22, Feb, 2025
Corporate & Private Party Menus

Corporate & Private Party Menus

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:

  1. Please call 412-362-0679 for all for available dates.
  2. Let us know about any allergies or dietary restrictions.
  3. Choose your menu.
  4. Come hungry, ready to learn, and enjoy—classes are BYOB!
  5. 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

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

 

2. 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

 

3. 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

 

4.  CHINESE DINNER / $95 

Velvet corn and chicken soup

Crab rangoons with blackberry ginger sauce

Mu shu pork and vegetables wrapped in Mandarin pancakes with hoisin sauce

Honey walnut prawns (huge shrimp) in a creamy honey lemon sauce and garnished with fried walnuts and pineapple chunks

Shrimp dish served with white rice and broccoli

 

DIM SUM / $95

Szechwan peanut noodles with egg flowers, sprouts, scallions, and a spicy peanut sauce

Pork pot stickers with a spicy dipping sauce

Crab rangoons topped with blackberry ginger sauce

Fried Shanghai beef spring rolls with a spicy 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/ $110 (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)

French onion soup smothered in gruyere cheese

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

Chocolate souffle

 

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

Aligot potatoes (whipped cheesy potatoes)

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

Weiner Schnitzel (breaded and fried veal) with lemon wedges

Spätzle in a parsley butter sauce will accompany the schnitzel

Cinnamon sugar dessert pretzels with Eiskaffee (coffee with ice cream)

 

2. GERMAN DINNER / $100

Bavarian pretzels with a sweet mustard sauce

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 chicken with an eggplant caponata with pistachios, tomatoes, raisins, celery, and olives

Chicken 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

Stracciatella soup (chicken broth with parmesan egg noodles)

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.  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 fresh pasta 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)

Mini ricotta cheesecakes with a graham cracker crust, tangy pineapple topping and toasted almonds

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

A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

4.  TUSCAN DINNER/ $95

Stracciatella 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

A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

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

 

Menu Selections (April-June 2025)…a work in progress!

Asian Cuisine Menus

ASIAN FAVORITES/$95
Chinese sizzling rice soup with peas, carrots and water chestnuts
Vietnamese chicken rice paper rolls (fresh) with peanut dipping sauce
Korean hot wings
Thai green coconut curry mussels over jasmine rice with herbs, tomatoes and chilies

 

1. CHINESE DINNER/$95
Beef wonton soup
Crab rangoons with a fig ginger sauce
Pineapple chicken (battered and fried) with a ginger pineapple sauce and toasted almonds
Yang chow fried rice (shrimp, chicken and pork)
Plum tea will be served

 

2.  CHINESE DINNER/$95
Egg drop soup
Pork potstickers with a chili sauce
Beef, broccoli and mushroom stir fry over a fried golden noodle pancake
Banana and mango fried dessert rolls with ice cream and topped with a chocolate ginger sauce
Plum tea will be served

 

3.  CHINESE DINNER/$100 (to die for!)
Velvet corn and chicken soup
Steamed chicken dumplings served with a sweet & sour lime sauce
Honey hoisin ribs
Prawns (huge shrimp )in a creamy honey lemon sauce served with white rice, broccoli and garnished with glazed walnuts and pineapple chunks
Plum tea will be served

 

4.  CHINESE DINNER/$95
Spicy peanut noodles with sprouts, egg skin strips, and scallions (served room temperature)
Stir fried pork and vegetables served in Mandarin pancakes with hoisin sauce
Mango chicken, snow peas and red pepper stir fry with a sweet and spicy sauce
Mango chicken will be served with pineapple fried rice

 

5.  CHINESE DINNER/$95
Steamed chicken siu mai with a peanut sauce
Pork lettuce wraps
Vegetable summer rolls (in rice papers ) with a sweet and sour lime sauce
General Tso’s chicken in a tangy sauce sprinkled with peanuts and served with broccoli and white rice

 

