(850) 769-8979
93 E 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Calendar of Events
Below you will find printable calendars for all of our activities such as adult & kid's cooking classes, wine tastings, book signings and other special events. Enjoy... gourmet selections made simple!
Along with these handy calendars, we have provided complete class information for the adult classes further down the page.
For more information on kids cooking classes - kid's events & parties - please visit this page for more details.
August & September 2023 - Calendar of Events
Adult class listings and registration links are below.
Cooking Class Reservation Cancellations
We respectfully request that should you need to cancel a reservation for one of our cooking classes, please do so as soon as possible. We almost always have a waiting list and your timely notice of cancellation provides time to contact those on the waiting list, hopefully in time for them to make arrangements to attend the class.
Our in-house and guest chefs usually purchase their food supplies at least the day prior to each scheduled class. Therefore we require that cancellations be made at least 24 hours prior to each class so that the instructor can adjust the food and supplies. Cancellations of less than 24 hours will result in a charge of 50% of the class cost to cover unnecessary supplies and food.
Class size is limited to provide the required separation distance…so our class size will be smaller. Make your reservations early!!
CLASS DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW
All prices are per person.
Gourmet to Go is Always Ready!
Stop by and grab some and go... and make dinner easy with heat & eat meals made special by us!
Canopies Remembered: $45.00
Chef Paul
Stellato
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 2:30 pm
Prior to moving on to Firefly’s, Chef Paul
was busy pleasing thousands from the kitchen
at Canopies on the bay in St. Andrews. Paul
once again will dip into his bag of memories
from Canopies to provide a great culinary
treat. If you have a favorite you would like
to have prepared, let us know and we will
see if it’s possible.
Easy Summer Entertaining: $45.00
Hannelore
Holland
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Pork Tenderloin with artichokes and olives
served over our “special” Orzo, plus a new
Crab appetizer.
Gourmet to Go is Always Ready!
Stop by and grab some and go... and make dinner easy with heat & eat meals made special by us!
Chef Bill
McGinn: $45.00
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 2:30 PM
For those of you who have not had the
wonderful pleasure of attending Bill’s
classes, do not miss this opportunity. Bill
always creates one of his presentations that
is not only impressive but mouthwatering.
Once you have attended you will not miss
another!! Call for his menu.
Date Nite: $55.00
Chef Paul
Stellato
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 6 PM
Begin the evening with Artisan Cheese
selections, Champagne Kir Royal Or Mimosa,
Selected hors d’oeuvres, Tuscan Garden
Salad, Braised Short Ribs, Vegetables of the
Season, and a Special Dessert.
Thai with Day Logue Swartz: $40.00
Day Logue Swartz
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Day has relocated back home to Panama City
and we are so fortunate to have such a
gifted cook/instructor back contributing
great food ideas and concepts.
Free Wine & Appetizer Tasting
Friday, September 1, 2023 - 5 PM
We try to select 7 to 10 wines for each
tasting, shifting our emphasis from whites
to red as the cool weather starts to settle
in. We specialize in great wines selling
between $12 to $25, which we also believe
taste better than their selling price.
Always a great selection of hors d’oeuvres
to cleanse our pallet. Join us for this
pre-Labor Day celebration.
Memories from Canopies: $45.00
Chef Paul Stellato
Saturday, September 3, 2023, 10:30 AM
Once again Chef Paul will return with you to
those wonderful days of Canopies on the bay.
Call later for his menu or call with your
suggestion for his class.
Gourmet to Go is Always Ready!
Stop by and grab some and go... and make dinner easy with heat & eat meals made special by us!
Jamaican Again: $40.00
Deneisha
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 2:30 PM
Those of you who attended our initial class
with Deneisha will be pleased to see her
return for another authentic ethnic class.
Preparing Jamaican Curry Chicken with
Coconut Jasmin rice with Jamaican steamed
cabbage and shredded carrots & green
peppers.
Michael Ferrucci’s Finale: $45.00
Chef Michael Ferrucci
Saturday, September 9, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Chef Michael is leaving for Italy in
mid-September and as many of you are aware,
he is retiring from his great restaurant in
downtown Panama City, Ferrucci’s. With plans
still forming, this will be our last
opportunity to have Chef Michael share his
skill with, and love of food with us. We
will miss him greatly so join us in his
farewell presentation. Best reserve early!!
Love That Fish: $45.00
Hannelore
Holland
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 2:30 PM
Red snapper will sparkle with the taste of
island breezes created with our special
Caribbean spices and served with a roasted
cauliflower; and for appetizer our very own
Pate de Crevette (sometimes referred to as
shrimp pate’).
Chef Diego Returns: $40.00
Chef Diego from
Venezuela
Saturday, September 16, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Chef Diego was born in Venezuela and
attended Culinary Arts School and has become
a master of bread. Not only charming, he is
a wonderful chef and instructor. This past
month he presented his creation of. stuffed
ham bread that was to die for. He is
currently working on a couple of new breads
inspired by Cuban and Caribbean recipes.
Gourmet to Go is Always Ready!
Stop by and grab some and go... and make dinner easy with heat & eat meals made special by us!
Seafood Appetizers: $50.00
Chef Bill McGinn
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 2:30 PM
For those of you who have not had the
wonderful pleasure of attending Bill’s
classes, do not miss this opportunity. Chef
Bill is a master at the unusual and
different seafood presentation. Once you
have attended one of his presentations you
will not miss another! This class is most
unusual as he will be exclusively using
seafood to create a variety of appetizers!
This class will be a bit more expensive due
to the selection and use of all seafood, but
we think you will be overwhelmed by the
seafood excitement he creates.
Free Wine & Appetizer Tasting
Friday, September 22, 2023 - 5 PM
We try to select 7 to 10 wines for each
tasting, shifting our emphasis from whites
to red as the cool weather starts to settle
in. We specialize in great wines selling
between $12 to $25, which we also believe
taste better than their selling price.
Always a great selection of hors d’oeuvres
to cleanse our pallet. Join us for the
celebration.
Lobster Man is Back! $45.00
Chef Konrad Jochum
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 1030 AM
The season is almost over and we were
successful in luring Chef Konrad back across
the bridge to present another one of his
fabulous classes. As usual it is too early
for Konrad to have mad e a decision about
what he will prepare. Call us for a menu
later this month.
The Real Schnitzel: $40.00
Hannelore
Holland
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 2:30 PM
By Request our “Schnitzel Lady” Hannelore
will provide you with the skills necessary
to create the world’s greatest Schnitzel.
From the kitchens of the family owned “Hotel
Gerstle” located near the French/German
border of Alsace Lorraine, you will learn
how to create the classic Wiener Schnitzel
served with Spaetzle and the popular Jaeger
Schnitzel with red cabbage.
Date Nite Featuring
Chef Paul Stellato:
$55.00
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 6 PM
Begin the evening with Artisan Cheese
selections, Champagne Kir Royal Or Champagne
Mimosa, Selected hors d’oeuvres Olive &
Tomato Crostini, Mediterranean Salad, and
Beef Medallions in Asparagus Cream Sauce
with grilled vegetables in Balsamic
Vinaigrette. Oh and finished with desert!
More Mexican with Debbie: $40.00
Debbie Longe
Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 10:30 AM
Another Great new recipe creation. Cooking
with Mexican green tomatoes, Enchiladas
Verde and making Tomatillo sauce to use on
tacos.
Gourmet to Go is Always Ready!
Stop by and grab some and go... and make dinner easy with heat & eat meals made special by us!
More classes will be added soon. Please check back!