Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Calendar
Join one of our cooking classes or wine tastings: they are entirely hands-on rather than demonstration. Just click on any class on our calendar for menu and pricing or to sign up!
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Private cooking parties & teambuilding events for groups of 12 to 80 people.
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| Succulent Seafood | Evening in Parma | |||||
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| Battle of the Wines Wine Tasting | Taste Of Northern Italy | |||||
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Evening In Naples | Sicilian Classics | |||||
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| Italian Home Cooking | Italian Classics 2 | |||||
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| Luscious Lombardy | may | |||||
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| Elegant Entertaining | ||||||
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| Antinori Wine Tasting | ||||||
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| Puglia & Basilicata tour | ||||||
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| Umbria & Tuscany tour | ||||||
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| Liguria: Italian Riviera tour | june | |||||
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| Flavors of the Italian Riviera | ||||||
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| Summer in Piedmont | Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class | |||||
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| Country Favorites | ||||||
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| Neapolitan Pizzeria | Champagne Wine Tasting | Dinner in an Italian Herb Garden | ||||
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| Taste of Puglia | july | |||||
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| Essentials of Italian Cooking | Taste of Portofino | |||||
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| Southern Italian Feast | Summer Seafood Feast | |||||
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| Italian Country Cooking | august | |||||
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| Evening in Bologna | ||||||
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| Succulent Seafood | Flavors of Rome | |||||
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| Country Flavors | Trattoria Cooking | |||||
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| Feast in Calabria | Summer in Milan | |||||
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Cooking Classes
RUSTICO COOKING classes are entirely hands-on rather than demonstration and are taught by Micol Negrin,
the James Beard-nominated author of Rustico and The Italian Grill.
In each class, you’ll learn to prepare 4 to 5
recipes from start to finish, and get a firm grasp of basic cooking
techniques and an understanding of essential Italian ingredients. You’ll then sit down
and enjoy the dishes you cooked, paired with specially selected italian wines, with your evening’s companions.
Lessons last 3 hours and start at 6 PM. Classes include an average
of 90 minutes of hands-on cooking, followed by a full meal paired with 3 wines.
Wine Tastings
Ideal for those really into wine. Wine tastings start with a brief hands-on cooking lesson (about 30 minutes)
and include a four-course meal paired with 8 or more top-rated wines presented by
Costas Mouzouras, our Wine Director (of NYC's Gotham Wines & Liquors).
You will also receive a complimentary copy of Micol’s most recent book, The Italian Grill. You’ll learn how to
read a wine label, identify Italy’s main grape varietals and wines, understand how food and wine interact,
and taste some truly fabulous Italian wines.
Champagne Tasting June 24
Featuring the prized wines of Gosset, the oldest wine house in Champagne, established in Aÿ, France, in 1584... You'll taste 7 fantastic champagnes produced to exacting standards, paired with an elegant summer meal fit for royalty. Our charismatic Wine Director Costas Mouzouras and Oumy Diaw of Gosset will present each of the champagnes, explaining their distinct characteristics and nuances, while you savor your summer feast. Before you sit down for your wine tasting and dinner, you'll participate in a fun hands-on Champagne cooking class during which we'll prepare a true summertime feast... each of the dishes, from the sumptuous appetizer to the show-stopping dessert, will highlight the inimitable flavor and elegance of Champagne. Book here before class sells out & receive a free copy of Micol's The Italian Grill!
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Classes by Topic
The classes listed below are the same as those listed in the interactive calendar above. Simply click on the following links for details and menus for each class.
