Italian Inspired Menu
Here you have a choice between two flavorful pasta sauces: a sausage spaghetti sauce or a classic bolognese sauce.
German Inspired Menu
This menu showcases Chef John's sauerbraten, which features a 24-hour marinade that ensures succulent short ribs "with that signature tanginess." The surprising secret ingredient? Gingersnaps! They give the sauce great texture and add sweet spiciness.
San Francisco Feast
This menu includes a couple legit San Francisco recipes and one...that's maybe not so much. You can likely guess which is which. Cioppino is a spicy fish and shellfish stew created by Italian-American fisherman in San Francisco. "Pair a big bowl with a loaf of crusty sourdough bread, and it's downright otherworldly," says Chef John.
Italian Feast, Part II
Since we're talking about Chef John's recipes, we couldn't very well limit ourselves to just one Italian menu. Here we're pairing pork shoulder, braised in a creme fraiche sauce until incredibly tender and delicious, with homemade polenta garnished with crisp sage leaves. And we'll finish things off with panzanella.
Mexican Inspired Menu
Invite the friends over for this big meal! "There's nothing like carnitas," says Chef John. "Cubes of fragrantly spiced pork are slowly cooked in lard until they're crispy on the outside while at the same time remaining soft and succulent inside.
Caribbean Inspired Menu
With this menu, we're touring islands of the Caribbean! That means jerk wings, grilled mojo skirt steak, red beans and rice, and fried plantains. "The 'Jerk' style of cooking comes to us from Jamaica," says Chef John. "The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity.
French Inspired Menu
This complete French dinner features coq au vin, the classic braised chicken dish with mushrooms, bacon, onions, and red wine. We've paired it with green beans with roasted garlic, toasted slivered almonds, and blue cheese; an Alsatian bacon and onion tart; and a French onion soup with a couple purely American twists.
