Cooking Class - Elevated Italian Culinary Methods

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$ 85 Per person

all-inclusive: 2.5-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Fresh ingredients and rich flavors combine for an unforgettable homemade Italian meal.

Handcraft the classic flavors of Italy in this interactive cooking class where Chef Mary Jane will teach you the time-honored secrets to making four incredible Italian recipes from scratch.

First, learn how to combine eggplant, onions and tomatoes with fresh olive oil for caponata. Next, grill a juicy steak to perfection and serve with tomatoes and balsamic, and prepare polenta with cornmeal, porcini mushrooms and salty Parmesan. Finish by making an indulgent semi-frozen espresso-infused dessert topped with creamy mascarpone and crispy butter cookies.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Eggplant Caponata

With onions, tomatoes, olive oil and garlic

Steak Tagliata and Fresh Bruschetta

With beef, tomatoes, balsamic, lemon, garlic and fresh basil

Parmesan and Porcini Mushroom Polenta

With cornmeal, chicken stock and olive oil

Espresso Granita and Italian Butter Cookies

With mascarpone cream, butter sugar and flour

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Gourmet, Group, Italian

Meet your chef

Chef Mary Jane

Food safety certified

10 reviews

Chef Mary Jane has followed a unique path into the world of cooking. She's been a culinary writer, a food stylist, a product developer, served on the Iowa Egg Council and cooked for James Beard award-winning chefs. Her multifaceted work as a food consultant and specialty chef has developed her one-of-a-kind sense of artistry. With so much experience to share, Chef Mary Jane loves helping aspiring chefs learn their craft.

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What You’ll Do

Fresh ingredients and rich flavors combine for an unforgettable homemade Italian meal.

Your Menu

Eggplant Caponata

With onions, tomatoes, olive oil and garlic

Steak Tagliata and Fresh Bruschetta

With beef, tomatoes, balsamic, lemon, garlic and fresh basil

Parmesan and Porcini Mushroom Polenta

With cornmeal, chicken stock and olive oil

Espresso Granita and Italian Butter Cookies

With mascarpone cream, butter sugar and flour

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Gourmet, Group, Italian

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Robin Stephens

12 Nov 2024

Very enjoyable and informative evening!

Chris

18 Jun 2024

Chef was wonderful. She was engaging and informative. We had a great time and will definitely go back again with friends.

Courtney

29 Mar 2024

This was excellent!

Edward

29 Dec 2023

Mary Jane and Michael were very welcoming. Mary Jane answered all of our questions. We learned many tips we can apply to the next meal we prepare. Simply an outstanding experience.

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Mary Jane

Heather

31 Dec 2024

Mary Jane guided the group thru the steps to create delicious meals. She was very informative and encouraging. She created a beautiful atmosphere for conversation and learning. It was a fantastic evening and wonderful food that I plan to make again soon.

Janet Bennett

08 Nov 2024

Such a fun night and the food was absolutely delicious!

Dawn

15 Oct 2024

We booked with Cozymeal for a ladies birthday get-together. We had a great time with Mary Jane! She was engaging and very welcoming and the Mexican meal was delicious. Thanks so much for a fun night!!

Mike

21 May 2024

This was a wonderful experience. We have four people do the Mexican themed cooking class. Beautiful setting, great learning and incredible food. Mary Jane was great! She shared many of her unique experiences throughout the experience.

Diane

07 May 2024

From the moment we arrived we were treated as special guests in her beautiful home! Easy conversation and delicious food were in abundance. Chef Mary Jane taught us how to make a complete meal from appetizer to dessert, showing us that what we thought "might be difficult" was really not that hard to do at all! We highly recommend this as a date night activity!