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Cooking lessons are quoted for 1-2 persons. The lessons make enough food to feed 4-6 persons for a feast after each lesson. Please inquire about pricing for small group lessons. |
| Stuffed Pastas for Entertaining This class examines various types of stuffed pastas, assorted seasonal fillings and their appropriate seasonal sauces. We will explore several types of stuffed pasta: laminated dough, colored dough, stuffed pasta shapes The hands-on portion of this class will include making 3 different colored pasta doughs, 3 different seassonal pasta fillings and 3 different seasonal sauces. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. A Stuffed Pasta recipe booklet with dough & different fillings recipes, and Stuffed Pasta cross reference chart will be provided for each student. 3 Hour Class $350 |
| The Pasta Rules This class examines the different types and shapes of pasta and their specific sauce accompaniments. We will also explore which pastas work best in each of the four seasons based on their texture and appropriate sauces. The hands-on portion of the class will consist of making 3 different homemade pasta sauces for and 3 different shaped & different textured pastas. A Seasonal Sauces recipe booklet and Pasta Shapes cross reference chart will be provided for each student. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. 3 Hour Class $350 |
| Vegetarian Cooking Italian Style Anytime is the perfect time to explore Italian Vegetarian cooking. Italians use Vegetables as a staple for their common diets. They utilize vegetables for everything from simple techniques such as saute and grilling to stuffed, roasted and with raw marinades. We will explore your 5 favorite Vegetables incorporating new Italian style techniques for each. The hands-on portion of the class will feature 3 different recipes for each chosen vegetable. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. A recipe booklet specifically designed for this class based on your vegetable preferences will be provided. 3 Hour Class $350 |
| Italian Antipasti This class explores the art of entertaining Italian style. We will discuss Antipasti appropriate for the Spring and Summer season including regional olive oils, regional cheese & fruit accompaniments, regional charcuterie, various crostini and bruschette, and vegetable involtini. The hands-on portion of this class will include creating fruit & vegetable cheese platter accompaniments, 2 hot crostinis, 2 cold bruschette, and 2 vegetable involtini. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. A recipe booklet specifically designed for this class based on your vegetable preferences will be provided. 3 Hour Class $350 |
| Tuscany & Umbria This class is divided into 2 sections. The first 2 hours we will discuss Tuscan cooking, its role as the ‘Italian Culinary Gateway’, and the main 3 components to a Tuscan meal: primi, seconi and contorni. The hands-on portion will include creating a soup, braised meat dish, and cooked vegetable side. The second portion of the class focuses on Umbria. We will explore the geography and topography. These 2 issues are key to understanding the Umbrian kitchen. Our Umbrian menu will focus on regional meats, green vegetables and black truffles. During the hands-on portion of the class we will create meat antipasti, pasta with fresh greens & beans, truffled vegetable sides and country style fruit pies. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. A recipe booklet with discussion notes specifically designed for this class will be provided. 4 Hour Classes $450 |
| A Formal Italian Meal The formal Italian meal is comprised of no less than 13 dishes: 1 cold antipasti, 1 hot antipasti, 1 rice based primi, 1 pasta based primi, 1 meat dish, 1 hot vegetable side, 1 cold vegetable side, 1 palate cleanser, 1 cheese course, 1 dessert course, 1 fruit course and finally a short espresso. During this class we will discuss the role of each dish in its specific order and wines that make nice accompaniments. We will also cover regional differences between offerings. The hands-on portion of this class includes creating 1 of each of the dishes with a discussion on variations for each course. Please note any allergies, nutrional needs any food preferences when you reserve this lesson. All diets can be accomodated and we will fit the class to suit your needs. A recipe booklet with discussion notes specifically designed for this class will be provided. 4 Hour Classes $450 |
