All private parties and corporate team building classes are hands-on, designed for 6-10 people, and typically last 3 hours, with some extending to 3.5 hours.
For weekend parties, we recommend booking early, as dates fill up 3–4 months in advance. Gift certificates are available for purchase anytime and are perfect for any occasion.
How to Get Started:
- Please call 412-362-0679 for all for available dates.
- Let us know about any allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Choose your menu.
- Come hungry, ready to learn, and enjoy—classes are BYOB!
- Call 412-362-0679 to order gift certificates for all occasions
Health Note: Please do not attend if you have COVID symptoms or have been in contact with someone who tested positive.
Menu Selections (January–March 2025)
*Prices are per person (no sales tax or added processing fees).
*Note: the price does not include a gratuity for the cooking assistant.
*Gift certificates are available by calling 412-362-0679
Asian Cuisine Menus
ASIAN FAVORITES / $95
Thai bang bang shrimp with a spicy sauce
Chinese pork pot stickers with a chili dipping sauce
Thai green mango salad with toasted coconut, sprouts, chilies, herbs and cashews
Vietnamese chicken banh mi with a variety of herbs, cucumbers, chilies, pickled carrots and apples, and a spicy Asian dressing
Vietnamese coffee will be served
1. CHINESE DINNER / $95
Velvet corn soup with chicken, water chestnuts and scallions
Steamed chicken dumplings in a lime cilantro sauce
Crispy prawns with glazed walnuts, pineapple, and broccoli in a creamy honey lemon sauce over rice (to die for!)
Mandarin beef with snow peas and sweet red peppers served with white rice
Plum tea will be served
2. CHINESE DINNER / $95
Pork pot stickers with a spicy dipping sauce
Sweet and sour chicken topped with pineapple, carrots, onions and green peppers
Kung pao pork with water chestnuts, baby corn, sweet red peppers, and peanuts in a spicy brown sauce
Vegetable fried rice will accompany the two entrees
Plum tea will be served
3. CHINESE DINNER / $95
Wonton soup
Shanghai chicken spring rolls (fried) with a chili dipping sauce
Beef chow fun with rice noodles, baby bok choy, scallions, Fresno chilies, sprouts and a flavorful sauce
Pork stir fry with pineapple, snap peas, red sweet peppers, lychees, onions, and mango in a sweet and spicy sauce over white rice
Plum tea will be served
4. CHINESE DINNER / $95
Egg drop soup
Peanut noodles with scallions, egg flowers, sprouts, and a spicy peanut sauce
Chicken dumplings with a lime cilantro sauce
Orange beef with a spicy sauce and broccoli
Steamed white rice will be served with orange beef
Plum tea will be served
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION / $100 (4 hours)
Chinese New Year begins on January 31 and lasts for two weeks. However, if you love this menu, you can schedule it anytime you would like!
Velvet corn and chicken soup
Szechuan peanut noodles with egg flowers, sprouts, and scallions
Crab rangoons with blackberry ginger sauce
Mu shu pork and vegetables wrapped in Mandarin pancakes with hoisin sauce
Orange beef with steamed white rice and broccoli
Caramelized Asian pears over ice cream
DIM SUM / $95
Szechwan peanut noodles with egg flowers, sprouts, scallions, and a spicy peanut sauce
Golden baked buns stuffed with pork and apricots
Crab rangoons topped with blackberry ginger sauce
Fried Shanghai pork spring rolls with a spicy sauce
