Giovanna Bellia La Marca will take you on a guided tour of this storied Italian neighborhood, introducing you to some of its extraordinary butchers, bakers, cheesemakers and shop owners. She'll also talk about its traditional and exotic ingredients, and share personal and Old World recipes. This intimate section of the Bronx, justly famous for its food for generations, is the city’s most authentic "Little Italy." You will begin with a fresh mozzarella-making demonstration at Mike's Deli in the retail market. After visits to Calandra's Cheese and Randazzo Seafood, you will sit down for lunch with coffee and dessert at the newly renovated dining area inside the market. Among many other destinations in the afternoon, you will visit Borgatti's to see how Mario makes his egg noodles, and stop at the famous Teitel Brothers store. You will also visit Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Addeo Bakery, where they make the best breadsticks. The tour ends at the beautiful Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, a New York Public Library branch, where the neighborhood Italians meet to read the Italian books, newspapers and magazines in the collection --- and borrow Italian films. Enjoy shopping at the end of the tour. The class meets at 11 a.m. in front of Pete's Meat Market, inside the Arthur Avenue Retail Market (2344 Arthur Ave.).
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
Today's best French cooking combines time-tested techniques with classic French ingredients in modern flavor combinations. We’ll put all of these principles into practice as we assemble a banquet par excellence, consisting of: escargot (snails); magret de canard aux cerise (duck breast with cherries); rack of lamb Persillade; and sautéed carrots with quatre épices.
Learn how to make scrumptious dumplings from a wide range of Asian traditions --- all hands-on. We'll also create perfect dipping sauces in each tradition. Together, you'll make and dine on: steamed shrimp shao mai with orange dipping sauce; deep-fried chicken wontons; vegetable gyoza with spicy dipping sauce; and pork and chive dumplings.
Master some of the most fragrant and distinct dishes in this country's rich and varied cuisine, emphasizing a riot of toasted spices. You'll learn all about the vegetables, seafood and other featured ingredients, with a range of geographic and climatic origins, from hearty masalas to spicy curries to cooling raitas. We'll assemble a menu of: chana masala (chickpea curry); chicken tikka masala; palak paneer (spinach with paneer cheese); pulao (spiced basmati rice); and cucumber raita.
Prosecco, prosciutto and provolone: some of life’s simplest and tastiest pleasures come straight out of Italy. Join ICE Director of Wine Studies Richard Vayda for a delicious discussion, as you tour some of the major wine regions of Italy while tasting traditional cheeses and cured meats. Winemaking, as well as the production of cheeses and salami, will be covered. Throughout it all, you'll enjoy a variety of scrumptious Italian pleasures, from fresh and uncomplicated to rich and complex. Un vero festival! We'll taste at least eight wines, plus matching cheeses.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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