Making beautiful, tasty and healthy dishes is simple when working with the masters

Welcome to the most inclusive one day culinary programs from Italy where you'll learn about, and taste, over 100 delicacies from every region of Italy. During these entertaining days, you will not only acquire skills for expert Mediterranean cooking but also realize a profound knowledge of Regional Italian Cuisine, making you a better consumer and restaurant patron.

Pairing wines, understanding the truths and myths about "Italian food" and bridging the gap between classic Italian cuisine and modern standards of healthful eating are strengths that are rare even for experienced professionals.

By integrating culinary training with cultural knowledge, the program is designed to give individuals the techniques necessary for new recipe development. Through an examination of taste, ingredients, and flavoring techniques, participants discover how to structure new dishes, meals and menus. Finally, participants are shown how to make these dishes beautiful using the same spectacular plate decorating techniques of world champion chefs and pastry chefs.

ICI director John Nocita presenting certificates following a program

Once reserved exclusively for culinary professionals, these are the only one day courses in North America accredited by the Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts and instructed by master chefs from the institute's Culinary Team.

All programs are presented in the beautiful new Bellasera resort in Naples, Florida and include lunch with the chefs, course materials, a certificate and the best hospitality you'll find anywhere on earth.

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