13 Nov 2022
This was an Eating Experience not a cooking class. It was also a cultural immersion experience, to be with a wonderful cook and her husband. This was not the cooking lesson and experience we had hoped for.
We booked this for a Saturday not knowing the markets don’t operate then. The locals know this and still allowed us to book. We booked months in advance so we’re surprised the shopping in the market part of the experience could not be completed.
The actual shopping and cooking has already occurred and it was delicious! Did I mention this was not a cooking class. In fairness, we did get food explanations, a few recipes, and the ability to ladle batter into a pan. The food was great but also too much to eat. We never experienced the pasta with pesto or the eggplant parm. We were already full. We did eat the pasta pancakes, mushrooms & pasta (the mushrooms were hand picked from an area the locals know 60 kilometers away), Focaccia bread, apple tort and homemade wine! It was definitely an immersive experience as only the wife spoke English. We were picked up in La Spezia and driven to a private home in the suburbs then returned to the train station (we were staying in Levanto). Wonderful food and cook. Did I mention this was not a cooking class!
Below was what we signed up for:
Learn to make 1 iconic Pasta type
Learn to make the famous Tiramisu (DID NOT HAPPEN)
Official ‘Cesarine’ apron (NONE PROVIDED)
Tasting session: enjoy everything you've prepared with wine, beverages and coffee included (WE DID NOT PREPARE ANYTHING)
Tour detail Contact: Cesarine
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