These recipes are all crowd pleasers in the home of Chef Ellen, but food doesn't taste as good cold. We'll show you how to properly time your Thanksgiving meal to get it all done on time and on the table hot. Menu: Old Fashioned Stuffing Corn Pudding Haricots Verts with Shallots Pan Roasted Gravy Cranberry Sauce Perfect Mashed Potatoes Carrot and Ginger Puree Class Type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez Fee: $90.00 Where:  The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street…

Let Chef Meg Feller show you and a partner the art of creating a delicious rustic dinner for two. Menu: Rosemary-Almond Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce Parmesan- Cauliflower Puree Quinoa with Sautéed Baby Bella Mushrooms and Spinach Fall Harvest with Roasted Butternut Squash and a Maple-Pumpkin Vinaigrette Rustic Lil Apple Crostatas with Bourbon Whip Cream Class Type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Meg Feller Fee: $180.00 per couple Where:  The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation…

The salmon is considered an ancient symbol of elegance and intelligence and therefore the perfect centerpiece for your next dinner party or quiet night in. Join Chef Vicki as she discusses salmon, how to bring out the best of its texture and taste, and what to serve alongside. The recipes prepared in class will be Sesame Salmon Bites with Orange Miso Sauce, Creamy Salmon Mousse, Curried Salmon with Thai Vegetables, and Spring Onion Biscuits with Smoked Salmon Mousse. Class Type: Hands-on…

Start your holiday season with the best meal of the day – breakfast! 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…

Learn the proper way to make creamy risotto, without the cream. 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 Where:  The Villa Grande at…

The “art” of making pasta is something anyone can master. It’s just a matter of practice. Nonna was good at making pasta because she made it almost every day. You don’t have to be Italian to master a simple egg dough and play with the more complex laminated and flavored doughs.  In this class with Chef Carla Snyder, you’ll learn to make gorgeous laminated parsley pasta (parsley leaves rolled between sheets of pasta), spinach and tomato pastas and linguine mare or striped pasta, then cook…

We are Havana bound for the holidays!  Cuban born chef Vicki Todd-Smith will take you on a journey of discovering the cuisine of her native land.  Brush up your high school Spanish and get ready for a ride through deliciousness! Sopa de Frijoles Negros (Black Bean Soup) Picadillo (Seasoned Ground Meat) Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken) Escabeche de Pescado (Sweet and Sour Fish) Tostones (Green Plantain Fritters) Platanos Maduros Fritos (Ripe Plantain Fritters) Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) Arroz…

If you want to get through the holiday with less stress…think like a caterer. They rely on a mix of make-ahead and easy to assemble last minute dishes in order to check all the entertaining boxes. Cookbook author and former caterer Chef Carla Snyder will show you the best way to entertain for the holidays is to mix make-ahead appetizers with a few store-bought and last minute easy to assemble dishes such as a cheese or charcuterie platter. That way…

If you desire to take your holiday cookies to the professional level, this technique class is for you. With over 35 years’ experience, Dee Meredith will demonstrate and guide you through the professional process of decorating – from the perfect frosting to selecting the correct decorating tips for defined images – she will make the season bright! Class Type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Dee Meredith Fee: $90.00 Where:  The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class…

Find roasting a whole fish or making gnocchi intimidating? We’ll de-mystify the process and you’ll learn the joys of fabulously moist flavorful fish and tender gnocchi. Roasted Beet Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing Whole Roasted Branzino with Caper Butter Hand-made Lemon Gnocchi Wilted Greens Class Type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Ann Haynam Fee: $90.00 Where:  The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or events. If…

Bonjour and welcome to the French table with Julia! Join Chef Vicki in the kitchen as she details the French techniques Julia Child tamed and then shared with America. In this class, you will prepare and enjoy some of Julia’s most well known and favorite recipes. Bon Appetit! Champignons Farcie (Stuffed Mushrooms) Soup a l'Oignon (French Onion Soup) Canard a l'Orange (Orange Duck) Pommes de Terre Dauphinoise (Creamy Cheese Potatoes) Haricots Verts (Baby Green Beans) Reine de Saba (Chocolate Almond…

Chef Carla Snyder believes that there is no more valuable class for the aspiring cook than knife skills. If you can use a knife more efficiently, you can cut vegetables and meats on the fly, allowing you to cook more quickly, which means you get dinner on the table faster. In addition, using a knife in the correct way will make the chore of cutting food more enjoyable, your food will look more professional, and it will actually taste better…

Do you ever feel that dinnertime seems to have repeating meals and you want to find some new inspiration? 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 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH…

