Armenian BBQ with Serge Madikians

Join us in Hillsdale as Serge Madkians of Serevan restaurant in Amenia NY demonstrates a classic grilled menu from his native Armenia. Marinated Lamb and vegetable Shish Kebabs (known as Khorovats) are to be the centerpiece of the menu, and will be served with a refreshing, savory yoghurt-dill sauce. Accompanying the khorovats will be a crisp cucumber, radish and herb salad and lavash bread, followed by cold summer fruit for dessert. This special demonstration class will take place in our kitchen and move to the courtyard where the hot grill will be waiting. Watch and learn as Chef Serge tells us stories about Armenian food and demonstrates the unique flavor combinations in his marinade, sauce and salad. Following the class we’ll gather in the kitchen to eat together.

Menu to include:

• Armenian Lamb & Vegetable Khorovats with Yoghurt-Dill Sauce

• Cucumber, Radish & Herb Salad

• Lavash Bread

• Chilled Summer Fruit

NOTE: This demonstration class is limited to ten people. All participants must be vaccinated for Covid 19 in order to attend this class. Read our Covid 19 protocols below before signing up.

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About Serge Madikians:

Serge Madikians was born in Tehran, Iran, to Armenian parents. He came to the U.S. in 1978 with his brother to avoid the Iranian Revolution. He completed his undergraduate degree majoring in history and philosophy and later moved to New York and earned a master’s degree in public policy and economics at The New School.

Madikians graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1998. Upon graduating, he worked in the kitchen with a number of culinary masters – Jean-George Vongerichten and David Bouley to name a few. He now owns and runs Serevan Restaurant in Amenia, NY, where he expresses his passion for Middle Eastern flavors filtered through the lens of fresh Hudson Valley ingredients. Serge was a contributing chef to the acclaimed book – The Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes that Make American Great.

Important Information regarding our Covid19 Protocols:

This will be a live, in-person class limited to ten attendees. Masks will be optional. In order to attend, all students must be vaccinated for Covid19. Your registration for this class is a confirmation that you are vaccinated, but, you must also bring proof of vaccination on the day of the class in the form of a NY State Excelsior Pass (printed or on App) OR, a CDC Covid Vaccination Record Card. You will receive emailed reminders about this before the class. If you arrive without your vaccination documents you will not be admitted into the class, and we will be unable to offer a refund. So please, bring your documents on class day! It’s very important to us that everyone feel safe and comfortable as we restart our in-person cooking classes.

The instructor and assistant will be vaccinated and may or may not be masked. It is your choice whether to remain masked during the class. With all participants being vaccinated we feel there will be a level of comfort and we can focus on cooking!

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.