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Check out the amazing results from our in-home cooking classes.

Not stock photography and not a highlight reel — our own students, in their own kitchens, with the menus they actually cooked.

From the grill, up — Lisa Marinelli

Lisa Marinelli

From the grill, up

Lisa wanted to own her grill. We wrote her a personal BBQ sauce recipe — and taught her how to change it up however she wants.

On the menu

  • Grilled summer veg, balsamic glaze, torn basil, crumbled bleu
  • Watermelon salad with fresh mint, cucumber & feta
  • Slow-roasted pork loin, cooked to the perfect temp
A Greek night at home — Mary Beth Zangi & friends

Mary Beth Zangi & friends

A Greek night at home

Mary Beth had friends over for a grilling and home-made Greek food lesson. Mise en place set up before anyone arrived — and pre-lesson snacks, because we can always arrange those.

On the menu

  • Greek-marinated chicken & shrimp skewers
  • Greek salad, house-made tzatziki & dressing
  • Full mise en place set-up
English-cut short ribs — Alyssa V. & Sarah M.

Alyssa V. & Sarah M.

English-cut short ribs

Seasoned well in advance, seared, then braised low and slow — and a glaze built from the braising liquid they cooked in. Tender and delicious.

On the menu

  • English-cut short ribs, seared then braised
  • Our secret for the best mashed potatoes
  • Glaze from the braising liquid
A full tasting menu — Eric J. & company

Eric J. & company

A full tasting menu

A fun lesson in plating technique that ran course by course — and finished with a dessert built inside a white chocolate and pistachio bowl.

On the menu

  • Fried oysters, smoked Tabasco slaw
  • Linguine, sun-dried tomato vodka sauce
  • Tomahawk steaks — a lesson in grilling
  • Baileys cheesecake, candied orange, whiskey caramel
Pasta & wine pairing night — The Tallarico Family

The Tallarico Family

Pasta & wine pairing night

A house-made pasta night with wine pairings, fresh fig jam made for the bruschetta, and pasta al limone to finish.

On the menu

  • Fresh Hand Made Pasta Dough
  • Pasta al limone
  • Crostini, fig jam, basil, gorgonzola, crispy prosciutto
Couples Night — The Duerr Family & friends

The Duerr Family & friends

Couples Night

The wonderful Duerr family & friends learned how to make their own pesto, risotto and mastered the reverse sear technique — all in one evening!

On the menu

  • Reverse-seared steaks
  • Sun-dried tomato & basil pesto
  • Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp
Guests at a candlelit dinner table

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