October 5th – October 30th 2009: Master Italian Cooking!

From October 5th the 4-week Master Italian Cooking course is going to start: in this session there will be American, English and Japanese students. The first day of the course, the students are introduced to the school with an overview of the Master Course syllabus, kitchen tool kits, school policies, and other necessary administrative items. From the second day onward comes the work in the kitchen with the study and execution of traditional recipes from the regions of Italy. Each two days a new chef will come at School with whom the Students will study and prepare the traditional recipes of his region.The presentation of each region begins with a short historical and geographical introduction and description of the region, with its relevant territorial characteristics, raw materials, ingredients, production methods and qualities. Some products (for example, Slow Food Presidia products) are brought by chefs from their respective regions. From there the chefs explain and prepare the day’s dishes directly with the students. During lunch students will taste all dishes they have prepared during the lesson in the kitchen and all recipes will be evaluated and paired with the wines of that day’s region.One day per week is dedicated to the study of tasting and evaluation techniques of wine, olive oil, salami, and cheeses. Such information will be augmented with visits to production venues, which can include wineries, cheese makers, cured meat producers, olive oil mills, pasta producers, etc. There are also a few days dedicated to monothematic lessons, such as natural levitation for baked goods, and when relevant, season-specific subjects are introduced, which can include truffles, wild herbs, and jams.At the end of the course the Students undergo a final examination and a practical. The following evening is dedicated to a dinner celebration and consignment of diplomas.For further information please contact: comunicazione@italcook.it and see the web site: www.italcook.it or the blog: www.italcook.blogspot.com

Ital.Cook. ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI GASTRONOMIA
Scuola delle Cucine Regionali d'Italia / School of Italian Regional Cooking