A Seasonal Italian Lunch: Autumn – Saturday, 29 March 2025 $200.00Saturday, 29 March 2025 10am till 2pm $200This is a Autumn Italian Lunch cooking class! Join me as we create a 3-course authentic Italian lunch menu using autumn produce. We have such a bounty to choose from; mushrooms, quinces, chestnuts, pears, persimmon, apples, fennel, silverbeet, eggplant, mandarins, citrus and on and on the list goes. Autumn is a favourite season of mine and I am looking forward to sharing this with you!There will be home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style weather permitting) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWRead more
Sold OutOut of stock A Seasonal Italian Lunch: Autumn – Sunday, 17 March 2024 $200.00Sunday, 17 March 2024 10am till 2pm $200SOLD OUTThis is a Autumn Italian Lunch cooking class! Join me as we create a 3-course authentic Italian lunch menu using autumn produce. We have such a bounty to choose from; mushrooms, quinces, chestnuts, pears, persimmon, apples, fennel, silverbeet, eggplant, mandarins, citrus and on and on the list goes. Autumn is a favourite season of mine and I am looking forward to sharing this with you!There will be home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style weather permitting) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWDetails
An Autumn/Winter Garden & Lunch – Saturday 10 August 2024 $185.00Saturday, 10 August 2024 10am till 2pm $185This is combined garden and lunch Workshop! I will share with you my basic knowledge of how to setup a kitchen garden and how to maintain it. We will focus on the autumn/winter garden, and lightly touch on a plan for the spring/summer garden. We will then harvest a few veggies from the kitchen garden to cook an Italian pranzo (lunch) together.There will be home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWRead more
Sold OutOut of stock An Italian Christmas Lunch – Saturday, 14 December 2024 $220.00Saturday, 14th December 202410am till 2pm$220SOLD OUTThis cooking class is always a hit for so many reasons; it’s the last class of the year, there is always a tremendous lunch menu planned, and well, it’s Christmas – a time to be festive and gather with friends & family!In this cooking class, Angela with share her love of creating an Italian Christmas lunch – where she will be influenced by her Southern Italian heritage, her extensive experience and knowledge gained from many years of study (Angela is a trained pastry chef), her work experience in commercial kitchens, and her overall love of Italian cooking & baking!This Italian Christmas Lunch with include the following menu – ‘Peach & Prosciutto Antipasto’ to start, ‘Lobster & Prawn Ravioli’ for our main, and to end ‘Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)’! There will be morning tea served on arrival, a glass of bubbles to help along the way, and of course, a glass (or two) of vino for the sit-down lunch – where the fruits of labour will be devoured and enjoyed!TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.Details
Sold OutOut of stock An Italian Christmas Lunch – Saturday, 9 December 2023 $200.00Saturday, 9th December 202210am till 2pm$200SOLD OUTThis cooking class is always a hit for so many reasons; it’s the last class of the year, there is always a tremendous lunch menu planned, and well, it’s Christmas – a time to be festive and gather with friends & family!Here are just a few of the past Christmas Lunch dishes we have cooked and baked; Tuna Carpaccio, my mum’s Lasagna, Porchetta, Chicken Involtini, Lobster & Prawn Raviolo, Tiramisu, Cherry & Chocolate Semifreddo, Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle)! It’s a lunch you don’t want to miss!In this cooking class, Angela with share her love of creating an Italian Christmas lunch – where she will be influenced by her Southern Italian heritage, her extensive experience and knowledge gained from many years of study (Angela is a trained pastry chef), her work experience in commercial kitchens, and her overall love of Italian cooking & baking!There will be morning tea served on arrival, a glass of bubbles to help along the way, and of course, a glass (or two) of vino for the sit-down lunch – where the fruits of labour will be devoured and enjoyed!TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.Details
An Italian Seasonal Lunch: Winter – Saturday, 15 June 2024 $200.00Saturday, 15 June 202410am till 2pm $200This is an Italian Seasonal Winter Pranzo (Lunch) Workshop! Join me as we create a 3-course authentic Italian lunch menu using Winter produce. We have such a bounty to choose from; apples, pears, mushrooms, mandarins, rhubarb, beetroot, broccoli, Jerusalem Artichoke, beans, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, citrus, and on and on the list goes. Winter is another favourite season of mine to cook and bake with and I am looking forward to sharing this with you!There will be Italian home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling our authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWRead more
An Italian Spring Lunch – Saturday, 21 September 2024 $200.00Saturday, 21 September 2024 10am till 2pm $200This is a Spring Italian Lunch cooking class! Join me as we create a 3-course authentic Italian lunch menu using spring produce. We have such a bounty to choose from; asparagus, broad beans, spring onions, peaches, nectarines, fennel, peas, mint, wild herbs, beetroot, spinach, artichokes, stone fruits and on and on the list goes. Spring is a favourite season of mine to cook and bake with and I am looking forward to sharing this with you!There will be home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWRead more
