied Pear Tart with Pistachios & Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

It’s party time and we’re turning this afternoon into a Cinco de Mayo celebration with our best and favorite Mexican specialties. Enjoy a DEMONSTRATION with the tools and gadgets that make preparation easy and fun, brought to us from our friends from LA and Phoenix. Our lesson will delight and entertain with recipes of Spicy Shrimp Tacos, Machaca Beef Nachos and Chicken Enchiladas, served with Classic and Frozen Margaritas. We’ll show and use Hammer Stahl Cookware, JK Adams Wood products, Tovolo Gadgets and linens from Mu Kitchen. Come join this party and be part of a fun afternoon of new knowledge and culinary pleasures.

Dive in and bake with us! Each recipe teaches valuable baking principles, technique and presentations. If you like to bake, you can master each of these desserts then enjoy the pleasure of serving these impressive creations to your family and friends. Our lesson is Elegant Key Lime Macarons with Tequila Lime Butter Ceme Filling; English Trifle, Fresh Fruit Tart; Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie; Crepes Suzettes; Chocolate Pots De Crème in Homemade Wafer Coffee Cups, and Best ever moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

This inspiring class is packed with ideas for throwing unforgettable parties with casually chic presentations, easy to prepare recipes, tips on portioning and creating themes for parties. Our lesson gets you involved in creating a Charcuterie Board of Ham & Cheddar Cheese Pastry Pinwheels with tangy Honey Mustard Dip, warm Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Beer Dip and Broccoli & Carrot Sticks, Red Grapes and Chocolate covered Pretzels. Steak Board with Garlic Butter Steak Crostini and Horseradish Sauce, Spinach, Strawberry & Feta Cheese Salad with Apple Cider Dressing, fresh Watermelon Wedges, and Chocolate Chip Crinkle Cookies. Mediterranean Board with Spinach & Feta Phyllo Cigars, Sesame Hummus with Vegetable Crudité, Tzatziki Dip & Pita Wedges, and Cinnamon & Sugar Phyllo Crisps. Southwest Party Board with Puffy Beef Tacos, Chili Lime Jicama Sticks, Candied Bacon Jalapeno Crackers, & Cool Strawberry Vanilla Bean Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips. Dessert Board of Vanilla Bean Waffles with fresh Fruits, Yogurt Nutella & Homemade Brown Butter Buttermilk Syrup.

Who says date night has to be a weekend night? Make this your evening of fun and explore a menu with lots of eating pleasure now and in the future. As a couple you will cook together then enjoy a great meal served with wine. Our lesson is Bang Bang Shrimp Eggrolls; Pomegranate Maple Glazed Lamb Chops; D'Anjou Pear & Pomegranates Salad with Dijon Ginger Dressing; Creamy Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon over Seasoned Rice; Creamy Garlic Pasta with Seared Scallops; whole Roasted Cauliflower with Chile-Yogurt Glaze, and Decadent Black & White Swirled Mousse. We’ll serve our courses with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

This party menu is a great reason to invite friends for a gathering, to enjoy your cocktail food! Come for a fun class and inspiring lesson to be part of preparing Flank Steak with Horseradish Aioli & Arugula on Baguette; Buttery Garlic & Oregano Crostini with warm Asiago Cheese Dip; Air Fried Bacon wrapped Shrimp with Honey Mustard Sauce; Bite sized Spinach, Crab & Artichoke Puff Pastry Tarts, and Sausage Wonton Cups with Avocado Ranch Dressing. Dessert will be Brie and Blackberry Jam Phyllo Triangles. We’ll enjoy our party with Pink Lemonade Prosecco Punch.

Bread baking can be for everyone! There is nothing quite like the creative process and satisfying reward of turning out a beautiful bread creation! This class will give you the knowledge to be able to bake all these amazing specialties! Join in to experience and learn the steps to making English Muffins; Popovers; Multigrain Soda Bread; Easy Sandwich Bread; Dilly Onion Bread; Whole-Wheat Mile-High Biscuits, and Cinnamon Bread (A Quick Cinnamon Bread topped with Cinnamon and Sugar).

Delight your guests with a refreshing and delicious menu made especially for a spring party. This lovely menu will be easy for you to prepare and will make a lasting impression on your guests. Join us to learn Sautéed Mushroom & Goat Cheese Toasts Appetizer with Fresh Basil Oil; Shaved Zucchini & Yellow Squash Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts & Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing; Flame Cooked Brazilian Spice Rubbed Salmon with Curry-Lemon Aioli; Coriander-Butter Roasted Carrots with Fresh Dill; Toasted Garlic Couscous and Grill Cooked Fresh Asparagus with Lemon Gremolata, Dessert will be Key Lime Pie Desserts “Shots” with Toasted Meringue.

Plan a great culinary evening with your partner and come cook with a group of foodie couples. Each couple will prepare part of a three course gourmet menu. Then everyone will enjoy the meal with a sampling of wine. Come for a fun experience and prepare Coconut Shrimp Amuse with Chili-Lime Sauce and Grilled Radicchio & Butter Lettuce Salad with Peppered Almonds, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Paella with Little Neck Clams, Peppers, White Wine, & Saffron; Agave Glazed Carrots; Grilled Cooked Peppers with Caper Vinaigrette. and freshly made Herb Dinner Rolls with Sweet Butter, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Dark Chocolate Cake with Mango-Ginger Sorbet & Blackberry Sauce.

There are so many satisfying Asian foods and we’ve put together a menu and lesson with dynamic flavors from several countries. This lesson will get you familiar with Asian ingredients, flavorings and spices, and then preparation techniques which make these morsels little bites of pleasure. Join us for a lesson of Malaysian Glazed Chicken Wings (Roasted Chicken Wings Seasoned with Coriander, Fennel, Cumin, Dried Chilies, Garlic, Ginger, Soy Sauce, & Molasses); Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps (Ground Beef & Pickled Cucumber Lettuce Wraps, seasoned with Brown Sugar, Garlic, Soy Sauce, & Sesame Oil and served with Sriracha Mayo); Shrimp Toasts (Sandwich Bread slices topped with a Puree of Shrimp, Water Chestnuts, Ginger, Scallions, Sherry, Cilantro & then Fried); Grilled Beef Satay; Vegetable Pancakes with Japanese BBQ Sauce; Oven-Fried Gobi Manchurian (Spiced Cauliflower tossed in a Tangy, Salty-Sweet Sauce), and Matcha Shortbread Cookies.

Foods that pair nicely with wines from California wines can be easy to prepare. Come learn about food flavor profiles and wines with flavors which are complimentary and nicely balanced. Come for a fun and interesting culinary experience to learn Tomato Basil Bisque with Grilled Cheese Croutons; Caramelized Onion, Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread; Napa Valley Wine-Braised Short Ribs over Risotto; Wine-Poached Salmon Cobb Salad; Ricotta Dumplings with Truffle Oil & Italian Sausage, and Wild Brown Butter Mushrooms with White Wine over Charred Crostini.