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Luci’s Healthy Marketplace is thrilled to present the EatTable DrinkBar Cooking Series: Tastes of Italy with Chef James Monaci.

This series of classes will introduce you to the secrets of making fine Italian foods. From appetizers like soups, salads and cheeses to amazing main course pizzas and pasta dishes, come learn authentic cooking techniques while enjoying fine Italian wine along the way! For more information and to sign up, visit www.lucishealthymarketplace.com.

ITALIAN COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE:
*All classes will be accompanied by wine

Chef James Monaci, courtesy of Luci’s Healthy Marketplace.

• PASTA AND SAINT VALENTINE’S: February 13, 2014
6:30pm-8:30pm, $39.99
Join Chef Monaci in making fresh pasta of Spaghetti, Fettuccine and Papardelle with enticing sauces from scratch to orchestrate the flavors, textures and colors.

·SALADS FOR ALL FOUR SEASONS: April 6, 2014
5:30pm-7:30pm, $39.99
Garden Seedless Watermelon & Arugula, Red Onion, Ricotta Salata and Glazed Walnuts served with a Pomegranate and Balsamic Vinaigrette and three more surprising seasonal salads.

• CULURGIONES…WHAT ARE THEY? A SARDNGA SECRET TRANSLATED AS “LITTLE BUNDLES” June 8, 2014, Sunday
5:30pm-7:30pm, $49.99
The Culurgione is a filled hand-made pasta, from Sardinia, Italy, much like the traditional Ravioli.  And…of course a couple of enticing sauces from scratch to compliment the Culurgione and Wine.

• SOUPS TO CALM YOUR PALATE: August 17, 2014
5:30pm-7:30pm, $39.99
Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup with a medley of mushrooms and two more calm your palate soups.

The kitchen at Luci’s Healthy Marketplace.

• SERVING UP THE ULTIMATE PIE: October 5, 2014
5:30-7:30pm, $39.99
Making gourmet pizza from scratch, along with several delicious pizza sauce recipes, and topping off with a wide variety of ingredients.

• THE ART OF CHEESE MAKING: December 7, 2014
5:30pm-7:30pm, $49.99
An Introduction to Latticini—the family of fresh-milk products that are Mozzarella, Burrata, and Ricotta.

Six Cooking Class Package $199.99