DETAILS
• Classes will be held at Mona Lisa Pasta 921 Preston Avenue Charlottesville, VA
• Class duration will be 2 to 3 hours.
• Classes are light participation format unless otherwise noted.
• Class reservations are accepted with full payment.
• Credit card information is required for phone reservations.
• Payment by check or cash can be made at Mona Lisa Pasta or via mail.
• We reserve the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. We will notify you, then refund the fee or apply it to another class as you so choose.
• Class cancellations must be made at least two days prior to the scheduled date to receive a refund of the class fee.
• The focus of the classes will be home cooking with gourmet flair.
• Topics will be geared to easily obtainable ingredients, techniques and tips for the home kitchen, and delicious presentation.
• Preparations will be of a complexity that will be welcoming to cooks of all knowledge levels.
• The community can look forward to special classes that feature guest chefs and food and wine experts.
• NEW- Dinner Parties in your home

www.wineandculinary.com
Charlottesville Wine & Culinary 434-974-7444
Mona Lisa Pasta 434-295-2494

COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES

Upcoming Classes | Mona Lisa Pasta

Winter 2012

January 26, 2012 Thurday 7pm $60 Participation

SOUPS & STEWS

Pear & Rutabaga Soup

French Country Vegetable Soup with Pistou

Cajun Oyster & Sausage Stew

Turkish Capellini & Lemon Soup

The pureed rutabaga soup is creamy with a silky mouth feel. Vegetable soup with a ham hock stock, white beans, carrots, and cabbage is topped with a tangy fresh basil pistou. The cajun stew is thick, spicy, and rich. The Turkish soup is an avgolemono, found on menus all over the Mediterranean.

February 7, 2012 Tuesday 7pm $60 Light Participation

COLD WEATHER MENU

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Free Standing Potato Cake

Sirloin Goulash

Huegenot Apple Tortes

This menu highlights seasonal cooking with beef, carrots, potatoes, and apples. The potato cake is made in a spring-form pan and is a delicious thing of beauty. Paprika and roasted red peppers make a memorable goulash. Apple tortes are crunchy, chewy, sweet and tangy and will make everyone ask how you made them look like that.

February 27, 2012 Monday 7pm $60 Participation

SOUFFLE SKILLS

Spinach & Shitake Rolled Goat Cheese Souffle

Individual Apricot Souffles / Rum Creme Anglaise

Chocolate Souffle / Strawberry Sauce

Once you master the skill of working with eggs you’ll create luscious souffles with confidence.

March 13, 2012 Tuesday 7pm $60 Light Participation

PIZZA PLUS

Semolina Pizza Dough

Roasted Potato & Tapenade Pizza with Watercress

Pistachio & Parmesan Pizza

Apple & Cheddar Pizza

We’ll make dough, learn to stretch and shape it, and then finish with some unusual delicious toppings

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION (REQUIRED)

Call Jim at 434-295-2494 or email to monalisapasta@earthlink.net.
Or
Call Terre at 434-974-7444 or email to terre@wineandculinary.com

Terre Sisson of Charlottesville Wine & Culinary and Jim Winecoff of Mona Lisa Pasta have teamed up to bring community cooking classes to the Charlottesville area.

Come..learn..taste..enjoy yourself in a relaxed environment. Upon arrival you will be served a light appetizer to take the edge off your hunger. A light meal of all the savory preparations will be served along with a complimentary glass of wine.

Jim Winecoff of Mona Lisa Pasta and Terre Sisson of Charlottesville Wine & Culinary present classes geared to the home chef who wants to enjoy cooking more. We focus on fine home cooking techniques and timesaving tips with a gourmet flair.

Call us now at 434-295-2494 to reserve your space.

Classes are held at Mona Lisa Pasta, 921 Preston Avenue.

A light meal of the prepared dishes is served along with a complimentary beverage.