For this weekend only, The Kitchen is excited to be hosting two guest chefs from Florence, Italy: Chef Laura Franceschetti and Chef Gianluca Somigli of “Cooking in Florence.ƒ? When cooking, serving, or instructing, Laura and Gianluca prefer to engage with participants, share stories, and tell jokes. Laura (Gianluca says) is the preeminent lady of the house, the padrona di casa, while Gianluca (Laura says) is the creative force, a “gypsy chefƒ? with global experience. Respectively from Florence and Fiesole, they were both raised in Tuscan families where top-shelf, seasonal ingredients were prioritized over everything else in the kitchen. When that sort of attitude is in your blood, Laura says “Everything we do revolves around our love for the table.ƒ??ÿ Don’t they sound like the perfect fit for The Kitchen?
In this traditional Italian baking class, youƒ??ll learn the secrets to the Italian love for all things dolce. Whether enjoying a pastry with their morning espresso, or indulging in a decadent late-night snack, Italians have the best recipes for sweet treats! Your tastebuds will be tantalized, while you discover the most delightful way to enjoy a meal and end it on a sweet note!

A glass of lovely Italian wine will shared at the beginning of class, and again with dinner.

As always, the class culminates in a family style meal served at our beautiful barnwood tables.

A delicious lunch of Tuscan spelt and bean soup and salad with chicken will be enjoyed.