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CULINARY TRIP TO ITALY IN 2025
May 3-10,2025 in Cortona plus an additional 4 night optional trip to Florence
Do to popular demand, we are taking another culinary trip to Tuscany!! It will be 7 nights in Cortona and a side trip to Florence (optional). It is an absolutely fabulous trip with cooking classes, sightseeing, shopping, free time and of course eating and eating and eating!!! The estate in Cortona, Il Falconiere, looks like heaven on earth….A Michelin star restaurant where we will eat twice, a variety of spa services and a pool, plus fabulous 5*accommodations. Check out the complete itinerary on the RED link below. Select 7 nights to see everything in Cortona then select 11 nights to review the optional trip in Florence. Every question you might have is answered in the link below.
If you are interested please call 412-362-0679 to reserve your spot. Currently we have 1 double room for 2 people available.
Culinary Trip to Italy for 2025
- Please call 412-362-0679 to register for class.
- INDIVIDUALS can pay by debit/credit card over the phone at the time of registration (Note: We do NOT accept American Express nor Discover).
- CORPORATE AND PRIVATE PARTIES MAY PAY AT THEIR EVENT
- Alternatively, you can pay by check, mail to 5404 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. We need to receive your check within 5 days of your phone registration.
- Please arrive 10 minutes early as class will start promptly on time! We have a large parking lot adjacent to our building at the intersection of Penn and Aiken.
- Just like cultural/sporting events there is NO REFUND once you have registered for a class. You may, however, send someone in your place. If you give us 72 hours advance notice you may switch to another class. ABSOLUTELY NO CONSIDERATION FOR ‘NO SHOWS’.
- Gift Certificates are NOT refundable. You may give them to another person if you do not want to come to class. If you register with a gift certificate and do not show for class then your certificate is no longer valid and you cannot use it for another class.
- In case a class is canceled due to insufficient registration (less than 6 people) or inclement weather you may switch to another available class or receive a full refund.
- We reserve the right to make menu changes .
PLACE YOUR CURSOR ON THE DATES AND THE MENUS WILL APPEAR FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER, 2024.
IF A CLASS IS CANCELLED YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AND IT WILL BE POSTED ON THE THE CLASS DATE. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8THAI & VIETNAMESE FAVORITES $95/BYOB...6:00-9:00 PMTHAI & VIETNAMESE FAVORITES $95/BYOB...6:00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Tom yum soup with shrimp
Chicken bahn mi with a variety of herbs, pickled carrots and pears, cucumbers , chilies and a spicy Asian mayo
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken rice noodles)with chilies, baby bok choy, scallions ,tomatoes, red pepper, sweet onion in a flavorful spicy sauce
Red curry pork with root veggies (yams, butternut squash and carrots
Vietnamese coffee will be served
9 10CHINESE DINNER $95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMCHINESE DINNER $95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Wonton soup
Steamed chicken dumplings with a lime sauce
Honey hoisin ribs
General Tso's chicken with steamed rice and broccoli
Plum tea will be served
11 12 13 14 15Eaton Corporation team Building Event...5:00 PMEaton Corporation team Building Event...5:00 PM
16TUSCAN DINNER $95 /BYOB 6 :00-9:00 PMTUSCAN DINNER $95 /BYOB 6 :00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Beans and greens with sausage and grilled crostini
Homemade fettuccine with "Sunday sauce" (red sauce with meatballs, pork ribs and hot sausage
Homemade garlic and Asiago cheese focaccia
Lemon zabaglione (warmMarsala egg custard with seasonal berries)
