Coq au Vin & Perfect Pairings — Cooking Class with Chef Greg Nemchick and Jill Kummer 🍷🍽️

Join Chef Greg Nemchick (“Chef G”) for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn to prepare the classic French dish Coq au Vin—slow-braised chicken in rich red wine with mushrooms, aromatics, and herbs. Chef G will walk you through each step of the process, sharing techniques and tips to help you recreate this timeless dish at home with confidence. Wine educator Jill Kummer will guide you through thoughtfully selected wine pairings, explaining how each glass enhances the flavors of the dish and offering practical pairing advice you can use long after class ends. A delicious, educational evening of cooking, sipping, and savoring!

Chef G will work with you through this menu from start to finish.

The wines will be presented by Jill Kummer and will be paired with our dishes.

About your Instructors

Chef Gregory Nemchick is known as “Chef G” and The Visiting Culinarian.
The Visiting Culinarian is a dynamic enterprise that delivers farm-to-table comfort food expertise across various settings, including commercial kitchens, private residences, culinary programs, and special events. As a traveling chef with expertise in short-term engagements, The Visiting Culinarian collaborates with restaurants, schools, and food festivals to develop exceptional dining and educational experiences. Through collaborative dinners, hands-on demonstrations, or pop-up culinary showcases, The Visiting Culinarian brings creativity, precision, and passion to each event. With a deep appreciation for regional flavors and farm-to-table techniques, every visit is designed to create comfort and memorable experiences.

He is a high honors graduate of Westmoreland County Community College Culinary Arts program with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Culinary Arts. Chef G worked at Westmoreland Country Club and Troon Golf management as a chef de partie with his area of specialty in the banquet department. Chef is currently a Continuing Education Instructor at Westmoreland County Community College as well as a member of the Culinary Arts team.

Chef G’s presentations are hands-on, after a demonstration you will be cooking the recipe under his tutelage and his experience not only as a professional chef but also as a previous amateur home cook for over 50 years, this combination makes it easy for all levels of kitchen expertise (just starting to experienced cook) to leave with a new menu item, and the confidence that they can perform for family and friends.

Jill Kummer has been a culinary instructor for several years, teaching at both Westmoreland County Community college and Pittsburgh Technical College, specializing in beverage management/wines and spirits. After a successful career in food and beverage within the hotel industry, she made the decision to explore teaching opportunities within the hospitality industry. The study of beverages, specifically wine, has always been a passion and has shown throughout her career.

More to know

This class is an interactive cooking class, so Chef G will do the instruction and demo, and you'll do the cooking and eating. Please let us know if you would like to be teamed with guests under a different name. Team sizes will depend on the number of participants. Space is limited.

Jill Kummer will present the wine pairing so, guests must be 21 years old.

Classes with less than 12 guests may be canceled or rescheduled