Falafel! With Serge Madikians

Falafel is that delectable and much-loved Middle Eastern street food that creates true craving once you tasted it. Serge Madikians is famous for his falafel which is among the most popular appetizers at his restaurant Serevan, nearby our teaching kitchens in the Hudson Valley-Berkshires area (though traditionally it makes an entire meal).

Attendees will participate in the making of chickpea falafel balls, hummus, labneh — yogurt sauce, and tahini sauce. These elements will be loaded into freshly baked pita bread, whichwill be rolled out by the attendees and baked right before your eyes. The ubiquitous yogurt and mint drink enjoyed throughout the eastern Mediterranean will be part of this informative and oh-so-yummy class.

This hands-on class is limited to 10 people.

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 Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes That Make America Great.

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.