2020 Special Event Information

Thank you for choosing Cork & Fork + Cooking with Class for your next special event / group dining experience!

We have two unique businesses located side-by side offering a multitude of options for your next event!

We were voted the #1 Private Event Venue in the Valley by Palm Springs Life Magazine

Cork & Fork

Cork & Fork is our intimate, award winning restaurant which is ideal for small groups. We have a beautiful shaded & heated outdoor patio located adjacent to our building as well, which is ideal for larger groups.

Cork & Fork offers a seasonal menu of small plates, perfect for sharing. Our "Greatest Hits" menu features five courses of our most popular dishes and starts at just $45 per person
Ideal for groups of 8-20

Cooking with Class

Cooking with Class is our private event space / culinary classroom , perfect for larger group dining, lovely paired wine dinners, private cocktail parties and those interested in incorporating a fun and interactive cooking class into their event.

We have a multitude of options available to you for all your private dining needs, including:

* Group dining and party planning for all sizes of groups from 6 to 60

* We will work with your budget needs to find the event style that works

* Every private event menu is custom created for your group!

* Exclusive use of our private dining room / culinary classroom or or lovely patio area.

* Corporate buy-outs are available in our main dining room on select dates.

* Private cooking classes, corporate team building, wine dinners, cocktail parties and much more. Entertaining your guests is our specialty!

Additional services available:

* Cooking Classes with our award winning Chefs! Choose from a wide variety of topics, including some of our most popular themes: Cooking with Trader Joe's, French Countryside Classics, Fresh Pasta Workshop, Tamale Making Party, Under the Tuscan Sun, and many many more!

* Custom cakes, cupcakes and desserts designed by our pastry chef.

* Appetizers and champagne on reception.

* "Paint Night" parties

* Culinary corporate team building workshops, mystery baskets, "chopped" competitions

* Certified Sommeliers / Wine Education

* We also offer all types of off premise events, full service catering & in home events
including cooking classes, cocktail parties, seated wine dinners and more.

Cooking Class Sample Menus 2020

Our Cooking classes are executed by our team of trained professional chefs. They are demonstration classes unless participation is requested which affects pricing levels.

French Countryside Classics

Profiteroles with Cranberry Tarragon Chicken Salad
Potato Leek Soup with Creme Fraiche & Chive Oil
Apple, Endive & Pecan Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Classic Coq Au Vin with Wild Mushrooms & Cippolini Onions
French Almond Cake with Chantilly Cream & Seasonal Berries

Under the Tuscan Sun

Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomato & Basil
Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Fresh Herbs
Bolognese Sauce with Orecchiette Pasta
Fresh Fruit Crostata with Vanilla Ice Cream

Asian Favorites

Sushi Bar Salad
Thai Shrimp Cakes with Togarashi Aioli
Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers
Miso Glazed Salmon with Fragrant Jasmine Rice
Chinese Five Spice & Ginger Cakes with Cardamom Cream

Cooking with Trader Joe's

Garlic Grilled Crostini with Burrata & Chimichurri
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Endive with Stilton, Apricots & Pecans
Curried Chicken & Apple Sausage with Fennel
Lemon Curd Berry Tart with Pistachio

Menus & items may be custom created or swapped upon request.
All menu items are subject to change based upon availability of ingredients, etc.
Pricing begins at $70++ per person and depends on class size, event date, level of service, and the inclusion of wine. All private events are subject to a Food & Beverage minimum spend based on your event date & time. Quoted pricing does not include any applicable tax or gratuity, determined by the scope of your event. A nonrefundable deposit will be required in order to secure our space for your event.

Maximum Occupancy for classes is 22 people

Chef's Surprise Amuse Bouche

1st Course: Citrus Glazed Pork Belly & Shrimp Stack

Green Papaya Coulis, Frisee, Sweet Chili Gastrique
2016 Dave Phinney "Locations" Rose, Provence France

2nd Course: Wild Mushroom & Sausage Risotto

Fresh Herbs, Manchego Cheese, Pine Nut Gremolata
2015 Purple Hands "Holstein Vineyard" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon

3rd Course: Braised Beef Short Ribs

Smokes Caper & Tomato Butter, White Cheddar Grits, Fried Sage
2016 Fortnight Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa CA

Chef's Choice Seasonal Dessert

Menus & items may be custom created or swapped upon request.
All menu items are subject to change based upon availability of ingredients, etc.
Pricing begins at $85++ per person and depends on group size, event date, number of courses etc. All private events are subject to a Food & Beverage minimum spend based on your event date & time. Quoted pricing does not include any applicable tax or gratuity, determined by the scope of your event. A nonrefundable deposit will be required in order to secure our space for your event.

Indoor Space Maximum: 30 guests
Patio Maximum: 45 guests

There is a Food & Beverage minimum requirement, excluding tax & gratuity or service charges, for all events.

This amount depends on the space, date, time and group size. High season weekends and holidays will have the highest minimum spend.

All food & beverage purchase apply towards the minimum.

Group Dinning & Catering