How to Cook Emilia, I Love You | The Chef & The Dish

Learn the authentic dishes from one of the world's most important food regions, Emilia-Romagna

The Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is often prized by Italians as the most important gastronomic treasure of the country. It's here where you'll find the production of Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale, Prosciutto di Parma, Ragu (known more commonly in North America as Bolognese sauce) and lots, lots more.

In this private virtual cooking class, you will learn the authentic dishes of this food-lovers region. The main star is pork. Pork is an important part of the culinary tradition in this region of Italy, and Arista alla Reggiana is a tradition found across homes on Sunday. Together with your chef, video calling you live from Italy, you'll master a succulent pork swimming in a rich sauce of cream, garlic and rosemary. It will be a delight to your senses and is one of our most surprising dishes amongst all of The Chef & The Dish cooking classes.

To round out your meal, you'll enjoy your main with a simple side of roasted potatoes and fennel and for dessert - the famous Torta Barozzi. Torta Barozzi is a prized recipe shrouded in secrecy since 1886. This gluten free cake is filled with rich espresso, chocolate and peanuts and is a truly decadent way to end your meal.

Transport to the rich land of Emilia-Romagna in this class that pays tribute to the bounty of the land. Enjoy time with your private chef, learn tips and tricks and maybe even get recommendations for when you visit.

20 minute Kitchen Prep Session with a Personal Kitchen Assistant who will get you ready! Includes teaching about ingredients and answering any questions you have as you get ready for your private cooking experience

2-1/2 hour Private Cooking Class via video call with a highly accomplished global chef who lives where the recipe originated. Perfect for stay home date nights!

Personalized step-by-step coaching, tips, culinary tricks, sharing of stories, and more

A fantastic multi-course meal, 100% authentic and enjoyed as if you travelled to your chef's country!

Music Playlists featuring artists from the chef's country to get ready for your experience

Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Pairings

Recipe Booklet to recreate your dishes again and again!

The Chef & The Dish Certified Tested Class

What You Get

**Classes make a hearty meal for up to four people to enjoy. If you have a larger group eating, please know, additional fees may apply. Please message us in advance of booking to ensure you have an amazing experience.

Meet The Chef

Chef Massimo

Brindisi, Italy

Chef at restaurants throughout the world. Graduate of ALMA University.

Born and raised in Brindisi, Puglia Chef Massimo Mancarella discovered his passion for food while watching his grandmother Anna prepare the classic Sunday family lunch. After learning the basic techniques of Italian cuisine at the hospitality institute in his city, Massimo had the opportunity to travel the world. He’s perfected his craft with over 10 years working as a Chef in Egypt, the Netherlands and Spain which have contributed to his love of culture, people and his culinary knowledge.

Chef Massimo’s desire to deeply explore the history and culture of Italian cuisine led him to the prestigious ALMA University. ALMA University, located in the prized culinary region of Parma, Italy houses Italy's most elite culinary professions. It was there where he developed the deepest knowledge, learned the stories and the soul of Italian cuisine. After working in several Michelin Star restaurants, Massimo returned to his homeland, Puglia where he currently works as a private Chef for events and in luxury villas.

“Fill the head before the stomach” is his culinary philosophy: A dish, an ingredient and a recipe almost always have a story to tell. It’s the anecdote and legend that we together will carry together.

Cooking Class Menu

PRIVATE CLASS

*The base price of most classes is $369 which allows 2 participants in the same kitchen. Each additional person in your kitchen thereafter is an additional $50 USD. So, a class of 4 is actually only $117.25 USD per person! Please know, a $50 USD surcharge will apply if you’d like to add a second kitchen. Looking for group classes? Explore here.

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My husband bought me the Ravioli class for my birthday in September so I thought it would be fun for us to do the class on his birthday today! From the moment Carlotta came on the screen we knew we were in good hands! She was organized, laid back, encouraging and so much fun to cook with. My husband and I took the class seriously because we love to cook and really wanted to learn. Everything came out incredible! So much so that my mother and brother came over after and we tau… See More

Sophia Anna

What an amazing experience! Through a little online research, I found The Chef and The Dish for my foodie husband’s 50th birthday. There are so many delicious courses offered. He decided on the pasta making class with Ravioli and Tortellini. The first step was a prep class the weekend before with the Kitchen Assistant. She went over the ingredient list, tools needed, made sure our Skype was working, and asked a lot of questions about our background… See More

Laurie McRae Pearce

The Chef & The Dish fell nothing short of phenomenal. Such a personal and authentic experience! Chef Carlotta, our lovely guide, showed us around Naples in such a beautiful way! We couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. The food was outstanding, as was the wine and the company. Absolutely recommend this for anyone who loves good food and having fun in the kitchen. It made us beginners feel like total professionals. We will keep this with us forever!

Riley Dandy

We had such a fun and engaging experience making ravioli and tortellini with Chef Carlotta this weekend. She was amazing - instructive, clear, fun and it was a riot to be taking directions in my own kitchen! The recipes were great and the pasta turned out so delicious we wanted to eat it all up at once! We had so many laughs and it was truly a memorable way to spend a Sunday. Delicious! Thanks for such a fun time !!!

Val Raziano

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