We loved Chef’s Lee’s enthusiasm for his craft, and loved hearing his kitchen stories!
Last year, we discovered a most wonderful experience at our favorite winery, Pippin Hill. So, naturally we wanted to go back for a repeat performance.
In round two, mostly everything was the same; and as equally fabulous. We were joined by (the same) four of our favorite people, in a most ideal setting, cultivating more knowledge and experience in one of our most favorite hobbies: cooking. The two differences were our Chef: (This time we had Chef Lee. And he was just as fabulous as Chef Amalia from last year. But in a different way). And our menu: this time it was pasta making instead of cooking basics.
Behold: A quick picture tutorial entitled ‘We make pasta from scratch’:
We started with flour, eggs, salt and some olive oil….
Manipulated the dough….
Learned how to roll out the dough in a pressing machine
Added a filling….then pinched and curved and sealed our very own ravioli….
And this beautiful dish….staring our homemade pappardelle noodles
What a memorable experience for Mickey and I!
Everything else about the evening was essentially the same as our first go round, which is to say 100% perfect! So, I do not feel the need to do a full write-up. You can read about our first cooking class in 2013 here: http://virginiavinesandtrails.com/2013/06/28/pippin-hill-cooking-class/
Pippin Hill offers a set schedule of cooking classes you can sign up for on your own, or you can tailor the menu and experience to your own liking by working with them directly. If you like cooking, vineyards, new experiences, and fun with friends….you will not be disappointed in a cooking class at Pippin Hill.
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