Plum tea will be served
DIM SUM (All Appetizers) / $100 (4 hour class)
This class is offered only on weekdays or weekend afternoons (no evenings)
Hot & sour soup
Shrimp and pork egg rolls (plus extras to take home) with a spicy orange sauce
Coconut shrimp with a spicy blackberry sauce
Pork pot stickers in a chili sauce
Crab rangoons with a fig-ginger sauce
Plum tea will be served
1. THAI DINNER / $95
Bang bang shrimp in a lettuce cup with a sriracha sauce
Lemongrass salad with Napa cabbage, green beans, coconut, cashews, mint, cilantro, scallion and a lemongrass dressing
Beef pad see ew (fresh rice noodles) with mushrooms, eggs, chilies, and baby bok choy in a flavorful brown sauce
Pork red curry with pineapple, peas, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and chilies served over jasmine rice
Lemongrass tea will be served
2. THAI DINNER / $95
Mussels in a lemongrass coconut green curry broth with herbs, diced tomatoes, basil, cilantro and chilies
Pork spring rolls in a spicy cherry sauce
Corn fritters with a peanut cucumber salsa
Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles) with sprouts, scallions, basil, baby bok choy, and red peppers in a spicy sauce
Lemongrass tea will be served
3. THAI DINNER / $95
Panang curry mussels in a coconut chili broth with tomatoes, basil, and grilled crostini
Pesto salmon topped with a sweet, sour, and spicy cherry sauce
Green mango salad with sprouts, nuts, chilies and basil
Pineapple fried rice with fried shallots cashews, eggs, scallions, chilies, and grapes/currants
Lemongrass tea will be served
4. THAI DINNER / $95
Steamed salmon appetizer with a sweet and spicy cherry sauce
Thai fruit salad with mango, pineapple, lychees, and bananas in a ginger lime syrup
Pork pad Thai with rice noodles
Coconut shrimp over rice topped with a red curry sauce and mint
Lemongrass tea will be served
THAI & VIETNAMESE FAVORITES / $95
Tom ka gai soup (chicken, mushrooms chilies, and a coconut broth)…tastier than Tom Yum soup!
Vietnamese beef banh mi sandwich on a baguette with Asian spicy mayo, a variety of herbs, pickled pears, carrots, cucumbers, and chilies
Vietnamese sweet and sour chicken stir fry with red and green peppers, pineapple, carrots and scallions over rice
Thai sticky rice with grilled pineapple soaked in rum for dessert
Lemongrass tea will be served
VIETNAMESE DINNER / $95
Chicken pho with rice noodles, a variety of herbs, sprouts, and chilies in a delicious broth
Shrimp rice paper rolls with noodles, lettuce, and a peanut sauce
Pork noodle bowls with rice noodles, Napa cabbage, cucumbers, herbs, sprouts, carrots and served with Sriracha and nuoc cham
Coconut flan with caramel
Vietnamese coffee will be served with dessert
Baking Menus
GREEK PHYLLO CLASS / $110 (Limited to 6 people, 4 hours)
Includes lunch and desserts to take home. Please bring a few containers for any leftovers!
Spanakopita (a delicious spinach filling in phyllo dough)
Baklava (walnut and almond dessert in phyllo dough and soaked with a sweet citrus syrup)
Galaktoboureko (semolina vanilla custard between many layers of phyllo dough and doused with honey syrup)
Galatopita (phyllo pie shell with a baklava layer on the bottom then topped with a rich custard)
Lunch: Greek salad and spanakopita plus a sampling of goodies
NEAPOLITAN PIZZA CLASS/ $100 (Limited to 6 people, 4 hours)
Includes fresh pizza dough to take home. Please bring a few containers for any leftovers!
