| NEWS FROM RUSTICO COOKING Summer's a time for treating yourself to fun. Traveling, enjoying the outdoors, visiting farmers' markets: these are some of the pleasures of the season. But so is cooking lighter, tastier food; learning new recipes; expanding your culinary repertoire. So why not join us in NYC for a fun-filled day of hands-on cooking? We have so many delectable menus to choose among. Whether it's baking pizza or rolling out fresh pasta or perfecting your ragu or red wine reduction, we have a tantalizing array of classes lined up in the next few months. Click here for a complete class calendar. | | JULY 19 AT 6PM: PIZZA WORKSHOP If you've ever wanted to bake crisp, thin-crust pizzas, this hands-on pizza class is for you: we'll take you through the essential techniques of kneading, rolling, topping, and baking pizza dough and demystify the process of working with yeast. - Classic Pizza Margherita
- Pizza Rosa with Truffle Oil and Mascarpone
- Pizza with Artichoke Hearts, Goat Cheese, and Olives
- Pizza Dolce with Apricot and Chocolate
| | JULY 25 AT 6PM: RAVIOLI, FILET, RISOTTO, & MORE Our brand new Italian Home Cooking cooking class features five typical home-cooked dishes from Tuscany, Lombardy, and Piedmont, ideal for summer entertaining: - Asparagus & Shrimp Ravioli in Saffroned Tomato Sauce
- Filet Mignon with Garlicky Rosemary Rub & Chianti Glaze
- Roasted Eggplants, Zucchini, & Peppers in Tarragon-Scented Olive Oil
- Fennel & White Wine Risotto
- Flourless Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake with Dark Chocolate Glaze
FREE GIFT: every attendee of this class will get a 12-oz bag of Lavazza Coffee - Italy's favorite coffee! | | AUGUST 15 AT 6PM: DINNER IN PIEDMONT Our Dinner in Piedmont cooking class explores Piedmontese cooking in all its glory, from its delectable gnocchi all the way to its memorable desserts. Dinner will be paired with fabulous wines... a delicious way to celebrate summer Piedmont-style! - Light-as-Air Yam Gnocchi in Sage Butter Sauce
- Herb-Rubbed Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Sauce
- Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Garlic & Caraway Seeds
- Best-Ever Summer Potato Salad with Chives & Olives
- Decadent Hazelnut-Chocolate Cake with Warm Caramel Sauce
| | PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES & TEAMBUILDING EVENTS NYC 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 team-building event at RUSTICO COOKING: "Thanks a million. We had a great time and Elizabeth is just an amazing hostess and chef. She is fun and focused and was so good at making this event into the teambuilding activity we wanted it to be. Food was delicious too!!!" Julie B., Viacom | | GIFT CERTIFICATES Give the food lover in your life a certificate for a hands-on cooking class at RUSTICO COOKING. 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. | | RUSTICO COOKING BLOG 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! | | | | |