About this Event
Foodie Friday Presents: Build Your Own Charcuterie Board with KDM Kitchen x Graza
Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: 6–8 PM
Location: Institute of Culinary Education
Join Chef Keegan McManus of KDM Kitchen for a lively, hands-on evening of charcuterie, entertaining tips and elevated bites in partnership with Graza and Cabot Creamery.
The night begins with a live charcuterie demo, where Keegan will share his favorite quick styling, pairing and presentation techniques for building a board that looks impressive without feeling overcomplicated. Then guests will create and style their own personalized charcuterie boards to take home.
The evening includes:
• A live charcuterie demonstration
• Hands-on board building with guidance from Chef Keegan
• A large-format charcuterie spread to enjoy throughout the night
• Graza products and beverages + Cabot Creamery cheeses
• A Q&A covering entertaining, creativity, social media and building a culinary career from the ground up
**Guests will also take home their custom charcuterie board along with Graza products.
About Chef Keegan McManus
Chef Keegan McManus is a 2025 graduate of The Institute of Culinary Education's Culinary Arts program and the founder of KDM Kitchen. What began as selling charcuterie boards at the Jersey Shore quickly evolved into a fast-growing private chef business and social media following.Known for sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses into culinary school and private chef life, Keegan has since cooked for clients including Martha Stewart, Whitney Leavitt and more. He credits his family, friends and the Institute of Culinary Education community for encouraging him to pursue his culinary career.
About Graza
Graza makes fresh olive oil designed for everyday cooking. Its lineup includes Sizzle for cooking, Drizzle for finishing and Frizzle for frying, crisping and baking — plus olive oil-based mayo and aioli made with cage-free eggs.
About Cabot
Cabot Creamery is a farmer-owned cooperative and certified B-Corp that’s been making award-winning dairy products with love, pride and purpose for over a century. The high-quality milk produced by the Cabot farm families throughout New England and New York is crafted into products including, “The World’s Best Cheddar.”
About the Institute of Culinary Education
Founded in 1975, the Institute of Culinary Education is one of the country’s leading culinary schools, with campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, plus award-winning online programs. The Institute offers career training in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Plant-Based Culinary Arts, Restaurant & Hospitality Management and more — with many programs completed in as little as eight months.Beyond career training, the school also offers recreational cooking, baking, beverage and mixology classes for home cooks and food lovers of all skill levels.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Institute of Culinary Education, 225 Liberty Street, New York, United States
USD 68.00 to USD 135.23
