Now You're Cooking Lebanese! - May 9, 2025

We will have the pleasure of hosting a Lebanese cooking demonstration by CCR member Laura Attar! Laura will prepare typical dishes from her husband’s country, like riz a jej (rice with chicken), fattoush (mixed salad), hummus (chick pea spread), and other surprises!

The cooking demonstration will be followed by dinner. Our cooking events are always popular and space is limited, so book soon. Once your spot is confirmed, payment will be required in advance.

When: Friday, May 9, 2025

Time: Cooking will start at 6 p.m., followed by dinner around 8 p.m.

Where: CCR member's private residence, Quartiere Trieste area; exact address sent to confirmed participants by email.

Cost: CCR members €30, non-members €35, including meal, wine and other beverages. Once your booking is confirmed, your payment will be required in advance (no cash at event).

RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle.

NB: Book early, as space is limited. Current CCR members have priority.

Now You're Cooking Indian-Chinese Fusion! - March 7, 2023

Note: change of date.

Did you know that India has a Chinese community that migrated there generations ago? They have sought to preserve their ethnicity and culture, and locals have embraced the fusion of some of their cooking styles to produce dishes popular throughout India! One of these is "Chicken Manchurian," which is believed to have been created by a third generation Indo-Chinese chef.

At this event, Neeya will show us how to make Chicken Manchurian, fried rice, pakoras, coconut green beans, and coconut sago pudding. Of course, a delicious meal will follow!

When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: CCR member's private residence,  Piazza Zama area; exact address sent to confirmed participants by email.
Cost: only CCR members €25, including meal.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle.
NB: Book early, as space is limited to 10 people. Current CCR members in good standing only.

Now You're Cooking Persian Food! - January 11, 2023

Hooray for the return of our cooking classes! We'll start the new year off with some classic Persian dishes demonstrated by Soroush Ahmadi at the residence of CCR members. Of course, after the demonstration, we'll also enjoy a wonderful meal together. 

The number of participants will be limited (members only), so book soon if you'd like to take part in this great opportunity.

When: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: CCR members’ private residence, Via Salaria-Villa Ada area; exact address sent to confirmed participants by email.
Cost: CCR members only €25, including meal.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle.
NB: Book early, as space is limited. Current CCR members in good standing only.

Cooking Masterclass with Chef Simone Strano - November 21, 2020

Many of our members may remember Simone Strano as Executive Chef at Palazzo Montemartini hotel, where we had some of our most memorable culinary experiences. After six years at this exclusive Roman location, he has finally fulfilled his dream of returning to Sicily and running a cooking school in Taormina.

We're thrilled to announce Simone will be leading an online cooking lesson for us! We'll  prepare Sicilian specialties "Arancino di alici con composta di cipolla Giarratana all'agrodolce" and "Maccheroncini alla Norma" with the chef's guidance and assistance. Confirmed participants will receive a list of ingredients and instructions to prep everything in advance of the live session if they wish.

When: Saturday, November 21, 2020

Time: 6-7:45 p.m.

Where: your kitchen; remote interactive lesson by Zoom

Cost: €10 for members and €15 for non-members. Advance payment required.

RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Mariele by Nov. 18, 2020 COB or while spaces last. You are financially responsible for your reservation.

Cooking at Hummustown Kitchen - January 29, 2019

Hummustown is a cooperative that helps refugees in Rome gain economic independence by providing them with a dignified income-generating job opportunity: cooking, packaging and delivering delicious Syrian food around Rome.

Hummustown has launched it's new Kitchen and is going to be running a monthly cooking class for all of you who are curious to learn how to prepare yummy falafel, manaeesh, tabbouleh and much more. At this event in conjunction with Free Exchange, we will prepare a delicious light meal together, cook it and eat it! A minium of 10 participants is needed.

When: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Via San Domenico Savio 10 (300 m from Furio Camillo metro)
Cost: €20 euro, including ingredients, cooking, eating and a glass of wine.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com

Now You’re Cooking Syrian! - October 30, 2018

It’s time for a new session of our “Now You’re Cooking” series and we're delighted to bring a new twist to this popular event. We'll will be cooking and eating for charity!

