Cooking Class: Italian From Scratch

8 reviews

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Mother's Day

Roasted Italian Vegetables | Classpop Shot

You'll feel like you're dining in Italy in this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef Karen, you'll learn the recipes and techniques for making Italian dishes from scratch. First, learn how to make crispy arancini with Arborio rice topped with Parmesan and served with roasted tomato chutney. Next, master the art of making handmade pasta by making and cutting the dough and stuffing ravioli. Then, whip up a creamy Alfredo sauce to pair with it. Roast a variety of vegetables for a refreshing side. Finish with a decadent tiramisu for dessert.

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Arancini With Roasted Tomato Chutney

With cooked Arborio rice, Parmesan, tomato, onions and spices

Pasta 2 Ways Fettuccine and Mushroom Ravioli Alfredo Sauce

With flour, eggs, heavy cream, mushrooms and spices

Italian Roasted Vegetables

With zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and peppers

Tiramisu

With lady fingers, coffee mascarpone, vanilla bean and heavy cream

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 15
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsCouples, Pasta Making, Fun, Italian, Mother's Day
This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

Classpop! Guest Reviews for other experiences with Chef Karen

Doug

13 Feb 2024

Chef Karen was delightful, welcoming, and provided fantastic direction. She was warm, friendly, and easy to be around. And the food was delicious!

Anna

12 Feb 2024

Chef Karen was wonderful! She was so fun, funny, taught us a lot, and personable. I highly recommend her to anyone thinking about booking with her!

JoAnn

29 Dec 2023

Karen is an excellent teacher and chef. Our family enjoyed learning how to make tamales and eating the delicious food. (best chips ever!) Would highly recommend this class or any that Chef Karen teaches. Thank you!

Frank

17 Nov 2023

Excellent experience!

Jennifer

12 Sep 2023

Chef Karen was FABULOUS! Highly recommend 😊

Amanda

31 May 2023

Chef Karen was so much fun to work with! She had just the perfect balance of guiding us, while also showing off some of her cooking skills! Her recipes were easy and delicious. Helped elevate our weekday dinner. She was a blast and we had the best time!

Jenna

29 Mar 2023

Chef Karen is so personable and makes the experience fantastic!

Outside Reviews for Chef Karen

Bridget B.

24 Jan 2023

Chef Karen is passionate about sharing her love of food with others. She provided a lot of helpful tips and techniques with us and we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend her classes and private chef experiences!

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$ 119 Per person

all-inclusive: 2.5-hour class, meal and taxes.

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Chef Karen

8 reviews

With over 20 years of kitchen experience, Chef Karen has done it all, from earning culinary degrees in pastry and restaurant management to working with Michelin-star chefs. She began cooking Southern soul food at age seven and now owns and operates her own catering company. She's even prepared gourmet dishes for A-listers and celebrity clients! It's all part of Chef Karen's mission of, "Building a greater community one smile at a time."