Dinner with Cole Ellis

Influenced by his father's legacy, Cole Ellis' driving ambition was to bring the finest meats and seafood to the Missisppi Delta. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of Charleston and former Sous Chef of The Capitol Grill in Nashville, Chef Ellis is now the Executive Chef and Owner of Delta Meat Market in his hometown of Cleveland, Mississippi. Catering to the needs and tastes of the local Delta community, Delta Meat Market offers fresh ground beef, cured hams, house-smoked bacon, hand-crafted cheeses, fresh vegetables, and specialty grocery items such as local grits, beer and coffee.

FIRST COURSE
Smoked Gulf Oysters with Tabasco buttermilk vinaigrette, and green tomato chow chow

SECOND COURSE
Two Dog Farms heirloom tomato pie

THIRD COURSE
Buttermilk poached Beaver Dam Farms chicken with homemade ricotta cavatelli and summer vegetable purloo

FOURTH COURSE
Buttermilk Panna Cotta with local blueberry compote, peach butter, and bourbon barrel aged maple syrup



Adult classes are designed for students 16 years of age or older.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

This class is currently not available at this location. Please check our calendar for available class offerings.

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