Cooking with Chef Kevin: An Elevated Hands-On Culinary Experience
About this Event
Cooking with Chef Kevin: An Elevated Hands-On Culinary Experience
In a world of rushed dinners, endless screens, and nights that blur together, meaningful experiences around the table have become increasingly rare. Most of us want to slow down, connect, learn something new, and enjoy great food without the pressure of perfection.
That's exactly what this evening is designed to provide.
More than a cooking class, this is a premium culinary experience that brings people together through food, hospitality, and connection. Join Chef Kevin Green for an evening of hands-on cooking, practical culinary instruction, and a shared meal in the beautiful Teaching Kitchen at the Maryville College Downtown Center.
Chef Kevin brings a unique blend of culinary expertise and hospitality to the table. A former competitor on Food Network's CHOPPED, he has prepared more than 15,000 meals and served over 1,000 guests throughout his career. His experience includes four years as a corporate chef in restaurant research and development, five years as a culinary educator helping others build confidence in the kitchen, and seven years creating memorable experiences as a personal chef.
Whether you're an experienced home cook or simply love great food, you'll leave with practical techniques, fresh inspiration, and memorable moments around the table.
Reserve your seat and experience an evening that is elevated yet approachable, interactive and engaging, sophisticated yet welcoming, and rooted in genuine Southern hospitality.
What to Expect:
• Welcome hospitality and introductions
• Professional chef instruction
• Hands-on cooking and small group experiences
• Practical culinary techniques you can use at home
• A shared seated meal
• Opportunities to ask questions and connect
• Recipes and inspiration to recreate the experience later
A Summer Supper Menu
First Course
Heirloom Tomato & Stone Fruit Salad
Fresh basil
Cornbread crumble
Smoked buttermilk vinaigrette
Main Course
Old Bay Chicken Skewers
Lemon herb remoulade
Seasonal Side
Summer Succotash
Sweet corn
Green peas
Bell peppers
Onion
Garlic
Lemon
Chives
Light cream
Dessert
Southern Strawberry Shortcake
Fresh biscuits
Macerated strawberries
Whipped mascarpone
White chocolate lime crumble
Menu components are subject to change based on seasonal and market availability.
Agenda
Minimum Attendance Requirement
Info: Minimum Attendance Notice: This experience requires a minimum of 15 paid attendees to proceed. If minimum attendance is not reached, guests will be notified and the event will be canceled. Refunds will be issued in accordance with Eventbrite's refund policies.
(Refund Policy: Tickets are refundable up to seven (7) days prior to the event. Eventbrite ticketing fees are non-refundable in accordance with Eventbrite's policies. If the event is canceled by the organizer, attendees will receive a refund of the ticket purchase price. Eventbrite fees may not be refundable.)
Ticket Options
Info: General Admission
$95 per guest
Includes:
full culinary experience
hands-on instruction
shared meal experience
recipe/menu takeaway
access to event photos/content updates
VIP Experience
$115 per guest
(Limited VIP seating available)
VIP guests receive:
priority seating
enhanced interaction opportunities
priority Q&A access
extended 30-minute post-event conversation with Kevin
Safety & Waiver Notice
Info: By registering for this event, participants acknowledge that they are voluntarily engaging in a hands-on culinary experience involving kitchen equipment, sharp utensils, heat sources, and food preparation activities.
Participants assume responsibility for exercising reasonable care and agree to follow all safety instructions provided by the instructor and venue staff.
Additional venue-specific waiver language may be required prior to participation.
Venue Information
Info: This experience will be hosted at the Maryville College Downtown Center Teaching Kitchen, a unique culinary and educational space located in the heart of Downtown Maryville.
Located on the top floor of the historic former J&K Building, the Downtown Center features modern learning environments designed for hands-on experiences, including large classrooms, a teaching and demonstration kitchen, a brewing laboratory and tasting room, faculty and staff offices, an outdoor patio, and space for future expansion.
The Teaching Kitchen provides the perfect setting for this intimate evening of cooking, conversation, and connection.
Learn more about the Downtown Center:
https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/about/downtown-center/about/
Maryville College Downtown Center
118 E. Church Ave.
Maryville, TN 37804
Parking Information
Info: Several free parking options are available in Downtown Maryville.
We recommend using the Downtown Center's lower parking lot, accessible via a left turn onto Court Street before Tri-Hop Brewery.
Additional free parking options include:
• Founder's Lot (across from Dandy Lions Gifts)
• City of Maryville Municipal Parking Garage
• Upper-level lot across from the Downtown Center on Court Street
Limited accessible parking is available at the front entrance of the Center. Guests who do not require accessible parking are encouraged to use the nearby public parking areas listed above.
Please allow a few extra minutes to park and arrive before the event begins.
Suggested Evening Agenda
Info: 6:00 PM – Arrival & Welcome
Guest check-in, introductions, and overview of the evening
6:10 PM – Chef Demonstrations
Learn foundational knife skills, flavor-building principles, and practical techniques used by professional chefs
6:25 PM – Hands-On Cooking Experience
Work in small groups to prepare components of the Summer Supper menu with guidance and coaching from Chef Kevin
7:20 PM – Signature Biscuit Demonstration
Discover the secrets to tender, flaky biscuits and how simple techniques elevate Southern cooking
7:40 PM – Plate & Gather
Complete final plating and enjoy the meal you've helped create alongside fellow guests
8:15 PM – Dessert & Conversation
Southern Strawberry Shortcake, chef insights, questions, and stories from the kitchen
8:30 PM – Closing
Take-home recipes, final photos, Q&A, VIP activities, and departure
Where is it happening?
USD 113.28 to USD 136.70
