Pasta non basta (Pasta is not enough): a new series of masterclasses to learn how to cook Italian products and celebrate Italian cuisine, now recognized as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Tuesday, April 7, at 6:00 PM with the Mozzarella Class: because, like pasta, mozzarella can also be made at home… and if you didn’t know, you will learn with Cristiano Rossi, founder of Terrone Restaurant and Santa Chiara Caffè, New York.
Participation is limited to the first 25 RSVPs. Selected participants will receive a confirmation email with access details.
In Italy, food is culture, ritual, storytelling: from the appetizer, which opens and stimulates the appetite, to the first course—the emblem of carbohydrate tradition—up to the second course of meat, fish, or other proteins, accompanied by side dishes of vegetables and greens. The journey concludes with dessert, coffee, and what all 20 Italian regions call by the same name: the “ammazzacaffè,” the digestif that seals the experience. Everything is enhanced by wines in their incredible variety of grape types, the highest in the world.
Pasta non basta was born precisely from this awareness: Italian cuisine is much more than one of its most well-known symbols. It is a vast, surprising universe deeply rooted in territories, histories, and flavors, along with the “knowledge” that every dish carries with it.
Through three monthly events at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, the public will be guided on a journey of discovery that combines tradition and modernity. The meetings, structured as live show cooking, will place pasta in dialogue with other iconic dishes and ingredients of Italian cuisine, accompanied by a selection of wines designed to enhance their flavors and characteristics, presented by sommelier Alessandra Rotondi.
Under the banner of recognizing Italian cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, this series presents itself as a sensory and cultural journey: an invitation to discover and recognize the authenticity, diversity, and richness of true Italy.
BIO
Cristiano Rossi brings the warmth of the beautiful Amalfi Coast to New York, where he traded a promising career in international cinematography for a passionate love story that ultimately led to his marriage. In the vibrant city, he transformed a cherished hobby into a thriving career in the art of gelato. Cristiano opened Santa Chiara Gelateria on the waterfront in Long Island City, crafting some of the most artisanal gelato in New York City. His creations have attracted a loyal following, including collaborations with renowned brands and celebrities, and he is celebrated as the inventor of Juice Gelato for the Juice Generation chain.
It is not possible to make multiple reservations with the same email address.
Register to the Event