Pasta Fresca: An Italian Date Night
Join us on a culinary journey where you will learn the history and traditions of regional Italian cuisine.
The starting point for our class is Liguria, the region of the city of Genoa. This city created one of the most famous cold sauces in the world, pesto alla Genovese (Basil pesto). Forget about the food processor! Your chef instructor will teach only the most authentic techniques during class, and for pesto that includes a mortar and pestle. This is the ultimate handmade pasta making experience.
From Genoa we will move to Emilia Romagna, the Italian region well known for Mortadella, Prosciutto di Parma, and Bolognese sauce. Yum!! Here we will learn to make fresh egg Tagliatelle pasta completely from scratch. The method for preparing your pasta dish will come from Veneto, the homeland of Bellini and Tiramisu. Once you have completed your culinary journey and taken the steps to cook and plate your dish, we will sit down to enjoy the best plate of pasta Italy can offer without stepping on a plane.
No experience is required! We provide all the equipment and ingredients, which are easy to find at local markets if you don't already have them in your home kitchen. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who's happier observing and assisting (or taste testing).
Guests in the same booking party will work together throughout the class by sharing ingredients and equipment. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. To ensure the safety and enriching experience of all participants, we require children aged 14 to 17 be accompanied by a parent or guardian during our cooking classes. Classes are intended for adults 18+. Outside drinks are not permitted. Drinks are NOT included in the ticket price, however guests may purchase wine/cocktails (21+), coffee and pastries beverages from Cafe Creme.
Meet Your Personal Chef, Shannon Williams
With a passion for fresh ingredients, scratch cooking, and bringing people together around great food, Shannon looks forward to sharing that passion with you.
Her culinary journey began when she graduated from culinary school a decade ago. Since then she owned a catering business and worked as a Food Service Manager in Telluride and Ouray school districts in Colorado. In those roles she specialized in scratch cooking farm and ranch to school programs and fresh, flavorful meal choices for students.
Since moving to Austin, she works as a personal chef while attending school at The University of Texas, pursuing her BFA in Studio Arts. In her free time, she reads, creates, and enjoys Austin's food scene with friends.
The nature of our classes is set up so that booking parties will work together during class, sharing both ingredients and equipment. To ensure the safety and enriching experience of all participants, we require children aged 14 to 17 be accompanied by a parent or guardian during our cooking classes. Classes are intended for adults 18+. Outside drinks are not permitted. Drinks are NOT included in the ticket price, however guests may purchase wine/beer (21+), coffee and pastries from Cafe Creme.
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