In preparing this brunch, you will have the opportunity to use and taste a variety of middle eastern spices, ingredients and dishes served in the mezza style. In class, you will learn to make Hazelnut Dukkah, Za’taar spice blends, use Ifra chili, and Sumac. We will prepare hummus from scratch, make a berry platter using labneh (a strained yogurt cheese), prepare a quick pickled cucumber salad and make the popular breakfast dish - Shakshuka (egg dish cooking in tomatoes, peppers and onions seasoned with coriander, cumin and paprika). For dessert enjoy an orange poppy seed cake.

Menu:
Mezza Platter of Hummus with Charred Asparagus and Hazelnut Dukkah, chef prepared Flatbread Za’taar Oil and Grated Tomatoes
Labneh with Berries
Salad of Greens, Herbs and Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Shakshukah - choose one style for the group
Red Scramble Shakshuka
Green Shakshuka with Poached Eggs
Red Shakshuka with Lamb, Poached Eggs and Lemony Yogurt
Orange, Coconut and Poppy Seed Cake

Available to groups of 4 to 10

Pricing - Red Shakshuka with Lamb: $94 ea; Other Options: $90 ea