Cooking Class Pesto Sauce
An unforgettable full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition
A full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. Meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.
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Cooking Class Pesto Sauce
What's included in Cooking Class Pesto Sauce
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Genoese Pesto sauce is a gastronomic specialty of Liguria Region. It is a historical excellence of food culture, that involves conviviality and sharing experiences with your family and friends. It requires knowledge, skills and abilities.
For all these reasons Liguria Region support the candidacy of Genoese Pesto prepared using marble mortar and wooden pestle at the Italian National Commission for UNESCO as a best practice of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.
You'll experience a full immersion in the Ligurian culinary tradition. You'll meet our local culinary expert in the morning and discover the authentic recipe of Pesto sauce, the valued condiment to minestrone and pasta dishes. After choosing the right ingredients, our Chef will teach you how to prepare a deliciously aromatic Pesto sauce made exclusively with local basil and prepared in the traditional way - using a marble mortar and a wooden pestle.
Experience highlights: • Menu planning and food preparation with local English speaking expert; • cooking class “Pesto sauce” prepared in traditional way, using the marble mortar and the wooden pestle; • pasta & pesto tasting; • PDO Riviera Ligure – Riviera dei Fiori extra virgin olive oil & Taggiasca olives tasting; • Friends or family members, who are not cooking, can join us for dinner (price on request). • Including: Med Food Lab certificate and recipes.
Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.
Inclusions
- Tour escort/host
- Local taxes
- All activities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Shared experience. Small groups 4-6 people maximum, (depending on the activity), are led by local English-speaking local experts.
- Languages: Italian, English and French.
- Children under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- If you miss the experience, no refund will be possible.
- the customer is always due to the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure.
- No refunds will be made in respect of any unused portion of a ticket or partially completed cooking class.
- Minimum age is 18 years
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino
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Ticket Redemption
FOOD ALLERGIES AND FOOD INTOLLERANCES Our customers' needs always come first. we are happy to arrange ad hoc solutions so that everyone can enjoy the delights of Ligurian cuisine with complete peace of mind. Your local culinary expert will stay with you throughout the experience, and you can make requests about any special dietary requirements such as any food allergies or food you prefer to avoid eating. You can email us about special dietary requirements prior to the tour. ADDITIONAL INFO • Shared experiences. Small groups 4-6 people maximum, (depending on the activity), are led by local experts. • Languages: Italian, English and French. • Children under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. • You must be 18 years or older to participate in the wine tastings. • Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. • Our food tours & experiences run regardless of weather conditions – rain, hail or shine! • In case of rain bring an umbrella / raincoat as we will be outdoors for most of the tour.
