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NEW BASIC COOKING PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Broth and foundations (1 lesson) Saturday February 6th 10:00 am 01:00 pm 2. Fresh Pasta (1 lesson) Sunday February 7th 10:00 am alle 01:00 pm 3. The crepes: sweet, savory,
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Events & Special Programs

MAKING LASAGNE MEANS:

…. make the dough, roll it out, cook it and cool it. Making the ragù. Fare il ragù. Make the bechamel Grate the Parmigiano Reggiano. Assemble the different preparations and
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Events & Special Programs

DAIRY COURSES

Alessandro de Cesaris is a master dairyman attentive to technique and the choice of raw materials. Alessandro buys milk, both sheep and cow, from shepherds and small breeders in the
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Cuisine & Philosophy

SCHOOL OF MYCOLOGY ………. ON THE FIELD

Mushrooms generally have a cap and a stem. Some have the volva, i.e. an envelope that protects them until they reach maturity – as in the case of the ovolo
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School & Cooking Friends

MARK WITH MY BOOK

Mark Bonfoey came to GiglioCooking some years ago with his lovely family :  Ann, Alyssa and Ashley. This year he decided to give them the cook book “Italian Cuisine Through
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Cuisine & Philosophy

TRIBUTE TO JUNE BELLAMY

There is no much that I can say about her, different that all what has been said. Unfortunately I didn’t know her well. I didn’t know even about her death,
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School & Cooking Friends

A MENTION FROM MELISSA KLURMAN

An enormous THANK to Melissa Klurman, who posted this article: https://www.travelawaits.com/2558397/best-international-cooking-classes-from-home/?fbclid=IwAR3JdYtYc7hv8QtlIX05gx5EHy9tG2-v94DjnNcBRhF9DSM9BSvH0Sa6dZM GiglioCooking School Another straight-from-Italy class, this one feels like you’ve stepped right into the kitchen of Giglio Cooking School in Florence
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About Marcella

RECOGNITION FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF FLORENCE

Here’s what the Chamber of Commerce wrote. IIn such a difficult year, the Chamber of Commerce has put in place extraordinary tools such as the emergency help desk, non-repayable contributions,
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School & Cooking Friends

JULIE’S BIRTHDAY

The whole family gathered in front of the sceen in the comfort of their home, to cook: BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES GNOCCHI WITH MUSHROOMS RIBOLLITA THANK YOU JULIE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Marcella
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.