Cooking Class: Magnificent Mediterranean Meal
You’ll create a beautiful, five-course Mediterranean feast, packed with authentic flavors, in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Jalen won’t just teach you recipes and cooking techniques — he’ll also offer tips on plating, seasoning and how to stay confident in the kitchen. You’ll first prepare a light garden salad, followed by a crunchy and satisfying falafel. For the main courses, you’ll cook chicken kabobs and lamb chops, paired with fragrant saffron rice. For dessert, you’ll make a decadent, Mediterranean-style chocolate Bundt cake topped with berries.
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Garden Salad
With spring mix, garden vegetables and garlic dressing
Falafels
With chickpeas, fresh herbs and seasonings
Chicken Kabobs and Pita Bread
With vegetables and sauce
Lamb Chops and Saffron Rice
With vegetables and sauce
Chocolate Bundt Cake
With powdered sugar and mixed berries
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 5
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Group, Adult, Date Night, Mediterranean
Outside Reviews for Chef Jalen
Bridget B.
10 Nov 2021
We really enjoyed our class with Chef Jalen! He was very knowledgeable and organized. He was such a good teacher as he kept us engaged and answered all of our questions. We learned some great new tips and techniques that will help us recreate these wonderful dishes. I highly recommend Chef Jalen to all those in Charlotte!
Chef Jalen’s culinary career has taken him from being line cook, sous chef or kitchen manager at various restaurants to a lead position at a highly regarded Chinese bistro. He’s also a culinary entrepreneur, running a private chef and catering company. Chef Jalen’s experience working on the East Coast eventually led him to Charlotte, where he now happily shares his passion for international cuisine with students and aspiring chefs of all skill levels.
