The cooking of Chef Serge Madikians of Serevan Restaurant in Amenia, NY, is highly influenced by the flavor spectrums and traditions of his combined Armenian and Iranian heritage. During this Zoom Class, Serge will share with us two of his cherished summer dishes: His favorite summer salad of tabouleh, plus a refreshingly cool and savory yogurt soup called Ja’jick. Both dishes take advantage of late summer harvest and fabulous use of fresh herbs.
Cook along with Serge in your own kitchen or simply watch and learn. In either case you will learn the secrets of two easy yet truly delicious recipes you’ll want to make again for family and friends.
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.
Important information: As soon as you are registered for this class you will receive a confirmation email plus class recipes so you may do your own shopping and prep in advance of the class. You will also receive a link to Zoom to join us at the scheduled time. If you choose to cook with us, feel free to have an extra pair of hands in your kitchen, perhaps a trusty sous-chef, family member or pal can join you. If you rather sit back and watch the class and take notes, that’s great too!
Cancellation/Refund Policy: All sales for on-line workshops and cooking classes are final. No credit or refund is available. HGS Home Chef reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. If a cooking class or workshop is canceled you will receive a full refund.