Mastering High-End Plant-Based Cuisine with El Pica Flor Kitchen

Join European-trained Chef David Plonowski for an exclusive hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn proven culinary techniques to elevate plant-based cuisine to a fine-dining level. This class focuses on fundamental techniques that you can carry with you forever, unlocking your natural culinary instincts and helping you master both traditional and modern cooking methods.

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Location: The Mix at Columbus State
Price: $95 per person
Seats Available: 16
Includes: Printed recipes, aprons for use during class, and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner

• Create a Raspberry Champagne Vinaigrette and pickled onions
• Toast and grind fennel spiced pumpkin seeds
• Prepare a French-style tomato ragu for a classic Ratatouille
• Make a Sangria Poached Pear with Red Wine Gastric
• Understand how to build complex flavors using oils, vinegars, mustards, herbs, spices, and salts
• Receive a guideline of ratios and techniques to reference at home
• Discover local stores for specialty ingredients and kitchen tools

First Course
Wild Arugula Salad with Raspberry Champagne Vinaigrette
Toasted Garbanzos, Pickled Red Onion, Fennel-Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Second Course
Ratatouille – Just like the movie
Sliced Seasonal Vegetables, Baked with a French Tomato Stew

Dessert
Sangria Poached Pear with Red Wine Gastric

Chef Plonowski brings over 26 years of experience in professional kitchens worldwide, having cooked in 23 countries and led as an Executive Chef, Culinary Director, and R&D Chef. His approach to cooking is technique-driven, teaching you how to master skills that make recipes become mere guidelines—allowing you to improvise, create, and develop your own culinary voice.

This class is open to all skill levels. Whether you’re new to cooking or looking to refine your expertise, you’ll leave with new skills, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of plant-based cuisine.

Email: [email protected]
Call: 614-287-5126
Instagram: @elpicaflorkitchen

Seats are limited—sign up now and take your plant-based cooking to the next level.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mitchell Hall, 250 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, United States