You’ll join chef and artisan baker Kathy Lehr for a baker’s journey around Italy.  First stop: Tuscany.  You might think that bread with no salt has no flavor.  Ah, but the saltless Tuscany Bread served with prosciutto and Parmesan is delightful!  Next you will bake and taste the most incredible Ciabatta Bread made with dough fermented for 2 days to achieve a rich, full flavor.  Finally, we will move to southern Italy for a delicious herbed tomato roll, Panini al…

Sneak behind the chefs’ front line and discover the guarded recipes of The Crush House. These favorite dishes, both classic and current, are among the restaurant’s most requested dishes that you will learn to prepare and serve at your next event. Roasted red pepper hummus with pita chips and fresh vegetables Crispy fig crostata with walnuts Provolone Carrozza with marinara sauce  Crush house salad with pancetta, apples, raisins, and gorgonzola  Chickpea crusted chicken with roasted pepper, artichokes, and hearts of…

Join us to celebrate one of the most colorful festivals on the lunar calendar. 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…

Fill your freezer with these hearty soups so you can take them out easily for a delicious lunch or dinner. We’ll learn how to make a minestrone chock full of veggies, Italian sausage and tortellini, a red lentil soup finished with lemon…it turns a beautiful shade of yellow when cooked. We’ll also do a chorizo and beef chili and New England clam chowder. To accompany our soups, we’ll make a chopped salad. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez Fee: $90 Location:…

Chef Julianna will inspire you with new, unique ingredients and techniques for preparing the garden’s bounty. The winter garden has a wealth of inspiration for any table – as center stage or supporting side. Influenced by cutting edge chefs from all over the world, these recipes are sure to elevate your table. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Julianna Wilmoth Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may…

Chef Kathy is the local expert on all things Pizza Napoletana. Join her for an afternoon making and baking authentic pizza montenara , napoletano calzone, angelettos with marinara, and angelettos nutella, and a light lunch salad. Bring a bowl to take home a fresh dough. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Kathy Lehr Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or…

Do you feel bloated, no energy, and your New Year’s Resolutions are fading fast? then reset your body with these anti-inflammatory recipes. We’ll do Asian fish in a packet with ginger, ground turkey saute over cauliflower rice and broccoli, citrus chicken with green beans and brown rice and bison enchiladas wrapped in collard greens. We’ll start off with a salad and end with avocado chocolate mousse! Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Ellen Velez Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700…

Join Chef Meg at the grill for a savory sweet experience! Her vibrant grill menu gives you an elegant selection of dishes you can prepare, serve, and dazzle at your next party! Coffee Rubbed Ribeye Steak Mahi Mahi with Blueberry Beurre Blanc Creamy Lemon-Basil Potato Salad Rum Soaked Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Meg Feller Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and…

Join us at the Cucina, with Chef Carla Snyder, author of One Pan Two Plates: 70 Complete Weeknight Meals for Two and an experienced culinary instructor, caterer and recipe developer.  She can’t help you with your to-do list, but she can help you get a healthy meal on the table, Italian style, in less time and with less hassle. In this class you’ll learn to cook dinner as delicious as Nonna used to make but with one pan clean-up, and in…

The underlying theme of Mardi Gras is indulgence and we won’t disappoint with a menu that features: Mardi Gras Appetizer Shrimp Crawfish and Corn Fritters with Herb Remoulade Sauce  Cajun Pasta with Crawfish, Andouille Sausage & Asparagus New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Street Sauce King Cake Shots Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Anne Haynam Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward…

Our southern themed date night will have you speaking with a southern accent by the time you leave. Y’all will start off with an authentic shrimp boil as our appetizer to warm you up. Next, we’ll perfect the buttermilk fried chicken…who doesn’t love fried chicken? We’ll dress the chicken with collard greens and mac and cheese. Finally, we’ll end with pecan pie and we’ll take a vote on the correct way to say, pecan. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez…

Making dinner for the family is usually the last thing busy parents feel like doing after a tough day at work. But it doesn’t have to be that hard to accomplish. It is possible to make a healthy and delicious from scratch meal for four in under 45 minutes with only one pan to clean up and no, this isn’t a dream. Take a few pages from Chef Carla Snyder’s playbook in her soon to be released One Pan Whole…

Learn the finite details in baking the world’s favorite breads – the French loaf. Kathy, the regional expert in breads and doughs, will cover the basics in breadmaking – yeast, flour, water, time. Kathy will discuss each one and its importance in the making and baking of the perfect loaf. *Bring a medium size bowl to take home a dough made in class. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Kathy Lehr Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street…

Moroccan cuisine is one of the most diversified cuisines in the world as it’s been subject to the influences of Berber, Moorish, Mediterranean and Arab cultures. Enjoy a menu that explores the rich earthy flavors and the romance of North Africa: Arugula & Mint Salad Harira Soup Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons & Olives Marrakesh Couscous M’hanncha (Snake Cake) Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Anne Haynam Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH…