Pizza rolls stuffed with mozzarella, prosciutto, basil, and a tomato dipping sauce
Sausage and pepperoni pizza with a red sauce and mozzarella cheese
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons
Pizza with dollops of ricotta, figs, prosciutto, arugula, and a balsamic drizzle
Goat cheese pizza with caramelized onions, crispy pancetta and rosemary
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
Date Night Menus
1. DATE NIGHT DINING / $95
Chinese crab rangoons with a fig ginger sauce
Thai corn fritters topped with a salsa of cucumbers & peanuts in a sweet & spicy sauce
Marinated and grilled sesame-crusted tuna steaks
Sesame-crusted tuna steaks served over a bed of pasta noodles, sprouts, scallions, sweet red peppers, and carrots in a mild peanut sauce
Plum tea will be served
2. DATE NIGHT DINING / $100
Mixed green salad with roasted butternut squash, wine-macerated pears, candied pecans, and a honey vinaigrette topped with goat cheese crumbles (optional)
Bone in pork loin roast accompanied by a mostarda (mixed fruit sauce)
A butternut and acorn squash bake
Brussel sprouts with bacon and a balsamic drizzle
Olive oil cake with candied oranges, orange syrup and whipped cream
3. DATE NIGHT DINING / $110 (3.5 hours)
Butternut squash soup with rum cream
Spinach salad with a hot honey mustard and bacon dressing and topped with pumpernickel croutons
New York strip steaks seared in a cast iron skillet (reverse sear method)
Garlic and herb mashed potatoes and a side of asparagus
Apple dumplings in a warm cider sauce
4. DATE NIGHT DINING / $110 (3.5 to 4 hours)
Butternut squash soup with rum cream
Rack of lamb topped with basil pesto crumb topping and served with a pear compote
Duchess potatoes (whipped potatoes piped into mounds)
Pan roasted brussels sprouts
Pineapple upside-down carrot cake with a bourbon pecan caramel sauce
French Cuisine Menus
1. FRENCH DINNER / $95
Blue cheese souffle (very mild) topped with a fig compote and a French side salad of greens and herbs
Grilled rosemary & garlic marinated lamb chops with charred oranges
Potato, sweet potato, and celery root casserole “Anna” and asparagus accompany the entrée
Crepe Suzettes in a flaming Grand Marnier orange sauce
2. FRENCH DINNER / $95
Steamed mussels with tomatoes, white wine, parsley, and butter accompanied by grilled baguettes
Cod en papillote (in a parchment pouch with sliced zucchini, fennel, carrots, and lemon slices) and topped with béarnaise sauce
Cod served with zesty lemon rice
Lemon soufflé sprinkled with almonds and dusted with powdered sugar
3. FRENCH DINNER / $95
Mixed greens with apples, warm brie wedge topped with honey and pistachios, and toasted baguette slices
Chicken Normande in a brandy and apple cider sauce with bacon, mushrooms, leeks and apples
Chicken served with French gnocchi (boiled then baked in butter and cheese)
French sticky pudding cake with French vanilla ice cream
4. FRENCH DINNER / $95
Mussels Normande style with bacon, mushrooms, apples, wine, heavy cream and grilled baguette slices
Chicken cordon blue stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese
A French side salad plus dauphinoise potatoes ( casserole with gruyere cheese, butter and cream)
Pear tart tatin (upside-down pear pie in a puff pastry crust) and French vanilla ice cream
5. FRENCH DINNER / $95
Red pepper soup with sambuca
Frisee/arugula salad with bacon lardons and topped with a poached egg (optional)
Provencal beef stew over homemade pappardelle
Lemon creme brulee with palmiers (French puff pastry sugar cookies)
German Cuisine Menus
1. GERMAN DINNER / $95
Potato pancake appetizer with homemade apple sauce and sour cream
German wilted lettuce salad
Pork Schnitzel with lemon wedges
Spätzle in a parsley butter sauce will accompany the schnitzel
Warm apple apple dumplings with a cider sauce for dessert
2. GERMAN DINNER / $100
Bavarian pretzels with a sweet mustard sauce
Weiner schnitzel ala Holstein (breaded and fried veal with a fried egg on top and a lemon-butter-caper sauce)
Braised red cabbage
Homemade applesauce
Individual Black Forest trifles (layers of brownies, cherries in Kirsch, and whipped cream)
Greek Cuisine Menus
1. GREEK DINNER / $95
