Cook like an Italian with Chef Frank - Southern Italian Pasta Workshop

You will learn how to make a classic southern Italian pasta dough, which will then be hand-formed into traditional southern Italian shapes.
About this Event

You can make pasta anywhere if you have flour and water. This workshop is all about using your hands and some basic tools: no eggs, no machines or fancy equipment required! You will learn how to make a classic southern Italian pasta dough, which will then be hand-formed into some traditional southern Italian shapes. This is a hands-on pasta workshop.

Bring your appetite!! Complimentary focaccia and dessert are included in the workshop!

The Workshop:

• Chef Frank will demonstrate how to mix semolina dough and the featured sauce for the evening
• Chef Frank will demonstrate how to cut, roll, and shape pasta using only your hands and some simple tools
• Each participant will get a pre-made dough ball to cut and shape under Chef supervision.

What you will learn:

• The proper way to mix and knead pasta
• Correct ratios of flour and liquid to make perfect pasta every time
• How to shape pasta using only your hands and boards
• The benefits of pasta water
• Proper cooking and storing techniques

How this works:

• Chef Frank will bring ALL the necessary equipment and food products for the hands-on workshop.
• Participants will make their own pasta
• A pairing sauce will be provided to enjoy with your cooked pasta.
• We then enjoy our pasta in a family style meal!
• Chef Frank will supply a focaccia, and a chef inspired dessert for all to enjoy.

FAQs

• No prior pasta making experience necessary.
• Makes a great Date Night.
• This class is not gluten free.
• This class will include a dough making demonstration by the instructor.
• With pre-prepared pasta dough, you will learn how to create several interesting and unique pasta shapes by hand using common household tools as well as being introduced to more specialized pasta tools.
• Please contact us to discuss any dietary requirements. Note not all requirements can be met due to the nature of the class.
• Bring your appetite, we will be cooking all the pasta we make during the workshop!

Brief Bio

Frank Granito is a Private Chef, Chef Instructor, and Certified Culinarian who specializes in Italian Cuisine and Mediterranean Fusion. He holds an Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from The Hotel Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute and studied the Evolution of Italian Cuisine at the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria Italy.