17Pasta Grannies Class: $95.00/BYOB 6:00-9:00 PMPasta Grannies Class: $95.00/BYOB 6:00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Cavatelli in a butter sage sauce
Sorrento style gnocchi (casserole with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil)
Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons
Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
18Bajorek Party 6:00 PMBajorek Party 6:00 PM
19 20 21GREEK DINNER $95/BYOB....6:00-9:00 PMGREEK DINNER $95/BYOB....6:00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB
Honey-feta appetizer with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives and grilled crostini
Spanakopita served with a lemon sauce
Moussaka (eggplant, ground beef and tomato casserole) topped with a béchamel sauce
Moussaka served with a cucumbers and mint in a yogurt sauce
Galatopita (phyllo pie with a baklava layer on the bottom then topped with a rich custard
22THAI DINNER $95 BYOB 6 :00-9:00 PMTHAI DINNER $95 BYOB 6 :00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Chaing Mai noodle soup (red curry with coconut milk, chicken, chilies, egg noodles and fried shallots)
Fried pork spring rolls with a sweet and spicy cherry
sauce
Green mango salad with cashews, chilies, herbs, sprouts and coconut
Pork and pineapple red curry with bok choy, red peppers, peas, chilies and scallions served over jasmine rice
Lemongrass tea will be served
23Highmark Team Building Event/Kaminski....5:00 PMHighmark Team Building Event/Kaminski....5:00 PM
24 25DATE NIGHT DINING/$100/ BYOB 6:00-9;30 PMDATE NIGHT DINING/$100/ BYOB 6:00-9;30 PMMENU/BYOB:
Roasted red pepper soup with Sambuca
Arugula salad with bacon lardons, topped with a poached egg (optional) and grilled crostini
Marinated grilled loin lamb chops with charred oranges
Dauphinoise potatoes casserole (cream and gruyere cheese & butter
Steamed asparagus
Sticky pudding cake with ice cream (to die for!)
26Italian Dinner /$95/BYOB 6:00-9:00 PMItalian Dinner /$95/BYOB 6:00-9:00 PMMENU?BYOB:
Bruschetta with prosciutto, baby arugula, figs and a drizzle of spicy rosemary honey
Chicken Milanese (pounded, breaded and fried), with a lemon sage sauce and topped with a salad
Cheese ravioli in a lemon the lemon sage sauce
Zabaglione (warm egg custard with seasonal berries
A sip of limoncello and the recipe
27PEROGIES &POLISH FAVs/$100/BYOB/1:00-5:00 PMPEROGIES &POLISH FAVs/$100/BYOB/1:00-5:00 PMMENU/BYOB:
Homemade perogies with potatoes, cabbage & cheese (plus recipes for additional fillings)
Haluski (noodles and cabbage
Stuffed cabbage in a red sauce
Chrisciki (fried dough with powdered sugar)
**participants will have extra perogies to take home
28MOROCCAN DINNER $95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMMOROCCAN DINNER $95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMMENU/BYOB
Moroccan cigar appetizer (chicken and almond filling rolled in phyllo dough)
Citrus and avocado salad in orange flower water and garnished with pistachios and mint
Tagine (stew) of lamb with honey and apricots
Spiced couscous with mint, almonds and lemon
Moroccan coconut cookies for dessert
Mint tea and Moroccan coffee will be served
29Chinese Dim Sum/$95/BYOB......6:00-9:30 PMChinese Dim Sum/$95/BYOB......6:00-9:30 PMMENU?BYOB:
Homemade char siu (sticky BBQ pork) buns
Almond shrimp balls with a cherry lemon dipping sauce
Beef pot stickers (fried) with a chili sauce
Crab rangoons with a ginger blackberry sauce
Scallion pancakes with a spicy sauce
30Dinner from Bologna Italy/$95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMDinner from Bologna Italy/$95/BYOB.....6:00-9:00 PMMENU?BYOB:
Gnocco fritto (fried dough puffs) with prosciutto, mortadella, and Parmesan cheese
Salad with meat, cheese, tomatoes, olives and a vinaigrette
Ricotta parmesan puffs (bruleed ) on grilled bread will accompany the salad
Bolognese lasagna (layers of handmade pasta with meat sauce, and a béchamel sauce ) in each layer
Authentic tiramisu with lady fingers, mascarpone filling and a sprinkle of cocoa powder
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