Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

Italians are masters of understated culinary art. With this Italian cooking class in Brisbane, now is your chance to learn the techniques behind creating simple yet delicious dishes that will wow your friends and family.Your cooking class begins with a heart-warming welcome where you make hand stretched olive and rosemary Focaccia over an introduction and chat with your fellow budding chefs. You will work in small groups as our Chef guides you step by step. In this class, you will learn the tricks and tips on how to make bread, pasta and delicious sauces. On top of that, you will also have the opportunity to learn an Italian sweet dish - the fabulously light and refreshing panna cotta, a versatile, delicious Italian dessert.This is fun, informative and will teach you how to produce stunning authentic Italian dishes that are steeped in tradition and flavour! The Rustic Italian Menu:

• Signature black salf and rosemary focaccia  with served with truffle olive oil and fig balsamic
• Hand made pasta ravioli with sweet potato filling and traditional sugo
• Panna Cotta loaded with Chef Mel's culinary bling

We can cater for vegetarian and dairy-free attendees; just let us know when you book in! We can't offer this class Gluten Free.During the cooking class you will:

• Lose the fear of attempting how to make pasta from scratch ever again
• Follow the step by step, fail-safe recipes that will produce amazing pasta and bread every time 
• Learn the secret authentic Italian ingredients that really make an Italian dish and how to use them with ease
• Repeat every recipe at home whenever you want and create food that is better than your local Italian restaurant!
• Novice level and up - anyone can learn this!

Dietaries - only the 'available dietaries' listed above with the Menu are catered for. We cannot cater to other dietaries for this class.Come alone, bring a friend or partner, or bring the whole family!  Children from 9yrs with a passion for cooking are welcome!VZ Class format is a mixture of demonstration and group cooking practices. Instead of individual work stations, students will work in pairs and cook in groups of 4. And afterwards, enjoy a feast of the meals prepared. Demonstration aspects of classes ensure we cover enough content to make you into a fabulous chef. Please note:

• The menu is based on available seasonal produce and is subject to change at the experience provider's discretion. This menu cannot be offered gluten-free. 
• Pasta will always be included. You will work and cook together as a team, and shared workspace and the kitchen equipment with other participants. A group cooking session with partial group participation is the most effective and fun way to add to your cooking skills.
• To ensure the class finishes on time some elements of the dishes are demonstrated.
• The class is held in a fully licensed venue so you are unable to BYO. 

Note: Groups of four or more guests will get their own private table. Support Workers, Interpreters, Aids. Everyone must book and pay to enter. NDIS participants are highly recommended to bring Support Workers because of how the class runs (working in pairs, fast paced, moving around, etc). Please be understanding, due to the layout of the class and safety & enjoyment of all guests, they must book in too.

• We supply everything you need, including your ingredients, aprons and recipes.
• A fully licensed bar with gin cocktails, so if fancy going full-Italian, you can enjoy a glass of wine.

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