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Tiramisu (pick-me-up) $80
Be lifted off your feet with this world-famous Italian dessert! Using quality ingredients such as freshly-brewed espresso coffee and specially-selected liqueurs for outstanding flavor together with a fluffy, vanilla-cream Mascarpone mixture that is layered between imported Italian Savoiardi lady fingers, this unique, 3-layer Tiramisu is light and elegant and receives accolades from everyone who tastes it!
Potato Gnocchi $130
& Bruschetta
Handmade tender and pillowy potato dumplings that rival those served in the finest Italian restaurants or in any Nonna's kitchen. Made with ridges to hold the sauce and a few key ingredients that render them extra delicious so they can be eaten even by themselves. Served in a homemade tomato-basil sauce that is simple, delicious, and was famous in a popular NYC Italian restaurant.
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Spanakopita $110
& Greek Salad
A Greek tradition. Flakey, filo dough triangles filled with organic spinach blended with a delicious mixture of sautéed green onions, garlic, exotic cheeses, and herbs that render them authentically Greek but with an Italian flair. Baked until golden, the crispy layers and savory filling combine to make each bite exquisite. This tasty, finger food delight will surely impress and satisfy!
Cookie Decorating $85
Ever wonder why those fancy iced cookies cost so much? Some are truly works of art that take time to create. Learn how to decorate beautiful cookies for holidays and special occasions. It's an art form with endless possibilities that just takes know-how and practice. You will learn about Royal icing and then practice designing your cookies using a variety of demonstrated techniques and styles with the intention that when you leave the class, you will be able to look at any cookie design and know how to reproduce it, yourself. Techniques range from beginner to intermediate levels. Everything is provided.
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Polenta & Mushroom Ragout $110
& Crispy Mediterranean Salad
A smooth and creamy polenta infused with flavor and Swiss Gruyere cheese encased in a browned, crusty exterior. Then topped with the umami delivered by a medley of wild mushrooms sautéed with nine fanciful ingredients combined into a rich, flavorful ragout. An outstanding pairing that is best served by itself or as a first course alongside a glass of your favorite white wine.
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Arancini $130
& Arugula Salad
The famous Sicilian rice balls named for their appearance meaning "little oranges". These savory, golden spheres are made from the original recipe that doesn't skimp! A crispy, breaded exterior that coats the specially-prepared rice shell flavored with fragrant saffron and other aromatic ingredients that when cracked open yield to your choice of a meat and cheese center or vegetable mushroom medley. The combination of flavors and textures in these little jewels will tantalize your taste buds! A "culinary geode" that is eye-catching and fun to eat as an appetizer or main entrée (each sphere is about 3").
Pasta Making (with Sauces) $130
& Insalata Mista
If you love pasta, then you need to learn just how easy it is to make at home. Fettuccine is an elegant cut that is fun to eat with a variety of sauces. Fresh, handmade pasta that beats anything purchased off the shelf! Doesn't take a lot of time to make, and it cooks up at a fraction of the time. This recipe is made in part with 100% durum wheat semolina flour so that your fettuccine will have a taste and texture that shout homemade. You will finish it with your choice of a light and tasty tomato-basil sauce or with the authentic "Alfredo" sauce that is eaten in Italy.
Chicken Marsala $130
& Italian-Style Oven Potatoes
Braised chicken breast immersed in a sauce made with the aromatic flavors coming from pancetta and fine Marsala wine that is further enhanced by the umami delivered by Shiitake mushrooms that, altogether, create a savory dish that is rich and full of flavor.
Risotto $130
Fennel & Orange Salad
Risotto, the other staple beside pasta that is famous throughout northern Italy. This dish can be made with a variety of additional ingredients; however, getting the correct texture and consistency of the rice takes some know-how. In this class you will be using none other than Arborio rice as you learn how to combine and work the necessary ingredients in order to establish a "basic risotto". In doing so you will choose to make either Risotto Milanese or Risotto w/ Shiitake & Gorgonzola.
Holi Ravioli $130
& Caprese Salad
Ravioli - the traditional Italian pillows that can be made with an array of tasty fillings. Using your host's premade homemade dough comprised of eggs, flour, and semolina, you will learn how to roll out your dough to the correct thickness and then encase it with a mushroom filling that you make in class. Then cook and enjoy those tender pillows in a complementary butter and cheese sauce that yields to the subtle flavors within, but you can serve them any way you like.
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RECOMMENDED: "Pasta Making (with Sauce)"
to learn homemade dough
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