Chef Events: Charities, Classes & Demos

Chef Gorji participates in various events throughout the year, from cooking classes, demonstrations, wine dinners, charity events such as Symphony of Chefs and My Possibilities, Chefs for Farmers to others like Travel and Adventure Show, Cooper Nutrition Clinic, Jimmy’s Food Store and partnering with Whole Foods to name a few.


Wine Tasting & Pizza at Gorji New Mediterranean Cuisine, Dallas, TX

“napa   Gourmet Pizza and Texas Wine Tasting at Gorji Restaurant Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:00 p.m. Enjoy 3 different crispy skillet pizzas with Texas grown Mediterranean grapes that have won double gold, gold and bronze in the Houston International Wine Competition 2019. Proud to present Reddy Vineyard Wines, a pioneer in the Texas Wine Industry for more than 20 years. Eric Sigmund, their sommelier will be presenting and answering your questions. Reservations & Pre-Payment Required Seating is limited, call to reserve 972-503-7080   “Texas Wine ...

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Fox 4 Good Day Features Chef Gorji

“OpenTable Fox 4 Good Day Show Presents Gorji's Pan Fried Gnocchi and Texas Chili Chef Gorji demonstrates his Pan Fried Gnocchi and Texas chili on Fox 4 Good Day morning show. The has been featured as an appetizer on the Gorji restaurant menu. At the restaurant Chef makes the Texas chili recipe with his Gorji Gourmet Pomodoro Sauce.  

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Skillet Pizza Class with Chef Gorji & Whole Foods Dallas

“Gorji Gorji's Skillet Pizza Class at Whole Foods Dallas Skillet pizza classes by Chef Gorji at Whole Foods were held two times in 2019. At Highland Park store in June and at Plano in October. Over the years Gorji has done these skillet pizza classes at other stores as well as partnering with Whole Foods in other events. He represented them at Chefs for Farmers and The Hendricks Foundation's Taste of Elegance. Award-winning Chef Gorji began bottling his gourmet sauces in 2007, in response to demand from customers at his local restaurant. Diners often described them as ...

Wine Dinners at Gorji Restaurant

wrath_philosopy Chef Gorji Wine Dinners Wine dinners hosted by Chef Gorji at his namesake restaurant in Dallas, TX feature multi course dinners paired with domestic and international wines. They often feature winemakers, owners, sommeliers or representatives from the featured wineries. Gorji Wine Dinner Features Lebanon’s Oldest and Largest Winery D Magazine Article"...Gorji’s tiny restaurant in North Dallas, Gorji has always been a treasure... Later this month, Gorji’s fall cooking class and wine dinner will feature another treasure: Lebanese winemaker ...

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  • April 15, 2019

Cooking Technique Classes Followed By Three Course Dinners

“chef Gorji Techniques Cooking Class Cooking Classes Feature Techniques and Dinner Paired With Wine Chef Gorji's cooking classes featuring cooking techniques are followed by three course dinners paired with wine at Gorji Restaurant. Held every three or four months, these in-demand events are usually filled up in the first few days after announcing the date. He keeps these classes small because of limited space in Gorji's kitchen. They are  offered about four times a year and the spots always fill quickly. New Mediterranean Cuisine Tips & Techniques at Gorji cooking ...

Symphony of Chefs Kidlinks Benefit 2019 • Gorji Honorary Chef Chair

symphony-chefs-chef-gorji   Chef Gorji, Honorary Chef Chair - 9th Annual Symphony of Chefs benefitting KidLinks 2019 The 9th Annual Symphony of Chefs will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Sixty Five Hundred benefiting KidLinks. Led by Honorary Chef Chair, Gorji of GorjiRestaurant, 25+ of the city’s top chefs will be a part of this culinary evening. See participating chefs here at Park Cities People.  Beginning with a hors d’oeuvres reception followed by a seated 4-course dinner prepared table-side by Featured Dinner Chefs and concluding with a decadent dessert ...

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Cooking With My Possibilities

Chef Gorj My Possibilities- "Partnered with Whole Foods last week at My Possibilities cooking with HIPsters (Hugely Important People!) in their catering company they run. They cater from small meetings to large weddings. Good meatballs they made!" Plano Magazine made it possible and took the photos. My Possibilities is the first full day, full year continuing education program in North Texas aimed to give adults with cognitive disabilities the chance at a higher education that helps them discover their purpose. In addition to the catering company they also have an art store 100% run ...

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Taste of Elegance Benefits Hendricks Foundation

Chef Gorj Taste of Elegance-“ width=   April 24, 2017 I was honored to partner with Whole Foods Market for the Taste of Elegance at Southfork Ranch benefiting the Hendricks Foundation. In a "taste of" format, guests were treated to a line up of fine dining restaurants, ranging from iconic favorites to trendy new hot spots. The foundation helps Students who have overcome adversity, struggled to succeed despite their circumstances, and want to change the direction of their lives. They provide financial access to a college education through multi-year college scholarships, ...