Essential Technique
- Italian Home Cooking April 21
- Italian Classics 2 April 25
- Elegant Entertaining May 2
- Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class June 13
- Neapolitan Pizzeria June 23
- Dinner in an Italian Herb Garden June 27
- Essentials of Italian Cooking July 14
- Italian Country Cooking July 28
- Country Flavors August 11
- Trattoria Cooking August 15
Seasonal Cooking
- Summer In Piedmont June 9
- Summer in Milan August 22
Seafood & Healthy Cooking
- Succulent Seafood April 2
- Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class June 13
- Summer Seafood Feast July 25
- Succulent Seafood August 4
Regional Cuisine
- Evening in Parma April 4
- Taste Of Northern Italy April 11
- Evening In Naples April 14
- Sicilian Classics April 18
- Luscious Lombardy April 28
- Flavors of the Italian Riviera June 6
- Summer In Piedmont June 9
- Country Favorites June 20
- Taste of Puglia June 30
- Northern Italian Classics July 11
- Taste of Portofino July 18
- Southern Italian Feast July 21
- Evening in Bologna August 1
- Flavors of Rome August 8
- Feast in Calabria August 18
- Summer in Milan August 22
Wine Tasting Classes
- Wine Tasting: Piedmont January 28
- Wine Tasting: Winelovers' Tour of Italy March 10
- Wine Tasting: Battle of the Wines April 7
- Wine Tasting: Antinori May 5
- Wine Tasting: Champagne June 24
class menus & details
Succulent Seafood April 2 at 12PM
- Crispy Crab-Stuffed Ravioli with Roasted Asparagus & Aioli
- Roasted Mahi-Mahi with Olives, Capers, & Fennel
- Pea, Saffron, & Shrimp Risotto
- Moist Lemon-Almond Cakes with Warm Strawberry Sauce
Are you looking for new ways to cook fish and seafood? Tips on how to prepare fish perfectly at home? Then be sure to join me for this new class on fish and seafood cuisine. We'll begin with crispy ravioli stuffed with crab, chives, and lemon zest, served with an addictive garlic sauce known as aioli and the season's fresh asparagus. It's such a tasty dish, I guarantee you'll be blown away by its layers of flavors. Next, we'll toss white-fleshed Mahi-Mahi with olives, capers, fennel, and white wine, roast it in a hot oven, and serve it alongside a delicate shrimp and pea risotto tinted a rich golden hue by saffron. Our dessert: a lush, moist, almost flan-like lemon and almond cake I sampled last year in Portofino, made even more memorable by a spoonful of warm strawberry sauce.
$95 pp | Succulent Seafood | Wednesday April 2 at 12PM
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Wines Served:
San Giovanni Kiara Pecorino 2006
Planeta La Segreta Rosso 2004
Evening In Parma - April 4 at 6PM
- Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage-Infused Butter
- Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Sauce
- Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic-Shallot Vinaigrette
- Pecan & Honey Rolls with Warm Caramel Sauce & Vanilla-Bean Ice Cream
THIS CLASS IS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR AND WILL SELL OUT FAST--Book early to avoid being wait-listed. Ask Italians where the best food in Italy is found, and when they don't name their own city, they will likely say Parma. With its rosy Prosciutto, nutty Parmigiano cheese, and heavenly fresh pastas, Parma offers an astounding array of savory and sweet dishes that bespeak a golden past and a rich culinary legacy. Some of the tastiest, most honest food imaginable comes from this elegant northern Italian city... and we'll explore it all in a brand new, one time-only cooking class. We'll begin by preparing a rich egg pasta, roll it out, and stuff it with a delicately sweet squash filling; our homemade ravioli will be tossed with the simplest of all sauces, a nutty sage butter. Our main course, a heavenly herb-rubbed filet mignon, will be roasted and served in thick medallions, napped with a luscious red wine and leek sauce. Roasted asparagus will highlight the inimitable flavor of balsamic vinegar from Modena (about an hour's drive from Parma). And for dessert, we'll bake buttery pecan and rum rolls and top them with a decadent caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You might just find yourself hopping on a plane for Parma after this class!
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$95 pp | Evening In Parma | Friday April 4 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Masi Bianco 2006
Masi Campofiorin 2004
Roero Superiore Rosso 2001
Wine Tasting: Battle of the Wines - April 7 at 6PM
- Crispy Goat Cheese Ravioli with Caramelized Fennel & Roasted Pears
- Chicken Morsels with Marsala & Wild Mushrooms
- Roasted Garlic & Chive Risotto
- Butternut Squash with Parmigiano, Sage & Nutmeg
- Fresh Berry & Grand Marnier Tiramisu
Join our charismatic Wine Director Costas Mouzouras for our first ever Battle of the Wines. Costas' question: Do you prefer classic, traditional wines (think Chianti), or bold, new, "Super" wines (think the Super Tuscans)? Taste for yourself: compare and decide if you prefer your wines big and bold or silky and elegant. Costas will unveil 10 contrasting wines (some classic, some not) and lead you on a fascinating tasting that will surely change the way you approach Italian wine. Before you sit down for your wine tasting and dinner, though, you'll participate in a brief hands-on cooking class during which we'll prepare five Italian dishes: two Classics (chicken with Marsala and mushrooms, and roasted squash with Parmigiano), and three Supers (crispy goat cheese ravioli; roasted garlic risotto; and a refreshing berry tiramisu). Don't miss this one time-only cooking class and wine tasting... it promises to be one of the year's most interesting!
