The Italian Way with Vegetables: Late Summer
When:
Sunday, September 30, 2018 4:00pm to 8:00pm
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Where:
3674 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
United StatesPrice:
$105.00
Member Price:
$95.00
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 late 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.
MENU
Fichi, bufala, prosciutto e menta—Figs, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto and mint
Cetriolo e melone con ricotta salata a mandorle—Cucumber and melon with ricotta salata and almonds
Fagiolini profumati della mamma—My mom's fragrant string beans
Sformato di fagiolini—String bean flan
Carbonara alle zucchine—Carbonara with zucchini
Rigatoni con peperoni dolci, noci e olive—Rigatoni with bell peppers, walnuts and olives
Pomodori gratinati al forno—Baked tomato au gratin
Fagioli alla frasca con tonno e pomodori—Shelling beans with tuna and tomatoes
Torta di peperoni e ricotta al profumo di basilico—Basil scented bell pepper and ricotta tart
Zuppa di verdure d'estate al farro spezzato—Summer vegetable soup with cracked farro
*Mother Nature is unpredictable, so this menu subject is 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.
(Photo credit Norah Hoover)
