Cooking Class - Rustic Italian Feast

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Transform fresh, simple ingredients into a hearty Italian feast with Chef Charuta.

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Charuta will guide you as you prepare an Italian-inspired menu focused on familiar, regional ingredients and traditional kitchen techniques.

Begin by making a bright Italian salad with tangy dressing, salty olives, bold pepperoncini and crisp croutons. Next, you'll learn how to craft savory arancini: Crunchy fried balls of rice stuffed with creamy mozzarella, tomatoes and vibrant herbs. For the main course, prepare classic shrimp scampi or chicken in fresh tomato sauce, each with homemade pasta. Dessert is a luscious, handmade ricotta cake with blueberry compote.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Classic Italian Salad

With olives, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and croutons

Arancini

With risotto rice, herbs, tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese

Entrée

Choose one

Homemade spaghetti and shrimp scampi with olive oil and garlic
Handmade linguini and pomodoro chicken with tomato sauce

Ricotta Cake With Blueberry Compote

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 4
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Date Night, Fun, Group, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making

Reviews guests left for this experience

Kenneth

26 Aug 2023

Very good. It was very relaxing evening with plenty of hands on cooking. Chef Charuta was very knowledgeable and patient.

Wendy Muth

21 Aug 2023

We took a Rustic Italian class with Chef Charuta. She was professional, knowledgeable, and very personable. She answered our questions, demonstrated culinary techniques and had us assist with various aspects of the meal preparation to make sure we understood about the process. Making the pasta from scratch was a highlight and she made sure that we thoroughly understood and participated in each step. She plated our courses beautifully, and while we ate each one she cleaned up and prepped for the next part of the meal while she chatted with us. Thank you, Charuta! It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

Shae

23 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta is amazing! She is so knowledgeable and we had so much fun with her. Highly recommend taking a class with her ?

Allyson

05 Feb 2023

Chef Charuta was so friendly and knowledgeable! The meal was amazing and we had a wonderful time enjoying it. We would definitely go again!

Bretton

15 Jan 2023

Our night with Chef Charuta was excellent! We received this class as a gift so we didn’t fully know what to expect. Chef Charuta was extremely welcoming to us in her home and was very patient with our questions all night. We learned a lot from everything that was taught and got to eat so much amazing food! I would definitely recommended this class!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Charuta

Melanie

14 Aug 2023

Chef Charuta was exceptionally well-prepared. She was also very knowledgable and graciously answered all of our (many) questions. We had such a lovely dinner and learned so much!

Wade

22 Jun 2023

She was very welcoming and a great chef! Had a terrific time with Chef Charuta.

10 Jun 2023

Had a great experience with Chef Charuta's class. Lots of opportunity to participate and ask questions. Learned lots of tips and tricks of the trade. Also got to explore so many authentic spices and flavors. Got to prepare and enjoy a 4 course meal. Everything was delicious and can now try these recipes at home. Class size limited to 4 people so it was a comfortable learning environment.

Samanta

24 May 2023

Charuta is passionate and really informative. Got some great tips on how to make a complex dish like biryani. We made a lot more food than more classes, 5 different dishes and a couple sauces as well. One thing that would be nice is if we could eat a little throughout instead of at the end. The class started at 6 and we didn't eat until 830 or so. I think the kababs could have been done first and eaten as an appetizer. It also would have been nice to have the recipes printed out for us to follow. This would make it easier to follow along and cook a little more independently. She did send us the ingredients after the class, but a more detailed recipe would be nice to have during the class. I loved how intimate the setting was, just 2 couples. We had great discussions on cooking techniques and tricks. I would definitely do another class with Charuta!

Jason

07 May 2023

This was a wonderful evening. Chef Charuta was friendly and knowledgeable. She has done a fantastic job planning the timing and was so well organized. The time seemed to fly by but nothing was rushed. The food was delicious and I look forward to trying out my new culinary skills!

Rhonda

09 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta warmly welcomed us into her home and kitchen to guide us in creating an amazing meal. The experience was enjoyable, fun, and just as the name implies, cozy.

Bryan

04 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta provided an enjoyable and educational experience tailored to our interest and skill level. The timing of each phase of meal preparation was masterfully managed.

Brenda

02 Apr 2023

Great evening out with friends. Great food and experience. Enjoyed cooking with Chef Charuta.

Brenda

01 Apr 2023

Had a great experience with Charuta tonight. Great chef and teacher. The food was amazing and the knowledge I came home with will certain help. Thanks again

Jeff

19 Mar 2023

Really enjoyed the evening with Chef Charuta. Lots of opportunity to get involved in the meal preparation, food quality and taste was excellent! Will go again and would highly recommend her.

Lloyd McDonald

29 Jan 2023

We had a great evening meeting Chef Charuta. She is an amazing chef. During the evening she explained what she was cooking and what she was adding to our dishes she was preparing. I would definitely recommend this experience to others.

Shelly

29 Jan 2023

We had an extremely enjoyable evening with Charuta. She is very talented chef who provided delicious food. She was very hospitable and we felt very welcomed in her home. I would highly recommend this to others

Marcus

13 Jan 2023

Chef Charuta was very friendly, knowledgeable and one heck of a chef! The food she prepared was delicious and she was very thorough in explaining each step while preparing the dishes. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to learn from a high quality chef!