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11 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)
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Italian Sunday Suppers 5 Rustic Italian Cooking: Holiday
The Italian kitchen is the heart of the home, a place where simple, fresh ingredients are transformed into satisfying meals and memorable events. In this class (one in a series of five) a complete rustic Italian holiday meal is prepared featuring an entree, side dishes, and dessert. The class is led by an instructor born into the Italian cooking tradition who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. Students will assist in preparing lobster with fresh tomatoes (wine and herbs), salmon (roasted and dressed with wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs), broccoli rabe (sauteed with chilis and garlic), caponata (traditional marinated salad with cauliflower, pickled vegetables, olives, and capers) and struffoli (a dessert of fried dough balls covered with honey and almonds), followed by the entire meal enjoyed together family style.
Italian Sunday Suppers 5 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Dec 10, 2009 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Italian Weekend Supper 1: Seafood Rustic Italian Cooking
Celebrate the weekend with an Italian meal that you'll be eager to share with family and friends. Prepare and enjoy a complete rustic Italian meal featuring a seafood entree, side dishes, and dessert in this hands-on class that's taught by an instructor who was born into the Italian cooking tradition and emphasizes using the freshest ingredients available. The menu includes spaghetti alla marinara (in a wine and tomato sauce with mussels), sole fillet (cooked in cognac, mushrooms, and onions), lentil salad (dressed with a vinaigrette of wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil), and raspberry tart (filled with homemade pastry cream and topped with fresh strawberries). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Italian Weekend Supper 1: Seafood Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 11, 2010 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Italian Weekend Supper 2: Vegetarian Rustic Italian Cooking
Celebrate the weekend with an Italian meal that you'll be eager to share with family and friends. Prepare and enjoy a complete rustic Italian meal featuring a vegetarian entree, side dishes, and dessert in this hands-on class taught by an instructor who was born into the Italian cooking tradition and emphasizes using the freshest ingredients available. The menu incudes eggplant parmigiana (baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil), baked potato pie (with wild mushrooms and cheese), cianfotta (vegetable stew made with onions, garlic, and herbs and served on bruschetta), and chocolate hazelnut cake (with raspberry sauce). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Italian Weekend Supper 2: Vegetarian Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 1, 2010 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Northern Italy Bologna & Milan
Travelers to Italy may be surprised at the diversity of its regional cuisine. We invite you to spend two delicious culinary evenings with our native Italian cooking instructor exploring dishes from the areas of Bologna and Milan. Each night a complete rustic Italian meal featuring an entree, side dishes, and dessert will be prepared and enjoyed together. Week one includes northern Italian lasagna (homemade pasta filled with meat and vegetables in white sauce) and poached pears (in sparkling wine and mascarpone cheese, topped with pistachios). Week two includes osso bucco e risotto (stewed veal shanks in red wine, vegetables, and chicken stock with wild mushroom and black truffle oil risotto), roasted butternut squash salad (with dried fruits and balsamic vinaigrette), and pear tart (topped with mascarpone cheese, honey, and nutmeg).
Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Northern Italy Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Feb 8, 2010 to Feb 11, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $79
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $92
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Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Southern Italy Naples & Sicily
Travelers to Italy may be surprised at the diversity of its regional cuisine. We invite you to spend two delicious culinary evenings with our native Italian cooking instructor exploring dishes from the areas of Naples and Sicily. Each night a complete rustic Italian meal featuring an entree, side dishes, and dessert will be prepared and enjoyed together. Week one includes Neapolitan ragu (braised meat in red wine and tomato sauce), fried potato crochets (with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese), baked bell pepper roll-ups (with pine nuts, olives, and fresh herbs), and apple tart (topped with orange glaze). Week two includes Sicilian baked pasta (with eggplant, sausage, and cheese), baked fennel (with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese), blood orange salad, and Sicilian ricotta cheesecake (with chocolate and maraschino liqueur).
Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Southern Italy Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 22, 2010 to Mar 25, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $79
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $92
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Antipasti Cooking With Class
Prepare and enjoy five traditional Italian appetizers: crostini with sauteed artichoke hearts, puffed pastry (filled with wild mushrooms and sausage), onion pie, asparagus with prosciutto and eggs, and stuffed mushrooms (filled with bread crumbs and fresh herbs) in this hands-on class taught by an instructor born into the Italian cooking tradition. Apprenticed in a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy, she learned to create these Italian favorites using the freshest ingredients available.
Rustic Italian Cooking: Antipasti Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Dec 3, 2009 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Everyday Pasta
Pasta is more than just a delicious entree or side dish; it's an essential part of Italian culture. Italians have been creating pasta dishes for generations, varying the shapes and sauces to reflect regional traditions. In this hands-on class led by our native Italian cooking instructor, you'll prepare and enjoy three memorable combinations: hunter style pasta (pappardelle pasta with Italian sausage in a white cream sauce), fusilli pasta (with sauteed onions, diced tomatoes, and prosciutto), and spaghetti with shrimp (in a white wine sauce).
Rustic Italian Cooking: Everyday Pasta Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 4, 2010 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Hearty Winter Soups
Prepare and enjoy four traditional Italian soups, two meat-based and two vegetarian, in this hands-on class with our instructor who was born into the Italian cooking tradition and apprenticed in a specialty restaurant in Naples. The soups include zuppa di patate (potato soup with smoked pancetta), minestra maritata (a marriage of vegetables and meat), zuppa di lenticchie (lentil soup cooked in a vegetarian base with tomatoes and fresh herbs), and zuppa Toscana (Tuscan red bean soup with vegetables). The instructor emphasizes creating these Italian favorites using the freshest ingredients available.
Rustic Italian Cooking: Hearty Winter Soups Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Jan 25, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Two for Two Two Dinners for Two People
It's always handy to have a couple of "sure fire" menu plans in your repertoire to share with someone special. Why not expand your horizons with two new ones that share the tastes of Italy? Join our native Italian cooking instructor in preparing and sampling two menus. Menu one includes veal saltimbocca (thin slices of veal filled with prosciutto and sage and topped with a wine sauce), spinach and cannellini bean salad (dressed with Dijon mustard, garlic, and chive vinaigrette,) and chocolate chestnut mousse. Menu two includes sea bass (baked with scalloped potatoes, olives, and herbs in a tomato and wine broth), fennel and cannellini bean salad (dressed with lemon and garlic vinaigrette), and parfait of fresh fruit (marinated in honey, lemon, and brandy). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Rustic Italian Cooking: Two for Two Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 12, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Tofu for Your Good Health Healthy Chinese Cooking
Tofu is not a food that commonly leaps to mind when people are looking for a tasty meal idea. But the truth is that tofu is a virtual flavor chameleon, taking on the tastes of ingredients with which it's combined. Nutritionally, tofu is a high quality complete protein that is a great source of B vitamins and iron. It is low in saturated fat, calories, and sodium and contains no cholesterol. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn to combine traditional Chinese flavors with this nutritional powerhouse in three recipes that will excite your palate and open your eyes.
Tofu for Your Good Health Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Feb 18, 2010 Thu 6:00pm to 7:55pm Whole Foods Market LifeLong Learning instructor - Tuition
- $29
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $42
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