Cooking Class - Primary Pasta for Home Cooks

What You’ll Do

The simple goodness of handcrafted pasta is yours to enjoy in this enlightening session.

It's no challenge to make your own homemade pasta with this informative hands-on cooking class to help you out. Explore the secrets for turning simple ingredients into a world-class favorite. You'll incorporate fresh pasta dough into two dishes: pappardelle topped with sausage sauce and farfalle dressed with zesty walnut pesto.

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
  • Labels Date Night, Italian, Pasta Making, Singles
  • Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef


In 2004, Chef Paula followed her passion for food at L’Academie de Cuisine, graduating at the top of her class in 2005. Beginning as a Sous Chef in the Executive Dining Room at the Washington Post, Chef Paula went on to spend a decade crafting regional recipes before advancing to Executive Chef. After a brief hiatus, her love for food drew her back to teaching, where she now shares her enthusiasm for cooking with each of her students.

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What You’ll Do

The simple goodness of handcrafted pasta is yours to enjoy in this enlightening session.

It's no challenge to make your own homemade pasta with this informative hands-on cooking class to help you out. Explore the secrets for turning simple ingredients into a world-class favorite. You'll incorporate fresh pasta dough into two dishes: pappardelle topped with sausage sauce and farfalle dressed with zesty walnut pesto.

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 1
  • Maximum Guests 16
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
  • Labels Date Night, Italian, Pasta Making, Singles
  • Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Terry

Terry

22 Jan 2024

The chef and the class was great. So often the experience depends on the people you are paired with. We were lucky this time.

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Zach

Zach

13 Oct 2025

Chef was funny and knowledgeable, wasn't exactly prepared for the class/recipe. Also admitted that he disliked baking + hadn't baked in a while throughout the class.
Lisa Banks

Lisa Banks

12 Oct 2025

Patrick was great. Kind, patient and knowledgeable about Thai cuisine. Class moved at a good pace and then set up was very bright, open and comfortable