Recipes - Sorrentino's Italian Restaurant

Recipe of the Month

Wild Mushroom & Roasted Garlic Ravioli

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Sorrentino's is proud to present...

La Cucina Italiana Cooking Classes

Upcoming Class Dates and Registrations

ITALIAN ENTREES - Learn chef's secrets for amazing Italian dishes

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THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SERIES - A Time-Saver and Stress Reliever

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KING OF THE GRILL - Chef's BBQ secrets

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PASTA FROM SCRATCH : Make your own RAVIOLI

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BACK TO BASICS with TIRAMISU - Soups, Sauces and Salad Dressings

PLUS authentic Sorrentino's Tiramisu

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La Cucina Italiana Cooking Classes

Chi mangia bene, mangia Italiano!
At Sorrentino’s, we know this old proverb is tried and true; to eat well is to eat Italian cuisine! We hope to share the tried and true secrets of Italian cooking with you through our La Cucina Italiana cooking classes. Besides the rich and varied flavours of Italian cuisine, we hope you will also discover a few other wonderful things about this style of cooking:

Italian food is often very quick and simple to prepare! With the busy lives we live today, Italian cuisine offers many solutions to aspiring chefs with limited time in the kitchen.

With its emphasis on the freshest and best quality ingredients, and with its use of many staple ingredients that offer an enormous variety of known health benefits, Italian food is a healthy choice.

Italian cooking offers endless opportunities for creativity! Although we will teach recipes in this class, we also hope to share with you the tools and techniques to use your own imagination to create unique and personalized dishes that are yours alone.

And don’t forget the most important ingredients for an Italian meal with friends and family – a glass of wine and lively conversation!

MAKE YOUR NEXT CORPORATE, FAMILY OR SOCIAL EVENT

A TEAM-BUILDING CULINARY CHALLENGE!

16 - 24 people

Teams will be divided for a cook-off

Your own theme, menu and liquor selection

Each team will cook and serve to other team for tasting

Judging and PRIZES!!

A great event for team-building and developing your culinary skills.

For novice chefs and pros in the kitchen.

Enjoy cooking and dining in our cooking class facilities.

Price structure similar to our regular classes. Please contact us for details and to customize your special event.

2007 Schedule

Classes require a minimum of 12 people. If classes do not fill, we will notify you prior to the class.

March 25 VEGETARIAN PASTA and SEAFOOD (Dishes will not be vegan)

April 8 & 9 ITALIAN ENTREES :GARLIC! GARLIC! GARLIC!

Learn some of the special dishes from our Garlic Festival

April 15 ITALIAN ENTREES: PASTA MAKING - RAVIOLI - Pasta from scratch and mouth-watering fillings!

April 22 (FULL) & 23 ITALIAN ENTREES- Delicious authentic Italian dishes that will

WOW your family and friends

April 30 BACK TO BASICS SOUPS AND SAUCES- The basics of Italian cooking, with a bonus dessert: Our authentic Sorrentino's Tiramisu

May 7 ANTIPASTI- AUTHENTIC ITALIAN HORS D'OUEVRES- ...All you need for a hot summer night

May 14 PLATING AND GARNISHING -Present your dishes with flair and creativity, perfect for Mother's Day!

May 20 & 21 LONG WEEKEND- Classes cancelled depending on demand

May 28 PASTA MAKING - CANNELLONI - Pasta from scratch!

June 3 & 4 DESPERATE HOUSE WIVES- Easy Italian meals in 30 minutes

Less stress in the New Year- you will save precious time...

June 17 & 18 BAR B Q- All the professional secrets Dad is dying to know.

NO WOMEN ALLOWED. Great Father's Day gift (due to special

content $150 per person)

NOTE: Summer and Fall classes are still open to adjustments, depending on demand.

If you do not see a class you like, or if you have a suggestion for a new topic, please let us know:

We would be more than delighted to accommodate your cooking interests.

July 1 & 2 LONG WEEKEND- Classes cancelled depending on demand

July 23 - ITALIAN ENTREES - Delicious and authetic Italian dishes

July 30 - ITALIAN ENTREES - Delicious and authentic Italian Dishes

July 15 & 16 KIDS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING CAMP- Let them cook and clean!

(All youth must be accompanied by a parent and be 8 years or older,

$100 per person attending)

August 5 & 6 AUTHENTIC PASTA MAKING- From Scratch!

- 2 Day class, Sunday and Monday. $150 per day

August 12 & 13 FOR THE BIRDS- Squab, Duck, Pheasant- just in time for hunting season

August 26 & 27 HARVEST TIME MEALS- The Italian Way!

Fresh, delicious, nutritious, right out of your garden

September 9 & 19 MUSHROOMS- Learn some of the special dishes from our

Mushroom Harvest! Like you've never had them before!

September 23 & 24 TRUFFLES- Amazing flavour, amazing dishes

(extra cost due to class content $200 per person)

October 7 & 8 TIRAMISU AND SPECIALTY ITALIAN DESSERTS-

Advanced class includes sugared garnishes

October 21 & 22 AUTHENTIC PASTA MAKING- From Scratch!

- 2 Day class, Sunday and Monday. $150 per day

November 4 & 5 SEAFOOD SPECIAL- Shell Fish

(extra cost due to class content $150 per person)

November 18 & 19 ANTIPASTO, ITALIAN CHEESES, MEATS & PLATTERS-

For the Holidays! (includes garnishing)

December 2 & 3 CHRISTMAS BREAK- Classes cancelled depending on demand

December 16 & 17 CHRISTMAS BREAK- Classes cancelled depending on demand

The following dates are currently open for registration. To register, please call Lynette at 47-PARTY (477-2789) or email catering@sorrentinos.com, or please print, fill out and return the following form: Cooking Class Registration Form. Class registrations are first come, first serve; we require a credit card number to hold your place in a class.

If you would like to be notified about the dates and themes of upcoming cooking classes, please send us an email- we will be happy to keep you posted!

Each Cooking Class is one day (4 hours), you can choose either a Sunday afternoon or a Monday evening. Class times to be announced. Location subject to change. Class fees are $100 per guest plus GST; includes hands-on instruction by a Sorrentino's Chef in a small group (max twenty (20) guests), wine and espresso tastings, recipes, a souvenir apron, samples to take home, and always a lot of fun! Should the class on your preferred date become full or not receive sufficient registrations to proceed, we will do our best to accomodate you on another available date of your choice.

*Cancellation policy: if you are unable to attend your class, we require a minimum of 48 hours notice or a deposit of 50% will be assessed if we are unable to fill your space. No-shows will be assessed the full class fee.

Cooking classes are an excellent corporate team-building event, bridal shower or stagette idea, or private party! We can accommodate groups of approximately 20 guests for private hands-on classes - please call Lynette at 477-2789 for more information. They also make a great gift - ask about our gift certificates!