Cooking Class: Gorgeous and Authentic Gnocchi
This hands-on cooking class is all about gnocchi, a fixture of Italian cuisine since its invention in the 1700s. Gnocchi are potato dumplings — they work well with red sauce, caramelized vegetables, sweet sausage or creamy white sauce. With the guidance of Chef Tess, a classically trained chef with years of experience, you’ll learn how to prepare gnocchi while putting your own unique spin on each dish. For an appetizer, you’ll whip up authentic tricolore bruschetta with tomatoes, pesto and eggplant. You’ll then make the gnocchi, with your choice of sauce. For dessert, Chef Tess will demonstrate how to make affogato, a traditional Italian sweet treat.
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Tricolore Bruschetta
With tomatoes, hybrid pesto and eggplant tapenade
Italian Gnocchi
Choose one sauce
Seasonal vegetables
Meat Bolognese
Cream sauce
Marinara
Affogato
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 14
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsPasta Making, Gourmet, Beginner, Date Night, Italian
- 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.
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Stone
24 Jan 2025
Our first class together, and it was a magical event. The class was so kind and the chef themselves is fantastic. Very knowledgeable and made the night so much fun!
Lisa
05 May 2024
Great class! Tess is very energetic and explains everything well. She adds humor to her classes which is fantastic!
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Alex
27 Mar 2025
I loved the class! Test did a great job with balancing modeling and involving our group. I enjoyed the class being at her house around the big island. It felt casual enough that it wasn’t intimidating but I learned a lot. I also loved eating the food at the end of the night.
Event location: Portland
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Chef Tess, classically trained under world-class chefs, is experienced in a wide range of techniques and cuisines from rustic Italian to molecular gastronomy. She spent years in the restaurant industry and even achieved second place on the Food Network’s "Chopped." Now, Chef Tess focuses her passion for food by teaching people how to cook simple and satisfying food. She's also been part of a talk show series on YouTube called "Good Mythical Morning."
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