Italian food has long been the most popular across the planet. Come tour Italy with us as we visit some iconic and lesser known specialties from different regions. Italy’s culinary scene is so vastly different from region to region and town to town. Through food we will travel to Calabria, Sardegna, Apulia and Piedmont to name a few.

Tuscany is synonymous with a picturesque Italian culinary experience and rightfully so.  Join us as we "whisk" you away to the iconic countryside to enjoy full flavored dishes that will make your friends believe you were really there! 

Italy’s beloved gnocchi comes in many shapes and sizes throughout the country. Learn about the history of our favorite dumpling and regional variation’s. Menu; Gnocchi alla Romana with market greens, Ricotta Gnudi with a basil- arugula pesto and toasted pistachios, Potato Gnocchi with a Ragu Bianco.

Pasta is by far one of Do or Dine’s favorite subjects to teach. This is an in depth look into the world of pasta, its history and an overview of regional specialties. This class covers both fresh and dry pastas and the beauties of both. Learn how to select, cook and plate pasta and about the sauces meant to accompany each of them.

Learn to master some of southern Italy’s flour and water pasta favorites such as Trofie, Cavatelli, Orecchiette. Menu; Insalata Primaverile, Cavatelli with roasted sungold tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano, Orecchiette with sausage, broccoli rabe pesto and Pecorino Romano

This class focuses on the rich egg infused pasta doughs most often found in Northern and Central Italy and includes such favorites as Tagliatelle, Pappardelle and Tajarin. Menu; Seasonal salad, Tajarin con Burro, Tagliatelle with a mushroom ragu

Dive into the rich world of Italy’s filled pastas. This class will showcase regional specialties like Agnolotti, Ravioli, Cappeletti and Tortelli. Menu: Seasonal Salad, Agnolotti in Brodo, Spring Pea Tortelli in a Parmigiano Butter Sauce.

Mozzarella, Burrata, Ricotta, Mascarpone.  Learn to make all your favorite classics in this fully hands-on class.  

A subject that is near and dear to Do or Dine’s heart is keeping up the tradition of Sunday Suppers. This class focuses on bringing back the tradition of taking the time on a Sunday as a family or as friends to slow it down and enjoy each other’s company around a great meal. These menus include items that are a little more complex and meant to be shared and savored.

Wine and Food Pairings from our own backyard! Cook with a bounty found at your local farmers market.  Focusing on what’s in season and what is good for your body and soul. 

Taste your way through the world of olive oil. Much like wines, olive oils vary greatly. Learn the taste profiles associated with different regions and olives and what oils pair best with what dishes. Taste the oils first on their own and see how they elevate each dish.

Master the steak! Prime, Choice, Dry Aged; we will be covering all of in in this class. One of Do or Dine’s closest friends happens to be one of the oldest most respected butcher family in the USA, Pat LaFreida of LaFreida Meats. We will be giving you an insiders perspective and all the tricks of the trade. You will be making steak better than the best steak house and eating it too!

Canning and preserving foods is an age old tradition born out of necessity that has made a strong comeback. Learn how to preserve the brightness of each season with jams, pickles, conserva’s and more. We might even sneak some jerky and smoked fish in if we’re feeling frisky!

Taking you beyond carrots, green bean and broccoli; this class focuses on the beautiful bounty of our local farmers markets. We will select seasonal and often unusual vegetables and teach you how to prepare and enjoy them in a variety of ways. I promise you won’t even miss the meat at this table! Veggies will never be boring again.

The ocean is vast and so are the possibilities when it comes to seafood preparations. From oysters to sashimi/crudo to steamed mussles and salt baked fish; we will be preparing the bounty of the sea three different ways for you to enjoy.

Seafood is often an intimidating dish to tackle. Learn how to buy, prepare and cook locally caught seafood.

Learn how to prepare restaurant worthy seafood dishes to serve as appetizers or your first course. Crab cakes with homemade tartar, clams with white wine and crispy calamari.

Husband and Wife duo of Do or Dine team up to make sharing the kitchen fun and delicious. Comedy included!

Learn the art of curing your very own proteins. This allows you to control what ingredients are in your cured foods and to better understand the process.

Growing up in an Italian this was a normal Sunday activity for us. Join us as we pass on our family secrets of sausage making along with some new modern twists. Enjoy the spoils of your labor as we show you how to prepare and cook the sausages.

Hang up the phone and let us teach you how to make some of your favorites at home.

If you’ve never traveled to Asia and experienced one of its street markets you haven’t lived. Filled with incredible and sometimes shocking sights to see they offer some of the most unique dinning experiences in the world. Learn to cook some of the tasty bites that have made Asia’s street foods so famous.

Learn about some of Korea’s most popular foods. Menu; Kimchi fried rice, BBQ Beef Short Ribs, Korean vegetable Banchan

Pork and Shrimp Shumai, Spicy Wontons, Garlic Pea Sprouts

Little pockets of goodness. Dumplings are part of the food culture of countries all over the world. Italy has its gnocchi, Russia has Pelmeni, in Japan we find Gyoza and in China the options are endless. Learn the art of filling, folding and cooking dumplings from around the globe.

Compact and delicious; empanadas can be found throughout Central and South America in different forms. We will walk you through the different dough, fillings and cooking methods of Empanadas and of course some delicious accompaniments.

 Learn the basics behind some of Mexico’s best street foods.

A trip through San Sebastian the birthplace of tapas