Fresh Pasta: From Flour to Fork (NJ)

There's a special kind of gratification that comes from eating pasta you've created yourself from simple ingredients. This interactive hands-on workshop teaches you to develop a perfect pasta dough from scratch and shape it into either elegant fettuccine ribbons or wider pappardelle strands in a professional commercial kitchen setting. Your chef instructor will guide you through each stage, beginning with proper kneading technique, continuing through rolling the dough to the correct thickness, and finishing with cutting your pasta into beautiful, uniform ribbons. The class also includes a demonstration on how to prepare a classic sauce option: either a silky butter and fresh sage sauce or a fragrant marinara sauce.

No prior cooking experience is required to join this class. We supply all necessary kitchen equipment and nearly all of the ingredients you'll need; items are simple to locate at any neighborhood market if you prefer to purchase your own. The atmosphere throughout is relaxed and genuinely enjoyable, designed for learning without unnecessary pressure. You'll find the class equally welcoming whether you're an enthusiastic home cook who wants to be hands-on with every component or a newcomer who prefers to watch, help occasionally, and sample the final results.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and registration. You will be seated together with the other members of your party. Those 21 and older are welcome to bring their own beer and wine to complement their meal and celebrate their newly acquired skills.