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	Just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed the European Series. I really appreciate the effort that you put into each class, from the menus/recipes to the background pages. It really helps to have the historical reasons behind the cuisine.
—Student of our Summer Cuisine of Europe Series

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	Cuisine of Italy Mini-Series In survey after survey, Italian food is America's favorite "ethnic cuisine." It's not just pasta! The delightful flavors of Italy will be explored in these three classes, which cover pasta-making, risotto, sauces, desserts, and much more: 1. Northern Italy: Liguria, Piemonte, Valle D’Aosta, Lombardia, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia: land of polenta and risotto with many surprising Germanic influences. Contrary to popular belief, not all of Italy chows down on pasta and tomato sauce. This region, parts of which have belonged to Germany at least once in the 20th century, is home to a wide variety of culinary influences. We will make perfect risotto (learning about the three popular Italian styles of risotto rice), delicious carpaccio with homemade aioli, and much more. 2. Central Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marches, Lazio, and Abruzzo: The Sunny Villa Menu: This region, especially Tuscany, is what most Americans think of when they think of Italian food. Home to classic red sauces and fresh pasta (we'll learn to make both), Central Italian food is about fresh, local, quality flavors and foods. 3. Southern Italy: Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Molise, Sicily, and Sardinia: Seafood Italian Style! Southern Italy eats more dried pasta than fresh and is more likely to put chiles and spices in their food. Seafood is a part of many menus. A delicious way to finish the tour of Italy! Classes are fast-paced and often include appetizers, full meal, and a dessert, all of which we make in class. Students should be food lovers but need not have outstanding technical skills in the kitchen. This series will be scheduled again soon. Please email us to be notified when this series is scheduled again. Back to Series Page.