Most of the following dates are sold out but here is a brief description of what to expect!

4/18 Pasta 
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

4/19 Saturday Dinner Party
If you have ever dreamed about cooking in a professional kitchen with an experienced chef this class is for you!  We are having a dinner party in Dave's kitchen and we want you to not only attend as a guest, but also prepare the meal.  The most hands-on of all our classes, you will be divided into small groups each responsible for a course that will be served at the end of the night.  Chef Jason will set the menu, provide the recipes and direction but the class will serve as the kitchen crew.  Chef Jason will set the menu using a selection of his favorite recipes, and according to what we have fresh in the shop that day!

4/22 Gnocchi
Homemade, from scratch pasta, made without a machine! This is where the greatness of gnocchi lives. Its humble simplicity is very much a “learned simplicity”. Let us show you how to do it. We will look at how to properly mix the ingredients into a dough. We will hand roll and cut each gnocchi in the Old-World style. There are many different styles of gnocchi. Roman gnocchi is made with semolina and cut into forms from a polenta like cake. In Paris it is made with eclair paste and is piped into boiling water. In this call however we will be making two of the most iconic styles. The classic potato gnocchi with a San Marzano tomato sauce and fresh locally made mozzarella. And ricotta gnocchi with a decadent brown butter and sage sauce. 

4/23 Spaghetti alla Nerano
Where the new meets the old! Popularized recently by Stanley Tucci , this spaghetti from the Amalfi/ Sorrento area of Italy has gone viral. Chef Jason’s grandfather being from that region, and he was the owner of The Cafe Amalfi next to Symphony Hall in Boston for many years, made us think… let’s have a go at this one! We will make the spaghetti from scratch using durum wheat and locally sourced eggs. Fried zucchini, fresh herbs and a combination of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano,  round out this southern Italian gem of a dish.

4/24 Nashville Hot Chicken
We just had too. We have family in Tennessee. Brined chicken thighs fried crispy, then drenched in a spicy cayenne duck fat sauce. Served with house slaw and pickles on a toasted bun. You will want this sandwich in your repertoire. Along with house made Tater Tots, come on, how adorable is that! Please sign up quick, as this class will sell out fast!

4/26 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

4/27 Pizza @ Semolina
Come spend the afternoon with us at Semolina Kitchen + Bar at 572 Boston Ave in Medford!
In this unique class, we will hear about the history of pizza making and it’s integration in your home kitchens and restaurants. You will learn about San Marzano tomatoes, preparing the dough for your crust, how to best utilize cheese and toppings, and priceless other pro tips. It’s the best “recipe” for your Sunday; friends + family + a stone hearth oven, while sampling Semolina’s wine and beer. It’s not unusual for fans to rebook this class over and over again, it’s a real pizza party!

4/29 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

4/30 Bolognese 101
When discussing the most iconic pasta dishes of Italy, this traditional “ragu” of Bologna is among the best. Slow braised beef and pork along with a “sofrito” of aromatic vegetables make up the body of this rich and wonderful pasta sauce. Flavored with herbs and lots of red wine and then finished with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese it has been a staple of comfort food to people from around the world. In this class we will demonstrate its preparation. We will also be making the fettuccine used in the dish by hand. The class will mix, knead, roll and cut fresh pasta to pair alongside this truly delicious sauce.

5/3 Cheese Ravioli & Sauce
We pride ourselves on always bringing creative and innovative flavors when it comes to our ravioli fillings and our sauces. There are times however, when you crave the classics!

In this class we will be handcrafting ravioli dough from scratch. Rolling it out on old-world style hand crank machines. Crafting the ravioli by hand using local ricotta. We will examine the tips to making a great tomato sauce.  

5/4 Pizza @ Semolina
Come spend the afternoon with us at Semolina Kitchen + Bar at 572 Boston Ave in Medford!
In this unique class, we will hear about the history of pizza making and it’s integration in your home kitchens and restaurants. You will learn about San Marzano tomatoes, preparing the dough for your crust, how to best utilize cheese and toppings, and priceless other pro tips. It’s the best “recipe” for your Sunday; friends + family + a stone hearth oven, while sampling Semolina’s wine and beer. It’s not unusual for fans to rebook this class over and over again, it’s a real pizza party!

5/6 Sicily
Though now incorporated into the regional Italian cuisine view, the island of Sicily has a distinct food culture unto itself.  With heavy Arab, Spanish and Greek influences, the cuisine of Sicily is incredibly diverse across the island.  In this class, we will make versions of classic Sicilian pasta dish Pasta alla Norma. We will also make the traditional eggplant dish Caponata, and of course, Sicilian style Arancini!

