Northern Italian Wine Tasting, Pizza Workshop & More

If you are a lover of northern Italian wines, don't miss this one time-only wine tasting and cooking class: our charismatic Wine Director, Costas Mouzouras, has an amazing evening in store for you on November 14 at 6pm!

Here's what you can expect on November 14: some finger foods to nibble on upon arrival, a fun-filled, high-energy session of hands-on cooking where you'll learn to prepare a classic northern Italian menu (more on that in a moment), and then a seated dinner during which Costas will present at least 8 top-rated wines from north-eastern Italy (think Valpolicella, Amarone, whites from Alto Adige, and more...). You will cook, taste, sip, savor, and learn... a great way to spend an evening! Our menu will begin with homemade Ricotta gnocchi, made from scratch and sauced with a savory meat ragu; chicken braised with strips of cabbage, sage, and white wine; meltingly tender fennel gratin; creamy potatoes layered with peas, Pancetta, and cheese, baked to a golden brown; and an amazing cake studded with walnuts and dates, as delicious an ending to a decadent evening as we can imagine. Don't wait too long to sign up, this class is sure to sell out.

On the menu:

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Two-Meat Ragu
Braised Chicken with Savoy Cabbage, Sage, & White Wine
Roasted Fennel with Shaved Parmigiano
Potato Gratin with Pancetta, Peas, & Raclette
Fudgy Date & Walnut Cake in Dark Caramel Glaze

Class cost includes:

Finger Foods Upon Arrival
Hands-on Cooking Lesson
Sit Down Three-Course Dinner
Taste of 8 or More Wines
Wine Tasting Chart
Recipe Packets

This hands-on cooking class and wine tasting lasts from 6PM to 9PM. The cost is $150 per person and includes a full dinner paired with 8 or more wines. Be sure to sign up here before class sells out or call 917-602-1519.

And we are also very excited about our Hands-on Pizza Workshop on November 12 at 12 pm... This class is ideal for anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to bake crisp, crusty pizza the authentic Italian way: we'll take you through the essential techniques of kneading, rolling, topping, and baking pizza dough, and demystify the process of working with yeast. We'll bake Italy's most famous pizzas, starting with the classic tomato- and Mozzarella-topped Pizza Margherita, then set our imaginations free and combine various toppings for a true pizza-lover's fantasy. We'll even make a sweet pizza with chocolate and apricots... delicious with a glass of sweet wine at meal's end! You can sign up for our Hands-on Pizza Workshop here. Take a look at our complete online class calendar through December here.

And while December seems far away, this is the time to start planning your holiday cooking party or team-building event. November and December are the busiest months of the year for private cooking parties and team-building events, so don't wait too long to secure the date you want!

Call us at 917-602-1519 to inquire about hosting your private cooking party or team-building event at RUSTICO COOKING, and select the menu of your choice.

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Here's what a client recently said about her team-building event at RUSTICO COOKING last month: "The team had an AWESOME time and it was so much fun!!! Gerry was FABULOUS!!! She made everyone get involved and there were no slackers!!! Just the way I wanted it! Thanks so much for the great day and I have passed the word on to my colleagues as to what a great event it was and for them to consider it for their future events!!! Please pass along our thanks to Gerry - the team was tired today - could have been the wine!" Mary, Tiffany's

We look forward to cooking with you soon!

Micol Negrin & Dino De Angelis

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New Recipes

We've added 2 brand new recipes to our web site this month, including an unusual pasta with cauliflower from Sicily and a delectable apple-filled strudel from Trentino. Let us know which dishes you prepare! These are perfect recipes for entertaining, and are sure to make your dinner guests feel very special. And consult our complete recipe index here.

Here are links to this month's brand new recipes: