Celebrity Guest Chefs and Special Events at LPSC

Special Event at the School you do not want to miss!


Italian Flavors with Lorenzo Caponetti
Monday, January 19, 2009 - 6:00 pm
(Caponetti/Paganini, $55, 2.5hrs) Demonstration

Lorenzo Caponetti is visiting the USA from the most beautiful Etruscan Valley of Italy. His family's farm right outside of Rome, Casa Caponetti, produces organically one of the best Italian Olive Oil. Lorenzo will guide the class through a tasting and explain the journey of the olives while Loretta will prepare a delicious meal using the very best oils.

Menu: Creamy Polenta with Seared Scallops, Celery & Pecorino in Herb Sauce, Zuppa di Faggioli with Roasted Garlic Crostini, Fettuccine Alla Papalina with Pancetta & Olives, Chicken Saltimbocca with Artichokes & Capers, Insalata Verde with Basil Oil, Lavender Olive Cake with Limoncello Cream Sauce

Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 6:00 pm - Winemaker Dinner: Foods & Wines of Italy: Piedmont (Almost Sold Out)(6 Seats Left)

(Paganini, $75 plus tax & gratuity, 2.5hrs)Dinner

Join us for a fabulous wine dinner event at Sapore Restaurant as we sample the finest wines and taste the exquisite dishes from Italy's famous gourmet region Piedmont. Loretta will be your chef for the evening and winemaker Claudio Salvador will guide you through the tasting.

Wines: Campari Aperitivo, Gavi, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato, Brachetto

Menu: Vegetable Sformatini with Fonduta Sauce, Crudite with Bagna Cauda Sauce, Homemade Tagliolini with Wild Mushroom & Truffle Sauce, Brasato alla Barbera Wine Braised Beef served with Polenta, Torta di Nocciole Warm Hazelnut Cake with Moscato Zabaglione Sauce, Amaretti Macaroons

A Romantic Valentine Dinner
Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 6:30 pm
(Paganini/ICASI, $145/couple, 3hrs)Demonstration/Dinner

Romance is in the air at this truly memorable Valentine Dinner created especially for you. Join ICASI professional students under the Direction of Chefs Tim McCoy, Matthew Anderson, Sandy Sherwin, Neil MacKenzie, Loretta Paganini and Kevin Needham at this fun and magical night.

Menu: Assorted Canapes, Frisee Salad with Shrimp in Ginger Lemon Vinaigrette, Ricotta Filled Ravioli in Saffron Cream Sauce, Beef Wellington with a Port Sauce, Roasted Asparagus, Cheese Mashed Potatoes and for dessert Chocolate Raspberry Torte, Petits Fours, Champagne Truffles, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries & Coffee