Curriculum
School of Calabrian Cooking
Whats Included in the Full Course package?
Full Course Package
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20 hours of instruction in typical and traditional Calabrian cooking. Pasta’s, breads, pork specialties, fish, cheese, vegetables. 4 hours per day x 5 days.
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Lunch after each class. Wine is included.
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Accommodations at the Palazzo Conforti
"Field Trips" to local farms, vineyards, markets and specialty producers.
Translator/Certified Guide
Driver and Van (when applicable)
Transfer from Paola Train Station or Lamezia Aripor
Not Included
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Airfare
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Dinners (there may be exceptions, but they are few)
Lesson Plan
Monday
09:00 Brief staff introduction and overview of classes (Taglieri)
0930 hrs - Class Begins. Traditional Calabrian Appetizers
12:30 hrs - Intermezzo
13:00 hrs - Lunch - that you helped make
15:00 hrs - Departure for aftercamigiatellonoon Field Trip to I Giganti d'Sila
18:00 hrs - Visit to the town of Camigliatello (Sila) and Aperetivo att Fattoria Bio Products1 1730 19:00hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Dinner on your own.
Tuesday
09:00 hrs - Brief overview of the days lesson (Primi)
09:30 hrs - Class Begins. "His Majesty, Pasta". Traditional pasta doughs, shapes & sauces.
13:00 hrs - Lunch
15:00 hrs - Depart for Field Trip to hilltop villages of Rende and San Fili.
18:00 hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Dinner on your own
Wednesday
09:00 hrs - Brief introduction to the day's lesson. (Secondo)
09:30 hrs - Calabrian Salumi and typical meat dishes. learn what cuts are used.
13:00 hrs - Lunch
15:00 hrs - Field Trip to the "Agrota" farm. Learn the history of the Calabrian Black Pig
17:00 hrs - Visit to Cosenza Antica (Old Cosenza)
18:30 hrs - Aperetivo at Bistrot Antica Salumeria. Calabrian meats, cheese and preserves.
20:00 hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Thursday
09:00 hrs - Brief overview of the day"s lesson (Secondo d'Mare)
09:30 hrs - Calabria da Mare e d'Amore. Main courses from the sea. Holidays and beyond.
13:00 hrs - Lunch
15:00 hrs - Visit to the Tyrrhenian Coast from Paola to Amantea.
18:30 hrs - a stop in Amantea at Gelateria Sicouli, a renowned gelato-lovers parlor.
19:00 hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Dinner on your own
Friday
09:00 hrs - Brief overview of the day's lesson (Dolce)
09:30 hrs - Calebrian Sweets. learn what sweets are traditional to different holidays
13:00 hrs - Lunch
15:00 hrs - Field trip to the vineyards and winery of Serracavallo in Bisignano
17:00 hrs - Aperetivo. Wine tasting and Tanglieri (cutting boards). In France its "charcitrie
19:00 hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Dinner on your own
Saturday
10:00 hrs - Visit Tropea an sample Tropea Sweet Red Onion Preserves.
13:00 hrs - Lunch
15:00 hrs - Return to Palazzo Conforti
Dinner on your own
* Saturday can be a "free day" meaning it can be unstructured, allowing you to roam.
BE ADVISED: If you're only able to take a single class, try to pick a day where the lesson plan fits your needs.