Cooking Class: Rustic Italian Specialties
Homespun flavors from the Old World become a menu offering maximum taste and texture, courtesy of this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Vanessa. She'll help you find your footing in the kitchen while learning time-honored methods for making essential dishes in a snap. Create crispy arancini, rice balls topped with spicy handmade Marinara, turn out handcrafted pasta for ricotta-stuffed ravioli and bake a homestyle baguette dressed with fragrant herbs and olive oil. Save room for a classic Italian dessert, peaches and amaretti cookies drenched in sweet, golden honey.
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Arancini With Spicy Marinara
With Arborio rice, saffron and Parmesan cheese
Ricotta Filled Ravioli
With ricotta, flour and eggs
Baguette With Dipping Oil
With extra virgin olive oil, herbs and garlic
Amaretti Peaches
With peaches, amaretti cookies and honey
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 6
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsAdult, Pasta Making, Beginner, Italian, Baking
Outside Reviews for Chef Vanessa
Eysan Y.
01 Jun 2024
Chef Vanessa was very fun and knowledgeable, we learned a lot from her! Definitely recommended.
Embark on a culinary journey with Chef Vanessa, a dynamic and charismatic chef and educator with nearly two decades of experience. Her extensive expertise spans from casual dining to gourmet cuisine, infusing every dish with a wealth of knowledge and passion. As a former Executive Chef, Chef Vanessa loves to explore and share vibrant flavors and techniques from around the world, transforming each meal into an exciting new discovery.