Hands-On New Year's Eve Festa Italiana

Have fun this New Year's Eve and prepare an elegant Italian-inspired feast in this hands-on class!
 
Menu: 

• Arugula Salad with Crispy Prosciutto, Pears, Hazelnuts and Champagne Vinaigrette 
• Cioppino with Branzino and Clams   
• Rosemary Crumb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Salsa Verde  
• Warm Farro Salad with Baby Kale, Roasted Root Vegetables and Thyme  
• Orange-Olive Oil Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Skills covered in class:

• Making vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting and poaching fish and shellfish
• Working with fresh herbs and spices
• Selecting and roasting lamb
• Determining lamb doneness
• Making fresh herb sauces 
• Roasting vegetables
• Mixing cake batter
• Determining cake doneness 

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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