Cooking Class - From the Contemporary Kitchen

parisienne gnocchi and shrimp scampi with bread pudding

$ 105 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You'll Do

Home gastronomy gets a thoughtful update in this selection of classics prepared with modern flair.

This interactive cooking class from Chef Autumn is your opportunity to update your home dining regimen with imaginative new recipes. You'll transform familiar recipes into elevated dishes prepared with an emphasis on fresh, sophisticated flavor.

Start with a traditional panzanella salad made special with heirloom tomatoes and a zesty pesto vinaigrette dressing. Next, cook classic shrimp scampi given the modern treatment and create tender gnocchi in fine Parisian style and served with mushrooms and crisp bacon. For dessert, bake a bread pudding drizzled with decadent caramel bourbon sauce.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Panzanella Salad

With croutons, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto vinaigrette

Shrimp Scampi

With lemon, butter, herbs, garlic and white wine

Parisienne Gnocchi

With arugula, bacon, mushrooms, cream and Parmesan

Bread Pudding

With caramel bourbon sauce and whipped cream

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Fusion, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Meet your chef

Chef Autumn

Food safety certified

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11 reviews

An obvious passion for food sets Chef Autumn apart from the others. With extensive experience in the kitchen, Chef Autumn has worked at Disney World, was a sous chef under a Michelin star chef and became an executive chef at 23. She has a deep knowledge of Asian flavors and ingredients and loves to experiment with fusion cuisines to create unique dishes with tantalizing flavors.

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Autumn will travel to guests within Charlotte for this experience.

What You'll Do

Home gastronomy gets a thoughtful update in this selection of classics prepared with modern flair.

Your Menu

Panzanella Salad

With croutons, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto vinaigrette

Shrimp Scampi

With lemon, butter, herbs, garlic and white wine

Parisienne Gnocchi

With arugula, bacon, mushrooms, cream and Parmesan

Bread Pudding

With caramel bourbon sauce and whipped cream

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Fusion, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Abbie Cook

24 Mar 2026

If we could have Chef Autumn come cook every single night we would! We did the Contemporary Kitchen cooking class to celebrate our anniversary at home and it was truly one of the best meals I’ve had in awhile! Chef Autumn is so kind, talented & it felt like we had known her for years! I cannot recommend enough! 100/10 stars! It was amazing!!!

From the Contemporary Kitchen Review Photo from Cooking Class in Charlotte 4

From the Contemporary Kitchen Review Photo from Cooking Class in Charlotte 6

KelleyI

23 Mar 2026

Are entire meal was amazing, from the salad, to the gnocchi and shrimp scampi, to the bread pudding. Chef Autumn was on time, had everything prepared so we could jump right in a start cooking. She is super friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. She shared some great tips and tricks along the way! We truly enjoyed our experience with the in home experience and would highly recommend Chef Autumn.

Candy

14 Feb 2026

We had the absolute best experience with our private chef! She came to our home and guided our group of six through an incredible, hands-on cooking experience. Together we prepared a fresh panzanella salad, Parisienne gnocchi, shrimp scampi, and the most amazing bourbon caramel bread pudding. From start to finish, she was extremely knowledgeable and fully prepared. What we appreciated most was how personally she interacted with our group. She didn’t just throw instructions at us, she truly coached us through every step, making sure we felt confident and comfortable along the way. She created such a relaxed, fun atmosphere that made the entire evening feel special. The final dishes were absolutely delicious, and the overall experience was truly top tier. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an intimate, elevated, and interactive dining experience at home!

Clara

20 May 2024

Autumn was amazing! She was super friendly and fun to talk to. She lets you be as involved or uninvolved as you want. The food was absolutely delicious. It was a great experience overall, highly recommend.

Keith

29 Mar 2024

Chef Autumn was amazing! Delicious meal and such a fun experience. Autumn was fun, polite, professional, funny, and best of all, an incredible chef. 10/10 would recommend!

Kim Curl

19 Feb 2024

Autumn did an outstanding job. She's a great chef and is exploring new options. She has a great presence and interacted well with our group. Would have loved more hands on, but the meal and experience was good.

ronna

12 Nov 2023

Autumn is a fabulous chef! She is personable and fun to spend the evening with.

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Laura

02 Jun 2026

This was a birthday gift to my 13 yr old son who loves to cook. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening learning how to prepare some amazing Chinese dishes that Autumn made with lots of practical advice and time-saving recommendations. The experience was even better than I expected, and we will look for opportunities to work with Autumn again!

Cindy

01 May 2026

We had Autumn's Modern French Bistro Fare and it was soooo yummy! The goat cheese and caramelized onion puff pastry tart was flakey and beautifully balanced. The hangar steak wonderfully tender and paired perfectly with the parsnip puree and broccolini which our taste buds loved. Finished off with the Chocolate pot de creme with espresso cream and candied pistachios, rich and decadent. The espresso cream topping had such a light hint of espresso that even this coffee hater thought it was fantastic! Such a wonderful experience. We will definitely be coming up with more excuses to have Autumn back for wonderful meals in the future!