Zuppa Italiana (Italian Soups)
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Italian chefs through the ages have created some of the most comforting and flavorful soups in the world! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to prepare four classic Italian soups: Classic Minestrone, Tuscan Sausage & Kale, Italian Wedding Soup, and Escarole & White Beans. Discover how simple it can be to create rich, homemade flavors with fresh ingredients and traditional techniques. You’ll leave class with new skills, recipes, and a deep appreciation for Italian soups, perfect as a hearty meal or a warm, inviting starter!
NOTE: This class is a high-demand class. If spaces are full, remember to add yourself to the waitlist. If there is enough interest, a second class will be opened up.
Instructor: Diane Manteca
About Our Instructor:
Diane has been a professional chef for 35 years, working in high end gourmet establishments as well as catering companies. She owned the Brickyard Cafe in Cambridge for 7 years which was an eclectic and popular restaurant tucked away in the Fresh Pond area. Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant with recipe development for a major corporation. She has been a culinary teacher at Assabet Regional Vocational School and Brookline High School and has participated in many charitable events including Dana Farber: Cooking for a Cure. She has been a personal chef with clients in the Boston area, and continues her passion of teaching culinary classes. Diane also has a successful Utube channel called Diane's World Kitchen and loves making cooking videos to share with all.