In this “A Taste of Tuscany” boot camp, you’ll learn about traditional Italian cuisine, including classic ingredients, antipasti, primi (pasta, polenta & risotto), pairing wine and preparing desserts. Brief seminars blended with extensive hands-on cooking will offer an interactive culinary experience (which even includes a professional chef’s coat)!
In addition:
• The first night, the chef from Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia will prepare a 4-course meal, paired with Tuscan wines while the sommelier offers a brief seminar on the pairings.
• The second evening, dining is on your own at Schenectady restaurants, with a $20 restaurant gift certificate for the participating restaurants.
The fee is $690 per person, including the instruction, Glen Sanders Mansion dinner, a two-night stay at an area hotel and transportation between hotel and Schenectady County Community College. If you need knives, an optional professional set is available for $40, which includes a chef’s knife, paring knife, and sharpening steel.
The Schenectady Culinary Boot Camp offers cooking enthusiasts the opportunity to experience first-class instruction at a highly praised culinary schools, at a fraction of the cost of similar courses at other schools. To register go to www.cookinginschenectady.com.
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