Cucina con noi! is a series of live interactive culinary workshops featuring local Italian chefs demonstrating how to prepare traditional Italian meals. Join for us Taste of Rome featuring Gianluca Ruggieri, Cucinato Mercato Chef + Culinary Instructor.Menu includes:

Cacio e Pepe  – A classic Roman pasta dish, simple in ingredients but precise in technique. Gianluca will show you the right way to make it!

Broccoli in padella alla romana – Classic Italian side dish, Romanesco broccoli prepared au gratin with a dash of peperoncino

Pollo alla romana (con peperoni) – Chicken with sweet peppers, tomato and herbs

 

Chef Bio:

Full of talent, creativity and infectious enthusiasm, Gianluca is a young chef from Rome who has  been cooking since he was a child and as he grew, he realized food was his calling. He worked in various restaurants in Italy early in his career before landing a job at the 5-star luxury JK Place, where he worked under the guidance of Chef Antonio Martucci, his mentor to this day. Chef Antonio taught Gianluca a lot about fine dining, and more importantly, about dedication to his craft. Now Gianluca is excited to bring his passion for learning, creative expression and teaching others to Toronto, where he hopes to share a taste of the authentic Roman way of life!