Event

Easter in Umbria

with Viola Buitoni
{A four hour hands-on cooking class, culminating in dinner with wine.}
Sunday, March 30, 3:00-7:00pm
Tickets: $65 for 18 Reasons members, $75 for the general public, $55 for youth, ages 12-17

Join Viola as she takes us down the meanders of her rich culinary memories and recreates the Easter table of her childhood. Through one of Viola's absolute favorite menus, you will be transported to the countryside outside her hometown of Perugia:

Torta di Pasqua con Capocollo
Umbrian Cheese Bread with Coppa

Agnello in Fricassea
Braised Lamb in Egg Yolk and Lemon Sauce

Carciofi Ripieni in Teglia
Stovetop Braised Stuffed Artichokes

Creme Caramel

About Viola
Viola Buitoni, a direct descendant of the famed pasta and chocolate family, hails from Perugia, in the heart of Umbria. She came to the US in 1985 for a business degree, but soon after graduation found herself drawn back into the genetic passion for food. In New York City she started Buitoni & Garretti, a catering kitchen and Italian fine foods shop. Here in San Francisco Viola can be found giving lectures on Italian food traditions and trends and cooking classes in collaboration with the SF Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Consulate. She also teaches "The Italian Kitchen", a monthly workshop at the Cavallo Point Lodge Cooking School; and an ongoing series of food articles and cooking videos for MissionLocal.org, a UC Berkeley's School of Journalism blog based in San Francisco's Mission District where Viola lives.