INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ITALIAN CUISINE
The International School of Italian Cuisine was born in 1985 from the intuition of Professor Nishimura, a prominent figure of the Japanese cultural world, who in… was awarded by the Presidency of the Italian Republic (directly from the hands of the then President Sandro Pertini) as a profound connoisseur of Italian culture. For some years now the lessons have been held in the new premises in the historic centre of Lucca.
Demonstrations and consultancy at cookery academies and restaurants in Japan, internships and professional refresher courses as a teacher in the United States, collaborations with Italian bodies and associations do not prevent Chef Gianluca Pardini, ambassador of our food culture, from coordinating and attending the Academy’s cookery courses.
for information: International Academy of Italian Cuisine in Lucca www.italiancuisine.it via della Zecca, 37
tel. +39 0583 378071 – +39 347 6787447 – +39 334 1496587 info@italiancuisine.it
FOOD OF TUSCAN FARMERS COOKING WORKSHOP
A journey into the gastronomic culture of the Lucca area with chef Aurelio Barattini.
COOKING SCHOOL OF CHEF MONTI
You cook under the supervision of the chef and then… all together at the table for a delicious meal created with your own hands! Or take on thrilling team cooking challenges, put yourself to the test in a cooking show, all at the premises of the Cantina di Carignano.
for information: cucina-italiana.com/
chef Paolo Monti mobile: 3386718641 email: chefpaolo@cucina-italiana.com
LE CESARINE
In Lucca too the Cesarine dispense advice and tips for making your dishes like a true Lucca native!
Cesarine is the oldest network of home cooks in Italy, who open the doors of their own homes to travellers from all over the world, offering them immersive experiences in evocative locations.
Every day the Cesarine host travellers from every part of the world to offer them lunches, dinners, cookery courses and special gastronomic experiences such as tastings, aperitifs and visits to local producers. Our mission is to safeguard and share the knowledge of local traditions, recipes and hospitality.
Since 2019, Cesarine has been a widespread Slow Food community for the safeguarding of traditional Italian cuisine.
for information: cesarine.com/it/lucca
COOKING IN TOSCANA
Mauro spends hours in the kitchen experimenting, while Tze’ela usually explores the local market or the farm! She loves discovering new ingredients, getting to know them and tasting them. When she is not sourcing food, she can be found documenting her culinary travels on video.
Together they love meeting new people, cooking alongside new friends, exchanging ideas over a glass of wine and eating one dish after another in a feast.
The “from farm to table” cookery course is held at a local farm in the hills, with a splendid view of the valley, about 20 minutes’ drive from the historic centre of Lucca, and includes an entire 4-course Tuscan menu, from starter to dessert, including the preparation of handmade fresh pasta.
starters to dessert, including the preparation of handmade fresh pasta.
The menu is based on fresh, seasonal ingredients and therefore changes according to the availability of the market.
The course is also suitable for children from the age of 6.
The lesson begins at 10.00 and ends after lunch around 14.30.
Vegetarians, gluten-free and kosher are welcome!
for information: cookingintoscana.it/
Tel: + 39 0583 997461, Mobile: + 39 340 3285503 – info@cookingintoscana.it
THE ICE CREAM
If you love ice cream and want to discover all its secrets and understand the world of real artisanal ice cream, let yourself be guided by the master ice cream maker Mirko Tognetti.
An interactive course with the possibility of tasting to learn to recognise a real artisanal ice cream and to understand the difference between ice cream and sorbet and, in order to understand well the true differences in terms of ingredients and nutritional values, an in-depth tasting with the help of the master ice cream maker to recognise a real artisanal ice cream from an industrial one
for information: cremeriaopera.it
Viale Gaetano Luporini, 951 – Lucca
Tel. +39 0583 1809707 – luporini@cremeriaopera.it