Demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three favorite dishes during this enhanced dining event.
The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard offers fun and inspiring educational experiences marked by delicious food and memorable wines. New demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande, led by GV Executive Chef Jerry Risner. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three dishes during this enhanced dining event. Enjoy a generous portion of each course, accompanied by a glass of wine (cash bar also available). You won’t go home hungry after this delectable demo! You’ll also receive a recipe packet to help you recreate your Cucina experience at home.
Location: The Villa Grande Ballroom (
See Property Map >)
Menu:
Polpette in Red Sauce with fresh Arugula and soft Mozzarella
Braciola with Linguine and Mushrooms
Lemon Ricotta Cake with Blueberries
Instructor: Chef Jerry Risner
Price: $59 per person. To ensure the safety of our guests while observing social distancing guidelines, tables will be sold in blocks.
Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or events. If you’re unable to attend a class you’ve registered for, you’re welcome to send someone in your place. If a class is canceled by The Cucina, you’ll receive a full refund of your fee.
Demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three pasta dishes during this enhanced dining event.
The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard offers fun and inspiring educational experiences marked by delicious food and memorable wines. New demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande, led by GV Executive Chef Jerry Risner. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three dishes during this enhanced dining event. Enjoy a generous portion of each course, accompanied by a glass of wine (cash bar also available). You won’t go home hungry after this delectable demo! You’ll also receive a recipe packet to help you recreate your Cucina experience at home.
Location: The Villa Grande Ballroom (See Property Map >)
Menu: Chicken Tortellini Soup Pea Agnolotti stuffed with Ricotta, Mint, Brown Butter and Pine Nut Sauce, Shaved Parmesan Fresh Tagliatelle with Traditional Bolognaise Sauce
Instructor: Chef Jerry Risner
Price: $59 per person. To ensure the safety of our guests while observing social distancing guidelines, tables will be sold in blocks.
Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or events. If you’re unable to attend a class you’ve registered for, you’re welcome to send someone in your place. If a class is canceled by The Cucina, you’ll receive a full refund of your fee.
Demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three southern dishes during this enhanced dining event.
The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard offers fun and inspiring educational experiences marked by delicious food and memorable wines. New demonstration cooking classes are now being offered in The Villa Grande, led by GV Executive Chef Jerry Risner. Study Chef Jerry’s technique as he prepares three dishes during this enhanced dining event. Enjoy a generous portion of each course, accompanied by a glass of wine (cash bar also available). You won’t go home hungry after this delectable demo! You’ll also receive a recipe packet to help you recreate your Cucina experience at home.
Location: The Villa Grande Ballroom (See Property Map >)
Menu: South Carolina Shrimp and Grits Southern Fried Chicken Collard Greens and Black eye peas Benne Wafers Instructor: Chef Jerry Risner
Price: $59 per person. To ensure the safety of our guests while observing social distancing guidelines, tables will be sold in blocks.
Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or events. If you’re unable to attend a class you’ve registered for, you’re welcome to send someone in your place. If a class is canceled by The Cucina, you’ll receive a full refund of your fee.
Tradition plays a steep role as certain foods symbolize fortune and good tidings in the coming year. Our menu features some of these and will allow you to develop your skills making dishes that will set you up for your own celebration. Learn to make homemade dumpling dough, shape dumplings 4 ways, and cook them 3 ways.
Dumpling Dough
Shanghai Potstickers with Citrus & Ginger
Fried Dragon Eggs
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings
Sichuan Spicy Dumplings
Chinese Long Beans
Class Type: Hands-on
Instructor: Chef Anne Haynam
Fee: $90.00
Chef Ellen’s vast volumes of recipes will help you be more creative and breathe life into dinners for slowly warming evenings.
Pork tenderloin with honey chipotle sauce
Salmon cake with yogurt sauce
Panko mustard crusted chicken
Scallops with brown butter and herbs
Class Type: Hands-on
Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez
Fee: $90.00
We’ll do butternut squash and pancetta risotto, Pesto risotto with pulled chicken, Tuna risotto from pantry, wild mushroom risotto, risotto cakes and we’ll also make arancini (risotto balls) we can stuff them with cheese, fry them up and enjoy! We’ll also round out the rice with a hearty salad and finish with a fragrant jasmine rice pudding.
Class Type: Hands-on
Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez
Fee: $90.00
What would breakfast buns be without the most delicious Grand Marnier Pecan Sticky Buns?! Next we will be working with braiding a bread by shaping a delicious Challah bread For the lemon lovers, we will be creating a new twist by making a Lemon Almond Roll which is rolled and twisted. The class will end with each team making sweet dough to take home. Please bring a medium size bowl and two brown paper bags.
Class Type: Hands-on
Instructor: Chef Kathy Lehr
Fee: $90.00
