There was so
much anticipation with this day as we had booked this activity in January! We
got the recommendation to try this cooking school from my good friend’s older
sister who had attended a cooking class with her husband. The reviews on Trip
Advisor were nothing short of amazing and we were really excited to go.
We woke up
early and managed to get breakfast right when the terrace in our hotel opened
up. The entire terrace was covered in ashes from the fire and the planes and
helicopters were still making the trips to collect the water. We ate breakfast
quick and cached the bus to Amalfi. Unfortunately, the bus didn’t run at the
exact times we needed and knew we would be cutting it a little close; however,
we thought it was worth it as the bus only cost 7 Euro and a car service was
100 Euro each way. We made it to Amalfi, but had just missed the bus. So, we
decided to take a taxi (50 Euro) up to Ravello to make it to the cooking class
on time (it started at 10:30am). We arrived in the main piazza and had to walk
about 10 minutes down the hillside to Mamma Agata’s house.
Upon arriving, her daughter Chiara greeted us with a huge hug and welcomed us into her family’s home. We took 10 steps down to the terrace and were overwhelmed by the most beautiful views of the Amalfi Coast. We were introduced to the other guests participating in the cooking class and enjoyed a cup of coffee and Mamma Agata’s famous lemon cake. It was the perfect way to kick off a cooking class….by eating!
Upon arriving, her daughter Chiara greeted us with a huge hug and welcomed us into her family’s home. We took 10 steps down to the terrace and were overwhelmed by the most beautiful views of the Amalfi Coast. We were introduced to the other guests participating in the cooking class and enjoyed a cup of coffee and Mamma Agata’s famous lemon cake. It was the perfect way to kick off a cooking class….by eating!
The view from Mama Agata's terrace
Chef Tyler ready to go
So excited for the day to begin
This view was absolutely stunning!
Promptly at
11am, we were guided into the kitchen by Chiara where we met Mamma Agata and
began the cooking class. We learned so many tips and tricks and got to sample
everything! It isn’t your typical hands-on class, but rather is all about
understanding the techniques and art of selecting the right food and preparing
it perfectly. We cooked until about 1:30pm (and took several wine and food
breaks in between) before taking a longer break to explore the family’s garden.
The coolest part of the cooking school is that Mamma Agata and her family grow
all their own vegetables and raise their own animals on the hillside. The
garden was so impressive and really made us want to garden one day! After our
break, Chiara, her husband Gennaro, and their son Mario (11 years old and
precious), served us the lunch we had cooked: the most amazing Eggplant
Parmigiana, Sausage and Red Pepper Pasta, Farmer’s Spaghetti, Lemon Chicken,
and Coccolis (fritters). It was seriously the best Italian meal we have ever
had!!!!
Mama Agata's famous Lemon Cake
Tyler and me with Mama Agata
Mama Agata showing us her secret to making Eggplant Parmigiana
The best Eggplant Parmigiana...Tyler even loved this and he doesn't eat eggplant!
The spread for our first snack break
Enjoying the scenery from the terrace
Making the Farmer's Table Spaghetti
Shed for all of the tools
Onions and scallions cultivated from the garden
Exploring the garden
Tyler's favorite....making fritters
The spread for lunch
Farmer's Spaghetti
Sausage and Pepper Pasta...Out of this world!
Gorgeous walk down from Ravello
Amalfi
Church in Amalfi
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