This is a great class for a father/son or daughter experience for Father's day!! Chef Ryan Knuth returns to The Spicy Olive with a cooking class for men (of course women are welcome)! This one has meat in every course!! Chef Ryan's favorite foods to cook all involve grilling and BBQ. In this class, he […]
Food with spice and wine that is nice- That's what South African cuisine is made of!! Join Nicholas and Melanie as we explore the wines and foods of South Africa! Menu: First Course: Salad course paired with a South African white ( Steen perhaps?!) Second Course: Boerewors sausage and South African Cheeses serve with Apricot […]
Join us to celebrate America in this edition of the Spicy Olive Wine Experience. American winemaker, Susie Selby, visited the Spicy Olive and captivated Nicholas and I with her wines and wine making skills! That visit inspired us to showcase an American winemaker with American foods in the month that we celebrate America's Independence so […]
Join Melanie Cedargren for a delicious evening of learning about the health benefits of olive oil and how to use them in your cooking to add lots of flavor but in a healthy way. This class has an autumn flare to prepare you to wow your friends and family with hearty, healthy recipes for the […]
Can you tell the difference between an expensive bottle of wine and it's less expensive counterpart? Join Nicholas and Melanie as we pair 2 different wines of the same type, one pricey the other more affordable, to see if you can tell which is which. Menu: Welcome Rose paired with a Watermelon salad 1st contest: […]
Join Melanie and Nicholas to taste wonderful wines to enjoy during this Fall season, great wines to pair with pizza and football. Melanie will also celebrate Halloween with her special, spooky Charcuterie board. Join us for a fun evening!
Join The Spicy Olive for a delightful afternoon tea, a great way to start the holiday season! We will serve traditional high tea cakes, finger sandwiches, scones and other treats accompanied by delicious teas but with a holiday flair! The class will also provide health benefits information about our olive oils and vinegars as well […]
The Spicy Olive's Wine Experience resumes for 2025 with a delicious evening of Italian wines and foods! Join us for great evening of fun, friends and wine! Ciao Bella! Menu: Salad and Cheese Course paired with an Italian white wine, Vermentino Second Course: Dolcetto wine paired with Delicata Crostata filled with Fennel Sausage, Ricotta cheese […]
Join Melanie Cedargren for this cooking class exploring the health benefits of olive oil, how to use olive oil in your cooking and how flavored olive oils can really make delicious meals easy! Menu: Salad with The Spicy Olive's Fused Orange olive oil Poppy Seed Vinaigrette The spicy Olive's Maple Pork Tenderloin with Farro, Apples […]
Join Melanie Cedargren for this cooking class exploring the health benefits of olive oil, how to use olive oil in your cooking and how flavored olive oils can really make delicious meals easy! Menu: Salad with The Spicy Olive's Fused Orange olive oil Poppy Seed Vinaigrette The spicy Olive's Maple Pork Tenderloin with Farro, Apples […]
Join Melanie and Nicholas as we taste through Irish wines?? No, there are not many Irish wines out there but there are many outstanding wines with Irish names and those are the wines we will enjoy paired with some delicious Irish cuisine! Some Irish named wines we are considering for this evening are Stewart Tartan […]
Join Nicholas and Melanie as we enjoy the wines of Chile and Argentina paired with delicious foods from those countries! Argentina loves wine and beef, that country has more cows than people per capita! And Chile produces some reasonably priced great wines. Come and experience them with us! Menu: Wines will be paired with the […]
Join Dawn Pavuk and Melanie Cedargren for our 3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party. Treat your mother, friend or daughter to a fun afternoon of good food and teas to celebrate Mother's Day! We will follow a traditional high tea format with a Savory course with finger sandwiches, quiche, and more. A Sweet course with […]
Join Melanie Cedargren to learn more about our balsamic vinegars! This cooking class will explore The Spicy Olive's balsamic vinegars, their health benefits and how to use them to make fabulous balsamic vinaigrette, marinades and even cocktails that will add extra flavor to your Spring entertaining! Melanie will introduce our new Strawberry Kiwi white balsamic, […]
This class is all about olive oil, its health benefits, what sets Spicy Olive olive oils apart from others and how to use them in your cooking. This class will focus on some of my favorite summer recipes so you can enjoy them all season! Menu: Salad course: The Spicy Olive's Summer Corn Salad The […]
Join Nicholas and Melanie for a delightful evening enjoying Italian wines paired with summer foods from that country! We asked for your requests for a theme for our next Wine Experience and Italy was the winner! We will serve 4 Italian wines paired with foods that compliment the flavors of the wines. 3 Courses and […]
Rita Heikenfeld returns to The Spicy Olive with a menu perfect yet so easy you can cater the summer soiree yourself! Menu: Grilled Flat Iron Steak marinated with red wine and herbs Whole Wheat Orzo salad with summer vegetables, arugula and white balsamic vinaigrette Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas with Fresh Herbs Personal Pavlovas with Citrus […]
Join Nicholas and Melanie as we taste our way through Spain, enjoying delicious wine and food pairings from that country. Spanish wines we will be tasting: Albarino, Garnacha, Tempranillo and Monastrell. Proposed Menu: Spanish Gazpacho Tortilla Espanola Spanish Paella Dessert: Churros with Chocolate sauce
Experience some special wines from the Mediterranean region paired with delicacies from the countries surrounding that beautiful sea! First Course: Tabbouleh Salad, Hummus with Pita bread paired with Gofas White, Greece Second Course: Flatbread Pizzas paired with Sassoregale Sangiovese, Toscana Third Course: Grilled skewers served with rice and vegetables paired with Pasaeli K2 Aegean Red […]
Curry In A Hurry Cooking Class: Join The Spicy Olive as we welcome Triset De Fonseka, Chef and Cookbook author and Spicy Olive team member, Rochelle De Fonseka, who is also Triset's daughter, a cooking instructor and avid baker ! Quick, flavor-packed dishes from Sri Lanka. Effortless recipes with maximum flavor! Protein entree and side […]
