Cooking Demonstrations with Three-Course Dining Offered at Sassi 2009

 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Escape to Southern Italy and get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the Valley's finest dining destinations with a three-course meal and cooking demonstration by Executive Chef Peter DeRuvo of Sassi.
 

Sassi, which specializes in cuisine inspired by the traditions of Southern Italy, will hold "Sundays with Chef Peter DeRuvo," a series of gourmet cooking demonstrations that include a three-course dinner in an elegant Italian villa.
 

The cooking demonstrations are $45 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and will take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, March 14, April 18 and June 13 at Sassi.
 

Each guest will experience three courses with a glass of Italian wine and a welcome pour of sparkling Prosecco, along with the opportunity to learn one-on-one from the chef.
 

Featuring the regional cuisine of Sicily, the Dec. 6 cooking event menu will include antipasti of eggplant caponata, roasted peppers agro dolce, fava bean, broccoli rabe, and roasted beets with balsamic vinegar and hazelnuts; a main course of black squid ink risotto; and a classic Italian dessert of cannoli di casa.
 

Space is limited to 15 participants per event for an intimate cooking experience. Reservations are required by calling 480-502-9095.
 

For a superb Scottsdale dining experience in an Old World Italian villa, visit www.sassi.biz to make a reservation. Sassi is located at 10455 E. Pinnacle Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale.
 

Sassi is an exquisite dining destination in a beautifully appointed Italian villa featuring artisan cuisine inspired by the traditions of Southern Italy. Encompassing 20,000 square feet in a secluded quaint village including event space for weddings, social events and business gatherings, Sassi is nestled at the base of Pinnacle Peak offering majestic views of the McDowell Mountains, Sonoran desert and Phoenix city lights.