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GIFT CERTIFICATES ALWAYS AVAILABLE …CALL 412-362-0679
Our culinary excursion in 2024 to Italy is SOLD OUT!!!
- 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.
- 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 .
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Currently working on menus for May and June
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
6:00 pm - 9:30 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$85.00 per person/BYOB Margaritas! street corn nachos, mini tamale pies,BBQ chicken tostados, burrito egg rolls & churros with chocolate sauce and dulce de leche sauce.
3CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$85.00 per person: Strawberry bellini, scones with clotted cream and jam, seasonal fruit salad, breakfast strudel (egg, bacon, cheese,& tomato) with asparagus hollandaise and lemon creme brulee for dessert
4CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: This class deals with hand crafting a variety of shapes with semolina/flour from scratch! A Caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, seasonal fruit and a balsamic drizzle will be served.....and limoncello!
PASTA LORDA: tiny ravioli in broth
BRISATE: thin elongated springs in a basil sauce with haricot vert
GARGANELLI: a long and thin pasta similar to rigatoni with tomato sauce and chunks of burrata
CAVATELLI RIGATE in a cherry tomato, charred corn, and shrimp sauce
5CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: hand rolled gemelli with a cherry tomato-prosciutto sauce, Florentine chicken in a brown butter sauce, panzanella salad,
spring "green" risotto and olive oil cake with fresh berries
6CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: bruschetta with a tomato basil topping, cod with a caramelized pineapple white wine sauce, mascarpone gnocchi in a basil-pistachio sauce, mixed greens and herbs with olives, artichokes and Parmesan crisps, lvanilla panna cotta with salted caramel sauce and a sip of limoncello
7CLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCLOSED DUE TO COVID 19 PLEASE RESCHEDULETime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: corn fritters with a cucumber-peanut sauce, salmon with a sweet and spicy sauce, Thai fried rice with pineapple, chilies and nuts, and a green mango salad plus lemongrass tea
8The Kitchen by VanguraThe Kitchen by Vangurasee link above calendar and contact Vangura's directly
9Private PartyPrivate Party
10 11Tuscan Dinner:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmTuscan Dinner:Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: hand rolled gemelli with a cherry tomato-prosciutto sauce, Florentine chicken in a brown butter sauce, panzanella salad,
spring "green" risotto and olive oil cake with fresh berries
12NEW! 'Pasta Grannies' Homemade Pasta Class
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNEW! 'Pasta Grannies' Homemade Pasta ClassTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: This class deals with hand crafting a variety of shapes with semolina/flour from scratch! A Caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, seasonal fruit and a balsamic drizzle will be served.....and limoncello!
PASTA LORDA: tiny ravioli in broth
BRISATE: thin elongated springs in a basil sauce with haricot vert
GARGANELLI: a long and thin pasta similar to rigatoni with tomato sauce and chunks of burrata
CAVATELLI RIGATE in a cherry tomato, charred corn, and shrimp sauce
13Korean Dinner:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmKorean Dinner:Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: Korean dumplings with sauce, Gochujang shrimp skewers, pork Biminbap and spicy Korean beef lettuce wraps with crispy noodles
14Amalfi Coast Italian Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmAmalfi Coast Italian DinnerTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: bruschetta with a tomato basil topping, cod with a caramelized pineapple white wine sauce, mascarpone gnocchi in a basil-pistachio sauce, mixed greens and herbs with olives, artichokes and Parmesan crisps, vanilla panna cotta with salted caramel sauce and a sip of limoncello
15Private PartyPrivate Party
16The KITCHEN by Vangura ClassThe KITCHEN by Vangura ClassClass is held in Irwin. Register directly with Vangura
17DESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD & LUNCH
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmDESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD & LUNCHTime: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$85.00 per person/BYOB:
GERMANY: apple strudel
FRANCE: cream puffs filled with lemon curd
MOROCCO: custard dessert in phyllo dough
ITALY: delicious almond cookies serve with affagatto (strong coffee with ice cream)
USA: blueberry cheesecake squares
A nice salad with protein will be served and of course you'll be tasting desserts!
Please bring a few containers to take home your goodies!
18German Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmGerman DinnerTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: Homemade Bavarian pretzels (with mustard sauce and some with cinnamon sugar), pork schnitzel with German potato salad, homemade applesauce and individual black forest brownie trifles with kirsch soaked cherries and whipped cream with chocolate shavings.
19French Dinner:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmFrench Dinner:Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/ BYOB: blue cheese souffle with a fig compote and side salad, seared scallops with a caramel-orange sauce, spiced butter-glazed carrots with rice pilaf and Jacque Pepin's apple tart with ice cream
20Asian Appetizers (dim sum)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmAsian Appetizers (dim sum)Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: Mandu (Korean potstickers), beef Banh mi sandwiches, Thai spring rolls, General Tso's wings with cold Szechuan peanut noodles
21Vietnamese Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVietnamese DinnerTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: grilled meatball lettuce wraps topped with cucumber, pineapple and peanut sauce, shrimp pancakes with dipping sauce, braised chicken with caramel sauce over rice and a Vietnamese coffee flan for dessert
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26Thai Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmThai DinnerTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: corn fritters with a cucumber-peanut sauce, salmon with a sweet and spicy sauce, Thai fried rice with pineapple, chilies and nuts, and a green mango salad plus lemongrass tea
27Southern Cookin'
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSouthern Cookin'Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: Fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and bacon jam, waffles with fried chicken and "hot honey" sauce, strawberry & romaine salad plus sweet tea and key lime pie
28Greek Dinner
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmGreek DinnerTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: Mediterranean triangles (appetizer of olives, salami and roasted red peppers in phyllo dough) baked chicken with orzo, Greek salad and a Greek semolina cake with orange syrup
29 30Date Night Dining (Seafood menu)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDate Night Dining (Seafood menu)Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$85.00 per person/BYOB: Point Brugge red curry mussels with crostini, mixed greens with phyllo packets of goat cheese & fig compote, sea bass drenched in a caramelized pineapple dijon sauce over jasmine rice and haricot verts and strawberries Arnaud (liquor soaked berries over ice cream) for dessert.
31Pizza, Pastries & Limoncello
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmPizza, Pastries & LimoncelloTime: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$80.00 per person/BYOB: pizza roll appetizers with prosciutto and provolone, antipasto salad with glazed walnuts and a balsamic drizzle, meat lover pizza with red sauce and mozzarella, pizza with goat cheese, fig jam, pears & arugula salad, ricotta pizza with carmelized onions, pancetta & rosemary plus a ricotta orange cake with Grand Marnier strawberries
Please bring 2 1/2 cups 'cheap' vodka in a glass jar. We will start the limoncello process and you will finish it at home the next day.