Culinary Experiences with Chefs Anne-Marie & Matt Wilkerson

Enjoy spending time with Chefs Anne-Marie and Matt Wilkerson, Culinary Professionals in Cache Valley known for their fun, interactive classes, world-class catering, and passion for teaching.

Anne-Marie hails from a small town in Romania, where she learned cooking, baking, and crafting from a young age. Matt was raised in the restaurant business near New Orleans, Louisiana, and now serves as a Culinary Instructor at Bridgerland Technical College.

Chefs Anne-Marie and Matt Wilkerson are back in 2026 with some favorite dishes from the Cajun and Creole repertoire in New Orleans. Matt grew up in and around New Orleans, LA, attending culinary school there and beginning his journey in fine dining. He has 25+ years experience of cooking Cajun and Creole cuisine professionally. This class will be presented in a date night format, in which guests can expect to enjoy fully composed and garnished New Orleans dishes.

Menu Includes:

• Shrimp Remoulade
• Authentic Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Anne-Marie and Matt will demonstrate each dish, with plenty of stories, anecdotes, and tips to successfully cook in your own kitchen. This is a demonstration-style class, and guests should come prepared to eat a full meal!

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day celebration dinner at the BTech kitchen! Chefs Anne-Marie and Matt Wilkerson will demonstrate five Irish recipes in the Date Night format

Menu Includes:

• Shepherd's Pie Potato Skins
• Irish Soda Bread
• Hearty Irish Beef Stew
• Colcannon
• Irish Cream Trifle

This is a Demonstration-Style class, and guests should come prepared to eat a full meal and enjoy the show!

Join us for an evening dedicated to the art of elevated comfort food. In this Family-Style session, you’ll trade the standard classroom feel for the warmth of a shared table. While you relax and enjoy a full meal served pass-around style, Chefs Anne-Marie and Matt will pull back the curtain on the professional techniques required to master Southern staples.

Menu Includes:

• Skillet Fried Chicken: Learn the secrets to a perfect, shatteringly crisp crust and juicy interior using traditional cast-iron techniques.
• Baked Mac and Cheese: A masterclass in cheese sauce emulsification and achieving that coveted golden-brown crust.
• Skillet Cornbread: Discover how to turn this everyday classic into a mouth-watering, savory soul food staple.
• Braised Turnip Greens: We’ll show you how to balance bitterness with savory aromatics for deep, complex flavor.
• Banana Pudding: A classic finish featuring layers of creamy custard and nostalgia.

This is a Demonstration-Style class with a community twist. You won't be doing the dishes, but you will be getting an up-close look at professional chef "hacks" for frying, braising, and baking. Come hungry! This isn't just a tasting; it's a full meal served in a festive, family-style format.

In honor of Mother's Day, celebrate the women in your life a week early with an afternoon of British elegance in this sophisticated "Full Tea" service. While you sip and socialize, Chefs Anne-Marie and Matt will demonstrate the delicate techniques behind these timeless recipes, proving that everything, from the cream to the crust, is better when made from scratch.

Menu Includes:

• Savory: A selection of traditional Finger Sandwiches, featuring classic fillings on artisanal breads with perfectly trimmed edges.
• Scones: Authentic Hand-made Scones, served warm with house-made "Clotted Cream" and delicious fruit preserves.
• Sweets: An assortment of Petite Pastries and delicate confections designed to please the eye and the palate.
• Tea: A curated selection of premium loose-leaf teas and herbal teas, brewed to the exacting standards of a professional kitchen.

While you enjoy a leisurely, full-service tea at your table, the chefs will be at the front of the house sharing the "secrets of the trade." You will learn the science behind the perfect flaky scone, the trick to stabilizing clotted cream, and the art of pastry presentation. It’s a perfect blend of high-end dining and culinary education, ideal for multi-generational groups looking for a memorable Saturday afternoon.

Forget everything you know about the humble sandwich. In this intensive hands-on lab, we are elevating the grilled cheese from a quick snack to a culinary masterpiece. From the science of the perfect "cheese pull" to the professional art of bread baking, you’ll learn how to construct sandwiches that range from nostalgic favorites to Parisian bistro classics.

Menu and Curriculum:

• Foundation (Bread Demo): Watch and learn as we demonstrate the secrets to three iconic loaves: pillowy Japanese Shokupan, a tangy, crusty Artisan Sourdough, and a rich, slightly sweet Braided Challah.
• Savory Lab: After a demonstration of some fine dining classic examples, the kitchen is yours. Construct your own signature grilled cheese using a curated "melt bar" of premium cheeses and gourmet fillings.
• The Perfect Pair: Enjoy your creations alongside a bowl of our signature House-made Tomato Bisque, prepared fresh by the chefs.
• The Sweet Finish: We’re taking the griddle to the dessert menu. We will demonstrate some high-end Dessert Grilled Cheeses, then let you experiment with your own sweet dessert "melts.

This is a hands-on lab, so come ready to cook! After a brief demonstration of bread-making and grilled cheese ideas, you will move to the stations to build, grill, and flip your own creations. Chefs Matt and Anne-Marie will be moving throughout the lab to provide one-on-one guidance on heat management, fat-to-bread ratios, and flavor balancing. You’ll leave with the skills to turn any loaf of bread into a fine-dining experience.