DIM SUM (appetizers)/$110   4 hour class  Limited to 6 people
Coconut shrimp with a spicy blackberry sauce
Char siu (BBQ pork)
Pan fried pork bao buns (homemade dough and a bit difficult but totally worth the effort!)
Shanghai soup dumplings  (come learn the secret of how the soup gets into the dumpling)
Pork and shrimp egg rolls with a sweet and spicy apricot sauce (extras can be taken home)

 

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
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

 

3. 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

 

1.  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

 

2.  VIETNAMESE DINNER/$95
Beef meatballs wrapped in lettuce leaves topped with herbs, cucumber & pineapple then dipped in a peanut sauce
Pork banh mi sandwiches with spicy Asian mayo, herbs, cucumber slices, chilies and pickled apples and carrots
Saigon rice noodle dish with pork, shrimp, chicken asparagus, baby bok choy, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a flavorful sauce
Dessert of ginger flavored sticky rice with sauteed mangoes and Vietnamese coffee

 

BAKING MENUS
FRENCH PASTRY CLASS & LUNCH/$110 (Limited to 6 people, 4 hours)
MENU/BYOB: Pastry items will be sampled and the remainder taken home…(bring a few containers).  There will be a concentration on piping skills, working with a variety of doughs, chocolate, pastry cream and an emphasis on presentation.
Lunch: Quiche Lorraine with a side salad and crepe Suzettes
Class: Pecan crusted chocolate torte with raspberries, crepe Suzette, Quiche Lorraine, eclairs & profiteroles and Mille-Feuille (Napoleans)

 

GREEK PHYLLO CLASS & LUNCH / $110 (Limited to 6 people, 4 hours)
Includes desserts to take home. Please bring a few containers for any leftovers!
Spanakopita (a delicious spinach filling in phyllo dough)
Kaitifi (walnut and almond dessert in shredded phyllo dough soaked with a sweet citrus syrup)…similar to baklava
Galaktoboureko (semolina vanilla custard between many layers of phyllo dough then doused with honey syrup)
Galatopita (phyllo pie shell with a baklava layer on the bottom then topped with a rich custard)
Lunch: Greek feta and orzo salad with spanakopita plus a sampling of goodies

 

NEAPOLITAN PIZZA CLASS/ $110 (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 / $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

 

2.  DATE NIGHT DINING / $100 (3.5 to 4 hours)
Butternut squash soup with rum cream
Lamb chops topped with basil pesto crumb topping and served with a pear compote
Duchess potatoes (whipped potatoes piped into mounds)
Asparagus Hollandaise
Pineapple upside-down carrot cake with a bourbon pecan caramel sauce

 

3. DATE NIGHT DINING/$95
Shrimp and corn chowder
Salmon en papiotte (baked in parchment) with zucchini, fennel, lemon and dill
Basmati herb garden rice pilaf
Individual lemon-lime tarts with a sugar cookie crust

 

4.  DATE NIGHT

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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
Mixed greens with apples, warm brie wedge topped with honey and pistachios, and toasted baguette slices
Chicken Fricassee with white wine, cream and mushrooms
Chicken served with French gnocchi (boiled then baked in butter and cheese)
French sticky toffee pudding cake with French vanilla ice cream

 

3.  FRENCH  DINNER / $95
Tarte Flambe (Alsatian bacon & onion tart with a creamy cheese mixture)
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

 

4. FRENCH DINNER/ $100
Caramelized onion, mushroom and goat cheese tart on puff pastry
Mixed greens with a baked wedge of brie, sliced granny smith apples, a drizzle of honey & pistachios
Marseille style shrimp stew with garlicky rouille on toast (knife and fork type dish)
Lemon creme brulee with palmiers (French puff pastry sugar cookies)

 

5.  FRENCH BISTRO FARE/ $95
French onion soup topped with melted gruyere baguette slices
Nicoise salad (bibb lettuce, hard boiled eggs, thin green beans, radishes, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, Italian canned tuna and  nicoise olives)
Croque Madame/ Monsieur (hot ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel sauce,,,with/without an egg)
Chocolate souffle

 

