Top Chefs Turn up the Heat
Top Chefs Turn up the Heat with CIRA’s Italian Winter Cooking Program
The Council of Italian Restaurants in Australia (CIRA), a collection of Sydney’s best known Italian chefs including Armando Percuoco, Lucio Galletto, Logan Campbell, Danny Russo, and George Pompei; are heating up the CIRA Kitchen this winter.
The Italian primos present a sizzling calendar of hot new classes throughout June, July & August at the CIRA Cooking School, in Casa Barilla’s world-class cooking facility - 4 Annandale Street, Annandale. Based on much-loved regional Italian cuisine, the new classes will begin 13 June, showcasing the favourite dishes and authentic cooking methods of Australia’s great Italian chefs. From heart warming ‘Neapolitan Classics’ by Mario Percuoco – Intermezzo; ‘Lucio’s Ligurian Kitchen’ by Lucio Galletto – Lucios; to ‘Bambini in Cucina’ (kids in the kitchen) by Kate Connor; menus are geared for home cooks and food aficionados alike.
CIRA President Armando Percuoco is excited about presenting the classes. “CIRA is committed to educating Australians about the huge variety of Italian cuisine on offer in many of Sydney’s great Italian restaurants. More than cappuccino, pizza and pasta; regional Italian cuisine is so varied, and so exciting to learn about. And what better way than by joining classes hosted by some of the best practicing Italian-Australians chefs - who really know how to showcase their region,” he says.
“We are also hosting two new ‘Bambini in Cucina’ kids cooking classes. It’s important to fuel children with a love of good healthy food! Our classes will teach kids how to prepare Italian dishes from scratch in fun and exciting ways.”
The School operates from Annandale’s Casa Barilla culinary centre. It’s a pleasure to cook in with an ultra-modern, purpose built, SMEG kitchen; luxurious hands-on cooking stations; sleek video viewing screen; and sexy Italian stone interiors.
The full CIRA winter timetable can be viewed online at www.cira.com.au; and booked by phoning Dani at CIRA on 0405 286 067. An information pack can be obtained by emailing cira@cira.com.au. Corporate classes - ideal for team bonding, can also be arranged.
Costs are $75 (Demonstration class) or $60 (CIRA member), $115 (Hands On class) or $95 (CIRA member) and $30 for the children’s classes. All hands-on classes include a sit-down Italian meal at class end.
The Council of Italian Restaurants in Australia (CIRA)is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2004 by twelve leading Italian-Australian restaurateurs for cultural and educational purposes; and to promote the values of Italian food in Australia.
