Below are some sample menus of previously held cooking classes and parties that Open Kitchen has designed for our guests. These can be customized as hands-on, chef’s demonstration, or a hybrid. You can also suggest a theme or specific menu you’d like for your private event!
Tamales Making Party
New Mexican Tamales with Assortment of Fillings:
Spice Pulled Chicken, Braised Pork, Calabacitas, Duck Confit, Beef Short Ribs
New Mexican Green Chile and Red Sauces
Spring Rolls Making Party
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Assortment of Fillings:
Grilled Ginger, Chicken, Grilled Lemongrass Pork, Poached Shrimp, or Sate Tofu
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Savory and Sweet Galettes
Bacon, Leek, and Tomato BLT Galette
Ratatouille Galette
Mango and Raspberry Galette
Chocolate Pear Galette
Taste of Thailand
Chicken or Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup
Thai Red or Green Pork/Beef/Chicken/Shrimp Curry
Spicy Green Papaya Salad
Mango and Sticky Rice
Vegetarian Farm to Table
Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette
Carrot and Ginger Soup
Grilled Ratatouille Galette
Seasonal Fruit Crostata
Cooking with Beer
Mixed Green Salad with IPA Vinaigrette and Beer-Battered Crispy Onions
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Beer-Braised Pork Chop OR Chicken Breast with Mushroom Hash
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cooking with Wine
Sherry Braised Wild Mushroom Crostini
Mixed Greens with Citrus White Wine Vinaigrette
Coq au Vin
Pan-Seared Filets with Red Wine Reduction
Champagne Poached Pear
Crepe Making Party
Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Crepes
Chicken, Ham, Mushroom, and Swiss Cheese Crepes
Chocolate, Banana, and Nutella Crepes
Crepes with Apples, Cinnamon, Butter, and Powdered Sugar
Dumpling Party
Housemade Dumpling Dough
Classic Pork, Cabbage, Chinese Leek Filling
Chicken with Water Chestnut and Shiitake Mushroom Filling served with Chinese Chili Oil or Traditional Soy Sauce Dipping
French Polynesian Culinary Adventure
E’ia Ota or Poisson Cru (Tahitian Ceviche with Coconut Milk)
Mahi with Tahitian Vanilla Sauce and Jasmine Rice Banana Po’ e (Banana Pudding)
Freshly Made Pasta Party
Handmade Fresh Pasta with choices of Linguine, Fettucine, or Pappardelle
Housemade Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce
Butternut Squash and Ricotta Tortellini with Shallot and Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraiche
Global Tapas
Prosciutto Bruschetta with Artichoke Dressing, Arugula, and Shaved Parmesan
Salt Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Arugula, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
Chicken and Chorizo Skewers with Basil Puree
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Coconut Chutney
Gluten-Free Cooking
Shaved Fennel and Olive Salad
Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Polenta
Braised Meatballs with Red Wine Tomato Sauce
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta and Roasted Seasonal Fruit
Gourmet Picnic
Cranberry and Orange Scones with Lemon Curd
Devil Eggs
Tuscan Roast Pork Loin
Grilled Potato Salad with Herb Chili Vinaigrette
Caramelized Seasonal Fruit Galette
Hawaiian Tropics Feast
Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce Marinated Grilled Beef
Hawaiian Macaroni Pasta Salad
Macadamia Bread Pudding with Caramel
Healthy Cooking Provence
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs de Provence
Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic, Tomato, and Parsley
Salad Nicoise
Provencal Apple & Walnut Pie
It’s All Greek to Me
Spanakopita
Lamb or Salmon Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Stuffed Grape Leaves Casserole
Baklava
Moroccan Dinner
Meat Turnovers with Cinnamon
Honey Lamb Stew with Saffron Almond Rice
Moroccan Meskouta Orange Cake
New Mexican Favorites
Green Chile Chicken Stew
Carne Adovada Tacos
Green Chile Calabacitas
Biscochitos
Rustic Italian Supper
Bruschetta with Roasted Wild Mushroom and Parmesan Ragu
Ricotta Gnocchi with Broccoli Rabe, Garlic, and Chili Flakes
Pan-Seared Cod with Sauce Puttanesca
Dark Chocolate-Almond Tart
Adult Cupcakes
Red Velvet Chocolate Port Cupcakes
Dark Chocolate and Chipotle Cupcakes with Candied Orange Peel
Lemon-Macadamia Cupcakes with Rosemary
White Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Fresh Strawberries and Basil
Brittany - “La Bretagne” Classic Cuisine
Roasted Clams with Garlic and Parsley Butter
Galettes de Blé Noir (Savory Buckwheat Crepes) – Crepes symbolize all
that is Brittany, we will customize them with savory fillings such as ham,
cheese, leeks, spinach, and mushrooms.
