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Recreate an elegant steakhouse dinner in this Charlotte cooking class. This 4-course surf-and-turf experience focuses on precise techniques, premium ingredients and polished presentation.
Your hands-on cooking experience features:
- First course: Lump crab cake seasoned with Dijon, Old Bay and panko.
- Second course: Pan-seared filet mignon with red wine shallot sauce.
- Side course: Buttery garlic smashed Yukon Gold potatoes.
- Dessert: Crème brûlée with a crisp caramelized sugar topping.
Learn how to form crab cakes that hold together, sear filet mignon evenly and reduce a savory pan sauce. Your local chef will also guide you through custard texture and sugar caramelization. Bring wine or beer to enjoy with the finished meal.
Example Menu
Starter
Lump Crab Cake
With lump crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, eggs, Dijon mustard and Old Bay seasoning
Main
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon
With beef tenderloin, red wine, shallots, rosemary and garlic
Main
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
With Yukon Gold potatoes, garlic and butter
Dessert
Crème Brûlée
With egg yolks, sugar and heavy cream
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The chef will be waiting for you inside the venue.
What to expect
The menu you will prepare includes:
- First course: Lump crab cake with Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning and crisp panko.
- Second course: Pan-seared filet mignon with red wine, shallots, rosemary and garlic.
- Side course: Garlic smashed Yukon Gold potatoes finished with butter.
- Dessert: Crème brûlée with a silky custard base and caramelized sugar crust.
Your local chef will guide you through shaping crab cakes, searing beef and building a balanced red wine pan sauce. You’ll also practice tenderizing, timing and caramelizing custard for a restaurant-worthy finish. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy with this refined menu.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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