Italian Valentine's Dinner NEW!
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Skip the crowded restaurant and create an unforgettable Italian dinner at home! In this special occasion class, you'll prepare a romantic and delicious menu perfect for Valentine's Day or any night worth celebrating. Begin with a flavorful Cannellini Bean Dip and Roasted Red Peppers served with toasted garlic bruschetta. For the main course, Chicken Valdostana, a rich dish layered with prosciutto, fontina, mushrooms, and white wine sauce, then you'll make Pasta alla Trapanese, a Sicilian-inspired sauce of basil, mint, almonds, garlic, tomatoes, and pecorino. End on a sweet note with luscious Amaretto Chocolate Truffles. Come with your partner, a friend, or solo—this class is about great food and even better company!
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.