Far Breton (Custard Cake with Cognac-Soaked Dried Prunes)
Tamales Making Party
New Mexican Tamales with Assortment of Fillings:
Spice Pulled Chicken, Braised Pork, Calabacitas, Duck Confit, Beef Short Ribs
New Mexican Green Chile and Red Sauces
Spring Rolls Making Party
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Assortment of Fillings: Grilled Ginger
Chicken, Grilled Lemongrass Pork, Poached Shrimp, or Sate Tofu
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Savory and Sweet Galettes
Bacon, Leek, and Tomato BLT Galette
Ratatouille Galette
Mango and Raspberry Galette
Chocolate Pear Galette
Taste of Thailand
Chicken or Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup
Thai Red or Green Pork/Beef/Chicken/Shrimp Curry
Spicy Green Papaya Salad
Mango and Sticky Rice
Vegetarian Farm to Table
Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette
Carrot and Ginger Soup
Grilled Ratatouille Galette
Seasonal Fruit Crostata
Cooking with Beer
Mixed Green Salad with IPA Vinaigrette and Beer-Battered Crispy Onions
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Beer-Braised Pork Chop OR Chicken Breast with Mushroom Hash
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cooking with Wine
Sherry Braised Wild Mushroom Crostini
Mixed Greens with Citrus White Wine Vinaigrette
Coq au Vin
Pan-Seared Filets with Red Wine Reduction
Champagne Poached Pear
Crepe Making Party
Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Crepes
Chicken, Ham, Mushroom, and Swiss Cheese Crepes
Chocolate, Banana, and Nutella Crepes
Crepes with Apples, Cinnamon, Butter, and Powdered Sugar
Dumpling Party
Housemade Dumpling Dough
Classic Pork, Cabbage, Chinese Leek Filling
Chicken with Water Chestnut and Shiitake Mushroom Filling served with Chinese Chili Oil or Traditional Soy Sauce Dipping
French Polynesian Culinary Adventure
E’ia Ota or Poisson Cru (Tahitian Ceviche with Coconut Milk)
Mahi with Tahitian Vanilla Sauce and Jasmine Rice Banana Po’ e (Banana Pudding)
Freshly Made Pasta Party
Handmade Fresh Pasta with choices of Linguine, Fettucine, or Pappardelle
Housemade Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce
Butternut Squash and Ricotta Tortellini with Shallot and Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraiche
Global Tapas
Prosciutto Bruschetta with Artichoke Dressing, Arugula, and Shaved Parmesan
Salt Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Arugula, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
Chicken and Chorizo Skewers with Basil Puree
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Coconut Chutney
Gluten-Free Cooking
Shaved Fennel and Olive Salad
Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Polenta
Braised Meatballs with Red Wine Tomato Sauce
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta and Roasted Seasonal Fruit
Gourmet Picnic
Cranberry and Orange Scones with Lemon Curd
Devil Eggs
Tuscan Roast Pork Loin
Grilled Potato Salad with Herb Chili Vinaigrette
Caramelized Seasonal Fruit Galette
Hawaiian Tropics Feast
Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce Marinated Grilled Beef
Hawaiian Macaroni Pasta Salad
Macadamia Bread Pudding with Caramel
Healthy Cooking Provence
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs de Provence
Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic, Tomato, and Parsley
Salad Nicoise
Provencal Apple & Walnut Pie
It’s All Greek to Me
Spanakopita
Lamb or Salmon Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Stuffed Grape Leaves Casserole
Baklava
Moroccan Dinner
Meat Turnovers with Cinnamon
Honey Lamb Stew with Saffron Almond Rice
Moroccan Meskouta Orange Cake
New Mexican Favorites
Green Chile Chicken Stew
Carne Adovada Tacos
Green Chile Calabacitas
Biscochitos
Rustic Italian Supper
Bruschetta with Roasted Wild Mushroom and Parmesan Ragu
Ricotta Gnocchi with Broccoli Rabe, Garlic, and Chili Flakes
Pan-Seared Cod with Sauce Puttanesca
Dark Chocolate-Almond Tart
Adult Cupcakes
Red Velvet Chocolate Port Cupcakes
Dark Chocolate and Chipotle Cupcakes with Candied Orange Peel
Lemon-Macadamia Cupcakes with Rosemary
White Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Fresh Strawberries and Basil
Brittany - “La Bretagne” Classic Cuisine
Roasted Clams with Garlic and Parsley Butter
Galettes de Blé Noir (Savory Buckwheat Crepes) – Crepes symbolize all
that is Brittany, we will customize them with savory fillings such as ham,
cheese, leeks, spinach, and mushrooms.
