These next series of posts will actually be a Rev and Rec for a restaurant that is not even opened yet. How could we possibly review and recommend a restaurant that is still being built out and remodeled?
Chef Marcus Vause of Tavolo.
The answer is easy. We joined Chef Marcus Vause from Tavolo (opening soon) for a cooking class at The Stock Pot. He highlighted some of the food that might make the menu for this new restaurant featuring modern Italian flavors.
Tavolo is opening in the space that was most recently occupied by Edward Delk’s. (We loved this little bar and eatery and I tried to duplicate their herbed olives.) We were sad to hear of its closing, BUT I am in total anticipatory mode and cannot wait for Tavolo to open in this same location in downtown Tulsa.
What was on the menu for our cooking class? We would be feasting on the following:
- Crostini with chicken liver mousse and cherry mostarda
- Charred octopus with smoked white bean puree, arugula and preserved lemon vinaigrette, and cotechino sausage
- Pasta Puttanesca (Harissa linguine with San Marzano tomato sauce, castelvetrano olive, topped with fried capers tossed with bread crumbs)
- Chicken Saltimbocca made in the most unusual (and delicious) fashion
- Orange Panna Cotta with Campari foam.
Tavolo is set to open mid-May. I can’t wait.
My initial pre-opening review for Tavolo is four stars. My initial pre-opening recommendation is “You must go!” Stay with us in upcoming posts for recipes and tips from Chef Marcus.
Here is a list of all of our cooking class adventures:
- Cooking with Chef Jennifer at Territory Cellars.
- Cooking with Chef Grant (from The Tavern) at The Stock Pot.
- Cooking with Chocolate and Chef Sarah from The Canebrake.
We attended this most recent class at the great kitchen and cooking gadget store, The Stock Pot.
Stay tuned for a mostarda recipe.
I can’t wait to hear about this one!
I ate chicken liver and octopus! Believe it or not!
Look forward to your cherry mostarda!
It was really fun to make!
Oh, this is a tease! I want to hear NOW! 🙂
I will post them up as soon as I am able! Patience, my child!
How fun that you got a sneak preview, can’t wait for your recipes!
I can’t wait for Tavolo to open!
Wow, those sample menu items are so gourmet! How did you like the chicken liver mousse? Not sure about that one but everything else sounds delish!
I loved the chicken liver mousse!
Can’t wait to see some of the recipes, well all of them really 🙂
I will share all the chef shared with us. Thanks, Suzie.
A cooking class would be fun, that’s a great menu you listed. Looking forward to your posts on this.
Thanks, Tina. Stay tuned!
How fun! Do you know, I’ve *never* taken a cooking class? What’s with that. Pasta Puttanesca is one of my favorites – jealous! Looking forward to the results of the mostarda too. Enjoy! (Debra, I have to also say that I’ve been perusing your chocolate recipes… sister, you’ve got some gorgeous cocoa love going on there – I’m not complaining!! ;-)).
Wait ’til you see Chef Marcus’ take on Pasta Puttanesca. Intrigued?
Oh promise me you will do the crostini and chicken liver mousse! I just love chicken livers!!
Chef didn’t share his recipe, but I came up with a mostarda! (And, now I like chicken liver mousse too!)
Yay! Can’t wait!
What a great cooking class menu! I’d be too busy eating and would forget to pay attention to the class. Lucky you!
There were a few things I am sure I missed and I did forget to snap a pic of one dish before I ate it up!
Sounds like so much fun, Debra! The cooking class menu looks divine.
Thanks, Jess. It was a blast!
I can’t wait to see and taste!!!!