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Demo Classes

Our Cooking School provides Demonstration Classes, presented classroom style, where you watch the chef prepare a menu, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful hints for each dish. The class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, a generous tasting of all the dishes prepared, a glass of wine and a recipe booklet to take home. ($80 per person plus tax and gratuity). All seats are assigned based on party size and in the order the reservation was received so we can accommodate everyone.

Reservations for cooking classes must be made by calling the restaurant directly at 843.785.6272

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Hands-On Classes

Our Cooking School offers Hands-On Classes, giving you the opportunity to prepare three recipes from start to finish, working side by side with the chef. After the cooking has been completed, you will sit down for a family-style lunch with wine to enjoy the dishes you helped prepare.  ($120 per person plus tax and gratuity)

Reservations for cooking classes must be made by calling the restaurant directly at 843.785.6272

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Private Classes

If you have a small group of friends, family or colleagues, our Cooking School can also accommodate a private hands-on class. You must have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 to schedule a private hands-on class. Please call for availability and to select a menu. Classes will begin at 11:30am. ($120 per person plus tax and gratuity)

CANCELLATION POLICY

We require a credit card to hold your reservation and have a 24 hour cancellation policy. You must cancel at least 24 hours prior to the class or your credit card will be charged. We also reserve the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment. If a class is cancelled, students will be notified by phone at least 24 hours in advance.

Tuesday, March 3rd | The Art of Making Gnocchi Hands-On
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Tuesday, March 3rd | The Art of Making Gnocchi Hands-On

Everyone loves gnocchi, but when it comes to making them from scratch, many things can go awry. Gnocchi making takes practice, patience, and persistence. Join our chefs for this popular class where you will learn the art of making the perfect gnocchi. You will also learn to make three delicious sauces. After the cooking is done, sit down with your fellow chefs with a glass of wine for a festive lunch of your freshly made gnocchi.

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Thursday, March 5th | Along the Amalfi Coast Cooking Demo
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Thursday, March 5th | Along the Amalfi Coast Cooking Demo

South of Naples lies one of Europe’s most magnificent stretches of coastline. With majestic cliffs that sink into the sea hosting a bounty of seafood, and fertile lands producing the freshest vegetables and fruits, the Amalfi Coast has all the best ingredients for incredible cuisine. Join us for this cooking demonstration where Chef Kenny will show you how to prepare classic dishes from the Amalfi Coast. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tastings of all the dishes, wine and recipes to take home.

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Friday, March 6th | Menu Favorites Cooking Demo
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Friday, March 6th | Menu Favorites Cooking Demo

Since opening our doors in 2002, there have been three items on our menu that have been our most popular dishes year in and year out. Now is your chance to learn the secrets behind our most alluring recipes. Chef Kenny will demonstrate how to prepare a Michael Anthony's experience at home. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Tuesday, March 10th | Knife Skills Hands-On
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Tuesday, March 10th | Knife Skills Hands-On

Every great meal begins with some chopping, dicing, slicing, or mincing. For this fun class, we will cover everything you need to know about knives and how to use them. You'll start by learning to sharpen, hone and properly hold this essential tool. Chef Kenny will help you master the basics of how to chop an onion, mince garlic, chiffonade basil, and demonstrate a full range of professional chopping cuts from julienne to brunoise. You'll even learn how to properly butcher a chicken! Then you'll use all the ingredients you have chopped to make a delicious lunch to enjoy after all the chopping and cooking is done!

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Wednesday, March 11th | Italian Veal Classics Hands-On
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Wednesday, March 11th | Italian Veal Classics Hands-On

Tender veal, pounded thin, is an essential component of Italian cuisine, especially in the north. Chef Kenny will guide you through 3 classic veal dishes that will be a hit on any dinner table or at any party. After the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy a family-style lunch of your new creations, along with wine.

