Classic Iranian Barbecue, with Serge Madikians

Join Chef Serge Madikans of Serevan Restaurant in Amenia, NY, for an exotically delicious grilling class prepared in our kitchen courtyard. Serge is famous for using middle eastern flavors with fresh Hudson Valley ingredients. You’ll learn the secrets of grilling perfect chicken kebabs and well as classic Persian rice with crispy tahdig and a mint sweet-sour refreshing summer drink. You’ll learn Serge’s secrets on how to make it all!

MENU:

• Chicken Kebabs
• Persian Rice with Crispy Tahdig
• Middle Eastern Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, Onion and Herbs
• Classic & Refreshing sweet-sour beverage with mint and herbs

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 Institutein 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 Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes That Make America Great.

This demonstration class is Limited to 12 people.

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. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.