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Cooking Class: Fresh and Simple Italian Cuisine With Chef Denis

10 reviews

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Fresh and Simple Italian Cuisine With Chef Denis

Dive into the world of authentic Italian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class.

The class begins by practicing knife skills to chop ripe tomatoes to top crispy bruschetta along with a tangy olive tapenade. Next, you'll have two main course options to choose from. Whip up a rich Marsala wine sauce to cook tender chicken and earthy mushrooms in for a classic chicken Marsala. Or cook fluffy Arborio rice in broth and with wild mushrooms for a creamy mushroom risotto. Finally, you'll end the meal with a decadent dessert. Choose either a creamy panna cotta flavored with fresh vanilla or a rich tiramisù with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and cacao.

MENU

Starter

Bruschetta

With tomato and olive tapenade

Main Course

Choice of 1

Chicken Marsala

With chicken, mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce

Mushroom Risotto

With Arborio rice, broth and mushrooms

Dessert

Choice of 1

Panna Cotta

With cream, milk, sugar and vanilla

Tiramisù

With mascarpone, cacao and espresso-soaked ladyfinger biscuits

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Event Duration 3 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsVegetarian, Beginner, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean
This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Rose

16 May 2024

Everyone had fun and the food was delicious.

Lisa

24 Feb 2024

Fantastic professional culinary tips, epic banter, delicious food. Highly recommended to brighten up your whole day!

William

17 Feb 2024

Awesome experience, amazing food, and just an overall fun night. Highly recommend hiring him to cook, teach, and enjoy.

Richard

30 Oct 2023

Chef Denis was outstanding. He taught my wife and I so many things about the culinary world that I'm sure we'll probably forget anyway. However, we won't forget how lovely the night was while we chatted, cooked, and simply enjoyed each others' company for the few hours he was with us. Oh! And the food! Magnificent. We ordered the French meal, and he made for us the best couscous dish I've ever had. Of course, he had us help, but it was all under his control and tutelage. Thanks, Chef. You made my wife's 40th Birthday that much more special!

Wendy

24 Aug 2022

Denis was knowledgeable with his instructions. We learned a lot in this class! He brought items from his own garden.

Jessica

15 Jan 2022

Chef Denis taught us SO much, and we genuinely had a fantastic time getting to know him AND learning more about how to make pizza like a serious chef!

Outside Reviews for Chef Denis

Bridget

04 Feb 2022

Chef Denis was fantastic! He is a true culinary professional with a wealth of knowledge. He is an excellent teacher and kept us engaged the entire time. He shared so many helpful tips and techniques and we learned so much. I highly recommend Chef Denis to anyone in the NYC area that’s looking for an amazing culinary experience!

Cheyenne

04 Feb 2022

Chef Dennis was extremely friendly and we had a nice conversation. He is a fun teacher

Susan

04 Feb 2022

Denis was amazing. He came with all his ingredients and other stuff- explained everything he was doing and gave us lots of helpful tips. The food was delicious and we didn’t have to clean up afterwards!! Plus there were leftovers for another two days. Highly recommend. Would definitely do this again.

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$ 145 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, meal and taxes.

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Chef Denis

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Chef Denis is a seasoned chef with 43 years of experience working in the culinary world. His past roles include banquet chef, executive sous chef, private chef and even being the owner of a catering business, where he hosted both private events and intimate dinners. For the last 28 years, he's spent his time working as a culinary teacher, sharing his passion and knowledge with his students and aspiring chefs to create outstanding, memorable events.

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