Appetizer of honey thyme feta cheese dredged in Panko, fried, and served with roasted cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and grilled crostini
Greek Panzanella salad with tomatoes, sweet peppers, red onion, feta cheese, and homemade croutons
Moussaka casserole with eggplant, ground beef, red sauce, and a béchamel sauce
Baklava two ways (regular and with chocolate)
2. GREEK DINNER/$95
Avgolemono soup (lemon soup with orzo)
Mixed greens topped with baked feta and walnuts
Pastitsio (Greek lasagna with beef)
Kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) rolls filled with almonds and walnuts
Italian Cuisine Menus
(Recipes from trips to Amalfi, Capri, Naples, Sorrento, Ravello, Tuscany, Bologna, Parma and Modena)
1. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Appetizer of stuffed eggplant in a cherry tomato sauce
Sautéed veal medallions in a lemon wine sauce
Caprese ravioli in a butter basil sauce will accompany the veal dish
Chocolate Caprese cake made with almond flour (GF) dusted with powdered sugar and topped with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
2. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Arancini (deep-fried rice balls) stuffed with mozzarella, pancetta, and peas
Chicken Milanese (pounded, breaded, and fried) topped with a basil lemon sauce and a radicchio, fennel, and celery salad
A side of homemade cavatelli in a butter sage sauce
Rum panna cotta with a salted caramel sauce and hazelnuts
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
3. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Orange, arugula, and fennel salad with candied hazelnuts
Cod (breaded and fried) in a creamy lemon butter sauce topped with pistachios
Fettucine with a fried zucchini sauce (Stanley Tucci’s fav) will accompany the cod
Lemon Caprese cake with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
4. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Salad of oranges, olives, fennel and pistachios
Braciole (stuffed meat rolls braised in a red sauce)
Braciole will be served with homemade focaccia
Almond torte with a blueberry compote and whipped cream
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
5. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Whipped ricotta bruschetta with wine-macerated pears, basil topped, and a spicy rosemary honey drizzle
Pan-fried cod /chicken with an eggplant caponata with pistachios, tomatoes, raisins, celery, and olives
Fish will be served with a side of Sorrento-style gnocchi in a creamy basil sauce
Blackberry pound cake tiramisu drizzled with a Chambord-blackberry jam over mascarpone cheese and topped with berries
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
6. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $100
Bruschetta with mascarpone, prosciutto, honey roasted pears and arugula
Mixed greens and herb salad with artichokes, olives, cucumbers and frico chips (Parmesan crisps)
Southern Italian “Sunday Sauce” (red sauce with meat balls, pork ribs, and hot sausage) over homemade fettuccine
Sunday sauce will be served with homemade focaccia topped with sea salt and rosemary
Individual chocolate hazelnut tarts with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
1. EMIGLIA ROMAGNA DINNER / $95
Bruschetta with pesto, creamy ricotta, roasted red peppers, and a balsamic drizzle
Cheese tortellini en brodo (broth)
Spinach fettuccine in a butter sauce topped with prosciutto
Zuppa Inglese (Italian trifle) with pound cake, Marsala syrup, pastry cream, and whipped cream
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
2. EMILIA ROMAGNA DINNER / $95
Gnocco fritto (fried dough puffs) with prosciutto, mortadella, and Parmesan cheese
Antipasto salad accompanied with grilled garlic bread
Bolognese style lasagna (layers of handmade pasta sheets with layers of meat sauce and béchamel sauce between all the layers)
Tiramisu with pound cake drizzled with coffee Kahlua syrup, mascarpone filling, and a sprinkle of cocoa powder
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
3. EMILIA ROMAGNA DINNER / $95
Cappelletti (little hats) filled with a mixture of Italian meats en brodo (broth)
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons
Tortelli di Zucca (squash, apple, crushed amaretti cookies, & grana Padano cheese ravioli) in a sage butter sauce…to die for!
