Cooking Class: Middle Eastern Fusion Cuisine
The delicious flavors of the Middle East await you in this hands-on cooking class.
Join Chef Jeffrey for an immersive culinary experience, preparing a multi-course meal inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. The class begins by crafting a homemade hummus tapenade made fresh with chickpeas, Kalamata olives and capers. Then, enjoy this creamy spread with fresh pita. Next, master the technique to make grilled portobello mushroom caps or traditional savory chicken shawarma. Enjoy it on top of toasted almond Moroccan couscous with charred pepper gremolata and currants and a tangy tahini sauce. On the side, enjoy a fresh cucumber salad bursting with red onions, grape tomatoes and feta cheese with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. End the meal on a sweet note with a rolled chocolate baklava with a white mocha crème sauce and a sweet cherry sorbet.
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Hummus Tapenade
With chickpeas, Kalamata olives, capers and fresh pita
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Cap or Chicken Shawarma
With tahini sauce, charred pepper gremolata, currants and toasted almond Moroccan couscous
Cucumber Salad
With red onion, grape tomatoes, feta cheese and extra virgin olive oil
Rolled Chocolate Baklava
With white mocha crème sauce and cherry sorbet
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsVegetarian, Healthy, Fusion, Mediterranean, Baking
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Alison
15 Feb 2025
We had such a good time. He is so thoughtful in every way — the ingredients, the food handling, the pairings, the process, and the conversation. The food was amazing, and we eat a lot of food. We definitely want to do it again.
Outside Reviews for Chef Jeffrey

Rebecca C.
20 Mar 2019
Chef Jeffery Dale welcomes you into his home with a warm smile and friendly laugh. Chef Jeff is a giant of a man who is passionate about showing his guests that Kansas City has so much more to offer than BBQ. Taking inspiration from Asian and Mediterranean flavors Chef Jeff presents a mouthwatering array of dishes. Utilizing a number of cooking techniques including proper knife skills, blanching, and pan frying Chef Jeff was a great at explaining these techniques and how to execute them properly.
Starting as a novice chef, Chef Jeffrey worked his way up the kitchen hierarchy, ascending the ranks from line cook to sous chef to executive chef, acquiring years of valuable culinary experience in the process. Now, Chef Jeffrey hopes to share his hard-earned knowledge with aspiring chefs in fun, engaging and informative cooking classes. His classes focus on celebrating good food and finding joy in special moments and are designed to welcome everyone, no matter what their culinary background or skill level.