German Cuisine Menus

1. GERMAN DINNER / $100
Homemade potato pancake appetizer with sour cream and homemade applesauce
Schnitzel ala Holstein (breaded and fried veal with a fried egg on top and a lemon-butter-caper sauce)
Braised red cabbage
Spätzle (tiny boiled dumplings fried in brown butter and parsley
Individual Black Forest trifles (layers of brownies, cherries in Kirsch, and whipped cream)

 

 

2. GERMAN PUB FARE/$95
Flammkuchen (German pizza with cream fraiche/sour cream, bacon, onions and caraway seeds)
Beer simmered bratwurst with onions and red cabbage on a bun
Warm German potato salad
Homemade Bavarian pretzels with a sweet mustard sauce

 

Greek Cuisine Menu

1. GREEK DINNER / $95
Spanakopita appetizers with a lemon sauce
Greek Panzanella salad with tomatoes, sweet peppers, red onion, feta cheese, and homemade croutons
Pastitsio (Greek lasagna with beef)
Galatopita phyllo pie (combination of baklava and a semolina milk pie)…to die for!

 

2. GREEK DINNER/$95
Avgolemono soup (lemon soup with orzo)
Orzo salad with vegetables and feta
Skewered pork souvlaki with a honeyed apricots
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
Orange, arugula, and fennel salad with candied hazelnuts
Chicken in a creamy lemon butter sauce topped with pistachios
Fettucine with a fried zucchini sauce (Stanley Tucci’s fav) will accompany the chicken
Lemon Caprese cake with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

2. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Caprese salad (tomatoes, mozzarella and basil) plus strawberries and blackberries and a balsamic drizzle
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

 

3. AMALFI COAST DINNER / $95
Arancini  (risotto balls stuffed with cheese, peas and pancetta) fried and served with a tomato sauce
Pan-fried chicken with an eggplant caponata with pistachios, tomatoes, raisins, celery, and olives
Chicken will be served with a side of Sorrento-style gnocchi in a creamy basil sauce
Lemon mousse with tasty almond cookies
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

4. AMALFI COAST DINNER/$95
Caprese salad with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, seasonal fruit and a balsamic drizzle
Grilled swordfish served with a fresh cherry tomato sauce and garnished with a dollop of lemon-basil butter
Lemon risotto with peas and asparagus
Amalfi style lemon bundt cake served with gelato
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

 

5.  AMALFI COAST DINNER/$95
Sorrento baked gnocchi casserole with fresh tomato sauce
Flank steak topped with a tomato-olive-herb salad
Steak served with homemade rosemary focaccia with a side of whipped ricotta
Panna cotta (custard) with salted caramel sauce
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
Stracciatella soup (chicken broth with parmesan egg noodles)
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.  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

 

 

PASTA CLASSES:

1. 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 basil butter sauce (red sauce)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

2. 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 fresh pasta dough filled with ricotta cheese and topped with a trio of sauces (red, pesto, and béchamel)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

 

3.  PASTA GRANNIES/$95
Potato gnocchi with spring peas and prosciutto
Panzanella salad with a variety of vegetables, olives, tomatoes, basil and warm homemade croutons
Pici (hand rolled spaghetti) in a caramelized onion sauce topped with toasted bread crumbs
Homemade cannelloni with meat filling rolled in homemade pasta and topped with tomato and béchamel sauce (creamy white sauce)
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

 

4.  PASTA GRANNIES/$95
Raviolo appetizer (very large cheese ravioli with a raw egg yolk ) in a brown butter basil sauce
Tomato, seasonal fruit and burrata salad with a balsamic drizzle
Alla Familia Bolognese sauce over pappardelle
Cavatelli with peas and asparagus in a creamy lemon sauce
A sip of limoncello and the recipe

 

 

1.  TUSCAN DINNER/ $95
Stracciatella soup (chicken soup with egg strands for noodles)
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
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
2. TUSCAN DINNER/$95
Beans and greens with sausage and a side of crostini
Appetizer of cacio e pepe
Beef Milanese (breaded and fried) and topped with a salad
Raspberry tiramisu with sponge cake, mascarpone filling with raspberries and Chambord
A sip of limoncello and the recipe