Join us for a hands-on exploration of timeless Italian cooking!

Each guest will enjoy a plated tasting of every dish, along with a thorough, technique-driven explanation of how each component is prepared. Guests can expect to roll a portion of fresh pasta themselves and have plenty of opportunities for questions throughout the class.

Date: Wednesday, February 11 

Arrival: 6pm (~2.5 hour class)

Price/guest: $75 + tax

BYOB: Guests are welcome to bring their own beer or wine to enjoy during class!

Menu Highlights:

Recipe cards are distributed during class

• Cannellini Bean Salad with red wine vinaigrette

• Spaghetti Carbonara with bacon, parmesan, and pecorino

• Fettuccine with basil walnut pesto and cream

• Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with fresh strawberries

What You’ll Learn:

• Salad composition, dressings, and balancing flavors

• Pasta fundamentals: fresh vs. dried, sauce pairing, and essential equipment

• Techniques for making pasta dough, Carbonara, pesto, and panna cotta

Allergy Notice: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Tree Nut diets cannot be accommodated; Shellfish allergies can be.

Menu subject to minor changes due to ingredient availability and changes are made only when necessary.

Celebrate love with us this Valentine’s Day!

Enjoy an evening of romance and indulgence with a plated 5-course dinner in an intimate setting. Your table is reserved just for you and the person (or group) you purchased tickets for - no long communal tables, just a special night together.

Details

• Saturday, February 14

• 6 pm arrival

• Violet Hill Farm 
(2126 Easter Ave., Barnum, Iowa 50518)

• $100 per person + tax

• BYO beer, wine, spirits - we will have non-alcoholic options provided!

Menu

Warm Winter Salad

broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, bacon, pecorino, sunflower seeds

Root Vegetable Veloute  

Parsnips, turnips, leek

Lobster Risotto

Mushroom, mascarpone, crème fraîche, Parmesan, chive 

Iowa Beef

Mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, jus

Chocolate Cheesecake 

Strawberries, caramel

Join us for a hands-on exploration of timeless Italian cooking!

Each guest will enjoy a plated tasting of every dish, along with a thorough, technique-driven explanation of how each component is prepared. Guests can expect to roll a portion of fresh pasta themselves and have plenty of opportunities for questions throughout the class.

Date: Wednesday, February 25

Arrival: 6pm (~2.5 hour class)

Price/guest: $75 + tax

BYOB: Guests are welcome to bring their own beer or wine to enjoy during class!

Menu Highlights:

Recipe cards are distributed during class

• Cannellini Bean Salad with red wine vinaigrette

• Spaghetti Carbonara with bacon, parmesan, and pecorino

• Fettuccine with basil walnut pesto and cream

• Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with fresh strawberries

What You’ll Learn:

• Salad composition, dressings, and balancing flavors

• Pasta fundamentals: fresh vs. dried, sauce pairing, and essential equipment

• Techniques for making pasta dough, Carbonara, pesto, and panna cotta

Allergy Notice: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Tree Nut diets cannot be accommodated; Shellfish allergies can be.

Menu subject to minor changes due to ingredient availability and changes are made only when necessary.