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Italian Cuisine Professional Chef Training – Overview
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Cooking Practice
Learn basic cooking skills and specialized knowledge to become a professional in the field of Italian culinary arts.
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Visit a Cheese production factory
Learn the production process of traditional Italian cheese, which has been made for over 700 years with the same method.
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Animal Breeding and Meat Cutting
Enjoy a farm tour. Then observe the meat processing and learn how to preserve meat and how to use each part.
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Pizza, Bread and Focaccia lessons
Learn how to make pizza at a professional level, from the original one to various pizzas. Also, the recipes to make “focaccia”, and “bruschetta”.
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“Pasta Fresca” lesson
Discover how to prepare delicious homemade pasta. Our expert chef-instructors will share techniques for mixing, kneading and rolling dough to make a perfect “pasta fresca”.
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Italian Language classes
Learn essential Italian conversational words, as well as technical terms in the field of culinary arts, useful to connect with Italian people and work in Italian restaurants.
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Italian Regional Cuisines
Learn the most popular Italian regional cuisines, from Tuscany to Northern Italy and Southern Italy, each one with different characteristics.
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Visit a food distributor/wholesaler
Learn how to select and buy supplies from wholesalers for professionals.
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Visit a Ham (“prosciutto”) factory
Visit a traditional ham production factory and learn the entire process and seasoning.
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Mediterranean Cuisine and Seafood
Learn the traditional Mediterranean dishes to the latest seafood dishes popular in Italy.
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Restaurant Training
Discover the variety of Tuscan cuisine with the chef of a popular restaurant in Florence and practice in its professional kitchen.
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Visit an “Agriturismo”
Study the process of grape and olive cultivation and learn agrarian dishes using fresh herbs.
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Italian Desserts
Learn from a professional pastry chef how to make various desserts as well as how to decorate them.
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“Salsiccia” (Sausage) lesson
Learn how to make several types of delicious sausages, learning about: ingredients, preservation methods, and other basic information.
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Home Cooking for professionals
Prepare a complete course menu at each lesson starting from appetizer to dessert. Classes are arranged for culinary professionals focusing on the secret recipes of Italian home cuisine using rich ingredients from Tuscany.
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Wait techniques and table settings
Learn the techniques of table decoration that accompanies the dishes and gives season’s touch to the eyes of the guests to enjoy the dishes even more.
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Sommelier Seminar
Wines are an indispensable part of Italian cuisine. You will acquire knowledge of Italian wines from experienced sommeliers.
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Visit the Florence Central Food Market
Learn to select and purchase fresh ingredients from the perspective of a professional chef.
