Date Night in the Mediterranean: A Coastal Culinary Journey

Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923 | Knoxville

The Cutting Edge Classroom
Publisher/HostThe Cutting Edge Classroom
Date Night in the Mediterranean: A Coastal Culinary Journey
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🌊 Escape to the Mediterranean—No Passport Required! 🌞
A Hands-On Culinary Adventure with Chef John Alunni
Pack your taste buds and get ready to embark on a sun-drenched journey across the Mediterranean—without ever leaving Knoxville! 🇬🇷🇮🇹🇲🇦
In this lively, interactive class, Chef John Alunni will guide you through the vibrant coastal cuisines of Greece, Tuscany, and Morocco, where fresh herbs, citrus, olive oil, and spice come together to create dishes that are as colorful as the seaside towns they’re inspired by. You’ll roll up your sleeves to craft an unforgettable feast filled with sizzling seafood, aromatic spices, and melt-in-your-mouth pastries—all while soaking up the spirit and warmth of Mediterranean cooking.
Bring your appetite and a sense of adventure, because you’ll cook, laugh, and savor every bite of your hand-crafted creations! 🍷✨
🌟 Menu Highlights
🥯 Warm Naan Bread (Homemade Flatbread)
Soft, chewy, and slightly smoky from the griddle—perfect for scooping up sauces and dips fresh from the Mediterranean kitchen.
🔥 Saganaki – Flaming Greek Cheese
A tableside showstopper! Pan-seared cheese flambéed with a splash of brandy and finished with a squeeze of lemon—crispy, melty, and absolutely irresistible.
🥗 Greek Couscous Salad
A refreshing medley of crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and herbs tossed with fluffy couscous and a bright lemon-oregano dressing.
🥙 Lamb Sausage Kefta Skewers with Tzatziki
Juicy spiced lamb skewers grilled to perfection, paired with cool, creamy cucumber-garlic tzatziki—an explosion of Mediterranean flavor in every bite.
🐟 Seared Salmon with Rosé Pan Sauce
Delicate salmon fillets seared to golden perfection, draped in a silky rosé and shallot pan sauce infused with thyme and citrus.
🍯 Scratch-Made Baklava
Flaky layers of buttery phyllo, crunchy nuts, and sweet honey syrup come together for a decadent finale that captures the essence of the Mediterranean dessert tradition.
👨‍🍳 Instructor: Chef John Alunni
🎓 Class Format: Demonstration & Hands-On
✨ Ready to cook, laugh, and feast your way through the Mediterranean?
Reserve your spot now for an unforgettable evening of culinary adventure, flavor, and fun! 🌿🍋🥂
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150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923

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