Cooking Class: Rustic Italian From Scratch

Time to get your hands dirty in this cooking class with Chef Ben! He will teach you how to make pasta and mozzarella cheese from scratch. You’ll craft the mozzarella as an appetizer, and pair it with seasonal fruit and vegetables from the local market. You’ll then cook mussels sautéed with fennel and saffron, followed by semolina dumplings with white wine. For dessert, Chef Ben will demonstrate how to make a ricotta tart with dark chocolate and pine nuts.


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Handmade Mozzarella

Served with seasonal fruit or vegetables from a local market


Sautéed Mussels With Garlic-Brushed Toasted Bread

With fennel, onions, saffron, white wine and fresh parsley


Frascatelli With Pecorino and Fresh Thyme

With semolina dumplings, white wine and fresh black pepper


Ricotta Tart

With dark chocolate and pine nuts

  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 4
  • Event Duration 2.5 hours
  • Activity Level
    Activity Level
  • LabelsPasta Making, Date Night, Fun, Italian, Pescatarian, Holiday

Outside Reviews for Chef Ben

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Franca M.

11 Aug 2021

Chef Ben is Fantastic! His class was entertaining but also incredibly informative. I really enjoyed the entire experience, not only did I learn how to make delicious mussels and homemade mozzarella, Chef also made sure I knew where to buy all of the local ingredients at the nearby farmers market so I can make at home myself! Don't miss out on this fun experience that you can duplicate at home!

$ 85 Per person

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


This class does not have any dates.

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With more than a decade of experience under his hat, Chef Ben is an executive chef and culinary teacher par excellence. His journey has taken him through NYC as a sous chef at a Michelin-starred French eatery, an executive chef at an upscale Italian restaurant and a cooking instructor at a famous cooking academy. Now in Dallas, Chef Ben is working toward launching his own restaurant while teaching others to conjure their own culinary magic.

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