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Travel & Adventure Show Dallas Features Chef Gorji’s Cookbook Zing!

travel adventure show Chef Gorji Dishes Up Recipes Again at Travel & Adventure Show  Dallas’ Chef Gorji, owner and chef of Canary By Gorji Restaurant, Gorji Gourmet Foods® and author of Zing! By Gorji cookbook joined national and local Travel and Adventure show chefs on the Taste of Travel stage held at the Dallas Market Hall, Sunday April 2, 2017. He prepared one of his New Mediterranean Cuisine dishes from his chef cookbook Zing! By Gorji. While attendees were tasting samples of the finished dish, he shared tips from his cookbook, Zing! and techniques that he uses in ...

Honored To Be Considered For Best Chef

Excerpt from Dallas Observer: "The Hardest Food Categories to Decide in This Year's Dallas Observer Best of Dallas WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 AT 11:12 A.M. BY BETH RANKIN http://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/the-hardest-food-categories-to-decide-in-this-years-dallas-observer-best-of-dallas-8715542 Best Chef There's a serious amount of talent in the Dallas food scene right now, and as we ate our way through the city's top restaurants this summer while working on this list, it got harder and harder to select the best chef. Misti Norris was an obvious ...

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Gorji Wins Steak Championship Two Years In Row

“Texas Back-To-Back Texas Steak Cook-Off Champion Two years in a row (2004/2005) Chef Gorji won the famed Texas Steak Cook-Off in Hico, TX. The Texas Steak Champion competed two times against some of the best restaurants and chefs in Texas including The Palm, Morton’s, Rough Creek Lodge, Al Biernat, Grady Spears, David McMillan and Tim Love. "Chef Gorji won back-to-back statewide Texas Steak Cook-Offs a decade ago, and although he has retired from cook-offs, the judges could wander into his restaurant tomorrow and hand him another medal. — it is one of the best in the ...

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Chefs For Farmers: Whole Foods Serve Up Gorji Gourmet Sauces

“Chef Chef for Farmers Booth Features Whole Foods and Chef Gorji Gorji and Whole Foods team up to serve taste treats Sunday, September 25, at Gilleys in Dallas, Texas. Gorji and Whole Foods team served mini bruschetta made with award-winning Gorji Gourmet Pomodoro Sauce, shredded Parmesan and a sprig of basil. A devilish shooter made with Gorji Gourmet Arrabiata Diavolo was also sampled. The culinary festival features more than 60 chefs, 35 farmers and artisans, and 50 wineries, distilleries, and breweries. The three day culinary event Chefs For Farmers 2...

Pumpkin Pizza Featured At Event With Whole Foods

pumpkin-pizza-chef-gorji Pumpkin Pizza Highlight Of Culinary Event. Whole Foods Market, Addison and Chef Gorji, collaborate to have fun with fall produce featuring pumpkin pizza, in a special event, Pizza, Wine & Fall Produce October 19, 2015 at Gorji's restaurant Canary By Gorji, specializing in his signature new mediterranean cuisine, in Dallas,TX. Pumpkin, Pomegranate & Dark Chocolate Pizzas and Wine Tasting Monday, October 19, 2015 6:00 p.m. Join Whole Foods Market Addison & Chef Gorji for Pizza, Wine & Fall Produce tasting event. Enjoy pumpkin pizza, pomegranate ...

GO TEXAN • Restaurant Round-Up • Gorji Restauarnt

Chef Gorji is celebrating his 8th year with GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up. He was one of the first Dallas chefs to participate in the GO TEXAN program, the Texas Department of Agriculture's program for restaurant owners and chefs dedicated to serving fresh, local ingredients and pouring great Texas wines.  His line of products, Gorji Gourmet Foods, are designated GO TEXAN as well. Mediterranean With Texas Twists Gorji calls his cuisine New Mediterranean and the interpretations include local Texas ingredients as often as he can. He believes the most Mediterranean ...

Artizone Kicks Off Artisan Series At Canary By Gorji

Artisan Experience Series Artizone’s new “Artisan Experience Series” launched with Chef Gorji Appetizers & Wine Evening The premier of Artizone’s “Artisan Experience Series” designed to bring together their local food artisans and their patrons was hosted by Chef Gorji at Canary By Gorji Restaurant, March 16, 2015 with a private Appetizer Tasting & Wine event. Chef Gorji, Artizone's Artisan of The Month Artizone’s Artisan Of The Month, Chef Gorji launched the series with with appetizers made with his award-winning Gorji Gourmet Foods® sauces and served with wine. ...