Giuliano Hazan and his wife Lael will be your hosts for the week’s activities. Giuliano, like many other good cooks, learned his craft from his mother. The mother in this instance is Marcella Hazan. His first book, The Classic Pasta Cookbook, is an international bestseller with half a million copies in print in 16 countries and a James Beard award nominee. He went on to write Every Night Italian which won the World Cookbook award for best Italian cookbook in the English language. It has received rave reviews including one from The New York Times which said the book “epitomizes authenticity… this food is genius — genius distilled from history.” In his next book, How to Cook Italian, Giuliano guides you every step of the way, from how to shop, how to equip your kitchen, to basic Italian cooking techniques with over 225 recipes. In Thirty Minute Pasta Giuliano provides 100 recipes for pasta dishes you can make in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta. His most recent book, Hazan Family Favorites, offers an intimate look at this iconic family and their most beloved recipes. Giuliano has over 30 years of teaching experience and makes regular appearances on the Today Show. In 2007 Giuliano was the recipient of the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Cooking Teacher of the Year.
Marilisa Allegrini is one Italy’s most distinguished wine producers. She has been featured on the cover of Wine Spectator Magazine and Allegrini was named Winery of the Year in 2015 by the prestigious Gambero Rosso guide. She regularly presents the wines of her native Valpolicella and her properties in Tuscany at stellar events throughout the United States and the world. Marilisa has created all the wine presentations and personally selected all the wines you will be drinking.
