Thursday, May 23, 2013

HOT & SPICY ITALIAN COOKING CLASS JUNE 3 IN NYC

Rustico Cooking - Newsletter 78

Hot & Spicy Cooking Class in NYC!

If you love spicy food, don't miss this one time-only hands-on class on June 3rd!

Spicy, spicy, spicy... The six dishes you'll learn to make in this fun hands-on cooking class all feature chili one way or another (yes, even the chocolate cake: after all, when the Aztecs used to brew their chocolate drink, they didn't add any sugar, but they did add chilies). But in true Italian fashion, the chili taste in these dishes is never overpowering, just flavorful enough to make its presence felt. These dishes hail from central and southern Italy, where chilies (known as "diavolicchio", or The Little Devil) are abundantly used. A dish from Molise will kick off this special menu: crisp, crackling focaccia laced with chilies and fennel seeds, dusted with sea salt, an addictive starter to any meal. Next up: homemade cavatelli pasta from Basilicata, rustic and toothsome, tossed with a chunky Pancetta and tomato ragu, fresh Ricotta, Pecorino, and Ricotta Salata. Our main course: the most unbelievably tender roasted pork tenderloin, rubbed with an unusual smoked chili and plenty of garlic, served with my dad's chili-fennel sauce and a side of roasted peppers in spice-infused herb oil. And the cake... well, suffice it to say that chefs in Italy nowadays are experimenting with adding a touch of chili to their chocolate creations. The pairing is really quite lovely when it's done right.

Menu, June 3:

  • Crispy Focaccia with Chilies & Fennel Seeds
  • Handmade Cavatelli Pasta with Spicy Pancetta Ragù & Three Cheeses
  • The Most Tender Spice-Rubbed Roasted Pork Tenderloin Ever
  • Dad's Fresh Chili Sauce
  • Roasted Sweet Pepper Medley with Chili-Basil Oil
  • Chili-Laced Molten Chocolate Cake

This hands-on cooking class lasts from 6PM to 9PM. The cost is $110 per person and includes a full dinner paired with wine. Be sure to sign up here before class sells out or call 917-602-1519.

And we are also very excited about our Fresh Pasta Workshop on June 8 at 12pm... Join me for a class devoted to 3 of Italy's heirloom pastas: garganelli, the ancestor of penne rigate, shaped individually on a board; farfalle, rectangles of dough shaped into pretty bowties; and maccheroni alla chitarra, the famous square spaghetti of central Italy, rolled out and cut on a stringed instrument known as a guitar. First, we'll make a succulent pork ragu for the garganelli; a saffron-scented sauce for the farfalle; and a light seafood sauce for the maccheroni. Next, we'll roll up our sleeves and learn to make the perfect all-purpose pasta dough that never fails. After the dough is rolled out, we'll shape these three very unique pastas by hand; you won't believe how authentic your pasta will look! We'll round out our meal with a light green salad and finish up with homemade biscotti and espresso. Every class participant will receive a brand new garganelli board to take home. You can sign up here for our Fresh Pasta Workshop.

We've also posted our online class calendar through July 2013 here.

Private Cooking Parties & Team-Building Events NYC

For those of you looking for a memorable team-building event, bachelorette party, or birthday celebration, consider a private cooking party. Parties can be held in the daytime or evening and last 3 hours, and the cost is just $162 per person inclusive of gratuity. And the best part: you get to pick the menu you want, and you can add on a wine tasting if you are really into wine! We've even created a chocolate lover's dream event: a hands-on cooking class followed by dinner, a wine tasting, and a chocolate tasting... Call 917-602-1519 to inquire about availability for your private cooking event. Our corporate clients include A & E Television Network, HBO, Unilever, Google, Colgate Palmolive, Credit Suisse, David Yurman, Newsweek, Victoria's Secret, NBC, and many more... Click here for more on our clients and testimonials.

Here's what a client recently said about her company's team-building event at RUSTICO COOKING: "We cannot say enough about the event last night. It was a huge success with our clients. We thank you and your staff for your kind service and attention to detail. We will definitely spread the word about Rustico Cooking to our colleagues." Patti C., Merrill Lynch

We look forward to cooking with you soon!

Micol Negrin & Dino De Angelis

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New Recipes

We've added 2 delicious new recipes to our site: crostini with radicchio and Pancetta, and a colorful endive salad. Let us know which dishes you prepare! These are perfect recipes for everyday eating or entertaining. And consult our complete recipe index here.

Here are links to this month's recipes:

Crostini with Radicchio, Pancetta, and Mascarpone

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