Course price includes...
- hands-on cooking lesson
- four-course dinner
- 10 wines presented by RUSTICO's Wine Director Costas Mouzouras
- a free copy of Micol's cookbook, THE ITALIAN GRILL
$150 pp | Battle of the Wines WINE TASTING | Monday April 7 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 1999
Tenuta San Filippo Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 2002
Cascina Ebreo Segreto 2000
Moccagatta Basario Barbaresco 2004
Tenuta Santa Maria Decima Aurea 2001
Bertani Amarone 2000
Falesco Ferentano Lazio
Villa Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2003
Vie de Romans Flors di Vis 2005
Movia Puro Brut
Taste Of Northern Italy - April 11 at 6PM
- Risotto with Red Wine, Rosemary, & Goat Cheese
- Tender Chicken Morsels in Wild Mushroom-Cream Sauce
- Chive-Scented Ricotta Gnocchi in Aromatic Herb Butter
- The Ultimate Tiramisu
I was born in Milan, and my parents have a home in Piedmont, so I grew up on northern Italian fare. This new class features four of my favorite dishes from my native northern Italy. We'll begin with a rich risotto flavored with red wine and goat cheese, lightened by a touch of fresh rosemary… We'll slow-cook boneless chicken morsels in a creamy wild mushroom sauce, the sort of dish I often had on wintry afternoons overlooking the Lago Maggiore. We'll cook up a batch of my favorite gnocchi, made with fresh Ricotta, Parmigiano, and chives- a lovely combination, especially sauced with a warm sage-infused butter. And for dessert, we'll whip up a memorable (and memorably decadent) tiramisu.
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$95 pp | Taste Of Northern Italy | Friday April 11 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
San Simone Sauvignon 2004
Prunotto Fiulot Barbera d’Asti 2006
Ascheri Dolcetto d’Alba 2006
Evening In Naples - April 14 at 6PM
- Crepes Stuffed with Broccoli Raab, Sausage, & Cheese
- Slow-Cooked Chicken with Fennel, Garlic, & White Wine
- Lemony Roast Potatoes
- Almond & Pine Nut Cakes with Warm Orange Glaze
Boldly flavored, bright, and vivacious, the cooking of Naples draws from a wealth of influences (including Greek, French, and Spanish) to create some of the most beloved, tasty dishes of Italian cuisine. Pizza, pasta, eggplant parmigiana, struffoli are just some of the delectable offerings from this area… Tonight we'll explore four other treasures of the Neapolitan kitchen. We'll prepare crepes stuffed with broccoli raab and sausage, a new spin on the classically delicious pairing of pasta with broccoli raab and sausage; the batter for the crepes includes a secret ingredient, and the filling features plenty of cheese, as well as a generous handful of sweet, slow-cooked broccoli raab and spicy sausage morsels. We'll braise chicken with fragrant herbs and slivered fennel until perfectly tender, and serve crispy rosemary and lemon potatoes alongside; garlic livens up the crunchy, delicious potatoes, making for a truly memorable side dish. And for a sweet finale, we'll whip up the best almond cakes imaginable; topped with pine nuts and glazed with a not-too-sweet orange glaze, these cakes are absolutely outrageous.
$95 pp | Evening In Naples | Monday April 14 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Planeta La Segreta Bianco 2005
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2005
Filippo Gallino Roero Superiore 2004
Sicilian Classics - April 18 at 6PM
- Orecchiette with Roasted Vegetables Sicilian-Style
- Branzino (Mediterranean Sea Bass) in Spicy Tomato & Garlic Broth
- Roasted Asparagus & Baby Carrots with Sesame Seeds & Garlic
- Soft Almond Paste Cookies
Sicilian cooks are known for their Baroque style, their unparalleled skill at cooking fish and seafood, their Arab-influenced sweets (watermelon and jasmine ice, honey-drenched sweets, almond paste cookies). In this new class, we'll prepare four fabulous Sicilian dishes that are sure to transport you to the magical island, if only for one night... Eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, olives, capers, almonds, and citrus star in four fabulous dishes that will have you ready to jump on a plane to Palermo. We'll start off with orecchiette pasta tossed with a boldly flavored roasted vegetable sauce; Sicilians love olives and capers, and both of these ingredients lend depth to this delectable first course. Next up: We'll simmer fresh herbs, garlic, and tomatoes in olive oil and white wine, creating a luscious broth for delicate fillets of Mediterranean sea bass. Sicilians are known for their love of sesame seeds (likely a legacy of the Arabs who ruled the island for centuries) and we'll toss roasted asparagus and baby carrots with toasted sesame seeds and garlic for a vibrant side dish. And for dessert, we'll bake tender marzipan cookies, a delicious treat that is sure to transport you to the golden island of Sicily.