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Thursday, March 12th | Global Gourmet Cooking Demo
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Thursday, March 12th | Global Gourmet Cooking Demo

You don’t have to be a jet setter to enjoy the best of what the culinary world has to offer.  Join us for a trip around the world as Chef Kenny shows you a language we all have in common – great food and sharing it with the ones we love.  Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Friday, March 13th | Shrimp Three-Ways Cooking Demo
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Friday, March 13th | Shrimp Three-Ways Cooking Demo

Shrimp is amazingly versatile. From grilled to sautéed, to broiled or fried, there are endless possibilities for preparing this tasty crustacean. Chef Trey will demonstrate how to prepare three different preparations that are sure to become favorites. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Wednesday, March 18th | Fresh Pasta 101 Hands-On
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Wednesday, March 18th | Fresh Pasta 101 Hands-On

In this fun hands-on experience, you’ll learn how to make your own fresh pasta. Our chefs will help you prepare pasta dough and then you’ll make different shapes of pasta and three different sauces to complement them! After all the pasta is made, you’ll dust off the flour and sit down for a family style lunch of all your new pasta dishes.

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Tuesday, March 24th | Easy Peasy Parchment Hands-On
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Tuesday, March 24th | Easy Peasy Parchment Hands-On

The French call it "en papillote" and the Italians call it "al cartoccio." We call it a portion controlled, mouthwatering meal that takes seconds to clean up! Not only is this technique easy to do, but it also looks quite impressive at the dinner table when everyone cuts open their own packet. Our chefs will help you prepare these delicious recipes that turn out perfectly every time! After the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy lunch of your exciting new dishes.

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Wednesday, March 25th | Lobster, Crab, & Shrimp Hands-On
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Wednesday, March 25th | Lobster, Crab, & Shrimp Hands-On

Who doesn't love seafood?  This hands-on experience is a seafood lover's dream, featuring everyone’s favorites - lobster, crab and shrimp! Chef Kenny will help you prepare these delicious recipes that will satisfy the seafood lover in you!  After the cooking is done, you’ll sit down for a family-style lunch of your new creations.

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Friday, February 27th | Easy and Elegant Cooking Demo
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Friday, February 27th | Easy and Elegant Cooking Demo

If you’re looking for new recipes for an elegant evening at home, then this hands-on experience is perfect for you. Chef Kenny will help you prepare these delicious recipes, perfect for an elegant dinner party! After the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy a lunch of your new creations.

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Thursday, February 26th | Pastas of Emilia-Romagna Cooking Demo
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Thursday, February 26th | Pastas of Emilia-Romagna Cooking Demo

Ask any Italian where to eat only one meal in Italy and they will most likely send you to the region of Emilia-Romagna. Emilia-Romagna cuisine is rich in dishes of deep, layered tastes, even at its simplest. This holds true especially for the pasta. Join Chef Kenny for this demonstration where he will prepare three classic pastas from Emilia-Romagna that showcase the rich flavors this region has to offer. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tastings of all the dishes, wine and recipes to take home.

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Friday, February 20th | More Cheese Please! Cooking Demo
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Friday, February 20th | More Cheese Please! Cooking Demo

Calling all cheese lovers!  Don’t miss this fun-filled class featuring a different Italian cheese in each delicious dish.  Chef Kenny will be demonstrating how to prepare this decadent menu that will satisfy the cheese-lover in you!  Class includes a welcome class of Prosecco, generous tasting portions of each dish, wine and recipes.

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Thursday, February 19th | Chinese New Year Cooking Demo
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Thursday, February 19th | Chinese New Year Cooking Demo

Chinese New Year is one of China’s most cherished cultural holidays and is marked throughout the world with fantastic food, parades and fireworks. Come celebrate with us and watch Chef Kenny prepare three classic Chinese dishes. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Wednesday, February 18th | Flavors of Sicily Hands-On
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Wednesday, February 18th | Flavors of Sicily Hands-On

Sicilian cuisine is an eclectic reflection of the foods introduced on the island over the centuries, blending extravagant Arab and northern culinary techniques with simple peasant ingredients.  Join Chef Kenny in the kitchen where you will learn how to prepare classic dishes from the beautiful island of Sicily. After the cooking is done, enjoy a Sicilian style lunch of your new recipes, along with wine.

