The Italian Way with Vegetables: Summer
When:
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 6:00pm to 9:30pm
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Where:
3674 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
United StatesPrice:
$95.00
Member Price:
$85.00
A hands-on cooking class culminating in a family-style dinner served with wine or beer.
Italians love to celebrate seasonal, truly fleeting produce. They have a knack for making simple seem special, and they know how to transform a small basket of vegetables into a feast for a crowd. We're excited to welcome you to the summer edition of Viola's vegetable class! From soups to salads and everything in between, join our favorite Italian in the kitchen to learn how to make simple, varied and easy dishes.
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Caponata di melanzane - Sweet and sour Sicilian eggplant stew
Pesto della mia mamma - My mother's room silencing pesto
Garganelli alle zucchine, balsamico e ricotta salata - Garganelli with zucchini, baked ricotta and balsamic
Insalata di melone e cetrioli alla ment - Mint scented melon and cucumber salad
Fagioli corallo in umido - Tomato stewed romano beans
Peperoni ripieni - Stuffed peppers
Borlotti freschi con tonno e cipolla - Shelling cranberry beans with tuna and onion
Verdure al forno in Scapece - Baked market vegetables in quick herb and vinegar marinade
Minestrone alla genovese - Genoa style minestrone
*Menu subject to change due to availability of produce
Viola Buitoni, a direct descendant of the famed pasta and chocolate family, hails from Perugia, in the heart of Umbria. She came to the US for college, but soon after attending NYU as an economics major, she was drawn back into her genetic passion for food. She ran an Italian catering business and had a shop showcasing the best of Italian food on Madison Avenue in NYC. After moving to San Francisco in 2004 to start a family, Viola can now be found giving lectures on Italian food traditions and trends, and teaching cooking classes in collaboration with 18 Reasons, SF's Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Consulate, Cavallo Point Lodge Cooking School, Draeger’s in San Mateo and Blackhawk and Pepperberries in Eugene, OR. Since 2013, she has been a brand ambassador for Baci, the iconic Italian chocolates made by Perugina, the worldwide confectionery brand founded by her great grandfather. Viola has also produced food articles and cooking videos for MissionLocal.org. Recently, she began speaking on panels about tradition and innovation in food production and leading groups to explore local and artisanal food systems and producers in Italy.You can follow her adventures and find information on traveling with her at www.violabuitoni.com.
