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Purposeful Pairings: Chef + Somm Dinner

Tuesday December 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and philanthropy at our Purposeful Pairings: Chef + Somm Dinner.

This exclusive culinary experience will transport you to A Night in Provence with a multi-course, locally sourced menu crafted by Chef Pamela Cecere, beautifully paired with regional wines hand-selected by Sommelier Thera Clark.

Every course is designed to celebrate the flavors of the season and the artistry of pairing food and wine—while supporting a greater purpose.

Why Attend?
Your ticket directly supports New York Kitchen’s Junior Chef Program, helping us empower the next generation of culinary leaders through hands-on education, mentorship, and real-world opportunities. By joining us at the table, you’re not just savoring a world-class dining experience—you’re investing in the future of food.

Availability is limited for this intimate evening. Secure your seat now and be part of something truly special—where every sip and bite makes a difference.

The menu is designed to highlight the impressive agricultural resources of the Finger Lakes while also emulating the cuisine of Provence, celebrating the rhythm of the seasons and showcasing fresh, sun-ripened ingredients. Given the techniques of French cuisine, not all dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please contact Alyssa Belasco, Executive Director, alyssa.belasco@nykitchen.com / 585.394.7070, should you have any special requests, constraints, or questions.

A snapshot of Junior Chef programming this year

About Chef Pamela Cecere:

From wine and food tastings to summer banquets, Pamela has served well over a thousand guests of the New York Kitchen. After graduating with distinction from the iconic Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Paris, Pamela traveled the globe learning and cooking as a private chef. Her culinary journey has taken her to 23 countries on five continents. However, home is the Finger Lakes and over the years she’s made New York Kitchen her culinary home.

As a Chef, Pamela has followed the bold lead of culinary greats like Chef Dominique Crenn, by pursuing excellence. Former employers include Four Seasons Hualalai Resort (Michelin Key winner, 16 time Forbes 5 diamond designation), opening Chef de Cuisine at Pinxto Wine Bar in Canandaigua, Executive Chef at Kirpal Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Hawaii, Estate Chef at Hermann J. Wiemer Winery, Head Ice Cream maker at Spotted Duck Creamery in Penn Yan (recognized as Best Ice Cream in the US in 2023). She currently resides in Canandaigua, NY as the Executive Chef and Owner of Saveur Fine Food Production.

About Sommelier Thera Clark:

Sommelier Thera Clark is a Finger Lakes native, returning to the region following 16 years in NYC. After graduating with honors from the Institute of Culinary Education, she worked as a sommelier, consultant, and wine director at some of Manhattan’s top-rated and Michelin-starred restaurants, including The Beatrice Inn and Carbone.

Collaborating with iconic chefs and other industry stars around the world, Thera helped define New York’s food and wine landscape over the course of 15 years, as well as run fine dining floors from London to Hong Kong. In 2020, Thera served as the Resident Sommelier at Standing Stone Vineyards and at Hermann J. Wiemer, where she spearheaded The Library.

Thrilled to bring her broad knowledge and love of wine back to the region, Thera works with local restaurants and chefs, and teaches at New York Kitchen. Thera holds the WSET Level 3 Certificate.

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Date:
Tuesday December 2, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
$300.00
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New York Kitchen
800 South Main Street
Canandaigua, 14424 United States
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  1. If you wish to sit with a party who registered separately, please note this on your ticket order. We will do our best to seat groups together (our space is limited and all requests are not guaranteed).
  2. If you have a food allergy or restriction, please note this on your ticket order.
  3. The minimum age to attend a class with an accompanying adult is 12 years old. For Family Cooking Classes, children as young as 8 years old may attend with an accompanying adult. Guests must be at least 18 years old to attend a class without an adult. All attendees must purchase a ticket to participate in a class. Note: Junior Chef Camps do not require adult accompaniment.
  4. You must be 21+ to consume alcohol. I.D. IS REQUIRED. New York Kitchen reserves the right to ask guests who are intoxicated, behaving in an unsafe manner, or who pose a risk to leave the classroom.
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ADDITIONAL COOKING CLASS DISCLOSURES:

  1. Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for your safety.
  2. Each station accommodates 2 people. For this reason each station must prepare the same dish, with the exception of our Sushi Rolling classes.
  3. Recipes are developed using common ingredients which may or may not be specified in the title including flour, nuts, spices, fruits, vegetables, etc.
  4. To ensure the safety of all guests, we ask that class participants give their full attention to the Chef Instructor as they cover important knife skills and kitchen tips.
  5. With the purchase of your ticket, you recognize that this could present potential cooking hazards including but not limited to cuts, burns, slips, falls, allergic reactions, and other injuries. I release New York Kitchen, its agents, representatives, and employees from all damages causes of action, claims, and liability that might arise from participation.

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DISCLOSURES:

  • There will be two people per station. For this reason, every two people in your party must prepare the same dish.
  • All guests must wear closed toe shoes when attending a class in our Hands-On Kitchens.
  • Guests must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol. I.D. IS REQUIRED.
  • Recipes are developed using common ingredients which may or may not be specified in the title including flour, nuts, spices, fruits, vegetables, etc. If you have a food allergy, please call the Front Desk to discuss your options BEFORE registering for a class. Adjustments to recipes cannot be made.
  • To ensure the safety of you and those around you, all guests are asked to give their full attention to the Chef Instructor as they cover important kitchen cooking skills and tips.
  • NYK reserves the right to ask guests that are intoxicated, behaving in an unsafe manner or that pose a risk to leave the classroom.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • Class ticket purchases are non-refundable or exchangeable for any reason. This is because New York Kitchen purchases materials and plans for classes based on the number of participants registered. However, if you’d like to offer your seat in that class to a friend or family member, we’d be happy to let them take your seat. Patrons should use the original purchaser’s name upon arrival at check-in.
  • No Show Policy: New York Kitchen will not refund for no‐shows if a guest books a class reservation and attendees do not show.
  • New York Kitchen reserves the right to cancel any class that fails to attract sufficient enrollment, or due to educator illness or inclement weather. We will contact you by phone or email and issue a full refund or you may request to be transferred to another class of your choice (depending on availability and value).

PHOTO DISCLAIMER:

  • Audio/Visual Release Policy and Acknowledgement: By registering and attending a class, seminar, program, conference, session, or other event (collectively, an “Event”) sponsored by New York Kitchen or any affiliated entity thereof (collectively, “NYK”), you acknowledge and agree that NYK has the right at the Event to record, film, photograph, or capture your voice and/or likeness in any media now available or hereafter developed and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally to disseminate, in perpetuity, such media for any purpose whatsoever without any further approval from you or any payment to you. You further acknowledge and agree that all such media and all rights therein are the sole property of NYK. Without limiting the foregoing, the foregoing includes the right to edit such media, the right to use the media alone or together with other information, and the right to license others to use or disseminate the media.