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Carolina Cuisine
Come and Enjoy a festive evening of food, paired wines and cooking demonstrations. Learn new cooking techniques from our professional chefs while enjoying a five to eight course meal. Each of our menu's reflects the classical cuisines of the theme's chosen.
All dinners begin at 6:30 pm.
September
Mediterranean Evening - Friday, September 4
More information coming!
$60.00 per person
A Night In Italy - Friday, September 25
Come and discover the rich flavor and diversity of Italian cuisine with us. Dive into its’ rich history of wine from the bold to the delicate. This Carolina Cuisine will take your palate on a journey from the north to the south of Italy and everything in between.
$60.00 per person
A Night In Italy - Saturday, September 26
Come and discover the rich flavor and diversity of Italian cuisine with us. Dive into its’ rich history of wine from the bold to the delicate. This Carolina Cuisine will take your palate on a journey from the north to the south of Italy and everything in between.
$60.00 per person
October
Oktoberfest - Friday, October 2
Break out the beer steins and get ready to eat. We will take you a voyage of German cuisine. Germany has a rich history of cuisine varying from the southern regions like Bavaria and Baden to the distinct northern regions like Schleswig-Holstein. The cuisine of Germany is rich, heavy and full of flavor perfect for the fall.
$60.00 per person
Guest Chef Series - Friday, October 16
More information coming!
$60.00 per person
November
Restaurant Partner Dinner - Friday, November 6
More information coming!
$60.00 per person
 
Chef d'Jour Classes
Enjoy a morning of culinary instruction at the Chef d'Jour classes!
All Chef d'Jour classes are Saturdays from 9:00-1:00pm
August
The Basics - Saturday, August 22
Develop your kitchen skills with our basics class! The Basics is designed to give the participants some basic knowledge on how to use, store and sharpen knives, the five basic sauces and how to break down a chicken. The class is designed for the novice in the kitchen or someone who wants to get a leg up and refine their skills.
$50.00 per person
September
Cake Decorating 101 - Saturday, September 5
Let them eat cake is easier said than done if the cake doesn’t look its best. Our cake decorating class will give you the basic steps you need to make a cake look its best. Learn how to work with real butter cream, basic piping techniques, and even how to work with fondant.
$50.00 per person
Italian Cuisine - Saturday, September 26
More information coming!
$50.00 per person
October
Guest Chef Series - Saturday, October 17
More information coming!
$50.00 per person
November
Holiday Entertaining - Saturday, November 7
Tis the season. Gather the friends and family, decorate the house, send out the invitations, make the food, and set the bar. Now let us teach you how to do it easy and quickly without the holiday stress. You will learn to make chorizo tortilla bites, pomegranate glaze lamb kebabs, coconut shrimp with chili-lime sauce, and bar favorites like the new pomegranate mojito, pepper martinis and much more. So break out the platters and trays. It’s time to make hors d’oeuvres and fun new holiday drinks.
$50.00 per person
Chocolate - Saturday, November 21
More information coming!
$50.00 per person
December
Holiday Baking - Saturday, December 5
It’s time to send goodies to friends and family. But what should you send to all of them? Let us show you how to prepare the goodies that are sure to be a surprise and delight for anyone. Let us teach you how to make unique and fun holiday treats from around the world. Learn how to make individual Panettone, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Almond Toffee Bark, Decadent double chocolate fudge, and more tempting sweets like these.
$50.00 per person
 
Wine Classes
Discover the wines and sample the proper foods from these regions. Enjoy a night of wine tasting and great food -- tapas style.
All Wine classes are 6:30-8:30pm.
September
Wine 101 - Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22
So you want to learn more about wine? Our Wine 101 class will arm you with the knowledge you need to become wine savvy. Our class is an informal setting designed to promote a continual wine conversation. Let us teach you the big six wines, and what is meant by woody, oaky and leather. We will teach you how to select wine, the differences in wine types, how to store it and pair it with food.
$179.00 per person
October
Bordeaux Wines - Tuesday, October 6
Bordeaux wines aren’t for connoisseurs any more. Learn the richness and complexity of one of the most famous regions of France. Let yourself be inspired by exploring this region with us. Learn how grapes can transform and influence a country’s cuisine and culture.
$50.00 per person
Chili & Argentina - Tuesday, October 20
More information coming!
$50.00 per person
November
Dessert Wines & Champagnes - Tuesday, November 3
With bite size desserts from around the world
$50.00 per person
Martinis - Tuesday, November 17
“Martinis - shaken, not stirred”, but would you like it with an olive, onion, a twist, gin or vodka? There is so much to know about the Martini. Our Martini class will demystify the complexity of the Martini.
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$50.00 per person
December
Wines of Tuscany - Tuesday, December 1
Paired with the rich foods of the original Piedmont region of Italy
$50.00 per person
Spain & Portugal - Tuesday, December 8
Tapas-style like they do in Portugal & Spain
$50.00 per person
 
 
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