Midnight Kitchen

🎃A Dark & Decadent Halloween Cooking Experience

Leave the ordinary behind and step into the Midnight Kitchen, where bold flavors, dramatic presentation, and chef-inspired techniques come together for an unforgettable evening. In this exclusive seasonal class, you'll prepare an elegant five-course tasting menu while learning the methods behind restaurant-quality dishes—from specialty compound butters and handcrafted sauces to premium proteins and elevated plating.

Designed for adventurous home cooks and food lovers alike, this class celebrates Halloween with sophisticated ingredients and moody flavors rather than gimmicks. Every course is made by you, giving you the confidence to recreate an impressive fine dining experience at home.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your culinary skills or simply enjoy an extraordinary evening in the kitchen, Midnight Kitchen is a one-night-only experience that captures the mystery, warmth, and indulgence of the season.

🍽️ Tonight's Menu

🕯️ The Blackened Beginning Black Garlic & Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini Charred artisan crostini topped with creamy whipped goat cheese, black garlic confit, slow-roasted heirloom tomatoes, basil oil, toasted pistachios, micro basil, and an aged balsamic reduction.

🔥 The Witch's Cauldron Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque A velvety roasted tomato bisque served alongside miniature black garlic grilled cheese sandwiches, finished with Parmesan crisps, basil oil, and fresh herbs.

👹 Devil's Fra Diavolo Squid Ink Linguine with Jumbo Shrimp Black squid ink linguine tossed in a vibrant Fra Diavolo sauce featuring San Marzano tomatoes, white wine, garlic, shallots, and a house-made Calabrian chile compound butter. Finished with fresh basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, and lemon zest.

⚔️ The Butcher's Feast Coffee & Cocoa Crusted Beef Medallion Perfectly pan-seared beef medallions finished with smoked rosemary bourbon butter and served with whipped smoked Gouda potatoes, bourbon-glazed baby carrots, crispy shallots, and fresh thyme.

🌙 Midnight Indulgence Dark Cherry Bourbon Brownie A rich dark chocolate brownie finished with black cocoa mascarpone cream, dark cherry bourbon reduction, chocolate bark, and edible gold.

👨‍🍳 In This Class You'll Learn

• Whipping fresh goat cheese

• Making black garlic confit

• Herb oils and balsamic reductions

• Building a silky roasted tomato bisque

• Crafting gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches

• Preparing house-made compound butters

• Building a classic Fra Diavolo sauce

• Cooking specialty squid ink pasta

• Perfectly searing shrimp and beef

• Creating smoked rosemary bourbon butter

• Restaurant-style plating and finishing techniques

Includes: All ingredients, hands-on instruction, recipes to take home, and a full five-course meal you prepare yourself.

-BYOB (Bring your best bottle of blood red wine to pair) -Please bring containers to take home your leftovers :) -There is free parking on 5th St. -The Annex can be found to the left of the…