OILS & EDIBLES: SAVORY PARINGS

Hands-on cooking class that celebrates the most essential and beloved ingredient in Italian cuisine: extra-virgin olive oil. More than just a cooking fat, olive oil is the foundation of Italian flavor, culture, and everyday life—connecting the olive grove and the farm to the family table. In this class, you’ll explore how olive oil is made, how to recognize quality, and how to choose the right oil for different styles of cooking. Through guided tastings, you’ll learn to identify aroma, bitterness, and peppery notes, and understand how these characteristics enhance simple, seasonal dishes. You’ll discover why Italians treat olive oil not as a finishing touch, but as the starting point of every great recipe.

Together, we’ll cook approachable Italian dishes where olive oil plays a starring role—sautéing, drizzling, finishing, and flavor-building. Along the way, you’ll hear stories from the Italian countryside, regional traditions, and timeless kitchen wisdom passed down from Nonna’s…