Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on May 4, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Take your hosting skills to the next level! Learn how to artfully arrange cheeses, meats, and accompaniments in this live demonstration with renowned Chef Leia Gaccione. In addition to her expert board-styling tips, she'll also discuss her journey as a chef, her purpose at The Saint Clair, and home cooking. Leia loves audience participation, so have your questions ready!
Chef Leia Gaccione is the chef-owner of The Saint Clair in Montclair, New Jersey, where she showcases ingredient-driven modern American cuisine rooted in seasonal, local produce. Born and raised in Passaic, NJ, Leia began cooking at a young age and went on to graduate from The New York Restaurant School before training in several of Bobby Flay’s fine-dining restaurants. She later opened the acclaimed South+Pine American Eatery in Morristown. Leia has appeared on Top Chef, Chopped, Iron Chef America, and Beat Bobby Flay, and continues to mentor young chefs while advocating for women in the culinary industry.
Free and open to adults. Registration required to attend.