Every menu is unique,
Whether for a class or an event, every class or menu is customized to your preferences, dietary needs, and desires! The menus shown here are ones I’ve created in the past; use them to get a taste of my style! They can be re-created or simply used for inspiration.
cooking class sample menus
Falafel Party
Homemade Pita Bread, Falafel with Coriander and Mint, Eggplant dip, Tomato Cucumber Herb Salad
Seafood 101
Clams with white wine and tarragon, Salmon with homemade teriyaki sauce, Pan fried trout with chermoula
Yucatecan Tacos
Homemade Flour or Corn Tortillas, Guacamole with cucumbers and radish, Coriander and Orange Braised Chicken Thighs
Hand Cut Egg Pasta
Hand Cut Egg Tagliatelle, Homemade Ricotta Cheese, Sicilian ‘alla Norma’ Pasta Sauce
Hand Shaped Semolina Pasta
Orecchiette with Garlicky Broccoli Rabe and Burrata, and Cavatelli with seasonal pesto
Souvlaki
Skillet flatbread, Greek Fries, Lemon and Oregano Grilled Chicken, and Chickpea salad with Pickled Tomatoes and Olives
catered meals
photo courtesy of Ashley Los
an intimate summer wedding
Cold White Bean Salad with Cilantro Salsa Verde and Pickled Peppers
Grilled Barbecue Spiced Chicken Thighs
Potato Salad with Snap Peas, Pickled Cherry Tomatoes, and Mustard Vinaigrette
Red and Green cabbage slaw with Mixed Seeds and Everything Spice
Cornbread with Butter
photo courtesy of @abiqphoto
a winter wedding for 12
Fresh Oysters with herbed mignonette and fresh lemon
Smoked Trout Brandade
Radishes with Lemon Zest Compound Butter
Clams with White Wine, Fennel, Tarragon, Gigante Beans, and Bread Crumbs
Wine Braised Short Ribs with Wild Mushrooms, Polenta, Pickled Fresnos
Winter Lettuces with Fried Farro, Shaved Radishes, Seeds, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
photo courtesy of @ariannagarella
a spring supper
Marinated Feta and Olive Oil Crackers
Grilled asparagus with lemon threads, toasted almonds, pickled chilies, on a bed of homemade ricotta
Handmade tagliatelle with grilled corn, cream, and roasted mushrooms
Grilled Cote de Boeuf and Chimichurri