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Wines Served:
Planeta La Segreta Bianco 2005
Terre del Nero d’Avola 2005
Orpheus Etna Rosso 1999
Italian Home Cooking - April 21 at 6PM
- Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi in Arugula & Olive Pesto
- Veal Roast with Garlic & Pancetta
- Baby Carrots in Marsala Glaze
- Flourless Almond-Chocolate Mini Tortes
In Italy, home cooks create an amazing array of dishes drawing on regional ingredients and closely guarded family recipes. In this new class, we'll prepare four fabulous dishes that draw on the best of Italian home cooking from four distinct regions of Italy. From Tuscany, fabulous cheese gnocchi tossed with a refreshing arugula and olive pesto-well, the gnocchi are Tuscan, though I admit the pesto is an invention all my own. From Piedmont, a delectable veal roast studded with fragrant garlic and laced with Pancetta-the Pancetta keeps the veal deliciously moist as it roasts to rosy perfection. From Sicily, baby carrots slow-cooked with Marsala, a colorful way to use the island's famous fortified wine to great effect. And from my mom's own kitchen in Milan, addictive little cakes featuring finely ground almonds and chocolate... and not a hint of flour!
$95 pp | Italian Home Cooking | Monday April 21 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Palazzone Orvieto Classico 2006
Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo 2005
Rossetti Terre Nero d'Avola 2005
Italian Classics 2 - April 25 at 6PM
- Homemade Lasagna with Sausage & Two Cheeses
- Rolled & Stuffed Mediterranean Sea Bass in Saffron Glaze
- Roasted Eggplants with Mint & Garlic
- Apple & Amaretto Cake with Cinnamon-Scented Whipped Cream
If you've ever wanted to learn to make lasagna from scratch, don't miss this class. I'll share a foolproof recipe for perfect, silky homemade lasagna, perfected over the years and sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next dinner party. We'll cook up a hearty sausage-spiked ragu, prepare a velvety cream sauce, knead and roll out our own egg pasta, and create the most memorable lasagna ever. Our main course is equally striking: delicate fillets of Mediterranean sea bass stuffed with sweet peppers and scallions, steam-roasted in a glorious saffron-tinted white wine sauce. The accompaniment: flavor-packed, tender chunks of mint-infused roasted eggplants. And for dessert, we'll bake mini apple cakes that owe their complex flavor from a double dose of amaretto: a shot of Amaretto liqueur, and a handful of crumbled amaretto cookies in the batter.