5/7 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

5/10 Cavatelli & Vodka Sauce
Let’s talk about hand shaped pasta. Handmade, from scratch, no machine needed. Southern Italy’s Cavatelli is one of our favorites. We are making the dough from scratch . These “little hollows” are made with a simple mixture of all durum wheat and water. We will look at a few different methods for shaping and forming these pasta gems. Then we will make a classic Vodka Sauce. A little creamy and spicy, it creates the perfect foil for the Cavatelli. 

5/11 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

5/13Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

5/14 Sauce
spend an evening in the kitchen with Chef Jason exploring the world of pasta sauces broken down into three types: olive oil, tomato, and cream.  Jason will demonstrate techniques and give you tips and ideas you can use for everyday or special occasion meals.  Throughout the class, you will sample the sauces with our fresh pasta and wines from the store's collection. 

5/17 Korean Fried Chicken
Crispy, saucy and spicy, nothing hits the spot like Korean-style fried chicken! Why relegate this most tasty of creations to after party late nights?  Let us teach you how to make the perfect version at home. In this class we will be preparing crispy wings and boneless versions. Spicy soy flavors, garlicky sweet and sticky . The sauce gets it’s kick from “Gochujang” a red chili fermented Korean condiment. Perfect for Game Days and Dinner Parties. We will also be making Kimchi Fried Rice. You will see some great tips to making fried rice in your home kitchen. In addition, we will prepare some quick pickled vegetable side dishes. 

5/18 Pasta
learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

5/20 Spaghetti Carbonara
starting with the the highest quality pasta in essential to crafting this Roman classic. In this class we will be making the fresh pasta from scratch. Using only durum wheat flour and eggs from our local farms. We will knead, roll, and cut the spaghetti. We will look at the use of “guanciale” , an Italian cured and dried pork and how it adds to the dish. Bringing the egg yolks to the perfect temperature before adding them to the steaming hot fresh pasta. Then of course the use of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiana Reggiano cheese to complete this titan among pasta dishes. 

5/21 Cacio e Pepe
Using old world style hand crank pasta machines, we will start this class by make homemade pasta. We will examine the proper technique and method to produce the best pasta for these great Roman pasta dishes. Cacio e Pepe or “cheese and pepper” sounds so incredibly simple. However, it is a ballet of temperature, starch development, and hydration. The proper method for preparing the pepper in a very special way will also be looked at. And the cheese. We will show you what cheese or cheeses we think makes this dish perfect!

5/27 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!

5/28 Spanish Tapas
When guests come by our kitchen for cooking classes, many are looking for new and creative ideas for entertaining at home. Classic Spanish Tapas fits the bill. Small plates with big flavors, designed to be consumed in a social setting along with great wine. In this class we will be preparing some of the most popular tapas dishes. Gambas al Allijo, or garlic shrimp in extra virgin olive oil. Patatas Bravas, crispy fried potatoes with a spicy smoky sauce and served with garlic aioli. Pan con Tomate, with grilled bread, fresh tomato and crunchy sea salt. There will also be plenty of snacks from Spain like chorizo, olives, bouqerones and Spanish cheeses and wines. 

5/21 Sat Night Dinner Party
If you have ever dreamed about cooking in a professional kitchen with an experienced chef this class is for you!  We are having a dinner party in Dave's kitchen and we want you to not only attend as a guest, but also prepare the meal.  The most hands-on of all our classes, you will be divided into small groups each responsible for a course that will be served at the end of the night.  Chef Jason will set the menu, provide the recipes and direction but the class will serve as the kitchen crew.  Chef Jason will set the menu using a selection of his favorite recipes, and according to what we have fresh in the shop that day!

6/1 Pizza @ Semolina
Come spend the afternoon with us at Semolina Kitchen + Bar at 572 Boston Ave in Medford!
In this unique class, we will hear about the history of pizza making and it’s integration in your home kitchens and restaurants. You will learn about San Marzano tomatoes, preparing the dough for your crust, how to best utilize cheese and toppings, and priceless other pro tips. It’s the best “recipe” for your Sunday; friends + family + a stone hearth oven, while sampling Semolina’s wine and beer. It’s not unusual for fans to rebook this class over and over again, it’s a real pizza party!

6/7, 6/14,6/15, 6/21, 6/22 Pasta
Learn to make fresh egg pasta at home with ease. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn basic dough technique, cutting pasta, and quick ravioli making.  Taste your fresh pasta creations paired with samples from the wine room and take home your handmade bundle of fresh pasta!