We can accommodate all of your guest’s dietary restrictions, as long as you alert us ahead of time.
Northern Italian
- Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, and Basil
- Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
- Tuscan Kale Salad
- Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Browned Butter
- Citrus-Olive Oil Cakes
Fresh Pasta Party
- Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes + Basil
- Homemade Pappardelle with Classic Meat Sauce (vegetarian option available)
- Tuscan Kale Salad with Lemon-Parmigiano Dressing
- Citrus-Olive Oil Cakes
Persian Dinner
- Herb Kuku with Barberries (savory egg dish with herbs, herbs, and more herbs)
- Persian Rice with Golden Tahdig (a crispy crust)
- Chicken Fessenjan with Pomegranate and Walnuts
- Salade-e Shirazi (chopped salad)
- Clementine and Date Platter
Spanish Paella + Assorted Tapas
- Paella of Choice (vegetable, seafood, and/or chorizo)
- Roasted Potatoes with Romesco Sauce
- Garlicky Shrimp with Spanish Tomato Bread (Pan Con Tomate)
- Crisp Salad with Oranges and Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette
Indian Dinner
- Chicken Korma with Golden Onions
- Spiced Cabbage Poriyal
- Lentil Dal with Spiced Butter
- Cilantro + Mint Chutney
- Steamed Basmati Rice with Whole Spices
Middle Eastern Meze Party
- Spinach-Feta Phyllo Triangles
- Spiced Chicken Shawarma (Veg option: Grilled Halloumi)
- Whipped Hummus with Za’atar Oil
- Giant Chopped Salad with Sumac – Citrus Dressing
- Golden Rice Pilaf
Mexican Taco Party
- Guacamole Competition (teams compete to create the tastiest guac)
- Homemade Corn Tortillas
- 2 Fillings: Zucchini-Mushroom-Roasted Poblano + Green Chile Chicken
- Smoky Black Beans
- Pickled Red Onions
Korean BBQ
- Crispy Kimchi Dumplings
- Pork Bulgogi with All the Accompaniments
- Spicy Braised Tofu
- Sesame Cucumber Salad
- Steamed Short-Grain Rice
“Chopped!” Cooking Competition
This is our most interactive menu option! Just like the “Chopped!” TV show, each group will be presented with a basket of 3 to 5 ingredients (along with access to our well-stocked pantry) with which they’ll need to create a delicious main course in 1.5 hours. Their final plates will be judged by our chef-instructors on presentation, creative use of the basket ingredients, and overall flavor.
After the judging, everyone sits down to eat together in the dining room. The meal will consist of each team’s entree (they will make enough for the group), along with two side dishes that our chefs will cook up during the competition to complement the ingredient basket and create a full meal to enjoy. We can accommodate all dietary restrictions, if provided ahead of time.
A DIY ice cream sundae bar at the end rounds out the event.
(Only available for groups of 14 or less guests)
The Risotto Cooking Challenge
This menu is part cooking class, part culinary competition. Everything but the risotto is cooked together and then we’ll divide the group into 2 teams and each team will choose from a bowl of ingredients (i.e. chestnuts, wasabi greens, golden beets, enoki mushrooms, etc.) to create a signature risotto. The chef-instructors will judge the winning group. This is ideal for groups who thrive on a bit of competition.
- Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, and Basil
- Roasted Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
- Tuscan Kale Salad
- Risotto Competition
- Dark Chocolate-Almond Torte with Vanilla Whipped Cream
Union Square Greenmarket Tour + Cooking Class (Year-Round)
You’ll meet your chef at the Union Square Greenmarket (E. 17th and Broadway) where you’ll explore, shop, and taste your way through the vast market. You’ll fill a basket with seasonal ingredients to create a local feast back at our school. The group will take the subway from the market back to our cooking school in SoHo (3 stops on the 6 train).
The menu varies (and can accommodate all sorts of tastes), but commonly includes: local fresh ricotta gnocchi with local vegetable ragout; breads and charcuterie/cheeses, roasted vegetable salads, and spiced seasonal fruit crisp with creme fraiche.
(This option is best for groups of 16 or less people, and is only available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays before 5pm, when the market is open.)