PRIVATE PARTIES at The Gourmandise School

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1 PRIVATE PARTIES at The Gourmandise School Overview Menu Options Kids Parties Gift Bags Additional Information For inquiries, call or (310) Events@TheGourmandiseSchool.com 1 rev. 10/2017

2 OVERVIEW Welcome to The Gourmandise School! We are a hands-on culinary school for beginners to professionals focused on teaching classic techniques using locally sourced ingredients. Let us host your next private event and leave the work to us! After selecting your menu, you ll create delicious dishes with the guidance of a private chef. Then enjoy a sit down meal with your guests! All you need is your appetite. If your group enjoys some friendly competition, we are happy to include a secret ingredient challenge sparking extra creativity and communication from the guests! Upon arrival guests are greeted by the Chef and given aprons and recipes. We provide a cheese platter to snack on throughout the cooking process, and any nonalcoholic beverages your group would like available. All classes are BYOB, so feel free to bring in your own wine or beer to enjoy while you cook your way to a delicious dining experience, no corkage fee! For convenience, you can purchase a glass/bottle of wine or beer at The Curious Palate restaurant next door to us. We are a full service cooking school. Your event costs cover the chef, assistants, rental, ingredients, stemware, and all support staff. We can accommodate up to 30 guests for hands-on classes, and up to for demonstration style events. Events are 3 hours long, and should you wish to have a longer event please inquire for rates. For large groups, we have a separate annex we can dress and set for a more intimate dining experience for an additional fee of $150. For groups over 24 guests, there is a surcharge of $450 for an additional chef instructor. Custom gift bags are also available for your group for an additional charge upon request. Contact us with any questions, and to book your event. Events@TheGourmandiseSchool.com (310) rev. 10/2017

3 MENU OPTIONS AND PRICING TIER 1 Menus and Pricing: $1200 for up to 12 guests $95pp for each additional guest SAVORY MENUS 1 - FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP Fresh ricotta cheese Handmade ravioli alla checca Spring/Summer Menu Butternut squash tortellini with sage and brown butter Winter/Fall Menu Arugula salad with oven roasted tomatoes and pesto Butterscotch budino with sea salt 2 - ITALIAN TRATTORIA Potato gnocchi with porcini mushroom sauce Italian greens with shaved Parmesan, and pistachio pesto dressing Chicken Madeira scaloppini OR Tuscan tri tip White bean bruschetta with lemon gremolata Olive oil cake 3 -PIZZA PIZZA Classic pizza margarita with garlic confit Roasted tomato focaccia Chopped salad Classic Italian panna cotta 3 rev. 10/2017

4 SWEET MENUS 11 - FRENCH MACARONS Vanilla bean macarons Green tea (matcha) macarons Espresso macarons Milk chocolate ganache Mocha ganache 12 - RUSTIC FRENCH DESSERTS Apple tarte tatin Chocolate mousse with candied almonds Profiteroles with caramel ice cream and silky glaze 13 SEASONAL PIES Choose from a wide variety of seasonal pies, and learn how to make the most delicious flakiest crust 4 rev. 10/2017

5 TIER 2 Menus and Pricing: $1500 for up to 12 guests $100pp for each additional guest SAVORY MENUS Holiday Meals 1 CLASSIC PORK ROAST Caramelized pork roast Roasted squash with vanilla brown butter sauce Winter salad greens with pomegranate dressing Baked polenta and mushrooms Profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate glaze 2 WHOLE HOLIDAY MEAL Classic holiday rib roast with black currant glaze Warm roasted beet salad Caramelized root vegetable medley Savory corn pudding Butterscotch budino with flaked sea salt 3 WINTER WONDERLAND Maple hazelnut pork loin Classic scalloped potatoes Winter greens and gorgonzola salad Brussels sprouts and apple hash Chocolate pot de creme GLOBAL CUISINES 1 - PARISIAN BISTRO Steak au poivre Potato gratin Market greens with goat cheese, honey and walnuts Chocolate mousse 5 rev. 10/2017

6 2 - SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN DINNER Fried chicken with hot pepper sauce Slow braised greens with bacon Cornbread with honey butter Classic banana pudding 3 - MEDITERRANEAN FEAST Zataar chicken skewers with date harissa Fattoush salad Roasted garlic hummus and baba ganoush Almond Cake 4 - SUSHI ROLL Spicy tuna rolls - cucumber rolls - California rolls Sunimono salad Edamame Matcha cakes with fresh raspberries 5 - THAI SPICE Shrimp pad Thai Thai crunch salad Chicken panang curry and coconut scented rice Coconut Sorbet and fruit 6 THE TACO TRUCK Homemade Corn Tortillas Guacamole Pico De Gallo Toppings: Grilled Veggies, Pickled Red Onion, Lime Cilantro Crema, Carne Asada OR Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce 7 CHINESE TAKE OUT Wonton Soup Yangzhou Fried Rice Orange Chicken Chinese Almond Cookies 6 rev. 10/2017

