Farmington Public Schools

Prepare yourself for a flavorful and enlightening regional Italian culinary adventure! Our journey begins with a vibrant D&D Market tour in Wethersfield, featuring a cooking demonstration by the renowned Prudence Sloane, who will share her expert tips on achieving the perfect sauté. Savor authentic Italian specialties through tasting sessions and gain exclusive insights from a seasoned butcher on selecting and preparing the finest Italian cuts of meat. Next we'll visit Peppercorn’s Grill for an exciting cooking demo with the talented Dino Cialffi, culminating in a memorable sit-down lunch that promises to delight your palate and deepen your appreciation for Italian cuisine! Please note: Special diets must be reviewed and approved in advance. Tour includes 2 cooking demos, recipes, tastings & white table cloth sit-down lunch, tax and gratuities. ~ Cash bar /beverages ~ Meet at D&D Market at 10 am. 675 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield. ~ Attendees provide own transportation. Maps will be provided. 1 Meeting, Saturday, May 30 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration fee: $110

A Dong Supermarket is over 30,000 square feet of Chinatown in West Hartford, complete with hanging ducks, live fish, exotic produce and all the ingredients you need to cook Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese. Prudence Sloane will guide you through this most extraordinary supermarket and give you expert advice on how to cook and use many of the products offered. All secrets will be revealed. Afterwards we feast on Vietnamese specialties at Pho Boston next door. We will meet at Cha Papi, next to A Dong's Supermarket, between 9:30 am and 10 am.Cha Papi is an Asian coffee shop with wonderful rice donuts and amazing coffee (not included on tour). Bring a sweater - the supermarket can get cold. Food allergies and dietary restrictions (shrimp, pork, chicken, beef) must be noted upon registering. Tour includes lunch, tax and gratuities. ~ Cash bar/beverages ~