Southern Style Cooking: NEW COOKING CLASSES, FREE APRON OFFER, PERFECT SALAD EVERY TIME & MORE

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The best place to warm up (at least for us food-loving people) is in the kitchen. It's not just the heat generated by the oven and stovetop that makes us feel warmer: it's the comfort of knowing there's food cooking, the anticipation of looking forward to a good meal, the nurturance we draw from eating. So in this, the coldest of all months, when we are bone-weary from the snow and chill, we hope you'll warm up with us in our kitchen. We have so many amazing classes lined up, but one we are very excited about is the brand new Cookbook Edition Ten Best Pasta Sauces Class on March 6 at 6 pm. This hands-on cooking class features 10 recipes from our newly released cookbook The Best Pasta Sauces: Favorite Regional Italian Recipes. You'll not only learn to prepare 10 delicious pasta sauces, you'll get to savor your creations with wine, and if you pre-order our cookbook, you'll receive a free red apron in class. This class is our most popular, so don't wait too long to reserve your spots! On the menu:

Cavatelli with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes & Bread Crumbs (Apulia)
Campanelle with Quick-Cooked Chicken & Marsala (Piedmont)
Mezzi Rigatoni with Fresh Ricotta & Diced Prosciutto (Abruzzo)
Spaghetti with Tomato & Diced Red Snapper (Liguria)
Penne Rigate with Crushed Potatoes (The Marches)
Linguine with Crab, Saffron, & Brandy (The Veneto)
Pappardelle with Tomatoes, Speck, Nutmeg, & Basil (Trentino-Alto Adige)
Tagliatelle with Prosciutto di Parma & Parmigiano (Emilia-Romagna)
Orecchiette with Sicilian Almond-Tomato Pesto (Sicily)
Fusilli with Porcini Mushrooms, Cream, Garlic, & Chili (Sardinia)

NORTHERN ITALIAN COOKING CLASS MARCH 30

When we offered our Taste of Piedmont & Lombardy class in January, we had such a huge response that we've decided to run it a second time. In this class, you'll learn to make five traditional northern Italian dishes, from fresh pasta to dessert, and you'll learn many of the fundamental techniques of Italian cooking: Handling fresh pasta dough, shaping ravioli, roasting meat to perfection, making a red wine reduction, stirring creamy risotto, and more. On the menu:

Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage Butter
Filet Mignon with Leek & Red Wine Sauce
Roasted Wild Mushroom Risotto
Cauliflower Gratin with Bacon & Smoked Mozzarella
Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla Whipped Cream & Rum-Caramel Sauce

DRESSING SALAD THE ITALIAN WAY

Whenever we serve salad at our cooking classes, invariably half (or more!) of the class participants ask what is in the dressing: "What did you put in the dressing?? It is so delicious and so light!" This is such a familiar question that we finally realized it was time to write about it. It is so very simple to make a good salad, but unfortunately most people don't know how.

To read all about dressing salad the Italian way, visit our blog.

PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES & TEAMBUILDING EVENTS NYC

Looking for a memorable team-building or client entertaining event, a bachelorette party, or birthday celebration? Consider a private cooking party. You choose the date and time, and pick the menu! We offer a full three-course meal, a pasta party, and a pizza party! 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 birthday party at RUSTICO COOKING: "Thank you for a wonderful and memorable birthday party. It was a perfect evening. My friends thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was a unique experience that we will never forget. A number of people said they want to book parties next year. So expect to hear from several of my friends. Robby Jay and Elizabeth were terrific. They were attentive and made us all feel comfortable. I loved the space, and of course the food was delicious." Erana S., NYC

SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER: Book your private cooking party before March 1 and we'll add on a complimentary Premium Finger Foods, Wine & Beer Reception (usually $12.50 per person plus tax and gratuity additional). You and your guests will enjoy a luxurious array of homemade hors d'oeuvres with wine and beer upon arrival... what a fabulous way to kick off a party!

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