Calling all Italian aficionados! Casa Barilla is launching its exciting new 2009 cooking class calendar with gusto. Each month Executive Chef, Luca Ciano, will be working his magic in the kitchen to showcase 10 of Italy's diverse food and wine renowned areas including Tuscany, Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. Each class will feature a special guest chef, importer or food personality, depending on the region, and 2.5 hours of Italian-style fun and cooking... and eating!
For anyone who loves la dolce vita Casa Barilla is Sydney's centre for Italian cooking and offers the best classes to get you cooking Italian style and learning new recipes to impress even Mamma!

* Please note all cooking class fees include GST.

A Culinary Journey: Destination Sicily
Feb 11, 6.00pm-8.30pm
Feb 28, 10.00am-12.30pm
$90 per person

Course outline:
- Prosecco and antipasto on arrival
- Learn how to prepare a typical menu from Sicily
- Create Spaghettini with marinated sea bream, Sicilian cannoli with ricotta and watch Executive Chef Luca Ciano prepare Arancini di riso
- Take-home pack of recipes, products and information

A Culinary Journey: Destination Sardinia
March 11, 6.00pm-8.30pm
March 28, 10.00am-12.30pm
$90 per person

Course outline:
- Prosecco and antipasto on arrival
- Learn how to prepare a typical menu from Sardinia
- Create Spaghetti alla bottarga, Fromagelle sarde (a typical Sicilan dessert) and watch Executive Chef Luca Ciano prepare Octopus salad with black olives and potatoes
- Take-home pack of recipes, products and information

A Culinary Journey: Destination Lombardy
April 15, 6.00pm-8.30pm
April 25, 10.00am-12.30pm
$90 per person

Course outline:
- Prosecco and antipasto on arrival
- Learn how to prepare a typical menu from Lombardy
- Create Osso buco alla Milanese, Risotto alla Milanese and watch Executive Chef Luca Ciano prepare Tiramisu'
- Take-home pack of recipes, products and information

A Culinary Journey: Destination Tuscany
May 13, 6.00pm-8.30pm
May 30, 10.00am-12.30pm
$90 per person

Course outline:
- Prosecco and antipasto on arrival
- Learn how to prepare a typical menu from Tuscany
- Create Pappadelle al cinghiale, Cantucci con mandorle (typical biscuits from Tuscany) and watch Executive Chef Luca Ciano prepare Cannellini bean soup with pancetta
- Take-home pack of recipes, products and information

A Culinary Journey: Destination Piedmont
June 10, 6.00pm-8.30pm
June 27, 10.00am-12.30pm
$90 per person

Course outline:
- Prosecco and antipasto on arrival
- Learn how to prepare a typical menu from Piedmont
- Create Tagliatelle with truffles from Alba, Bonet (a typical dessert from Piedmont) and watch Executive Chef Luca Ciano prepare Risotto alla Piemontese con zucca
- Take-home pack of recipes, products and information

Designer courses

Casa Barilla is able to arrange any Italian menu theme or customised course based on your needs. We can combine some of the abovementioned courses into a special syllabus for you or we can design an Italian-specific course that is not listed in our program. Please enquire at Casa Barilla online (www.barillaaus.com) or phone 8585 3911.

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