Vietnam
These recipes combine to make a menu that is bright, fresh, and alive. sweet, sour, smoky, crispy, crunchy and succulent! This one is sure to make history this season. It's super fresh and gluten-free.
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Hands On Gourmet is a chef-based organization. Twice a year, Chef Stephen Gibbs along with his team of chefs from diverse cultural and culinary backgrounds creates five seasonal menus. Each highlights fresh and local ingredients and will offer your group a chance to learn professional cooking techniques alongside our award-winning chefs.
India
Caramelized spices, fritters, traditional Indian bread, homemade curriers, spiced lamb and one very decadent dessert. This is a super fun menu that exposes many unique ingredients and techniques. A very vegetarian friendly menu too!
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Morocco
Learn about regional spices. Blend fresh North African chutneys. Make tagine, the national dish of Morocco, and slow-cook chicken for an amazingly delicious stew! It’s packed with flavor and remarkably simple to make.
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France
Classic French dishes matched with California produce, livestock and seafood. This menu is built for a cozy winter day.
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Italy
This is one of those menus that makes everyone smile. Crispy pizza pies, super fresh seafood, slow cooked beef, soft tangy polenta and a mind blowing dessert that will bring the house down.
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Strolling Dinner
Customize your menu by choosing from dozens of bite-size dishes. Nosh on a bountiful feast with an array of flavors.
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Hold the duck fat, hate cilantro, allergic to wheat… custom menus don’t upset us! In fact, we will customize your menu just the way you like it. Have a dream dish that you always wanted? Or, perhaps someone in your group doesn’t eat meat OR vegetables? We’ll construct the perfect menu for your group at no additional cost.
FARM FRESH
“I’ve been buying local for years but really haven’t spoken up until now. I’m getting more vocal because I feel that we’ve been getting farther and farther away from the nuts and bolts of food: the source. When you see the hands of a farmer you know just how much love and hard work went into their crops. We at H.O.G. support local businesses and farms that are sustainable and chemical free. We’ve attached a map to show you where some of the farms that we source our food from are located. Its a good feeling to know.”
- Chef Stephen Gibbs