Date Night Cooking Class with Chefs Jet & Ali Tila

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun, romantic and oh so delicious Date Night in!

We teamed up with Chef Jet Tila and his wife, Chef Ali Tila, to bring you a 3-course Date Night dinner that’s perfect for spoiling your valentine! Follow along as Jet & Ali cook up some of their favorite dishes-–including Crab Cakes, Steak Au Poivre and Bananas Foster. Plus, you’ll get some of Jet & Ali’s time-tested tips and chef-y tricks and insight into some of their favorite Sur La Table cookware, knives, tools and more!

Below, you’ll find links to all the recipes so you can cook along with Jet & Ali, as well as the cookware, tools and cutlery they used along the way. 

Crab Cakes with Remoulade

Made with the Tilas’ own remoulade recipe, these crispy, savory crab cakes are a fantastic start to the evening. A touch of lemon in both the cakes and the sauce lend a brightness to balance out the crab. Serve over a bed of arugula and with a glass of bubbly, to set the mood of course.

Get the Crab Cakes with Remoulade recipe!

• Sur La Table Platinum Pro Quarter Sheet Pan, 9″ x 13″
• Sur La Table Silicone Edge Slotted Fish Turner
• Sur La Table Beechwood Spoon
• Fortessa Lucca Flatware Set, 5-Piece Set
• Sur La Table Bistro Round Dinner Plates, Set of 8
• Teakhaus End-Grain Carving Board
• Shun Classic Chef’s Knife
• Miyabi Kaizen II Prep Knife, 5.25″
• Olipac Chic Olive Oil Dispenser
• OXO Can Opener
• Sur La Table Stainless Steel Bench Scraper
• Sur La Table The Boulanger Signature Apron

Steak Au Poivre

Date Night’s second course is savory, scrumptious and simpler than you think! 

Made with lean filet mignon in a cast iron skillet, this recipe uses the reverse sear method to give your steaks the perfect crust. Topped with a simple sauce and served alongside crispy fries, this dish pairs perfectly with a bold red wine and intimate conversation. 

Get the Steak Au Poivre recipe!

• Sur La Table Stainless Steel Prep Bowl
• Shun Classic Chef’s Knife
• Miyabi Kaizen II Prep Knife, 5.25″
• Tovolo Flex-Core Mini Silicone Spatula Spoon, Set of 2
• Sur La Table 3-In-1 Thermometer
• Olipac Chic Olive Oil Dispenser
• Sur La Table Stainless Steel Bench Scraper
• Epicurean Nonslip Cutting Boards, Set of 2
• Breville Smart Oven Pro
• Sur La Table The Boulanger Signature Apron

Bananas Foster

A classic dessert straight out of the Big Easy, this timeless classic is as decadent as it is, well, easy!

Simply caramelize bananas, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a large pan. Add banana liqueur, bourbon and rum and flambe until the alcohol is cooked off. Serve over your favorite vanilla ice cream and enjoy the rest of your romantic night in.

Get the Bananas Foster recipe!

• Miyabi Kaizen II Prep Knife, 5.25″
• Tovolo Flex-Core Mini Silicone Spatula Spoon, Set of 2
• Sur La Table The Boulanger Signature Apron
• Sur La Table Stainless Steel Bench Scraper
• Sur La Table Flex-Core Silicone Spatula with Stainless Steel Handle
• Sur La Table Bistro Round Appetizer Plate