Roman Ristorante with Chef Chris

Relish the authentic flavors of Italy in this interactive cooking class. Led by Italy-trained Chef Chris Atwood, you’ll conjure the flavors of the Eternal City—including: Roman-style artichokes, tonnarelli pasta from scratch, and two classic Roman sauces (Amatriciana and Carbonara). Both sauces contain pork—vegetarian versions available if requested in advance.

o   Roman-Style Artichokes (Mint, EVVO, Garlic, White Wine) & Ciabatta Crostini

o   Handmade Fresh Egg Pasta (TONNARELLI)
§  Amatriciana Sauce (tomato, guanciale – salt pork, black pepper, white wine)

§  Authentic Carbonara Sauce (guanciale – pork, egg, pecorino, black pepper)

BIO:

Christopher Atwood is a cook, author, teacher, and scholar. He is the founder of the Atlanta-based culinary events company, The Food Society. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he has hung his apron in many places – Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Vermont, with international work in Italy and Spain

Each of these places became beloved homes-away-from-home, and left an indelible (and edible) mark on Chris’ cooking: from learning to make pasta in Tuscany alongside Italian grandmas to foraging among the Pacific’s fog-kissed redwoods. Chris earned his PhD in Italian from UC Berkeley (2014). During his studies in the Bay Area, he hosted hundreds of pop-up dinners, unlocking the secrets of regional Italian cooking. Chef Chris spent more than two years eating and cooking his way through Italy, living in Bologna, Florence and Rome. Chris has been teaching for 20 years and also holds a Master’s of Science in Education.Since 2013, Chef Chris has instructed over 3,000 students in the arts of cooking, including adults, children and teens, and corporate teams. For Chris, savoring a meal together is one life’s rarest universal human experiences. “Even if we don’t speak the same language,” he says, “we can understand each other through the foods we choose to make and share with each other.”