Get ready for a night of ghoulishly good fun and gourmet delights! Join us for a hands-on, upscale culinary experience where you’ll learn to create a sophisticated and spooky Halloween dinner party menu. This class is designed for adults who want to elevate their Halloween celebrations with style, flavor, and a touch of the macabre.

We’ll start the evening with a complimentary glass of our signature spooky house drink, the “Vampire’s Kiss” a bubbly concoction of elderflower liqueur, sparkling cider, and a hint of blackberry.

Throughout the evening, you’ll work side-by-side with our chef to master the techniques behind each dish, from elegant plating to professional knife skills.

The Menu: A Frightening Feast!

Appetizer: “Spiderweb” Crostini with a Dark Fig & Prosciutto Jam

• Learn to craft a rich, savory-sweet jam using fresh figs and salty prosciutto.
• Master the art of creating perfectly toasted crostini.
• Practice your plating skills by artfully drizzling a crème fraîche spiderweb over the jam for a truly eerie-sistible presentation.

Main Course: “Blackened” Salmon or Chicken with a Pomegranate Glaze

• Learn the proper technique for pan-searing salmon to achieve a beautifully crispy, blackened exterior and a flaky, tender interior or crispy chicken breast with a moist interior.
• Create a vibrant and tangy pomegranate glaze that adds a pop of color and rich flavor.
• Discover how to perfectly time your fish and sauce to ensure a flawless final dish.

Side Dish 1: “Tombstone” Truffle Mashed Potatoes

• Elevate a classic comfort food by infusing mashed potatoes with luxurious truffle oil.
• Learn the proper technique for creating smooth, lump-free mashed potatoes.
• Shape and present your potatoes into eerie “tombstone” rectangles for a spooky yet elegant side.

Side Dish 2: Charred “Bones” Asparagus with Parmesan Shavings

• Master the technique of charring vegetables to bring out their natural sweetness and create a dramatic, blackened appearance.
• Arrange the asparagus to resemble a pile of bones.
• Finish with a generous shaving of high-quality Parmesan cheese to balance the smoky flavor.

Dessert: Decadent “Graveyard” Chocolate Tart with Spiced Shortbread Bones

• Create a rich, dark chocolate tart filling that’s as deep and mysterious as a moonless night.
• Learn how to make a perfect, flaky shortbread dough from scratch.
• Shape and bake spooky “bone” cookies to place on top of your tart, along with a dusting of cocoa powder “dirt.”

What to Expect:

• A hands-on, interactive cooking experience led by a professional chef.
• High-quality, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients.
• Recipes to take home so you can recreate the feast for your own Halloween party.
• Plenty of laughter, great conversation, and a memorable evening of culinary fun.

What To Expect: In our classes you’ll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

• You will work with other students in groups of 4, sharing workstations and equipment.
• Classes are 2 hours, unless otherwise noted above
• Hands-on classes are limited to 12-16 students
• You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
• Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
• We will serve water, soda or 2 glass of Vampire’s Kiss Potion (acholic drink) with your meal or 2 glasses or wine if you do not want the house drink.

Mis En Place recipes are developed using common cooking and baking ingredients that may or may not be specified in the menu titles, including various fruits and vegetables, nuts, meats, spices, wheat flours, etc. If you have a food allergy, please check with Mis En Place Cooking Studio before attending the class. Adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.