Chef Ariane will customize a cooking class for you and your friends. Wanna learn how to make gnocchi, sear scallops or her famous pineapple jalapeno margarita? The lucky bidder will consult with Chef Ariane on what they have always wanted to make in the kitchen but haven't been able to master. Your choice of a class over Zoom or in person at Ariane Kitchen & Bar in Verona

The date and hour of your call or in-person class must be mutually agreed upon must be used by April 8, 2021

Bio

Chef Ariane Duarte's love for cooking began as she was growing up, watching her grandmother cook the family dinners. She attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Upon graduation, she was hired as a sous chef at the Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange.

Two years later she accepted a line cook position at The Terrace in NYC. After three years, she became the lead grill cook at Dallas' prestigious Star Canyon where she met her husband, Michael, with whom she moved to Chicago to cook in his family's restaurant.

While in Chicago she broadened her culinary knowledge by taking a position at Trio, and as an assistant for one of Charlie Trotter's cookbooks. She moved back to NJ as chef de cuisine for Vine and 8 months later was named Executive Chef. When Vine closed its doors, Ariane and Michael opened CulinAriane..

Ariane had the honor of being on Season 5 of Top Chef. In 2013 she competed and won the premiere season of "Cook Your Ass Off." Airane has also appeared on the Today Show, Iron Chef and the Tyra Banks Show.

Ariane competed on a special holiday episode of Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay," defeating Moroccan French chef Adil Fawzi for the chance to go up against Flay, whom she beat out for the championship. Ariane opened her restaurant Ariane Kitchen & Bar in Verona, New Jersey in the fall of 2014.

Ariane Kitchen & Bar

706 Bloomfield Ave

Verona, NJ 07044

P 973-744-0533