About this Event
Foodie Friday Presents - Curate Your Own Charcuterie Board with KDM Kitchen x Graza
Date: Friday June 16th
Time: 6–8 PM
Location: Institute of Culinary Education
Join Keegan McManus of KDM Kitchen for a fun, hands-on evening of entertaining, styling, and elevated bites in partnership with Graza & Cabot Creamery. Guests will kick things off with a live charcuterie demo as Chef Keegan shares his favorite quick and easy techniques for building a board that’s both beautiful and full of flavor, followed by the opportunity to create and style their own personalized charcuterie board to take home.
Live charcuterie demo
Learn Keegan’s quick styling and pairing techniques for an elevated entertaining charcuterie spread.
Make your own charcuterie board
Guests will be able to make their own personalized charcuterie board with expert guidance from Chef Keegan McManus of KDM Kitchen and take home at the end of the night along with some Graza products.
The evening will include a large charcuterie spread from Keegan himself & beverages inlcuding Graza & Cabot Creamery products throughout the night.
To wrap the night, we will dive into a Q&A with Keegan covering all things charcuterie, creativity, and building a culinary career from the ground up.
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Chef Keegan McManus of KDM Kitchen is a 2025 graduate of the culinary arts program at Institute of Culinary Education. What started as selling cheeseboards in the Jersey Shore has now blossomed into a full blown private cheffing business. His social media surged sharing days in the life as a culinary student, and has absolutely exploded since becoming a celebrity private chef across the country. Keegan has cheffed for Martha Stewart, Whitney Leavitt, and hundreds of others in the short year since graduating. Keegan extends many thanks to his family, friends, the students and faculty at ICE for encouraging him to chase his culinary dreams.
Graza makes crazy fresh olive oil that's made to be used, not saved. Get Sizzle for cooking, Drizzle for finishing, and Frizzle for crisping, frying, and baking. And brand new: Mayo and aioli made with Graza Olive Oil & cage-free eggs. Perfect for dipping, dolloping, or eating straight from a spoon.
The Institute of Culinary Education, established in 1975, is one of America’s leading centers for culinary learning, with campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, and robust online programs. The school is renowned for its career training programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Plant-Based Culinary Arts, and Hospitality & Restaurant Management, which can be completed in as little as eight months. Beyond professional training, the school hosts an extensive menu of recreational cooking, baking, beverage, and mixology classes that invite food lovers of all levels to explore and expand their skills. The school is also a popular special event venue for anyone looking to host a unique and memorable hands-on cooking event. Learn more at or connect with us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook at @iceculinary.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Institute of Culinary Education, 225 Liberty Street, New York, United States
USD 68.00 to USD 135.23
