Raffetto's Palate: Cooking Classes

Raffetto's Palate: Cooking Classes

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Offered on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month. A new menu will be featured for each class. Participants will learn how the ingredients work together to make delightfully delicious dishes. Cooking will happen in small teams and afterward, it's time to taste! Bring your favorite wine or brew to sip during the tasting and enjoy your growing confidence in cooking. Don't forget containers to take home leftovers. Ages 21+.

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Please email Priscilla Rouquayrol at p.rouquayrol@thecomo.org, with any allergies or dietary restrictions/concerns by the Monday prior to class and we will do our best to accommodate.

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About the Instructor:

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Susan Raffetto comes from a long line of food entrepreneurs. Since 1906 her family has owned and operated Raffetto’s Pasta in New York City. Susan has been cooking for family and friends for many years. She's hosted birthday, engagement, and reunion parties from her home. Susan will be on the program schedule for Stonington Community Center offering cooking classes on Thursdays. While Susan’s background is Italian, she has broadened her cooking to entice any palate.

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*Class fees are non-refundable unless the COMO cancels a program. Make-up dates will be provided at the instructors' discretion if a session is canceled.*

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Winter Menus 2025!

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• Jan 24  

Salad with Asian Dressing  

Gyoza (Dumplings) Pork and Veggie  

Crystalized Ginger Cookings

• Feb 14  

Roast Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce  

Vegetable Orzo Salad (Warm)  

Chocolate Flourless Torte

• Feb 28  

Eggplant Parm (learn how to make a quick red sauce that will become your go-to tomato sauce)  

Spinach Frittata (no crust quiche, the norther Italian way)  

Cannoli Cream (stuffed into store bought shells from Westerly Packing)

• Mar 14  

Parmesan Crusted Salmon (even those not a fan of salmon will love this!)  

Tempura Vegetables (including onion rings!)  

Sour Cream Pound Cake

• Mar 28  

Green Goddess Salad  

Jackfruit Crabcakes with remoulade sauce (You will not believe there is NO crab in this crab cake. Jackfruit is a wonderful substitute for many dishes, but this is my favorite.)  

Crumb Cake for any time of day

• Apr 11  

Korean – Just a peek at this delicious cuisine!  

Korean Fried Chicken (can substitute with Tofu)  

Kimchi Radish Pickle  

Gilgeori Toast (traditional street food, with or without ham)  

Gochujang Carmel Cookies

• Apr 25  

Mexican – “Barriga ilena, corazon contento”, in other words,*full belly, happy heart!*  

Mexican Street Corn  

Jicama Salad (once you know what to do with this, it will be in all your salads)  

Chicken or Bean Enchiladas  

Tres Leche (the most decadent sponge cake you will ever eat)

• May 9  

Picnic Reimagined – This will make you the hit of the summer!  

Corn and Miso Pesto Salad ( with/without shrimp)  

Carrot Tart with Ricotta and Feta  

Raspberry Pie Crunch Bar