Siena Cooking Classes
From:
Siena, Italy
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LEFT: Chef Serena Massari
teaches an optional cooking class at Siena's Dante Alighieri language
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by Durant Imboden
During the summer months, the
Dante Alighieri language school in Siena expands its curriculum to include opera, art history,
literature, and the culinary arts. But even in the off-season, the school has
several optional cooking classes each week for language students who want to
practice Italian while getting hands-on experience with Tuscan cuisine.
I attended two of these classes, which took place in a separate facility with
a large restaurant-style kitchen and dining room. Most of my colleagues were
dabblers like me, but several were accomplished cooks.
The classes were different (and more fun) than I expected. The teacher, Chef
Serena Massari, used a hands-on workshop approach. Instead of watching a
lecture, we were put to work in teams under our chef's supervision. On page
2 and page 3, I'll
tell you what we cooked and what happened with the food afterwards.
Next
page: Class
1: A vegetarian feast
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