Mary Cooney is a first-generation Italian-American who has a passion for teaching that is hard to equal. She loves to share her knowledge of authentic Italian dishes as well as baking pies and desserts. She has been on staff at the SOC since 2005.
Location: DLM Washington Square
Join Chef Mary Cooney for a delicious journey through the flavors of Rome. Begin with crisp Potato Croquettes and a bright Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts, Parmesan Crisps, and Lemon Vinaigrette. Enjoy tender Romano Chicken Cutlets accompanied by Cacio e Pepe, where you’ll learn the secret to a smooth, creamy cheese and pepper sauce. Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan adds a savory finish before ending with silky Vanilla Panna Cotta topped with a Port Wine Berry Reduction and Fresh Berries. A classic Italian menu full of timeless techniques and bold flavor.
This class is full
We will let you know about open seats or new timeslots for this class.
Location: DLM Washington Square
Join Chef Mary Cooney for lunch as we welcome apple season! We’ll start with a fall Baby Greens Salad with Apples, Goat Cheese, and Pecans. We'll make a delicious Bowtie Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Spinach in Cream Sauce. And we'll finish with Apple Crisp for a sweet treat to fit the theme! This is an hour-long lunch class.
Registration starts Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. EST
Location: DLM Washington Square
Location: DLM Washington Square
For starters, we'll serve Crispy Prosciutto Bites, which are strips of prosciutto wrapped around pizza dough, dipped in marinara sauce. We'll pair it alongside a crispy Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast and Pasta with Mushrooms and Swiss Chard to create an ultimate comfort dish. Dessert is a decadent Chocolate Ciambella Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Fresh Raspberries. Gather with us for a special fall dinner with Mary Cooney. This menu will be paired with wine.
Registration starts Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. EST
Location: DLM Washington Square
Location: DLM Washington Square
Hands-On Class
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to practice making this favorite Italian-style dumpling but with a sweet potato twist. Mary Cooney will show you the technique and art of rolling them one by one. You'll learn how to cook the Gnocchi properly and then enjoy them with two sauces with completely different taste profiles. You'll learn the technique for browning butter to a nutty, rich flavor for Mary's Brown Butter Sage Sauce with Lemon and Pine Nuts. You'll discover a great recipe for Creamy Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, and Sundried Tomato Sauce, with layers of flavor. This menu will be paired with an Italian Salad, wine, and we'll serve Brownie Bites and Ice Cream for dessert.
Registration starts Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. EST
Location: DLM Washington Square
Location: DLM Mason
Participation Class
You’ll master the traditional technique for making and shaping fresh pasta into little shells for creating Cavatelli (meaning “little hollows” in Italian). Two sauce recipes will give you options for totally different taste profiles. Mary Cooney will walk you through her incredible Bolognese Sauce—a slow-simmered, hearty ragù for getting trapped in the little shells. A delightfully delicate Lemon Pesto Sauce is brightened with fresh lemon for tossing with al dente Cavatelli. This menu will be complete with an Italian Salad and Gelato.
Registration starts Wednesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. EST
Location: NEW - DLM Mason
Culinary Center Class Cancellation & Registration Policy
Culinary Center class registrations may be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the scheduled class date to receive a full refund, with proper notification. Cancellations made with notification after the 7-day deadline are eligible for credit toward future culinary class registrations if notification is given prior to the day of a class. If you are unable to attend any class, you are welcome to send a substitute in your place. To give proper notifications for a cancellation or notice of a substitution, please contact the culinary center location where your class is taking place. Any no-call, no-show participants forfeit refunds or class credits. The DLM Culinary Center reserves the right to cancel a class, when necessary, due to inclement weather, emergencies, or insufficient enrollment, and may also substitute instructors or food items when required. In the event that a class is cancelled, registered students will receive a full refund or credit, as applicable.
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