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CULINARY CULINARY WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION In partnership with Cucinato Italian Culinary Studio, Villa Charities presents a series of unique culinary workshops, with a distinct Italian flair! All workshops are interactive and provide an opportunity for students to make their own meal on an individual stove. Workshops will include a communal meal to enjoy your culinary creations with the other participants. Registration is complete when the registration form and payment have been received and processed by the Arts, Youth & Culture Department. Classes will not begin until registration is complete. Instructor: Franco Berti is an Italian-born and raised, Toronto– based chef/pizzaiolo and visual artist. Uniquely influenced by the Italian and Toronto gastronomical culture, Franco currently works at popular Italian eatery, Nodo Restaurant. REGISTER IN PERSON, PHONE OR EMAIL Cassandra Zannella Arts & Culture Coordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: [phone] ext. 248 Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm DATE WORKSHOP Wednesday, October 2 Risotto dal Nord / Wild Seasonal Mushrooms Wednesday, October 30 Gnocchi Fatti in Casa / Homemade Gnocchi Wednesday, November 13 Cicchetti Tipici Veneziani e Aperitivi / Venetian Fingerfoods and Snacks Wednesday, November 27 Piatto della Montagna - Polenta con Contorni di Stagione / From the Mountains, Polenta with Seasonal Sides THEME NIGHT DINNERS LAZIO E ROMA Friday, September 27 at 7:00pm PIEMONTE Friday, November 22 at 7:00pm “Chi se vò imparà a magnà, da li preti deve andà." Translation: “If you want to learn how to eat, go learn where the priests are.” Rome and Lazio form a large region whose cuisine is as varied as its residents drawing from a history of popular and peasant tradition with Mediterranean, Jewish and Tuscan influences. Specialties include fried artichokes, pizza Ebraica d’erbe, spaghetti all’Amatriciana and puttanesca, cacio e pepe, supplì, spicy salami and seafood. Save your appetite for this metropolitan feast! Well known for having one of Italy’s best wine regions and establishing the roots of Vermouth, this region is synonymous with Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Grissini torinesi, Ferrero Nutella, savoiardi and zabaglione cream. Join us for an evening sampling wholesome, rich and extremely tasty Piemontese specialties including vitello tonnato, risotto, agnolotti, truffles and many more dishes from the “land at the foot of the mountains.” Price: $85.00 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity Price: $85.00 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity WORKSHOP FEES LOCATION Cucinato Italian Culinary Studio 1338 Landsdowne Ave. (at St. Clair Ave West) Toronto, ON M6H 3Z8 Day Wednesday Ages 19+ years Time 6:30 - 9:00pm Individual Workshop $70.00 + HST Alchohol available on-site for purchase. Bring Your Own Wine = Corkage Fee of $15.00. Price subject to change without notice and is dependent on registration minimums. SICILIA Friday, October 25 at 7:00pm The balmy Mediterranean island of Sicilia has a distinct multicultural cuisine: it’s colourful, sweet, hearty and aromatic, making use of ingredients like fruits, rice, saffron, raisins, tuna, veal, caponata of vegetables, ricotta and Pecorino cheese. Join us for a menu filled with favourites like cous cous Trapanese, cavatelli con ricotta, cannoli and many more. Price: $85.00 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo Week of Italian Cuisine in the World NOVEMBER 18 – 24, 2019 LOCATION: Ristorante Boccaccio Columbus Centre 30 | COLUMBUS CENTRE RESERVATIONS: 416-789-5555 or [email protected] FALL & WINTER 2019 / 20 | 31