$95 pp | Italian Classics 2 | Friday April 25 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Torti Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero 2005
Pianezzo Dolcetto di Dogliani 2006
Hilberg Barbera d’Alba 2005
Luscious Lombardy - April 28 at 6PM
- Asparagus & Five-Cheese Crepes in Béchamel Sauce
- Braised Chicken with Aromatic Vegetables & Lemon-Garlic Gremolata
- Risotto with Roasted Wild Mushrooms
- Raspberry & Red Wine Mousse with Bittersweet Chocolate
Italy's leading industrial region, as well as its most populous, Lombardy is home to three distinct landscapes: fertile flatlands, verdant foothills, and snowy mountains. Rice and corn thrive in the northern climate, resulting in a rich repertoire of risottos and polentas. Veal, beef, butter, and cow's milk cheeses appear at nearly every meal, and sweetwater fish caught in Lombardy's many lakes (including Italy's largest, Lago di Garda, and its most opulent, Lago di Como) round out the diet. This new class features four springtime classics of Lombardy: homemade crepes rolled around tender asparagus and cheese, bathed in béchamel sauce and baked until golden and bubbling; tender chicken braised slowly with carrots, celery, and onions, finished osso buco-style with a lemon, garlic, and parsley gremolata; creamy risotto with roasted wild mushrooms; and a luscious raspberry and red wine mousse topped with chunks of bittersweet chocolate. If you can't make it to Lombardy this spring, this class will surely transport you there…
Luscious Lombardy | Monday April 28 at 6PM | $95 pp
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Wines Served:
Torti Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero 2005
Hilberg Barbera d’Alba 2005
Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2006
Elegant Entertaining - May 2 at 6PM
- Grape Tomatoes, Roasted Asparagus, & Goat Cheese in Crispy Phyllo Baskets over Baby Greens
- Red Snapper in Parchment Paper with Olives, Capers, & Herbs
- "Smashed" Red-Skinned Baby Potatoes with Chives & Paprika
- Decadent Strawberry & Mascarpone Mousse
This menu combines the biggest selling dishes featured at my private cooking parties. You'll learn to make a sumptuous appetizer ideal for entertaining guests: elegant phyllo baskets of our own making, stuffed with marinated tomatoes, roasted asparagus, and crumbled goat cheese, served on a bed of baby greens. You'll also learn to wrap and cook fish in parchment paper, a wonderful way to ensure it cooks up moist and tender-our red snapper tonight will be flavored with olives, capers, herbs, and white wine (never use a wine for cooking that you wouldn't pour in your glass). Red-skinned baby potatoes are a springtime delight, wonderful steamed plain but even better roasted and finished with a hint of smoky paprika and fresh chives. A decadent strawberry and Mascarpone mousse closes the meal on a seductive sweet note.
$95 pp | Elegant Entertaining | Friday May 2 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna 2006
Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi 2006
Pojo di Lupo Nero d’Avola 2004
Antinori Wine Tasting - May 5 at 6PM
- Shrimp, Asparagus, and Saffron Risotto
- Slow-Cooked Veal Chops with Apples & Vin Santo
- Roasted Cabbage with Paprika & Garlic
- Individual Potato Gratins with Cream & Nutmeg
- Honeyed Pecan & Chocolate Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
This unique wine tasting and cooking class will allow you to taste some of the Antinori Estates' most interesting wines. The Antinori family, whose roots in Florence date back to the 12th century, has been active in winemaking for 26 generations. Their estates are mostly concentrated in Tuscany and Umbria, but newly acquired vineyards in Lombardy's famed Franciacorta wine region and Puglia's fertile Salento have added to the family's award-winning wine portfolio. In this class, you'll savor 10 prized Antinori wines and learn what makes each of these wines so special. We'll begin with a brief hands-on cooking class during which you'll learn to prepare five delectable Italian dishes. Our first course will be a saffron-scented risotto studded with succulent shrimp and tender asparagus. Our main course: slow-cooked veal chops with chunks of apples in a Vin Santo glaze, accompanied by a decadent potato gratin laced with cream and nutmeg and savory roasted cabbage with a hint of paprika. And for dessert, we'll bake chocolate, honey, and pecan tarts best served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. After our cooking class, you’ll sit down to enjoy your dinner paired with a tasting of 10 Antinori wines, each of which will be presented by our Wine Director Costas Mouzouras.
Course price includes...
- hands-on cooking lesson
- four-course dinner
- 10 wines presented by RUSTICO's Wine Director Costas Mouzouras
- a free copy of Micol's cookbook, THE ITALIAN GRILL
$150 pp | Antinori WINE TASTING | Monday May 5 at 6PM
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Wines served:
Guado al Tasso Scalabrone Rosato
Guado al Tasso Vermentino
Antinori Cervaro della Sala Chardonnay
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico
Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico
Pian dell Vigne Brunello di Montalcino
Tormaresca Masseira Maime
La Braccesca Bramasole Syrah
Montenisa Brut Saten
Flavors of the Italian Riviera - June 6 at 6PM
- Homemade Spinach Ravioli in Creamy Walnut Sauce
- Chicken with Green Olives, Lemon, Pine Nuts, & White Wine
- Roasted String Beans with Basil Pesto
- Moist Apple Cake with Cinnamon-Scented Whipped Cream
The Italian Riviera: Portofino, Cinque Terre, Santa Margherita, and dozens of other beautiful sun-kissed towns that dot the magical coastline of northern Italy. This is where I spent every summer of my childhood, and it is where I first experienced basil pesto at its best-not to mention the lightest, most fragrant focaccia, the most ethereal handmade pastas stuffed with wild greens, and the best gelato ever. Join me for a new class that delves into the unique cooking of this amazing region. We'll learn to prepare pansotti , a handmade pasta shaped like fat tortellini, stuffed generously with a flavorful mix of spinach, marjoram, Ricotta, and Parmigiano; the sauce for this heirloom pasta is a rich, creamy walnut pesto made with a handful of pine nuts and a splash of cream. Few pastas are as addictive or as special, so don't miss out on this class. After our pansotti, we'll enjoy a rustic chicken flavored with lemon, white wine, and green olives; this chicken is just delicious served alongside string beans tossed in garlicky basil pesto. And for dessert, we'll bake a light, fluffy apple cake with a crisp brown sugar topping.
