Southern Style Cooking: HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES IN NYC

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GNOCCHI, SHORT RIBS, & MORE: SEPT. 18 @ 6PM!

The northern Italian regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna are known for their succulent meat dishes, creamy risottos and polentas, light and silky fresh pastas, and elegant desserts. Join us for a hands-on cooking class and learn to prepare five classics from these northern Italian regions. Just $110 per person including dinner, wine, and recipes!

On the menu:

Homemade Potato Gnocchi in Fragrant Basil Pesto
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions & Red Wine
Peas with Prosciutto & Scallions
Creamy Polenta with Sage & Nutmeg
Moist Marzipan Cakes with Whipped Cream & Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

FOR CHILI HEADS: SEPT. 19 @ 12PM!

Spicy, spicy, spicy... This end-of-summer menu features a different chili in every dish, from appetizer to dessert. Most of these specialties hail from central and southern Italy, where chilies (known as "diavolicchio", or The Little Devil) are abundantly used. Just $110 per person including lunch, wine, and recipes!

On the menu:

Crispy Chili & Fennel Flatbread
Fusilli with Double-Spicy Calabrese Ragu
Wine-Poached Shrimp with Dad's Fresh Hot Pepper Sauce
Roasted Eggplants, Peppers, & Zucchini with Chili & Garlic
The Ultimate Chili-Laced Molten Chocolate Cake

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS: SEPT. 26 @ 12PM!

Although we designed this class with beginner cooks in mind, the techniques we'll be covering are so basic and so important to Italian cooking that anyone who enjoys Italian cuisine is sure to learn something new. From fresh, handmade pasta with a wine-laced ragu to tender chicken in Marsala glaze and decadent tiramisu, this is a menu you won't want to miss! Just $110 per person including lunch, wine, and recipes!

On the menu:

Perfect Homemade Tagliatelle with Two-Meat Ragu
Chicken Scaloppine with Provolone & Prosciutto in Marsala Glaze
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Chili
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes with Chives & Smoked Paprika
The Ultimate Tiramisu

TEN BEST PASTA SAUCES: OCT. 2 @ 6PM!

Join us for a class featuring ten amazing new recipes from our recent cookbook, The Best Pasta Sauces: Favorite Regional Italian Recipes. In this fast-paced, fun class, we'll unveil the secrets of cooking pasta correctly, talk about how best to pair various pasta shapes with their ideal sauce, and lead you through a cooking and eating extravaganza featuring ten delectable sauces from Piedmont to Sardinia, and everywhere in between. Just $120 per person including dinner, wine, and recipes! Add on a signed copy of our cookbook for just $20!

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)

PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES & TEAMBUILDING EVENTS NYC

Looking for a memorable holiday office party, 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 his team-building event at RUSTICO COOKING: "Thank you guys SO MUCH. Our event was absolutely flawless and Gerry was a wonderful teacher!! I hope to use you guys again in the very near future. We'll definitely keep you on our list for future events!" Will B., Facebook

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