Sold OutOut of stock An Italian Summer Lunch – Saturday, 7 December 2024 $200.00Saturday, 7 December 2024 10am till 2pm $200This is a Summer Italian Lunch cooking class! Join me as we create a 3-course authentic Italian lunch menu using summer produce. We have such a bounty to choose from; peaches, nectarines, berries, tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers, zucchini, cherries, mangoes, stone fruits (including my favourite apricots) and on and on the list goes. Summer is a favourite season of mine to cook and bake with and I am looking forward to sharing this with you!There will be home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling authentic Italian fare with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWDetails
Sold OutOut of stock Ancient Grain Pasta at Cornersmith, Marrickville – Sunday, 28 February 2021 (Copy)Sunday, 28 February 202111am – 2pmSOLD OUTPLEASE SEE CORNERSMITH WEBSITE FOR BOOKINGS https://cornersmith.com.au/workshop/pasta-by-hand-2/ Details
Sold OutOut of stock BAKING: Choux Pastry – Friday, 8 April 2022 $165.00Friday, 8 April 2022 10am till 2pm $165SOLD OUTPlease note: you must be fully vaccinated to attend this class!In this class you will learn the art of making Choux pastry in order to bake wonderful pastries such as Porfiteroles and Eclairs. In addition, you will learn how to prepare authentic Italian fillings to create the most delectable pastries and desserts that will impress family and guests.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.READ MORE BELOWDetails
GNOCCHI: Potato & Ricotta – Sunday, 19 May 2024 $200.00Sunday, 19 May 2024 10am till 2pm $200Join me for a great day making authentic Gnocchi, where you will learn to make two varieties of gnocchi and fresh homemade ricotta!You will learn how to make two authentic gnocchi doughs; the traditional and ever popular potato gnocchi, along with ricotta gnocchi, using homemade ricotta. You will learn how to make fresh ricotta in this cooking class. In addition, we will prepare sughi (sauces) to compliment our gnocchi dishes. We will end the day by sitting alfresco style to enjoy the fruits of our labour (our gnocchi) with a class of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.READ MORE DETAILS BELOW: Read more
Sold OutOut of stock Italian Cheesemaking: Ricotta – Saturday, 23rd March 2024 $200.00Saturday, 23 March 2024 10am till 2pm $200SOLD OUTRicotta is one of the most rewarding products to make at home and tastes like heaven (you will never buy store bought ricotta again)!In this class, you will learn to make fresh ricotta using a vegetable rennet. We will then use our freshly made ricotta to create three dishes for a delicious lunch; baked ricotta for an antipasto to start, our main will include Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni (we will make fresh pasta for this dish), and to end, a ricotta cake.This cooking class is mostly hands-on, with some demonstration.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.MORE INFORMATION BELOW:Details
Sold OutOut of stock Italian Cooking with Vegetables – Sunday, 21 May 2023 $180.00Sunday, 21 May 2023 10am till 2pm $180This is an Italian Vegetable cooking class! Join me as we explore the many wonderful ways to cook and bake with seasonal vegetables the Italian way!There will be Italian home-style cooking and baking involved, with lots of chatting, laughing and learning along the way. We will then sit outside (alfresco style) together to enjoy the fruits of our labour sampling our authentic Italian dishes made with vegetables and with a glass (or two) of vino.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.SEE MORE DETAILS BELOWDetails
Sold OutOut of stock Italian Desserts: Tiramisu, Cannoli, Struffoli – Saturday, 9 Nov 2024 $200.00Saturday, 9 November 2024 10am till 2pm $200SOLD OUTYou will learn to bake three popular Italian dolci; Tiramisu, Cannoli & Struffoli.Tiramisu – you will learn how to make this classic Italian treat from scratch! We will bake our own savoiardi biscotti, and make mascarpone, along with Italian meringue.Cannoli – Sicilian Cannoli are such a wonderful treat! You will learn how to make the cannoli shell and fill with flavoursome fresh homemade bufala ricotta.Struffoli – A Neapolitan sweet dough treat! Deep fried small dough balls are formed into a wreath secured with honey and coloured with sprinkles. It’s the perfect Christmas wreath!!!TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.MORE INFORMATION BELOW:Details
Italian Easter Dolci – Sunday, 10 April 2022 $170.00Sunday, 10 April 202210am till 2pm$170In this class, Angela with share her love of baking traditional Italian Easter dolci – just in time for Easter! You will learn to bake the following 3 authentic Italian Easter sweets – ‘Pastiera Napoletana’ from Naples (a traditional wheat-berry & ricotta pie), ‘Cannoli’ from Sicily, and ‘Uncinetti’ from Campania. We will all so enjoy a light Italian lunch to balance our sweet palate.You will learn both demonstration and hands-on experience.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.Read more
Italian Pastries: Cornetti (Italian Crossiants) – Sunday, 27 August 2023 $200.00Sunday, 26 August 2023 10am till 2pm $200It’s tradition; every Father’s Day, I bake Italian Cornetti (Italian Croissants). They are my hubby’s favourite, and he loves them for breakfast on Father’s Day morning. So we will be just in time with one week before the Aussie Father’s Day. Or then again, we can just learn to make Italian Cornetti for ourselves!! Ha!I have had many requests for this class in the past and have decided to proceed. It will definitely be a challenge to squeeze three days worth of ‘cornetti’ pastry preparation into four hours, however, I have a plan to achieve baked cornetti for everyone to try and take home!This cooking class is mostly hands-on, with some demonstration.TO BOOK USING GIFT VOUCHER: Please email angela@thevillagecooks.com.au with your contact details and voucher number. Angela will reply with booking confirmation or if extra payment is required.MORE INFORMATION BELOW:Read more