Mastering Italian Cuisine: Tradition & Innovation Daily Itinerary

January 10 – February 8, 2026

February 21 – March 22, 2026

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JANUARY 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

10

Arrival and welcome dinner

11

The Foundation of Italian Haute Cuisine: Tastings, Technical Overview, Olive Oil Analysis

12

Base Preparations

The Foundation of Regional Italian Cuisine; Regional Italian Cooking

13

Pasta, pasta, pasta...!

14

Focaccia, Pizza and Specialty Breads: Tradition and Evolution According to ICI

Sommelier: FIS

15

Neither Meat nor Fish, Mediterranean and Alternative Cuisine & "Cucina Espressa"

Molecular Cuisine & Advanced Cooking Techniques

16

CULTURAL TRAVEL:
-Market Visit

-Visit to an award winning winery. Lunch on the estate.

17

Pastry, Cakes and Desserts

Hearth Oven Baking and Pizza Party

18

FREE DAY

19

Menu Development, Service Types, Palate Psychology

Creating menus:
Planning recipes &
selecting courses.

Visit to market to select menu items

Sommelier: FIS

20

Creating menus:
Preparation & misenplace

21

Creating menus:
Preparation & misenplace

22

Creating menus:
Execution & Presentation

23

CULTURAL TRAVEL: Matera

24

CULTURAL TRAVEL: Matera and Alberobello

25

FREE DAY

26

Charcuterie

Butchering, Curing & Aging Whole Cuts

27

Charcuterie,

Fresh sausage; Personal flavors

28

In-House Cheese Making: Fresh cheese for quick use.

29

In-House Cheese Making: Hard cheese for aging

Sommelier and Master Chef Dinner

30

Cultural Travel Market Visit

31

Artisan Gelato Production: Personal Flavors

Artisan Gelato Production: Science & Balancing, Bases

Hearth Oven Baking and Pizza Party

Lab time Cultural Travel &
Special Events
Free time

FEBRUARY 2026
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

 

 

1

FREE DAY

2

Conserving: Science &Morphology

Cured/Salted Seafood

Mixology

3

Marinating, pickling & sun-drying vegetables

Mixology

4

Conserving: Jams & Marmalades; Dessert Components

Mixology

5

Menu Development:

Creating menus:
Planning recipes &
selecting courses; Scaling

Visit to market to select menu items

Sommelier: FIS

6

Creating menus:
Preparation & misenplace

7

Creating menus:
Execution & Presentation

8

Gala Dinner

CULTURAL TRAVEL:
Agriturismo

9

Departure

 
Lab time Cultural Travel &
Special Events
Free time

 

Mastering Italian Cuisine — Feb 21 – Mar 23 2026
FEBRUARY 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
 

21

Arrival and welcome dinner

22

The Foundation of Italian Haute Cuisine:
Tastings, Technical Overview, Olive Oil Analysis

23

Base Preparations

The Foundation of Regional Italian Cuisine; Regional Italian Cooking

24

Pasta, pasta, pasta...!

25

Focaccia, Pizza and Specialty Breads: Tradition and Evolution According to ICI

Sommelier: FIS

26

Neither Meat nor Fish, Mediterranean & Alternative Cuisine “Cucina Espressa”

Molecular Cuisine & Advanced Cooking Techniques

27

CULTURAL TRAVEL: Market Visit

Visit to an award-winning winery. Lunch on the estate.

28

Pastry, Cakes and Desserts

Hearth Oven Baking and Pizza Party

 
• Lab time    • Cultural Travel & Special Events    • Free time

 

MARCH 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
 

1

FREE DAY

2

Menu Development, Service Types, Palate Psychology

Creating menus: Planning recipes & selecting courses

Visit to market to select menu items

Sommelier: FIS

3

Creating menus: Preparation & misenplace

4

Creating menus: Preparation & misenplace

5

Creating menus: Execution & Presentation

6

CULTURAL TRAVEL: Matera

7

CULTURAL TRAVEL: Matera and Alberobello

8

FREE DAY

9

Charcuterie

Butchering, Curing & Aging Whole Cuts

10

Charcuterie: Fresh sausage; Personal flavors

11

In-House Cheese Making: Fresh cheese for quick use

12

In-House Cheese Making: Hard cheese for aging

Sommelier and Master Chef Dinner

13

Cultural Travel: Market Visit

14

FREE DAY

15

Artisan Gelato Production: Personal Flavors

Artisan Gelato Production: Science & Balancing, Bases

Hearth Oven Baking and Pizza Party

16

Conserving: Science & Morphology

Cured/Salted Seafood

Mixology

17

Marinating, pickling & sun-drying vegetables

Mixology

18

Conserving: Jams & Marmalades; Dessert Components

Mixology

19

Menu Development

Creating menus: Planning recipes & selecting courses; Scaling

Visit to market to select menu items

Sommelier: FIS

20

Creating menus: Preparation & misenplace

21

Creating menus: Execution & Presentation

22

Gala Dinner

23

Departure

 
• Lab time    • Cultural Travel & Special Events    • Free time