A Gastronomic Journey
This journey for amateurs is a collaboration among professional cooks, fishermen, wine makers and olive oil producers. The activities take place in kitchens, on boats and in cantinas reserved exclusively for A Casa.
The variety of themes give participants the chance to choose
the class that best suits their interests and needs.
Classes can be given in English, Italian, French and Spanish.
Read about each theme in detail
Theme 1: Herbs in Italian Riviera Cuisine
Theme 2: Wine, Olive Oil and Vinegar
Theme 3: Not only Bread
Theme 4: "La Pasta"
Theme 5: The Richness of the Sea
Theme 6: A Menu from the Market
: : Prices listed are for groups of four persons. This includes neither lodgings, nor breakfast. The class and workshops can be offered seperately from the dinner with prices to be agreed upon.
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Theme One:Herbs in Italian Riviera Cuisine
Morning
Walk along riviera paths
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Visit the local open-air market to discover the Riviera's herbs Introduction to herbs in the regional cuisineAfternoon: Workshop (4:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Sensory laboratory of aromatic herbs
Wild herbs in the kitchen
Vegetables stuffed with herbs
Herb fillings for pasta, meat and fish
Not only pesto: garlic sauce, green sauce, rucola sauce and nut sauce
Herb liqueurs
Evening: (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Four course dinner based on a market menu prepared with the help of the participants
Wine and liqueurs included
::Morning excursion: optional additional price, Cooking Class and dinner: €95 per person
Theme Two: Wine, Olive Oil and Vinegar
Morning 
Stroll through the vineyards and olive groves
-or-
Visit the local open-air market
Introduction to the grape varieties and olive trees cultivated in the region
Afternoon
Visit to private wine cantinas and/or local olive presses including a tasting of their production
Evening: (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Wine Tasting includes: Cinque Terre, Vermentino, Pigato,
Sweet Wine: Sciacchetrà Cinque Terre Oil: Riviera di Ponente, Riviera di Levante
Vinegar: Home-made Cinque Terre vinegar and Agresta
The wine, olive oil tasting and vinegar tasting will be accompanied by regional hors d’oeuvres. Last, but not least, there will be a tasting of traditional sweets and traditional dessert wine, sciacchetrà
Morning excursion: Optional additional price
Tasting and Visit to cantinas: €65
Theme Three: Not only Bread
Morning
Visit to local bakeries, tastings, introduction to local baked products: focaccia, grissini, panigacci, sgabei, farinate, biscotti
Afternoon: Workshop (4:00 pm to 7:00 pm )
Slow rising techniques and preparation of basic dough Preparation of different kinds of focaccia, focaccia al formaggio, panigacci, grissini and other baked products
Evening (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Tasting of products prepared with the collaboration of the participants
All paired with local wines
Morning excursion: Optional additional price Workshop and tasting: €65 per person
Theme Four: "La Pasta" or the One Plate Meal
Morning 
Introduction to the tradition of pasta making
Visit artisan pasta shops
-or-
Visit the local open-air market
Afternoon: Workshop (4:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Recipes, techniques and instruments
Maccheroni alla genovese, fidelini, gnocchi, trofie, corzetti, testaroli, pansotti
Preparation of two types of pasta and accompanying sauces pasta al dente and sauté technique
Evening (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
The four course dinner will include vegetable crudités, the pastas and sauces prepared with the collaboration of the participants, and dessert
Tasting of local wines
Morning excursion: Optional additional price
Workshop and dinner: €65
Theme Five: The Richness of the Sea
Morning
Excursion on a fishing boat with local fisherman
-or-
Visit to the local open-air market
Afternoon (workshop 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
Introduction to the tradition of seafood in Riviera cuisine
Raw and marinated seafood
Fish broth
Sauces
Foams and mousses
Herbs and seaweed of the sea
Cooking techniques and instruments
Assisted preparation of regional specialty Cappon Magro
Evening (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm) Dinner
Fine herb salad
Main course of regional specialty Cappon Magro Wine included
Dessert
Morning fishing excursion: optional additional price.
Workshop and dinner: €95
Theme Six: A Menu Fresh from the Market
Morning 
Fishing excursion with local fisherman and choice of catch of the day
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Visit to the local open-air market and visits to various grocers and artisan shops
Afternoon (workshop 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Assisted preparation of a market menu of five courses
Mixed antipasti
First course
Two second courses (meat and fish)
Dessert
Evening (8:00 pm to 10:00pm)
Five-course dinner prepared during the workshop with the help of the participants, accompanied by liqueurs and local DOC wines.
Morning fishing excursion: Optional additional price
Afternoon workshop and dinner: €95
