Preview: New pop-up dinners coming this fall at Harvest Market

As of right now, there's only one seat left for this Sunday's "Persian Royal Feast" pop-up dinner (reserve now if you've got Sunday night open). We're taking August off, but starting in September, we will be back on schedule with our monthly Sunday night pop-ups.

On September 25, we'll be going to Spain to celebrate the annual Paella Festival in Valencià. Traditionally cooked outdoors over an open fire, paella is a Mediterranean rice dish that's especially popular during holidays and celebrations all over the world. At our Sunday night banquet, we will be cooking up a big batch of seafood paella along with a few other popular Spanish side dishes. Kilya, our mixologist will also be creating a variety of sangria for your tasting pleasure.

On October 27, we will be going to Oaxaca, Mexico, to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), an ancestral festival with deep roots in ancient civilizations like the Aztecs. A special menu of unusual dishes and scary foods for adventurous diners will be offered, along with special cocktails made with mezcal from Oaxaca. 

Pop-up dinners at the Harvest Market's upstairs demo kitchen are part of our "Chef's Table" experience where 10 special guests are invited to a front-row seat right at the giant kitchen island counter where you can watch your dinner being prepared in front of your eyes. Each dish will be presented by the chef with notes on ingredients, preparation, and background information about its cultural history. Cooking techniques and modern shortcuts will also be discussed, and all your questions will be answered.

Note: All of our pop-up events are all-inclusive prix fixe dinners. This means you get a multi-course dinner complete with wine and other beverage pairings all evening for $70 per person. Unlike at restaurants, all taxes and tips are included as well.

More information about my cooking classes and pop-up events can always be found on my website, where you'll also find over 150 recipes from my classes (no ads!). You can also subscribe to my email newsletter or follow me on Instagram or Facebook and like my posts. Bon appétit!