Cooking & Wine Pairing Night Out Series: Pumpkin Fright Fest

Horror meets haute cuisine in this limited-edition cooking class. Celebrate Halloween with a spine-tingling culinary adventure featuring pumpkins and other spooky seasonal flavors. Whether you're a Halloween enthusiast or a certified foodie this is a frightfully fun gastronomic experience to die for! Halloween entertaining will never be the same.

You will first be met with a reception wine and enjoy a striking view of our impressive open demonstration kitchen. Chef will walk you through the preparations your meal while you enjoy a sip your wine. Don your apron roll up your sleeves and get ready to work as a group to help cook each part of the meal at various stations around the kitchen by following recipes with the guidance of your Chef. Throughout the evening you'll learn about the recipes food preparation and the "why" behind the wines we pair with the meal.

Please note that this is a community cooking experience and each guest may not necessarily cook their own complete meal. Once the cooking is complete you will sit down and enjoy a family style meal presentation along with complementary wine pairings. 

All AWS cooking classes include an emphasis on wine because that's who we are! You can expect 2 different wines to sample during reception/cooking and two wines paired with your meal for a total of approximately 3+ glasses. If you would like to add more wine to your experience you can taste 32 different wines in our Enomatics (wine dispensing system) or you can order wine by the glass or bottle.

Sample Menu*

Curried Pumpkin Soup Shooters

OR

Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash

Black Ravioli with Butternut Squash Filling & Brown Butter Sage Sauce

OR

Pumpkin Spice Fried Chicken with five spice honey glaze

Pumpkin Truffle Mac & Cheese

Pumpkin Spice Parfait

And wines expertly selected to accompany your creations.

 *We will gladly accommodate food allergies with 72 hours advance notice. Please include your needs in the comments or email us at [email protected].

Class will include:

• Hands-on cooking instruction by a professional
• Cooking techniques and entertaining ideas
• Light nibbles and wines to enjoy while cooking
• The meal you make and wines paired with it
• Printed delicious and easy recipes to make for friends and family

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