Cooking Class: Dreamy Italian Fine Dining
Fri, Jan 24th at 5:00PM
Fri, Jan 24th at 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 26th at 10:00AM
Tue, Jan 28th at 12:00PM
In this immersive cooking class, Chef Dan will teach you how to prepare the same meal he served to a world-famous crooner while working in New York City. What makes these Italian dishes so outstanding is their authentic, fresh ingredients and unique flavor pairings. You’ll start by expertly balancing sweet and savory flavors to create spiedini (Italian kebabs) with creamy buffalo mozzarella, and prosciutto-wrapped figs with spicy honey. For the entrée, you’ll cook a beautiful filet mignon, stuffed with sweet Italian sausage and a variety of vegetables. To finish the meal, you’ll craft an authentic Italian cake infused with coconut.
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Spiedini
With buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto-wrapped figs and spicy California honey
Baby Spinach and Arugula Walnut Gorgonzola Salad
With truffle balsamic drizzle
Italian Stuffed Filet Mignon With Soft Goat Cheese Polenta
With sweet Italian sausage, wild mushroom purée, marsala demi-glace, roasted Yukon gold potatoes, pancetta and roasted shallots
Coconut Budino
With biscotti cookie
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 10
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Group, Gourmet, Italian, New American
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Candace
24 Feb 2022
Shout out to Chef Dan! He’s so charming friendly kind and knowledgeable!! I Took my best friend to this class and we both absolutely loved it! The food was incredibly delicious- some of the best flavors we’ve ever had! Don’t hesitate if you are wondering if you would like this class. Wear comfortable shoes as you will be standing a lot, eat a light supper Bf you come since cooking takes a few hours and if you’re afraid of Covid and germs just stay home and forego enjoying a fun evening of cooking with a true pro whose cooked for presidents and celebrities! From a mom whose cooked for years for my family - I wish I’d met Dan 30 years ago to learn so many cooking secrets!
Brinlee
10 Feb 2022
Amazing experience! We don’t often splurge, but I’m glad we did! We joined for the fancy Italian dinner and it was so yummy! Everything was planned, prepared, and organized perfectly! We even got to bring home extra food & ingredients! Dan was a great host! He was kind and flexible and helped us do everything perfectly.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Kelly
28 Dec 2022
No direction in the beginning, no microphone so it was difficult to hear, only one food station and it was not ready so there was a lot of waiting and a VERY long line. Venue was freezing cold inside, had to wear a winter coat the entire time. Tables were set with 5 seats, guests had to rearrange so that they could sit 4 or 6. Not enough supplies for the number of people, had to share sushi mats and knives and cutting boards, etc.... Demonstration station was blocked by large plastic wrap box, hard to see. Avocados were not prepped, and when Chef Dan cut them, he did so in large chucks/slices, which was not ideal for sushi. Only one cutting station and one condiment station with sauces and such, more lines to wait in. Would NOT recommend. Will not take any more classes, very disappointed.
Meet your chef
Chef Dan’s extensive culinary résumé includes time spent working as an Executive Chef, the youngest Saucier at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, and even as a culinary TV producer. In addition to his successful career as a chef, he has taught more than 100 cooking classes on TV shows and at the local college level. Teaching is his passion, and he loves to bring the joy of cooking to aspiring chefs of all skill levels.
