The Tuscan Table
Experience the flavors of Tuscany as we cook our way through Florence, Chianti, Montalcino, and Siena, preparing traditional dishes inspired by each region’s culinary heritage. The menu features Fagioli all’Uccelletto, Tuscan white beans in tomato sauce from Florence; Chianti pasta with pancetta; Montalcino chicken with figs; and Siena’s classic Ricciarelli almond cookies. You’ll learn essential kitchen techniques and classic Tuscan flavor combinations that bring these dishes to life.
Diane Manteca
Instructor
Diane Manteca has been a professional chef for thirty-three years, working in high end gourmet establishments and catering. For eight years she owned the eclectic and popular Brickyard Café in Cambridge. Diane has co-authored a Zone cookbook on healthy eating and worked as a food consultant and developed recipes for a major specialty food company. Her teaching career spans over 30 years with Italian cooking as her specialty, along with Moroccan, African, Asian, Cuban French, and regional cooking from the United States. She travels to Italy often to learn regional Italian cooking and brings her knowledge back to teach her students.
Tuscan Table
FullInstructors:
- Diane Manteca
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7th 2026 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM | Arlington High School |