Chef Mark J. Picone C.C.C.

In the heart of this secret garden is a place that is destined to become a mecca for lovers of food and wine, and for those who appreciate and understand the particular genius that is Mark Picone. His home, with vineyard and lake views under an appealing vista that showcases Niagara sunsets, is where the culinary explorer can discover and experience Mark Picone’s Culinary Studio.

It’s not a restaurant. It’s not a cooking school. It’s Mark Picone’s canvas, where this chef-artist can create, showcase his talents and invite people to enjoy his work. In an intimate 800 square-foot high-ceilinged addition to Mark’s home, the culinary studio features the carpentry work of local artisans, and the craftsman of 19th century wood carvers from France, with state-of-the-art kitchen facilities and a dining room where the picture windows offer an expansive vista of Niagara’s countryside. Just outside, a walk-out patio overlooks Mark’s own vineyards, three blocks of Riesling and Cabernet Franc.

“My guests will experience a culinary journey that makes a statement about the very best of the Region, the very best of the seasons, with spectacular views of a vineyard setting,” explains Mark about his new venture, which will combine a cooking component, an interactive educational component and an epicurean—even sybaritic—element for small, intimate groups of people who want to experience an unsurpassed cooking/dining/learning event totally tailored to, and focused on them.

- Chapeau Les Chef