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Friday, February 13th | Love at First Bite! Cooking Demo
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Friday, February 13th | Love at First Bite! Cooking Demo

If you are staying in for a romantic dinner this Valentine’s Day, then this is the class for you. Treat your love to a romantic evening with this elegant menu. Chef Kenny will be demonstrating these delicious dishes that are not only perfect for your Valentine’s Day celebration, but any festive occasion throughout the year. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Thursday, February 12th | Southern & Savory Cooking Demo
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Thursday, February 12th | Southern & Savory Cooking Demo

Nothing is more southern than fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese and anything with crab meat. So put on your best southern accent while you watch Chef Kenny prepare three savory dishes revered throughout the South. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Friday, February 6th | Classic Dinner Party Cooking Demo
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Friday, February 6th | Classic Dinner Party Cooking Demo

Create a nostalgic dinner party with these classic recipes that will never go out of style.  Chef Kenny will demonstrate how to prepare these fabulous dishes that will be the hit of your next dinner party!  Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Wednesday, February 4th | Baked Pasta Hands-On
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Wednesday, February 4th | Baked Pasta Hands-On

Join Chef Kenny in his kitchen and learn firsthand how to make these hearty baked pasta recipes that are the perfect crowd-pleasing meal.  He’ll help you prepare these make-ahead dishes that make dinner time a breeze.  After the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy your pasta creations hot out of the oven.

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Tuesday, February 3rd | Cuisine of Campania Hands-On
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Tuesday, February 3rd | Cuisine of Campania Hands-On

Campania is home to Naples, the gorgeous Sorrento Peninsula and the Isle of Capri, where fresh seafood is abundant.  If you head inland into the provinces of Avellino and Benevento, the focus changes from sea to earth ,and the cuisine relies on sun-kissed vegetables, herbs and fresh farmhouse cheeses. Join our chefs in the kitchen and learn firsthand how to prepare these classic dishes from Campania, which will become favorites at your dinner table!  After the cooking is done, you’ll sit down for a family style lunch, with wine, to enjoy your new creations.

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Friday, January 30th | Tuscan Winter Cooking Demo
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Friday, January 30th | Tuscan Winter Cooking Demo

No matter the time of year, you can always count on the tables in Tuscany to be loaded with delicious and fresh foods. Rustic yet refined, Tuscan cooking is famous for its economy of ingredients, simplicity of preparation and authentic flavors. Our chefs will demonstrate how to prepare these classic Tuscan dishes that will warm up a cold winter night! Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Thursday, January 29th | Company’s Coming Cooking Demo
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Thursday, January 29th | Company’s Coming Cooking Demo

This menu is perfect for your most discriminating guests! Break out the good china and impress your guests with this gourmet menu that is surprisingly easy to prepare. Our chefs will demonstrate how to prepare these elegant dishes that are sure to become favorites. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Friday, January 23rd | Wicked Good Cooking Demo
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Friday, January 23rd | Wicked Good Cooking Demo

With its fertile farmland, coastal waters and flavorful influence from generations of immigrants, it’s no surprise that New England cuisine has a reputation for being hearty and comforting. Join our chefs for a journey “Down East” as they prepare these classic staples of New England cuisine. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Thursday, January 22nd | C’est Bon! Cooking Demo
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Thursday, January 22nd | C’est Bon! Cooking Demo

Discover the secrets of beautifully simple French bistro food that brings their signature cooking style home to your table. Our chefs will demonstrate how to prepare this menu full of amazing flavor that will add a little “savoir-faire” to your culinary repertoire. Class includes a welcome glass of prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Tuesday, January 20th | We’re Having Ravioli Hands-On
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Tuesday, January 20th | We’re Having Ravioli Hands-On

Who doesn’t love ravioli? In this fun hands-on class, you’ll learn to make homemade ravioli. Our chefs will guide you step by step through ravioli-making techniques—from making, rolling and cutting dough to filling and cooking ravioli. You’ll make two amazing fillings plus traditional Italian sauces everyone will love. After the cooking is done, sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy a feast of your freshly made ravioli!

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Friday, January 16th | Everyday Gourmet Cooking Demo
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Friday, January 16th | Everyday Gourmet Cooking Demo

The secret to a “gourmet” dish is not just the presentation or the fanciness of the ingredients. Sometimes, you don’t even need highfalutin ingredients like gold leaf, caviar or truffles for something to become gourmet. All you need is fresh and good quality produce, the right technique and lots of love for your dish. Our chefs will show you how to prepare these dishes that fit in at your everyday dinner table or your fanciest holiday party. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions of each dish, wine and recipes.

