New Years Eve Feast-Cooking Class
December 31 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Don’t miss out on this incredible experience to welcome the new year
Ring in the New Year with a Mediterranean Feast!
An Evening of Middle Eastern Flavors, Beautiful Food & Celebration
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an unforgettable culinary experience inspired by the vibrant flavors of the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Join us for an evening of generous sharing plates, aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and indulgent flavors. From silky hummus and smoky muhammara to fragrant za’atar flatbreads and beautifully prepared seafood, every dish is designed to delight the senses.
The Evening’s Menu
A Mediterranean Table to Share-Appetizers
- Hummus with spiced crispy chickpeas and paprika oil
- Muhammara with walnuts, roasted red peppers and pomegranate molasses
- Whipped feta with roasted garlic and honey
- Homemade za’atar flatbreads
- Marinated olives with citrus peel and fennel seeds
From the Kitchen
- Harissa Butter Prawns with garlic, lemon, preserved lemon and fresh coriander
- Sumac-Crusted Salmon Bites with pomegranate glaze and tzatziki
- Lamb Manti – delicate dumplings served with Aleppo pepper sauce, mint yogurt and pickled red onions
A Sweet New Year’s Finale
Dubai Chocolate Dessert – irresistible layers of crispy kadaif pastry, silky pistachio cream and rich dark chocolate mousse.
Come hungry, bring your appetite for adventure, and get ready to welcome the New Year around a table filled with extraordinary food, warmth and good company.
For this menu, I would choose wines that complement the Middle Eastern spices, fresh herbs, citrus, pomegranate, seafood and rich pistachio flavors without overpowering the food.
I would lean toward Mediterranean wines rather than traditional heavy California reds. Think Greece, Lebanon, Israel, southern France and northern Italy.
Let’s make this New Year’s Eve deliciously unforgettable!
My recommended wine selection
1. Assyrtiko – Greece
Crisp, mineral, citrusy and refreshing.
Pairs with: Hummus, whipped feta, prawns and salmon. Its acidity cuts through the richness beautifully.
2. Vermentino – Italy
Fresh, aromatic, with lemon, herbs and a slightly saline character.
Pairs with: Seafood, olives, muhammara and za’atar flatbreads.
3. Dry Rosé – Provence, France
Elegant, dry, delicate red fruit and refreshing acidity.
Pairs with: Almost the entire appetizer menu, particularly harissa prawns, salmon and pomegranate flavors.
Soft tannins, red berries, spice and a Mediterranean character.
Pairs with: Lamb manti, Aleppo pepper sauce and mint yogurt. Serve slightly cool.
Lightly sparkling, sweet, fragrant with strawberries and rose.
Pairs with: The Dubai chocolate dessert, particularly the pistachio cream.