Italian Cooking Classes Chicago - Sicilian Traditions: A Closer Look at Sicily's Unique Cuisine

Sicilian Traditions: A Closer Look at Sicily's Unique Cuisine

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Food & Drink

Event Overview

The cuisine of Sicily is a true melting pot, bearing traces of the many cultures which established themselves on this enchanting island over the last two millennia. Any given meal features influences from Arab, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Norman, Spanish, and French settlers, not to mention from modern-day Italians and other Europeans. The best illustration of Sicily's complexity might be caponata, a mixture of eggplant (from the Arabs), tomatoes and peppers (brought from the New World by the Spanish), with a sweet-sour sauce (ancient Sicilian) and often topped with crushed almonds (from the Greeks).

Join the Chef of La Scuola as he leads you on a journey of the many culinary influences of classic Sicilian cooking. He will demonstrate 2 dishes, which will be paired with complementary wine to sip. Class will be complete with adapted recipes and wine tasting notes to take home.

Menu

Busiate con Pesto Trapanese (Busiate Pasta with Almond & Tomato Pesto)

Pesce Spada all Ghiotta (Swordfish with Olives & Capers)

Wine

2 wine pairings, to be determined

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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