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Italian Cooking Class

Wednesday, March 1, 2006
6:30 PM - 9:20 PM

Casa Italiana Language School
595 Third Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Metro: Judiciary Square (Red Line)

Cost: $45 for UVA Club Members, $50 for non-members
Class Type: Participation
Available Spaces: 20

Map & Directions

Roll up your sleeves, put on your apron and join chef Daniele Catalani and the UVA Club of Washington for an evening of Tuscan cooking. Attendees will walk away with recipes, a full meal which includes a glass of wine, and, most importantly, a sense of accomplishment.

Menu:

Appetizer - Roasted pork loin with fried capers served in a tuna sauce
Pasta - Homemade fettuccine with asparagus and pancetta (Italian bacon)
Main Course - Stuffed calamari "Tuscan" style with clam sauce
Dessert - Chocolate mousse served with strawberry sauce

About the instructor:

Daniele Catalani was born "under the Tuscan sun" in 1977. He came to the US approximately 6 years ago to work with Roberto Donna at Laboratorio Galileo (most commonly known as Galileo Restaurant). He attended culinary institutes in Italy and Europe. Last summer he left Galileo Restaurant to start his own business, D.C. Private Parties and Catering, which provides private cooking classes, home parties, catering and the likes.

In February of 2005 he spearheaded a Fundraising event for the victims of the Tsunami disaster in partnership with the American Red Cross and Casa Italiana. Daniele is fluent in both English and Italian, as well as Spanish and French.

About Casa Italiana:

While not comparable to New York's Little Italy or San Francisco's North Beach, this "littlest Italy" is Washington's own Mecca for Italians and Italian Americans proud of their ethnic heritage, and other Americans fascinated by the charm, beauty, and culture of Italy. Since its opening in 1981, Casa Italiana has become the fulcrum for Italians and Italian-Americans in the Greater Washington area and, indeed, for all those who treasure things Italian, by hosting characteristic events and cultural activities throughout the year.

Casa Italiana is conveniently located on Third Street, N.W., between F & G Streets in Northwest D.C., near the 395 D Street exit. It is one and a half blocks from the Judiciary Square Metro Station (Red Line). Street parking is available.

Questions? E-mail Emma at cookingclass.at.dchoos.dot.org.