Local Roman charity Hummustown is kind enough to come and teach us some of the secrets of Syrian our cooking, while also telling us more about their efforts to provide relief and work opportunities for Syrian and other refugees.

The evening's menu will include:
Falafel
Fatayer (meat and veg)
Burak (meat and veg)
Fattoush salad

And excellent wines donated by boutique Tuscan winery "La Chimera d'Albegna" from Manciano, Grossetto

Proceeds from the evening will go to both our charities for the 2018-2019 season, Rome-based Hummustown and Canada-based Feed It Forward.

When: Oct. 30th, 2018.
Time: 7 p.m. sharp
Donation: CCR members €25 euro, guests €35
Where: Trastevere area (exact address to be sent to confirmed participants)
RSVP and payment by Oct. 27th, ATTN Diana at canadarome@gmail.com. Please note you are financially responsible for your booking.

Now You’re Cooking Polenta! - October 27, 2016

NB: This event is now full and a waiting list has been started.

Polenta is an incredibly versatile dish from northern Italy (but it's also traditional in parts of central Italy) and is usually made with cornmeal, although there are many forms and variations. In the old days it was linked to poverty but, as we know, “i piatti poveri” ("poor dishes") are the often the yummiest! In Roman times, polenta (or as they called it, pulmentu) made with other cereals was the staple of the Roman Legions, who would eat it either as a porridge or as a sort of hard cake. Today, polenta is often featured by renowned chefs throughout the world and has become a gourmet delicacy.

Participating members will learn to prepare polenta the traditional way. Be ready as we will need strong arms to stir and stir and stir… We will also make three different sauces: porcini mushrooms, gorgonzola, and meat-based (ribs). Marielle and Maurizio have kindly opened their home for this event. “Apprentice polenta makers” will work under the expert eye of chef Maurizio!

When: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: CCR members’ private residence, Appio-Latino area; exact address sent ot confirmed participants
Cost: CCR members €10, non-members €15; includes meal.
BYOW: preferably a strong-bodied red wine.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Marielle.
Note: Book early, as space is limited.

Now You're Cooking Gnocchi! - November 4, 2015

CCR Members Marielle and Maurizio will be welcoming us into their home and teaching us to make gnocchi with two types of sauces: tomato based and cheese based. While Maurizio will don the Chef’s hat, guests will be encouraged to try their hand at preparing this delicious dish which dates back to antiquity.

Limited space, so book right away! Priority given to current CCR members in good standing. 

When:  Wednesday, November 4, 2015 
Time 6:30 p.m. 
Where:  CCR members’ private residence, Appio-Latino area; exact address sent ot confirmed participants 
Cost:  CCR members €10, non-members €15, includes meal 
RSVP:  canadarome@gmail.com

Now You're Cooking Under Pressure Again! - April 22, 2015

Ribs rubbing you the right way? Believe it or not, a pressure cooker takes the heat out of cooking barbecue ribs and our latest instalment on the secrets of pressure cooking will prove it. Less cooking time + great taste = more time to socialize and share a few beers with your friends.

This evening's lesson and menu will feature barbecue pork ribs with homemade pressure cooker hot sauce. They will be accompanied by bean salad and lots of cold beer. For a sweet close, we'll have pressure-cooked Apple and Ricotta Cake and pressure-cooked Upside-Down Cake.

What more convincing do you need to believe that a little bid of pressure may be exactly what you need? 

Please bring paper and pens to take notes. Space is limited to 10 participants, so book right away. Current CCR members will have priority. 

When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Time: Lesson starts at 7 p.m., meal at 8 p.m. 
Where: CCR member's private residence in the Prati area. Exact address will be sent to confirmed participants.
Cost: CCR members €15, guests €20. Includes meal.
RSVP: canadarome@gmail.com ATTN Diana by Friday, April 17. CCR Members have priority booking.