Far Breton (Custard Cake with Cognac-Soaked Dried Prunes)
Tamales Making Party
New Mexican Tamales with Assortment of Fillings:
Spice Pulled Chicken, Braised Pork, Calabacitas, Duck Confit, Beef Short Ribs
New Mexican Green Chile and Red Sauces
Spring Rolls Making Party
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Assortment of Fillings: Grilled Ginger
Chicken, Grilled Lemongrass Pork, Poached Shrimp, or Sate Tofu
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Savory and Sweet Galettes
Bacon, Leek, and Tomato BLT Galette
Ratatouille Galette
Mango and Raspberry Galette
Chocolate Pear Galette
Taste of Thailand
Chicken or Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup
Thai Red or Green Pork/Beef/Chicken/Shrimp Curry
Spicy Green Papaya Salad
Mango and Sticky Rice
Vegetarian Farm to Table
Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette
Carrot and Ginger Soup
Grilled Ratatouille Galette
Seasonal Fruit Crostata
Cooking with Beer
Mixed Green Salad with IPA Vinaigrette and Beer-Battered Crispy Onions
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Beer-Braised Pork Chop OR Chicken Breast with Mushroom Hash
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Cooking with Wine
Sherry Braised Wild Mushroom Crostini
Mixed Greens with Citrus White Wine Vinaigrette
Coq au Vin
Pan-Seared Filets with Red Wine Reduction
Champagne Poached Pear
Crepe Making Party
Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Crepes
Chicken, Ham, Mushroom, and Swiss Cheese Crepes
Chocolate, Banana, and Nutella Crepes
Crepes with Apples, Cinnamon, Butter, and Powdered Sugar
Dumpling Party
Housemade Dumpling Dough
Classic Pork, Cabbage, Chinese Leek Filling
Chicken with Water Chestnut and Shiitake Mushroom Filling served with Chinese Chili Oil or Traditional Soy Sauce Dipping
French Polynesian Culinary Adventure
E’ia Ota or Poisson Cru (Tahitian Ceviche with Coconut Milk)
Mahi with Tahitian Vanilla Sauce and Jasmine Rice Banana Po’ e (Banana Pudding)
Freshly Made Pasta Party
Handmade Fresh Pasta with choices of Linguine, Fettucine, or Pappardelle
Housemade Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce
Butternut Squash and Ricotta Tortellini with Shallot and Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraiche
Global Tapas
Prosciutto Bruschetta with Artichoke Dressing, Arugula, and Shaved Parmesan
Salt Roasted Beet Carpaccio with Arugula, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
Chicken and Chorizo Skewers with Basil Puree
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Coconut Chutney
Gluten-Free Cooking
Shaved Fennel and Olive Salad
Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Polenta
Braised Meatballs with Red Wine Tomato Sauce
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta and Roasted Seasonal Fruit
Gourmet Picnic
Cranberry and Orange Scones with Lemon Curd
Devil Eggs
Tuscan Roast Pork Loin
Grilled Potato Salad with Herb Chili Vinaigrette
Caramelized Seasonal Fruit Galette
Hawaiian Tropics Feast
Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce Marinated Grilled Beef
Hawaiian Macaroni Pasta Salad
Macadamia Bread Pudding with Caramel
Healthy Cooking Provence
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs de Provence
Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic, Tomato, and Parsley
Salad Nicoise
Provencal Apple & Walnut Pie
It’s All Greek to Me
Spanakopita
Lamb or Salmon Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Stuffed Grape Leaves Casserole
Baklava
Moroccan Dinner
Meat Turnovers with Cinnamon
Honey Lamb Stew with Saffron Almond Rice
Moroccan Meskouta Orange Cake
New Mexican Favorites
Green Chile Chicken Stew
Carne Adovada Tacos
Green Chile Calabacitas
Biscochitos
Rustic Italian Supper
Bruschetta with Roasted Wild Mushroom and Parmesan Ragu
Ricotta Gnocchi with Broccoli Rabe, Garlic, and Chili Flakes
Pan-Seared Cod with Sauce Puttanesca
Dark Chocolate-Almond Tart
Adult Cupcakes
Red Velvet Chocolate Port Cupcakes
Dark Chocolate and Chipotle Cupcakes with Candied Orange Peel
Lemon-Macadamia Cupcakes with Rosemary
White Chocolate Cupcakes Topped with Fresh Strawberries and Basil
Brittany - “La Bretagne” Classic Cuisine
Roasted Clams with Garlic and Parsley Butter
Galettes de Blé Noir (Savory Buckwheat Crepes) – Crepes symbolize all
that is Brittany, we will customize them with savory fillings such as ham,
cheese, leeks, spinach, and mushrooms.
Far Breton (Custard Cake with Cognac-Soaked Dried Prunes)