Join us for a high-energy, hands-on cooking experience that feels more like the best backyard cookout you’ve ever been to than a traditional class. This is all about fire, smoke, and summer flavor at its peak. We’ll be grilling everything together while you learn simple, repeatable techniques you can take straight into your own backyard. […]

We will start with a fresh filet of salmon and top it with everyone's favorite Greek Pie filling, Spanakopita, a savory mixture of fresh spinach, herbs, and feta cheese. We will then wrap it in flaky phyllo dough and bake it. Roasted Lemon Potatoes and Horiatiki salad will accompany the meal.

Spend a fun evening in the kitchen with a hands-on, high-energy cooking class built around one of our chef’s most popular dishes—the perfect Smashburger. Nathan Brand, one of the founders of Timber! in Johnson City, will lead this class. In this class, you’ll learn the techniques that make a great Smashburger unforgettable: properly heating the […]

Join Alexandra as we explore the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna and its capital, Bologna, where she lives and works, and travel south to Calabria, where her family lives. Over the course of five workshops, you will discover that Italian cuisine is not a single concept, but a diverse collection of regional specialties, each with its own […]

Join Alexandra as we explore the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna and its capital, Bologna, where she lives and works, and travel south to Calabria, where her family lives. Over the course of five workshops, you will discover that Italian cuisine is not a single concept, but a diverse collection of regional specialties, each with its own […]

Panzanella Summer vegetable and bread salad. As we head south, I want to make a stop in central Italy: Tuscany and Umbria. A famous regional farmer’s dish, or piatto del contadino as we say in Italian, is panzanella. During the summer, it appears on every family’s table at least once a week, and it is […]

Brunch does not really exist in Italy; however, mid-morning is a very important moment of the day. Around 11:00, everybody goes out for coffee and pastries — delicious one-bite pastries. On a weekday, it serves as a delicious break from the office, and on the weekend, as a leisurely late breakfast. Panna Cotta con Frutta […]

Chef’s Table – Farm to Table Dinner Antipasto Bruschetta con burrata e caponata Bruschetta con ‘nduja Piadina e friggione Salumi e formaggio Primo Tortelloni di ricotta al burro e salvia Ricotta stuffed tortelloni, served with butter and sage, and a very special surprise Filet con sugo di carne Typical Calabrese “maccheroni” with braised beef sauce […]

Iconic Italian Pasta Sauces: A Masterclass Our final workshop focuses on the most beloved Italian sauces and the nuances that make them exceptional. Together, we will explore Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Pesto, Norma, Amatriciana, Gricia, and Puttanesca. You will learn how small adjustments in timing, heat, and technique transform everyday pasta into a restaurant-worthy plate.​