Torta Tenerina (flourless chocolate cake)with an affogato (espresso with gelato and Kahlua)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
4. EMILIO ROMAGNA DINNER / $100
Zuppa imperiale (broth with baked semolina croutons)
Piadina (homemade flatbread) stuffed with prosciutto, mortadella, basil, tomato and cheese
Pork osso bucco over polenta
Torta Barozzi (chocolate-coffee-almond cake)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
1. PASTA GRANNIES DINNER / $95
Cavatelli with figs, rosemary, pancetta, and a toasted panko topping
Panzanella salad with tricolored peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives and warm croutons
Fettuccine with a homemade vodka sauce
Gnocchi with a butternut squash sauce, sausage, and sage sauce
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
2. PASTA GRANNIES DINNER / $95
Pici (hand-rolled spaghetti) with mascarpone, spinach, and hazelnuts in a light lemon sauce
Mixed greens with pepperoni, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, golden raisins and maple glazed walnuts
Fettuccine Carbonara (egg and pancetta sauce)
Cheese ravioli in a tomato butter sauce (red sauce)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
3. PASTA GRANNIES / $95
Appetizer of bucatini pasta in cacio e pepe sauce (cheese and black pepper)
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons
Cavatelli with a Marsala wine and mushroom sauce garnished with hazelnuts
Manicotti made with crepes filled with ricotta cheese and topped with a trio of sauces (red, pesto, and béchamel)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
1. TUSCAN DINNER / $95
Homemade wedding soup with meatballs
Panzanella salad with bread, a variety of vegetables, tomatoes, and olives mixed with warm croutons
Creamy Tuscan chicken with sundried tomatoes and spinach over homemade fettuccine
Olive oil cake topped with candied orange slices and whipped cream
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
2. TUSCAN DINNER / $95
Pasta e Fagioli
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons
Veal saltimbocca alla Romano (with sage and prosciutto)
Saltimbocca served with a side of carbonara pasta (pancetta, eggs and cheese)
Almond and hazelnut cantucci (biscotti) with affogato (espresso with gelato)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
3. TUSCAN DINNER/ $95
Beans and greens with sausage and charred crostini
Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter’s stew) tomato base with mushrooms, pancetta, onions, carrots and a variety of herbs
Chicken Cacciatore served over homemade pappardelle
Chocolate expresso mousse with delicious almond cookies
4. TUSCAN DINNER/ $95
Pasta e fagioli (soup)
Bone in pork loin with a rosemary-parsley crust and mostarda (pears and dried fruit compote with a sweet and spicy sauce)
Entree accompanied by homemade cavatelli in a sage butter sauce
Raspberry tiramisu with pound cake, mascarpone filling and raspberry sauce
Moroccan Cuisine Menus
1. MOROCCAN DINNER / $95
Appetizer of Moroccan meatballs with a pomegranate glaze and served with homemade Moroccan flatbread
Chicken tagine with raisin sauce
Couscous with lemon, herbs, and green olives
Dessert will be malabi (milk custard) with an orange brandy sauce garnished with pistachios and coconut
Moroccan mint tea will be served
2. MOROCCAN DINNER / $95
B’Stilla (sweet chicken and nut pie in phyllo dough) with a side of a citrus fruit salad
Tagine of lamb with honey and apricots
Couscous with a variety of herbs
Kanafeh for dessert (casserole of shredded phyllo dough with a custard filling, baked and topped with condensed milk and seasonal berries)
Mint tea will be served throughout the class and Moroccan spiced coffee with dessert
Polish Cuisine Menus
POLISH PEROGIE CLASS / $100 (4 hours)
Homemade perogies (there will be extras to take home!)
Haluski (cabbage and noodles)
Stuffed cabbage in a tomato sauce
Fried chrusciki with powdered sugar for dessert
Spanish Cuisine Menus
TAPAS & PAELLA / $100
Warm olives and Manchego cheese
Fried goat cheese croquettes with a membrillo sauce (taste like quince)
Slow-roasted onions topped with Cabrales blue cheese, sliced almonds, chives, and a balsamic drizzle
Tapas rolls with Serrano ham, Manchego cheese, and fig jam rolled in puff pastry
Paella (casserole) with saffron rice in a red sauce topped with mussels, shrimp, chicken, chorizo and peas
Homemade churros and Spanish hot chocolate for dessert
TAPAS & SANGRIA / $100
Puff pastry tapas rolls filled with serrano ham, fig jam, and Manchego cheese
Chicken and ham croquettes with a membrillo dipping sauce (quince sauce)
Meatballs of Madrid in a red sauce with peas and crostini on the side
Grilled shrimp in Romesco sauce
Tortilla (Spanish potato and egg omelet)
Grilled zucchini in a salsa verde sauce
A glass of white wine sangria with mango, strawberries, oranges and mint will be served