Tuscan Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class | Fri Feb 28

About this experience

November may be harvest time for Tuscan olive oil, but by the time it's bottled, labeled, shipped and (always fun!) cleared through customs ... it's not until February that the fresh olive oil from Gaia's farm finally arrives in Toronto. So now is the best time of year to host an olive oil tasting! 

Tonight's event is two things in one: a guided olive oil tasting by our in-house olive oil producer Gaia Massai; and a simple cooking class where you'll learn delcious ways the olive oil is used in Tuscan cooking.

ABOUT THE OLIVE OIL TASTING 

During the structured tasting part of the evening you will sample a selection of oils, and learn: 

• How extra virgin olive oil is made 
• The taste profile of olive oil 
• How the taste differs between varietals, and changes over time 
• Health benefits and storage advice 
• What to look for when tasting and purchasing olive oil 
 
After the tasting, we will prepare a simple three-course meal together, made up of dishes that show the best ways to enjoy extra virgin olive oil:  

 
MENU OF DISHES WE'LL BE MAKING 

Salvia e funghi fritti - Fried sage and mushrooms 

Fettunta cavolo nero - Crostini with black kele 

Pinzimonio - Crudite with extra virgin olive oil 

Pasta fagioli alla toscana - Pasta and beans, Tuscan style 

Uccellini di manzo con salvia - Skewered beef rolls with sage 

Cavolo brasato - Braised Savoy cabbage 

Patate ghiotta - Tuscan style mini roasted potatoes 

Torta all'olio d'olive - Orange and rosemary olive oil cake 

BEVERAGES 

A selection of wines, beers and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Our wine list can be viewed here: https://cucinato.ca/collections/wines

We also offer corkage, the fee is $15 per bottle. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS 

• No refunds after purchase
• Exchanges (one per ticket) permitted up to 5 days prior to the event.
• Tickets to Cucinato events are transferable - you can give them to someone else if you can’t attend (but please notify Cucinato in advance!)
• We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs – please contact us before booking