A cooking course with "Mamma Agata" is truly a unique experience. Either cooking for a large gathering or an impromptu poolside lunch, the approach was always the same. Traditional dishes with regional ingredients replaced formal ones and Mamma Agata always remembered her guest’s favorites. The cooking course is held in a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen on a terrace in Ravello. The town of Ravello is located high above the Amalfi Coast, with views that stretch to Capri and beyond. It is a town famous for its music and culture as well as gastronomic events.
In 1997, the idea of the cooking school was born, in order to share her many talents. Her extraordinary gift for home style cooking with regional ingredients comes across in everything she prepares. This is a "demonstration" cooking course where you will learn about the natural ingredients used, which are fresh picked the very same morning of each class. The Italian garden is located below the terrace, so each participant can also learn about growing the organic vegetables. On the same level is a small farm with free-range chickens, turkeys and rabbits.
Traditional dishes will include antipasti, pastas, breads, seasonal vegetable dishes as well as meat dishes. Last but not least are the cakes and marmalades! All the recipes will be clearly demonstrated in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. After the class, participants share in the beautiful meal, and enjoy the local wines of the Amalfi region.
The experience of the course will enable you to cook for your family, organize and dinners at home with a rustic Italian flavor. Above all, it will furnish the knowledge of natural Mediterranean diet which is one of the healthiest in the world. 2006 Dates: March 26, April 2, April 9, April 23, April 30, October 15, October 22, November 5, November 12.
Course Description
1 Day - Arrive in Naples airport. Private transfer to Ravello. Check in at the Hotel Villa Cimbrone. Welcome aperitif with the Tour Coordinator. Tour of Ravello. Welcome dinner.
2 Day - Light breakfast. 1st cooking class with famous chef Mamma Agata: Eggplant parmigiana, Zucchini's flowers stuffed with cheese, Eggplant rolls, Spaghetti of the farmer, Pappardelle with peppers and sausage, Free-range chicken with lemon, Salads and potatoes, Lemon's cake. Lunch on the breathtaking terrace of Mamma Agata's hidden treasure (non-cooking participants may join in for the lunch at an additional cost). Tour of Amalfi. Dinner in Amalfi.
3 Day - Light breakfast. 2nd cooking class with Mamma Agata (Fish menu): Marinated anchovies, Stuffed squid, Pasta with fish, Fish in the oven, Pear and ricotta's cheese cake. Lunch on the terrace of Mamma Agata's hidden treasure Tour of Positano by boat. Shopping. Dinner in Positano by the sea...
4 Day - Light breakfast. 3rd cooking class with Mamma Agata: Pizza in the oven, Fried pizza, Homemade pasta. Lunch on the sea-view terrace of Mamma Agata. Tour of Paestum. Dinner in Paestum.
5 Day - Day to relax and enjoy yourself. Visit any towns you would like to see (we will be happy to assist you). Suggested towns to visit are: Capri, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Villa Oplontis, Naples and Vesuvio. Dinner at the hotel.
6 Day - Light breakfast. Panoramic walking from Ravello to Amalfi. Lunch with Mamma Agata's picnic. Dinner in a typical Trattoria.
7 Day - Light breakfast. Visit of cheese factory in Ravello. Time free for your last shopping and packing. Country Evening with wine tasting.
8 Day - Light breakfast. Departure.
Also available:
Exclusive dinner or lunch for 2 people: Welcome cocktail. Dinner or lunch on the terrace (menu can be discussed upon booking). Mineral water and wine of the house (the guest can also decide to choose a different wine from our wine list and the sommelier will recommend the best combination with their meal--cost is extra). Exclusive restaurant for clients. Chef Mamma Agata. Interpreter/hostess. Sommelier, Waiter. Price - € 500.
Buffet Lunch: Welcome cocktail. Lunch on the terrace (menu can be discussed upon booking). Mineral water and wine of the house (the guest can also decide to choose a different wine from our wine list and the sommelier will recommend the best combination with their meal - cost is extra). Chef - Mamma Agata. Interpreter/hostess. Sommelier. Waiter. Minimum 10 people, maximum 20 people. Price - € 45 per person.
Wine Tasting: Wine tasting with your sommelier "Gennaro" includes tasting of four wines of the Campania region (the wine can be from all over Italy, on request), interpreter/hostess. You will be instructed how to open a bottle of wine, when and how to let a wine breathe, the difference between the various wine glasses and why to use specific glasses, how to taste a wine, how to choose your wine during a meal, information on the wine characteristics, where it is produced, which wine has been used, how strong it is, etc. You will eat wonderful selection of typical cheese of the region, dry, fresh and soft cheese, served with honey, onion marmalade or other; great selection of salami of the region, traditional dish prepared by Mamma Agata, nice selection of bread of the region and also taralli (typical dry bread with walnut, nuts, olive oil, wine, etc.), Mamma Agata's dry tomatoes, aubergine and olives under olive oil. Minimum 4 people, maximum 10 people. Price - from € 100 per person (the cost of the wine tasting changes according to the wine selection).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- 8 nights tour - 7 nights accommodation on the Amalfi Coast;
- All listed meals and excursions included;
- Only 10 guests are accepted for the course, minimum of 6 required;
- Participants make their own flight arrangements;
- A list of different category hotels will be sent on request.
Individual transfer from Naples - € 110 each way, individual transfer from Rome - € 380 each way.
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