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Thursday, January 15th | In From the Cold Cooking Demo
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Thursday, January 15th | In From the Cold Cooking Demo

Baby, it’s cold outside! When the weather outside is frightful, nothing is more comforting than a hearty meal around the kitchen table with family and friends. These three dishes are perfect examples of comfort food that warms both the body and the soul. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions of all the dishes, wine and recipes.

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Wednesday, January 14th | “Like a Big Pizza Pie” Hands-On
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Wednesday, January 14th | “Like a Big Pizza Pie” Hands-On

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to toss some dough at our pizza cooking class. You’ll learn how to make the perfect dough and then get creative with different toppings to create your own artisan pizza. Once you see how easy and delicious homemade pizza can be, you’ll never settle for delivery again! When the pizzas come hot out of the oven, you’ll enjoy a family-style lunch of your new creations.

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Tuesday, January 13th | Scaloppine! Scaloppine! Hands-On
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Tuesday, January 13th | Scaloppine! Scaloppine! Hands-On

There are so many choices available when it comes to preparing scaloppine, but for this class, you will be using veal, chicken and pork to make your easy and versatile scaloppine dishes. Our chefs will be by your side as you prepare the recipes, and when the cooking is done, you’ll sit down with your fellow chefs for a family-style lunch of your new creations.

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Thursday, January 8th | Winter in Sicily Cooking Demo
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Thursday, January 8th | Winter in Sicily Cooking Demo

Sicily in winter is beautiful, with pleasant temperatures and hauntingly oblique light. It's also a great place to sample traditional Sicilian fare. Join us for this special cooking demonstration where our chefs will show you how to prepare three cherished Sicilian recipes. This class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, portions of each dish, wine and recipes to take home.

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Wednesday, January 7th | Hand Made Cavatelli & More! Hands-On
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Wednesday, January 7th | Hand Made Cavatelli & More! Hands-On

Cavatelli are a type of pasta that literally translates to “little hollows” and resemble miniature hot dog buns. There is nothing tastier than homemade cavatelli and you will be surprised how simple they are to make. With our chefs by your side, you will learn to make cavatelli and two sauces to perfectly complement the pasta. You’ll also learn to make limoncello zabaglione for a sweet ending to this fun class. After the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy a family-style lunch of your new creations.

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Friday, January 2nd | Cold Winter Nights Cooking Demo
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Friday, January 2nd | Cold Winter Nights Cooking Demo

These special dishes will turn a cold winter night into a warm memory.  Treat your friends and family to a welcoming dinner good enough to share and yet easy enough to make any old night of the week – no special occasion needed.  You’ll start the class off with a welcome glass of Prosecco, then enjoy the demonstration along with a generous tasting portion of each course, accompanied by wine, and recipes to take home.

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Monday, December 29th | Pastas of Emilia-Romagna Cooking Demo
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Monday, December 29th | Pastas of Emilia-Romagna Cooking Demo

Ask any Italian where to eat only one meal in Italy and they will most likely send you to the region of Emilia-Romagna. Emilia-Romagna cuisine is rich in dishes of deep, layered tastes, even at its simplest. This holds true especially for the pasta. Join Chef Trey for this demonstration where he will prepare three classic pastas from Emilia-Romagna that showcase the rich flavors this region has to offer. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tastings of all the dishes, wine and recipes to take home.

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Friday, December 26th | Italian New Year Cooking Demo
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Friday, December 26th | Italian New Year Cooking Demo

In Italy, a traditional New Year’s meal is all about symbolizing abundance. One popular dish that is mandatory on New Year’s is lentils served with cotechino.  Chef Trey will also prepare an apple stuffed pork tenderloin that is easy to make and full of flavor. To ensure a sweet New Year, he’ll demonstrate how to make a delicious panna cotta with Amarena cherries. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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Friday, December 19th | Holiday Celebration Cooking Demo
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Friday, December 19th | Holiday Celebration Cooking Demo

The holiday season is fast upon us and it’s time to celebrate. Get inspired with these delicious recipes that will elevate your holiday festivities. Chef Trey will show you how to prepare these fantastic dishes perfect for your special dinners. Class includes a welcome glass of Prosecco, generous tasting portions, wine and recipes.

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“Chef Place is great and we learned a lot. He is a wealth of knowledge. Don’t eat breakfast that day you eat so much food. Michelle and Wesley were great and very nice.”

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