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Contemplative Cooking: Summer Session
Thursday, July 16th | 6pm | $100 per person

What if slowing down in the kitchen could change the way you experience food entirely? That’s the heart of our new Contemplative Cooking series and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Led by Chef Felipe Saint-Martin, this series invites you to turn the kitchen into a place of quiet presence. Rather than rushing through recipes, you’ll slow down to notice the textures, aromas, and sensations of each ingredient as you work, building a deeper, more personal connection to the food on your plate. Think of it as mindfulness, but make it delicious.

For our Summer Session on Thursday, July 16th, Felipe will guide you through a menu that puts peak-season produce front and center. You’ll work through a cohesive seasonal spread:

• Chilled Sweet Corn Velouté
• Tomato-Peach Salad
• Sautéed Collard Greens with Boquerones
• Lemon-Shallot Fingerling Potatoes
• Baked Parmesan-Herb Crusted Fish

The evening begins with a chef-led cooking demonstration and hands-on meal preparation, and ends the best way we know how — everyone sitting down together for a proper dinner. You’ll leave with copies of all the recipes to bring the practice home.

Wine pairings and beverages will be available to purchase.

Chef Bio: Felipe Saint-Martin is the Culinary Director at Holy Wisdom Monastery and a former opening partner of Bar Bête in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Felipe immigrated to NYC to work at the Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern before becoming a U.S. citizen in 2019. Today, he combines his professional expertise with a passion for food justice, working alongside Francesca Hong to pass a food rescue law (2026–2027) aimed at reducing waste and addressing food insecurity.

Our Chefs use the bounty of ingredients available to them when creating menus. If you or someone in your group has a dietary restriction, please let us know when you order tickets. We will accommodate where we can.

Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable.