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The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Cookology Culinary School, invites you to attend “Music and Chocolate ~ Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero”, organized on the occasion of the IX edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (SCIM, Week of Italian Cuisine in the World).

Inspired by a special event organized together with EUNIC Member Countries, this Masterclass will focus on chocolate’s versatility and how its bold, sweet, and diverse flavor as well as its surprising malleability has become a prominent part of our diets today, not only as a dessert!

Join us at Cookology Culinary School, in Arlington, Virginia, where you will have the opportunity to cook three different Italian culinary delicacies involving chocolate.

Please note that registration is required to participate in this event, given that space is limited.

MENU FOR THIS CLASS:

• Masterclass “Music and Chocolate” – November 20, 2024 ~ 10 am – 1 pm
  Gnocchi di Patate al Cacoa, al Burro e Salvia (Potatoe-cocoa Dumplings, with Sage and Butter)
  Caponata di Melanzane e Pollo, con cioccolato (Sweet & Sour Eggplants & Chicken Stew, with Dark Chocolate)
  Crema di Cioccolato e Mascarpone (Mascarpone Cheese and Chocolate Mousse)

ABOUT THE CHEF

Rita Monastero, “The LovelyCheffa,” is a distinguished Cookery Teacher and Food Writer. She collaborates with top cooking schools globally, including Il Gambero Rosso, teaching professional and amateur classes. Rita also teaches Italian Cuisine in Bangkok and contributes English articles on Italian Cuisine for the Bangkok Post.
Trained as an interpreter, she conducts English team-building classes for major companies. An accomplished author with 10 cook books published by Gribaudo-Feltrinelli, her 11th book launched in March 2019. Her book “I Pani dimenticati” was translated into Turkish in 2017. Rita is part of “La Prova del Cuoco” on Rai1 and makes appearances on shows like Geo – Rai3. As a Food Stylist, she creates visually stunning dishes for Rai1 programs.