Mastering Italian Cuisine: Tradition & Innovation Daily Itinerary
January 10 – February 8, 2026
February 21 – March 22, 2026
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FEBRUARY 2026
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21 Arrival and welcome dinner |
22 The Foundation of Italian Haute Cuisine: |
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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 |
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MARCH 2026
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| 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 |
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