Events

Up your game with a menu that is great for weeknight dinners or serving guests as dinner party foods. Our DEMONSTRATION will show you how to prepare it. Come for a lunch of Chicken with Mushrooms and Balsamic Bacon Sauce over Creamy Polenta, served with Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Lemon. Dessert will be Pumpkin Gingersnap Icebox Cake.

Make this a special night with your partner and invite them to join you for a couple’s class. You will be part of a group preparing a three-course gourmet meal from scratch. Each couple with prep, cook and plate a recipe, then enjoy a sampling of wine with the meal. Join us for a fun evening and an Amuse of Parmesan & Romano French Tuiles with Boursin & fresh Chives and Lobster Bisque with Saffron & Brandy, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Cast Iron cooked New York Steak with Maître d’ Butter; Petite Baked Potatoes with Sweet Butter, Crème Fraiche & Chives; Curry scented roasted fresh Vegetables, and crispy flash fried Sweet Potatoes with coarse Salt & fresh Herbs, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be warm freshly baked Carrot Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Candied Pecans. Priced per Couple.

Have you ever wanted to create a professional looking cake for your special occasions? At this class, each student will receive a cake to use for practice. You will learn to fill and ice a Cake, add texture, borders, flowers, and writing. Students will practice under the direction of the chef, then decorate their own Cake. When you are finished, you will take your cake home.

We are going to dive into the Swiss tradition using a fondue pot and raclette grill to cook food a bite at a time. This table-top grilling and one-pot cooking lesson is Raclette with Potatoes; Buffalo Chicken with Blue Cheese Fondue; Shrimp Bouillabaisse Fondue; Spinach and Artichoke Fondue; Pretzel Bites and Beer Cheese Fondue, and S’mores Fondue, & Champagne White Chocolate Fondue. Join us for a fun, lively party and learn how much fun it is so you can do it for yourself.

We are having a party and everyone is invited! Join us for a Holiday Celebration and discover outstanding values on Christmas merchandise and items throughout the store! We’ll serve hors d’oeuvres and wine so you could invite a friend to share the experience with you! This is the opportunity to do your holiday shopping with no stress, instead with a glass of wine in your hand. There will be DEMONSTRATIONS of the foods prepared by our talented chefs, and a raffle of gifts we will be giving away! Make your gift list of Must haves and join us! Be sure to call and RSVP so we will know you are coming! Call 480-596-5628 or email: info@sweetbasilgourmet.com

Learn techniques for successful grilling. It is about timing, temperature, and placement of your food. We will learn by using a grill, stove-top smoker & brining techniques. Come for Smoked Shrimp & Spinach Salad with Smoked Tomato Sherry Vinaigrette & Roasted Garlic Cloves; Sesame marinated New York Steak & Scallion Kebabs; Cast Iron Garlic & Rosemary Brined Pork Chops; Grilled Romaine Salad with Chipotle Dressing & warm Cornflake-crusted Queso Fresco Cheese wedges & Beer Brined Pork Skewers with Apricot Chili Glaze. We will enjoy our amazing meal with Smoky Grilled Lime Frozen Margaritas.

What a fun way to throw a party. This finger food menu is made up of Italian culinary themes. This easy, flexible way of entertaining offers an array of foods people love! Learn to create these Italian boards including a MEAT & CHEESE BOARD of Mortadella, Salami & Prosciutto Roses; Mozzarella & Pepperoni Pin Wheels; Cocktail Meatball in Mini Frico Cup, and Cheese Ribboner Flowers. SPREADS AND DIPS BOARD of Piadini (Italian Flatbreads); Cheese Crisps; Ricotta Crackers; Pesto Bites, and Cannellini Bean Hummus. THE "FRITO MISTO" BOARD with Deep Fried Calamari; Deep Fried Ravioli Bites and Deep-Fried Sausage-stuffed Olives and the DESSERT "DOLCE" BOARD with Sporcamus (Puff Pastry Squares), Zeppole (Italian Donut Holes), Pizzelle, and Pan De San Marco.

Are you bringing Pie to your Thanksgiving celebration? From start to finish you can make & bake it in our kitchen and take it home for your celebration. You will learn how to make a Crust then fill it with your favorite flavor. Choose your favorite flavor from these choices: Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, or Dutch Caramel Apple Pie. Please call us and let us know your preference, Call 480-596-5628 or email: info@sweetbasilgourmet.com. Be sure to bring a Pie dish to take your Pie home!

Happy Thanksgiving from Martie & the Sweet Basil Team We’re grateful for you! Our store will be closed Thursday, November 27 so our staff can celebrate with loved ones. See you for Black Friday—come back for festive finds, gifts, and holiday cheer!

After giving thanks and enjoying all the traditions we have just celebrated, it will feel good to lighten up. Our lunch menu has Asian flair with lighter foods and flavors to enjoy. This DEMONSTRATION offers tender and flaky baked Honey Miso Salmon, served with crispy Rice Salad with Avocado & Edamame. Dessert will be Luscious Meyer Lemon Loaf Cake.

Set aside an evening to enjoy a fun and lively culinary experience. Bring your partner to join you as part of a group of couples who will create a three-course gourmet meal. Each couple will make the recipe of their choice, and the meal will be served with a sampling of wine. Come to learn Smoked Salmon on Mini Corn Cakes with Dill Crème Fraiche Amuse, and Salad of fresh Greens, Red Onion, & Cilantro with Papaya Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be flame-roasted Five Spice & Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Mint Salsa; Grilled Peppers with Caper Vinaigrette; Asian Style Orange-Chile Noodles, and char-cooked Asparagus with Lemon, Garlic & Parsley Gremolata, served with Merlot. Dessert will be Wicked Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream & Shaved Chocolate. Price per Couple.

An Italian holiday dinner is a celebration like no other. Traditions, favorite recipes, and a bountiful array of foods are enjoyed. Come for an authentic culinary experience to take part in traditional Tomato Basil Bruschetta on Buttery Crostini and EVOO; Classic Italian Wedding Soup with Mini Polpettes (Mini Meatballs); Holiday Caesar Salad; fluffy homemade Risotto with Mascarpone & Caramelized Porcini Mushrooms; succulent Italian Roast Beef with Wine-braised Onions & Leeks; Patate Al Forno (Crispy Cheesy Italian Potatoes), and Authentic Sicilian Cannoli with Orange-Zested Ricotta filling and shaved Chocolate.