Everyone wants to know the secrets of the Gervasi Kitchens – and now you have a backstage pass! Learn the most sought-after recipes that put Gervasi firmly on the Ohio culinary map: Butternut Squash Soup Apple and Dried Fig Salad Hungarian Peppers Stuffed with Risotto Bruschetta Crispy Brussels sprouts Campanelle with Bolognese Sauce Chocolate Hazelnut Tart Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Julianna Wilmoth Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations…

Welcome to Paris! Spring time in the City of Lights is perfectly stunning – and tasty! Join Chef Crystal Leach in the kitchen for a culinary afternoon as you create a classic Parisian bistro meal. Vive La France! Gougeres - French cheese puffs Toasted Baguettes with Smoked Salmon spread  capers and dill Bistro Salad with crispy goat cheese medallions and champagne vinaigrette Chicken with Dijon-wine sauce  Tartiflette - roasted potatoes with caramelized onions, bacon and cheese  Deep Chocolate Pots de…

The “art” of making pasta is something anyone can master. It’s just a matter of practice. Nonna was good at making pasta because she made it almost every day  In this class with Chef Carla Snyder, you’ll learn to make gorgeous laminated parsley pasta (parsley leaves rolled between sheets of pasta), spinach and tomato pastas and linguine mare or striped pasta, then cook them up to make cheese filled parsley pasta ravioli and linguine mare aglio olio. You’ll sit down…

Learn what the Irish really make at home! Chef Julianna studied at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland and discovered true classic Irish cooking. It is classic, yet comfort food – full of flavor and tradition. We will prepare an Irish dinner that Maureen Ohara would be proud of! Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Julianna Wilmoth Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied…

If you want to get through March Madness – or any big gathering- with less stress…think like a caterer. They rely on a mix of make-ahead and easy to assemble last minute dishes in order to check all the entertaining boxes. Cookbook author and former caterer Chef Carla Snyder will show you the best way to entertain is to mix make-ahead appetizers with a few store-bought and last minute easy to assemble dishes such as a cheese or charcuterie platter.…

Learn all you can do with eggs with this class and how to properly make a French omelet, American omelet, poached egg, egg bake casserole, hard boiled, soft boiled, sunny side up and over easy, medium and hard. We’ll also tackle a hollandaise for our eggs benedict and a chocolate soufflé for dessert. Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Ellen Velez Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and…

In this class, we will transform pizza dough into three extraordinary breads.   With the Folded Greek Salad Pizza, we will be making a wonderful Greek salad mix and fold it into a pizza crust.  Our second creation, Proscuitto, Parmesan and Pine Nut Pinwheels, is a rolled pizza dough which is then sliced and baked..simply delicious!! Lastly, we will be making a bread filled with tomato, garlic and pesto which has some interesting folds and cuts to create an open faced…

It’s Spring Break time and the perfect moment to feel like you’ve slipped into the beautiful Mediterranean as we explore this menu: Grilled Halloumi with Toasted Pita  Corfu Salad Spanikopita Shrimp Saganaki with Tomatoes Karydopita (Walnut Cake) with Greek Yogurt & Orange “Spoon Sweets" Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Anne Haynam Fee: $90 Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may not be applied toward other classes or events. If…

As the weather warms and the farmer’s markets open, a new opportunity in seasonal cooking begins. Revive your spring and summer menus with fragrant and fresh herbs. They are a great and healthy way to brighten a dish without extra salt and fats. Spring pea soup with cilantro and crème fraiche Fennel and grapefruit salad Asparagus with béarnaise sauce Rosemary skewered grilled flank steak Dijon-tarragon chicken Shortbread sugar cookies with lemon and thyme Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Julianna Wilmoth Fee: $90…

Chef Lisa will join you and your young aspiring chef in the kitchen to recreate the childhood favorites and learn a few new recipes to take home and wow the whole family! Class will also cover supervised knife skills. *Tickets are good for one adult and one child Class type: Hands-on Instructor: Chef Lisa M Thompson Fee: $150 for two Location: The Villa Grande at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th Street NE Canton, OH 44721 Cancellation policy: Class registrations are nonrefundable and may…

Creating elegant, classic sauces can be an intimidating challenge with both classic and new sauces and flavors to manage. Chef Ellen debunks the mysteries of this kitchen mainstay and gives you the tips and tricks of the trade to make sauces like a pro! Béchamel sauce for Mac and cheese and Lasagna Tomato Sauce for Meat Sauce for Lasagna Hollandaise Sauce over Asparagus Salsa Verde with Tortilla chips Chimichurri for Pork Tenderloin Peanut butter sauce over Chocolate ice cream Class…