Workshops
Themed and guest-led culinary experiences
WHEN
September 13 – 18, 2021
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
PRICE
Single Room: €2,850 Double Room: €5,150
Costs include accommodation at Case Vecchie or one of the nearby cottages, and indicated lessons, meals, wine and excursions. Lunch and dinner are served with wines from the Tasca d’Almerita estate. Typical meals and cooking lessons include three or four courses.
info
Airfare and transportation to and from Case Vecchie are not included in the cost. At the time of booking, please let us know if you would like us to book a car to and from the estate. Planned activities and schedules may change at short notice due to seasonal rhythms of life in Sicily.
Delicious Sicily
with David Tanis
A week-long culinary workshop celebrating the seasonal bounty of Sicilian summer with chef and New York Times food writer David Tanis. Explore the local food landscape and find fresh perspectives on ingredients and cooking at Case Vecchie.
David Tanis
has worked as a professional chef for three decades, and is the author of multiple acclaimed cookbooks, including A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes, which was chosen as one of the 50 best cookbooks ever by the Guardian/Observer (U.K.) He spent many years with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. He ran the kitchen of the highly praised Café Escalera in Santa Fe, New Mexico and he operated a successful private supper club out of his former home in Paris, France. He is passionate about simple, seasonal home cooking—real food—and is inspired by his travels and the regional cuisines of Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He currently resides in New York City and writes a weekly food column for the New York Times.
Example Program
Monday: Settling in
3:00 to 5:00 pm | Check-in
7:30 pm | Welcome aperitivo and Sicilian style dinner
Tuesday: Kitchen Garden foraging
9:00 am | Breakfast around the table
10:30 am | Lunchtime cooking lesson with the seasonal bounty of garden and wild vegetables
3:00 pm | Afternoon to rest and relax
6:00 pm | Garden tour and evening walk
7:30 pm | Dinner at Case Vecchie
Wednesday: Cheese please
7:45 am | On the road to see local shepherd and cheese-maker perform his daily ritual of ricotta making. A picnic breakfast with tea and hot coffee included
12:00 pm | In-depth Sicilian cheese tasting followed by a light lunch
5:30 pm | Back in the kitchen for a seasonal cooking lesson followed by dinner
Thursday: Wine and dine
9:00 am | Leisurely breakfast
10:30 am | From the land to the sea, incorporate fresh, local Sicilian fish into a cooking lesson followed by lunch at Case Vecchie
4:00 pm | Wine tasting of the Tasca D’Almerita wines
Friday: Pizza party
8:00 am | Breakfast and departure to Agrigento’s ancient “Valley of the Temples” where we will sightsee and picnic under the citrus groves
4:00 pm | Return to Case Vecchie for a farewell cooking lesson on pizza using the wood fired oven
Saturday: Goodbyes
9:00 am | Breakfast followed by goodbyes 10:00 am | Check out
Booking requests
Excursions
All overnight stays of more than one night include excursions to the surrounding areas to explore local artisans and food producers. You’re welcome to request specific excursions at the time of booking but due to the seasonal rhythm of life and agriculture in Sicily, planned activities and schedules may change at short notice.
Agrigento
Take a half-day trip to explore the famous Greek archaeological site The Valley of the Temples. Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch in the garden of Kolymbetra, an ancient citrus grove.
Pasta Factory
We might make pasta by hand in the kitchen, but here’s a chance to visit a large scale dry-pasta maker in the town of Valledolmo. Get to know what makes packaged pasta delicious.
Pizza Making
Visit a local pizzeria for a lesson in pizza making using local Sicilian flours and then enjoy your own pizza creation from their wood-fired oven.
Coffee Roasting
Meet Carmelo, the local coffee roaster in Valledolmo who creates a powerful blend of robusta and arabica beans to get your day started right.
Wood Working
The Cilano family have been woodworkers for centuries, but they are now leaders in making wine boxes for Sicilian wine companies. Experience local craftsmanship firsthand.
Olive Oil Mill
During the fall, the opportunity to visit local olive mills is one you don’t want to miss. Understand the picking and processing of these century-old trees and learn how good olive oil is made.
Wine Tasting
A visit to the Tasca D'Almerita winery will demonstrate the process of a company that produces 3.5 million bottles of wine annually, yet still does most of their grape harvest by hand. Sip and savor a number of wines from grapes cultivated right under your nose.
Ricotta Making
Join us for a morning visit to a local shepherd and cheese-maker, where we will watch traditional ricotta-making and learn more about Pecorino aging. This excursion is typically followed by a Sicilian cheese tasting back at Case Vecchie.
Artisan Visits
A half-day visit to Polizzi is worth the hour-long drive and winding roads to this hill town in the Madonie mountains. Visit a local ceramicist or take a trip to taste the Slow Food Presidia products followed by lunch at a local salumeria.
Flour Mill
A trip to Mussumeli to the Lo Manto mill will introduce you to two types of wheat processing: stone ground and cylindrical mill. Learn about the differences in wheat and grinding for the best breads and pastas.
The whole experience, from the accommodations (food, the beautiful location) to all the people we encountered was top notch. The kitchen crew was awesome in every way! I will definitely recommend to friends. David was great, enjoyed his casual style and expertise.
J.N.
David Tanis Workshop
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and thought the standard of the course was exceptional. I have taken other cooking classes in other countries, and this course was by far more authentic, serious, in-depth and has inspired me.
J.S.
David Tanis Workshop
Everything about the week was worth the effort to get there and the planning was well worth it. It was a week of gourmet eating. The participants were all enthusiastic about being there and that helped make the overall "experience".
S.M
David Tanis Workshop
I loved everything, beyond beautiful surroundings, fabulous food, wonderful instruction and opportunity to learn about Sicilian cooking, as well as the knowledgeable and very helpful staff. The flowing wine and other guests, who just happened to be amazing also added to my exceptional experience!
B.W
Tomato Paste Workshop
We've been telling everybody what great experience we've had at Case Vecchie: breadmaking, Sicilian cooking lessons, daily walks to the winery, visit to the flour mill and ricotta maker and the sheep, your beautiful grounds filled with fruit trees and vegetable gardens and the chicken coop.
Y.W.
Breadcamp
My stay at Casa Vecchie absolutely confirmed for me that my future is in food, I cannot thank them enough for solidifying that for me. My stay at Casa Vecchie absolutely confirmed for me that my future is in food, I cannot thank them enough for solidifying that for me.
J.C.
Pasta Workshop
That was such a great experience and it was so much fun to be with all of you during the week. Please extend my thanks to the entire team who made things so fantastic. I can't wait to get started in my own kitchen!
C.H.
Pasta Workshop
That was such a great experience and it was so much fun to be with all of you during the week. Please extend my thanks to the entire team who made things so fantastic. I can't wait to get started in my own kitchen!
C.H.
Pasta Workshop
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