Italian Institute, Ltd
NewsletterOttobre, 2011

Picture yourself enjoying a variety of festivals held throughout Italy this October!

 

Travel to villages in northern and central Italy such as Piedmont, Tuscany and Umbria where festivals featuring gastronomic delicacies such as mushrooms, chestnuts, chocolate and truffles abound. Weekend celebrations highlighting wine harvests are an additional way to welcome the autumn season.

 

If the coast is your preference seek out the Barcolana Regatta in Trieste, the largest gathering of boats in the Mediterranean Sea. All types of boats will compete during the day and again in the evening during illuminated night races.

 

October in Rome ushers in art, theater and musical events. This beautiful city also hosts the Rome Film Festival, featuring

international movie premiers, competitions, and events.

 

Whether your interest is food, festivals, museums or wine tasting, autumn is a fabulous time of year to visit Italy!

 

Ciao, ciao,

 

Maria   

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Cooking Classes
Online Classes
Italian for Travelers
Parliamo Italiano
Belmar Italian Festival
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 Cooking Classes are back!

 

 

 

Join us each Saturday in October for an introduction to the outstanding variety of Italian dishes.   We are pleased to offer cooking courses led by friends of the Institute who wish to share their personal expertise and passion for traditional Italian cooking.

Course details and an overview of the featured dishes are provided below.  Space is very limited so, grab a friend and your appetite and join us this month for a mouth watering journey through Italy!

When:     4 Saturdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29

Time:      9:30 - 11:20 AM

Where:    Deli Italia in Lakewood (corner of Wadsworth & 20th Street)

  

Cost:       $39 per person for each individual class (register below) or

               $140 special pricing for all 4 classes (register below)

 

Includes:    Instruction and sampling of traditional Italian delicacies

 

Questions: Contact us at (303)733-4335 or info@italianinstitute.com  

 

Featured dishes are:

 

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October 8th

Dish: Handmade Pumpkin Gnocchi

Instructor: Maria Chiacchio

 

Gnocchi di Zucca 

 

Maria will prepare this seasonal recipe bringing her mom's secret to the table!!!  Enjoy mixing potatoes and pumpkin and then roll one piece at a time after the mix is ready. After, we will cook them and we will make a butter and sage sauce to go with. Finish preparing your dish with a sprinkle of parmigian cheese and get ready to taste it!

 

Price: $39

 

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Orecchiette  

 

October 15th

Dish: Handmade Orecchiette con Rape

Instructor: Michele Dicano

Region: Puglia

 

Michele is from Taranto, Puglia. His dishes come directly from his mother's kitchen where he spent many days watching and helping her cook when he was a child. Today, when Michele goes to see his mom, they still sit together and cook this wonderful and many other dishes. Don't miss this cooking class and the magic of all the simple technics we will use to discover a wonderful dish.

 

Price: $39

 

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October 22nd

Dish: Handmade Ravioli con Ricotta e Basilico Fresco

Instructor: Michele Dicanio

Region: Puglia

 

Another wonderful dish from Michele mom's kitchen. Handmade ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach. The best way to describe this dish is just to be there! we will cook every single of the ingredients and learn to do this dish step by step. Come and join us for a 2 hour preparation and a great taste at the end of class!

Price: $39

 

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Pere e Radicchio
Pere e Radicchio

October 29th

 

Dish: Pears and Radicchio Risotto and more!

 Instructor: David

  

David is a Denver architect whose passion for Italian cuisine blossomed over a 33-year residency in Rome, where he grew up and worked.  Engaged in culinary alchemy since college years, David's repertoire is predominantly Italian, with a predilection for pastas and a good caffe' espresso.  He is proposing one tried and trusted "secret family recipe" and one special fall recipe of Risotto with Pears and Radicchio.

  

Price: $39  

 

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If you can't imagine missing out on any of these wonderful dishes and want to take advantage of our special price for a full month of classes for $140, please register here:

 

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Online Classes

      

Learn Italian from the convenience of your home!   Our 8-week introductory Italian class is now available online.  Classes are conducted in real time, so students will have the advantage of conversing with the instructor and other class members.

  

Class features:

  • Covers the fundamental structure of the Italian language
  • Introduction to basic vocabulary, pronunciation, sentence structure and common greetings
  • Learn the present tense of some regular and irregular verbs 

When: Wednesday October 19th

Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Cost: $175

 

 

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Italian for Travelers
  

Be prepared to converse with the locals!  Italian for Travelers is a month long, 8-hour course designed for beginner students preparing to travel to to Italy.

 

Class features:

  • Learn useful skills including meeting & greeting, asking for directions and ordering in a restaurant.
  • Instructor provides important travel tips regarding daily life in Italy
  • All class materials are included in the price 

When:   4 Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

Time:    6:20 - 8:20 PM 

Cost:     $175

 

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 Parliamo Italiano

                                                                                                                    

 

Ferragosto  

Parliamo Italiano meets TWO times a month, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday!!!! We want to give all our students and friends more opportunities to listen, interact and speak Italian. Please stop by to say hi!

This is a potluck event so please bring a side dish or beverage to share.

 

When:   October 8th and 22nd

Time:    7:00PM

Where:  For address and directions, please call 303-733-4335 or email  us at info@italianinsititute.com

Cost:      Free, just bring a potluck dish or beverage

Belmar Festival Winner!

    

 

Thanks to all of you that visited the Italian Institute at the 2011 Festival Italiano at Belmar!   It was nice to see familiar faces and meet some friends as well. 

 

We are pleased to announce that Jordan H. from Boulder is the winner of the free week in Tuscany.  Jordan  is very exited and is planning to travel to italy in the 2nd trimester of 2012. Buon Viaggio Jordan!

 

                                      

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