Italian Classics for the Modern Vegan

Experience Italian cuisine reimagined through plant-based cooking in this culinary exploration class. Classic Italian dishes have been transformed into a completely vegan feast, maintaining authentic flavors and textures while eliminating all animal-derived ingredients.

Menu and Preparation:

The class begins with constructing a contemporary Caesar salad featuring tahini-based dressing made with tahini, garlic, cider vinegar, and nutritional yeast to create an unexpectedly creamy and delicious sauce. Next, you will prepare butternut squash risotto while learning Chef Paul's techniques for developing superior vegetable stock, a fundamental component in vegan cooking preparations. The menu includes a savory carrot miso spread served on toasted baguette slices, and concludes with a refreshing basil raspberry sorbet providing a light, bright dessert finish.

Dishes You Will Create:

• Caesar salad prepared with tahini-based Caesar dressing
• Butternut squash risotto
• Carrot cashew miso spread
• Basil raspberry sorbet

Throughout the class, you will learn how to prepare these classic Italian dishes while respecting plant-based dietary principles, discovering that vegan cuisine can deliver the satisfaction and richness expected from traditional Italian cooking.