Festive Mediterranean Mezze Charcuterie Board!

The word “Mezze” refers to what we all know as finger foods and dips. Many Mediterranean meals consist of a variety of “mezze” items that come together to create the most wonderful flavors, tastes and textures. Learn how to bring the warmth, color, and flavors of the Mediterranean to your fall and winter gatherings with this festive Mediterranean mezze cook-along class, where Chef Tess (a descendant of Spartans) will guide you through creating a stunning mezze-style charcuterie board. Perfect for sharing or seasonal entertaining any time of year.

Your board will include four delicious scratch-made dips, warm-spiced bright Greek meatballs, and handmade pita bread. You'll also learn how to round out your spread with an array of fresh and pickled vegetables, olives, fruits, and nuts for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing spread.

The board, platter, or table becomes the canvas upon which we create an edible work of art!

Cook-Along mezze items: Silky whipped feta & tzatziki dips, Greek Meatballs, and homemade pita bread.

Mezze items to be demonstrated: Muhamarra (a smoky red pepper dip), Greek hummus, and time permitting, some crispy, Greek sesame bread sticks. The demonstration will also include how to build the board, balancing colors, textures and flavors, and how to build interest and visual appeal with using height and practical items found in every kitchen.

Equipment:

Food processor or blender is needed for the creation of the whipped feta
Stand mixer is recommended for the pita bread

This experience is all about bold delicious flavors, beautiful presentations, and the joy of gathering around food—Mediterranean style.

The registration fee covers immediate family members living in the same household only. If children are participating, adult supervision is required.

The week of class, you will receive an email with an ingredient and supply list, prep packet, and Zoom video conferencing link. Once this information is sent, no refunds will be issued. A few days after the class, you will receive an additional email with the recipes used.

Tess Georgakopoulos

Instructor

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Tess Georgakopoulos, creator of Dish it up Good also known as “Chef Tess—Culinary Artist”, brings over four decades of cooking and baking experience to her work as a culinary educator and Community Education instructor.

Raised in a Greek Family where food was a central expression of love and connection, Tess developed her passion for cooking at a young age alongside her father, a trained chef. Those early experiences continue to shape her approach today—blending tradition, creativity, and deep appreciation for the role food plays in bringing people together.

As an accomplished cook, baker, and recipe developer, Tess is continually expanding her culinary repertoire through ongoing experimentation in her test kitchen. She is known for creating thoughtfully designed “gold standard” culinary experiences that combine technique, creativity, and approachability.

She currently partners with over 60 public school districts across Minnesota, and additional programs in Wisconsin, Missouri, New York and Oklahoma, and has taught over 5,000 participants. Through her teaching, Tess empowers home cooks of all skill levels to build confidence, expand their abilities, and experience the joy of creating meaningful meals in their own kitchens

Her guiding philosophy is simple: to make cooking approachable, enjoyable, and rewarding—helping others “make dishing simple and delicious”.

Tess is currently working on her first cookbook, with a food blog in development. Her work can be found on Facebook at Dish it up Good, and on Instagram.