7 PRIVATE PARTIES FOR KIDS Come celebrate your child s birthday at The Gourmandise School with a hands-on cooking party! We offer a variety of fun filled party menus to choose from for kids ages All parties are a hands-on cooking experience where our Chef instructor and support staff are dedicated to making sure your child gets to learn to make a delicious meal and enjoy it with their friends. Parents can drop kids off and enjoy lunch across the way at The Curious Palate while still keeping an eye on the party! Children are greeted upon arrival by our Chef and assistants and given aprons to decorate and take home. Kids are supervised through the entire party as they enjoy cooking in a commercial kitchen with their friends and family, creating delicious dishes to enjoy with everyone! If your kiddo is a fan of cooking shows such as Chopped or Master Chef Junior, we are happy to customize your event to include a secret ingredient showdown! Parents are welcome to bring a birthday cake and we will slice and serve it for you. We provide all plates, utensils, cups, and drinks (punch and water) for the kids. We have the kids covered, not the parents. People not participating in the cooking process are generally not permitted in the kitchen area during the event. Parents are welcome to watch their kids from outside the kitchen through our glass doors, and pop in to take the occasional picture, but kids tend to get less distracted when they re the only chefs in the kitchen ;) We can also provide Gift Bags at an additional cost to reflect the kids culinary experience! All kids parties are 2 ½ hours long. Pricing: $850 for up to 10 children, each additional child at $75pp. Maximum of 20 children ages 12 and under. Contact our head of special events with any questions, and to book your event. Events@TheGourmandiseSchool.com or call (310) rev. 10/2017

8 KIDS MENUS SAVORY MENUS Kids Pasta Fresh Pasta Dough Homemade Ricotta & Pesto Filling Fresh Tomato Sauce Home-made Ice Cream with Roasted Strawberries SWEET MENUS Kids Bake Sale Bests Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies Homemade Oreos Cocoa Brownies Kids Pizza Party Thin-crust Pizza Dough Classic Marinara Sauce Homemade Ricotta Toppings Cream Puffs Kids Cupcakes Devil s Food (Chocolate) Cupcakes Vanilla Cupcakes American Buttercream and Meringue Modern Decorating Techniques Kids Taco Truck Homemade Tortillas Carne Asada Grilled Guacamole Pico de Gallo Churros and Chocolate dipping Sauce Kids Ice Cream Parlor Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Base Strawberry Ice Cream Chocolate Sauce Salted Caramel Homemade Waffle Cones Kids Parisian Picnic Roasted Tomato Salad Croque-Monsieur Smashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Tarte Tatin Kids Brunch Homemade English Muffins Breakfast Sausage Baked Eggs Lemon Meringue Cups 8 rev. 10/2017

9 GIFT BAGS Make your event extra delicious by choosing from one of our custom culinary Gift Bags for adults or kids. Please let us know if you would like us to create a custom gift bag for your group. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEER and WINE Guests are welcome to bring their own beer or wine or grab a glass or bottle from our neighbors The Curious Palate. If you would like to have wine delivered to the school prior to your event we are happy to coordinate the delivery with you. All glassware and wine keys are provided. SECURING YOUR RESERVATION Your event date must be reserved with a 50% non-refundable deposit, with the balance due 48 hours prior to your event. Payments can be made over the phone with a credit card. PARKING Parking for The Gourmandise School is available in Garages 7 & 8 at the Santa Monica Place Shopping Center. The first 90 minutes are free; $1 for the next hour and $1.50 for each additional 30 minutes, with a $17 daily maximum. REFUNDS We do not offer refunds. A final headcount is required 48 hours prior to all private events. After initial booking, a change of date is subject to a $100 change fee. GRATUITY While gratuity is not required, our instructors and kitchen assistants work extra hard to ensure your event flows smoothly and all your needs are taken care of. We encourage $20 gratuity for each assistant and dishwasher helping your event. MENU SELECTION Upon booking a date, you have 10 days to select a menu. If booking your event less than 10 days out, menu selection must be done 5 days in advance. 9 rev. 10/2017

10 TIMING AND DELAYS Each 30 minutes the class is delayed by no fault of The Gourmandise School, there will be an additional charge of $100. Evening events cannot stay later than 1 hour after their scheduled end time. Please let us know any questions you have. We look forward to hosting a memorable event for you! - The Gourmandise School For inquiries, call or (310) Events@TheGourmandiseSchool.com 10 rev. 10/2017

PRIVATE PARTIES OVERVIEW

PRIVATE PARTIES OVERVIEW Welcome to The Gourmandise School! We are a hands-on culinary school for beginners to professionals focused on teaching classic techniques using locally sourced ingredients. Let