$95 pp | Flavors of the Italian Riviera | Friday June 6 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Torti Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero 2005
Bardolino Classico Vignealte 2005
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2005
Summer In Piedmont - June 9 at 6PM
- Summer Rice Salad with Fontina & Peas
- Braised Veal Chops with Eggplant & Garlic
- Sweet Summer Peppers with Basil
- Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary
- Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti
My family has had a home in Piedmont, overlooking the Lago Maggiore, since I was two years old. So I grew up eating the rich, wonderful foods of this mountainous region: fresh handmade pastas, creamy risottos, hearty soups, slow-cooked meats, delicate fish sweetwater fish specialties, elaborate vegetable creations, and the most delectable chocolate- and nut-based desserts. Piedmont-which literally means "at the foot of the mountains-is a glorious region with a veritable bounty of delicious food and a world-famous winemaking tradition. In this brand new class, we'll explore learn to cook traditional Piedmontese dishes: summer rice salad (my mom's recipe) studded with peas, cheese, and vegetables; tender veal cloaked in a garlicky eggplant sauce; peperonata, a colorful medley of sweet peppers cooked with tomatoes, basil, and onions; and delectably crisp biscotti featuring hazelnuts and chocolate, two of Piedmont's most beloved ingredients.
$95 pp | Summer In Piedmont | Monday June 9 at 6PM
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Wines Served:
Torti Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero 2005
Fiore di Marcorino Barbera d’Alba 2005
Sella & Mosca Terre Rare Carignano del Sulcis 2000
Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class with Special Guest Marco Petrini - June 13 at 6PM
- Classic Bruschetta
- Orecchiette with Broccoli Raab and Sausage
- Slow-Cooked Chicken with Rosemary, Olives, & Lemon
- Roasted Sweet Pepper Medley with Onions & Basil
- Orange-Scented Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Summer Berries & Lemon-Mascarpone Cream
Featured Olive Oils:
Dauno Gargano DOP Puglia Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Umbria DOP Umbria Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Toscano IGP Tuscany Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Val Di Mazara DOP Sicily Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
ONE TIME ONLY COOKING CLASS & OLIVE OIL TASTING! Book early as this class will sell out fast… Roll up your sleeves and prepare a fabulous Italian feast featuring extra-virgin olive oil, then savor a sumptuous three-course dinner paired with wine and a guided tasting of Italian extra-virgin olive oils with a master taster, Marco Petrini. After you enjoy a taste of bruschetta, we’ll cook Puglia ’s famous orecchiette pasta with broccoli raab and sausage; its garlicky, bold flavors are ideal paired with a fruity Pugliese olive oil. Next, we’ll slow-cook herb-rubbed chicken with green and black olives, a splash of white wine, a hint of chili, and a lightly floral Umbrian olive oil with an almond bouquet. We’ll serve our chicken with a colorful roasted pepper and onion medley; the direct, intense flavors of Tuscany ’s prized olive oil will contrast beautifully with the sweetness of the peppers. And for dessert, we’ll bake my favorite cake—featuring a delicate Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil and plenty of citrus to finish the meal on a sweet note. But the best part of the evening will be the rare opportunity to learn all about extra-virgin olive oil—how it is produced, what cold-pressed actually means, how to read the label on a bottle of olive oil, how to pair olive oil with your cooking, and how to actually taste olive oil like Italy’s master olive oil tasters—from our special guest, Marco Petrini. After class, you can purchase the olive oils you’ve tasted if you like. Each attendee will receive a handy olive oil tasting guide, as well as the evening’s recipes.
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$95 pp | Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class with Special Guest Marco Petrini | Friday June 13 at 6PM
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