Vegetarian Italy: Beyond Pasta
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages 18+
22
Experience the vibrant flavours of vegetarian Italian cuisine and go beyond pasta in this hands-on, interactive cooking class.
Experience the vibrant flavours of vegetarian Italian cuisine and go beyond pasta in this hands-on, interactive cooking class.
Join us in L’OCA Labs to explore fresh ingredients and classic techniques while preparing a complete vegetarian Italian menu from scratch.
In Vegetarian Italy: Beyond Pasta, you’ll roll up your sleeves and bring classic Italian vegetarian dishes to life:
- Start with a crisp and fragrant Fennel & Pignoli Salad, featuring thinly sliced fennel, toasted pine nuts, and a light dressing.
- Make Gnudi, soft ricotta and spinach dumplings from scratch, as a primo piatto, finished with a nutty brown butter and sage sauce.
- Cook a classic Caponata as a secondo, a sweet-and-sour eggplant and vegetable stew, and serve it elegantly with creamy polenta.
- For dessert, assemble a light and elegant Baked Yogurt topped with sweet, tart Amarena cherries.
By the end of the session, you’ll leave full, satisfied, and confident in your ability to prepare a complete, elegant vegetarian Italian menu at home.
THINGS TO KNOW
For 18+ only.
A welcome glass of prosecco will be served upon arrival, and additional beverages will be available for purchase a la carte throughout the class.
Single registrants will be paired with another participant for this class.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow for seating.
Registration for in L’OCA Classes and Events are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and require full payment.
We reserve the right to cancel any class that fails to meet a minimum enrollment, scheduling conflicts, chef availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.
If for any of the above reasons a class or event is canceled, you will be notified via email and issued a full refund to the original method of payment.
Refunds are only available for cancellations received 48 hours or more prior to the class.
INSTRUCTOR
Chef Fabricio Daros
L'OCA Quality Market (Sherwood Park)
340 Baseline Road
Sherwood Park, AB, T8H 2N4
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