Sunday, April 27, 2014

ITALIAN COOKING CLASSES & PRIVATE PARTIES IN NYC

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NEWS FROM RUSTICO COOKING

Our cooking loft in New York City
Spring is here (finally!!), the snow has cleared, and our cravings are turning to lighter, fresher fare: artichokes, asparagus, peas, lots of fresh herbs, simply cooked fish and meat, fresh pastas, and thoughtfully prepared desserts that leave us feeling satisfied but not heavy. In our calendar of spring cooking classes, we are taking inspiration from Italy's amazing bounty of regional cuisines to offer you an array of cooking classes that span from the north to the islands, and everywhere in between. We have classes devoted to the cuisines of Sicily, Naples, Tuscany, Piedmont, Parma, Liguria, Milan, and more. Classes last 3 hours and are hands-on; you'll learn to prepare an entire menu, then enjoy a full meal with wine. Join us for a memorable taste of Italy, right here in NYC!

MAY 3 AT 12PM: FRESH PASTA WORKSHOP

Fresh Pasta Workshop hands-on cooking class
An ideal class for anyone who wants to learn how to make fresh pasta! We'll roll up our sleeves and prepare 3 different types of pasta and their ideal sauces from scratch in our Fresh Pasta Workshop cooking class.
  • Short Tagliatelle with Garlicky Broccoli Raab (Puglia)
  • Light-as-Air Potato Gnocchi in Puttanesca Sauce (Campania)
  • Cavatelli with Red Wine-Laced Ragu (Basilicata)
  • Baby Greens in Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Lemon & Anise Biscotti with Espresso

MAY 5 AT 6PM: EVENING IN PORTOFINO

Evening in Portofino hands-on cooking class
Take a virtual trip to the glamorous port town of Portofino with a fabulous northern Italian menu on May 5 at 6 pm. You'll learn to make fresh handmade pasta, succulent veal scaloppine, sweet focaccia, and more!
  • Handmade Cheese & Spinach Pasta in Walnut Pesto
  • Veal Scaloppine with Artichokes, Olives, & White Wine
  • Roasted String Beans with Oregano & Garlic
  • Lemony Roast Potatoes with Rosemary
  • Sweet Focaccia with Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar, Berries, & Mascarpone Cream

MAY 12 AT 6PM: LUSCIOUS LIGURIA

Luscious Liguria Cooking Class on May 12 at 6pm
We love Liguria. A small crescent-shaped region north of Tuscany, our family has had a home there since the 1960s. Join us for a taste of the herb-kissed cuisine from the seaside Ligurian towns of Rapallo, Santa Margherita, and beyond in our Luscious Liguria cooking class on May 12 at 6 pm.
  • Amazing Cheese-Stuffed Focaccia from Recco
  • Handmade Pasta in Heirloom Pine Nut & Marjoram Pesto
  • Orata (Sea Bream) with Artichokes, Parsley, & White Wine
  • Roasted String Beans
  • Lemon-Scented Cake with Fresh Berry Coulis & Vanilla Whipped Cream

NEW: RUSTICO COOKING CLASSES SATURDAYS AT 6 PM!

Evening in Puglia Cooking Class on June 7 at 6 pm
JUST ADDED: We are now offering hands-on cooking classes on Saturday evenings from 6 to 9 pm. Be sure to reserve our upcoming June 7 class before it sells out! More Saturday evening classes will be added in July and August so check our calendar for updates!

RUSTICO COOKING BLOG

visit the rustico cooking blog - filled with recipes, gorgeous photographs, and various cooking tips and tricks
Subscribe to our new blog, filled with mouth-watering photography, easy-to-replicate Italian dishes, and insider's tricks and tips. Visit our blog here... You'll find delicious recipes like the 3 below and more!
Crispy-Crust Pizza with Sausage and Ricotta
Crispy-Crust Pizza with Sausage and Ricotta
Wild Rice and Ricotta Fritters with Scallions
Wild Rice and Ricotta Fritters with Scallions
Truffled Mushroom Chicken Bundles
Truffled Mushroom Chicken Bundles

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RUSTICO COOKING GIFT CERTIFICATES

Purchase a Rustico Cooking Gift Certificate Here
Gift certificates are ideal for birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, even retirement! Click here to buy a gift certificate for one or more of our hands-on Italian cooking classes in our Midtown Manhattan loft.

PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES & TEAMBUILDING EVENTS NYC

Teambuilding events and private cooking parties at Rustico Cooking
Looking for a memorable team-building event, bachelorette party, or birthday celebration? Consider a private cooking party. You choose the date and time, and pick the menu! Call 917-602-1519 to inquire about availability. Click for more on our clients and testimonials.

Here's what a client recently said about her daughter's bridal shower cooking party at RUSTICO COOKING: "We had a wonderful time & thoroughly enjoyed working with you from the planning aspect to the event itself. Your organization, clarity & attention to detail left little for us to do other than to create 'the menu together' & enjoy the day. The venue & cooking the meal was a complete surprise for Jennifer and served to create a memorable event for her wedding shower. All the guests loved it and I think many will return to have their own parties. The kitchen and venue were gorgeous, immaculate & spacious, yet it created a very intimate & warm environment for a celebration. Ruth & I were both thrilled that we chose Rustico Cooking to do this event and thank you for your generosity of spirit! Thank you for your work & love of what you do." Peg B., NJ

MICOL'S NEW COOKBOOK

Micol Negrin's new cookbook - The Best Pasta Sauces - will be published in October of 2014
Pre-order your copies of Micol's third cookbook, due out in October with Ballantine Books (a division of Random House): The Best Pasta Sauces is a 256-page collection of more than 80 regional Italian pasta sauces, with gorgeous color photography by Micol's husband Dino De Angelis, wine pairings, and entertaining anecdotes sprinkled throughout.

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