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2011 Cultural Institute weekend is July 21-24.

Course Full

Mamma Mia: Italian Cooking and Wine

Course full –- please select another course or e-mail us to be placed on a wait list.

Join nationally acclaimed chef Chris Maher as he leads a hands-on culinary tour of Italy. You will learn how different foods from each region relate to one another and how they ultimately influence foods of the new world, Europe and the Americas. Along with technique and theory, you will learn more about flavors, ingredients and recipes from several regions in Italy and a brief overview of the history and cultures surrounding foods from the region. In addition, there will be an in-depth discussion and tasting of wines paired with the foods we will be creating together. You and your classmates will enjoy the Mahers’ home as you prepare food in their professional indoor/outdoor kitchen overlooking the Taos Mountains. A field trip to the Taos Farmers Market is sure to be a highlight. No prior experience in the kitchen is necessary. Experienced cooks will learn as much as they desire from working directly with the chef.

About the Instructors
Christopher Maher is a successful and talented actor in film and television, as well as a nationally acclaimed chef who is recognized by the James Beard Foundation as one of the great regional chefs in America. He is a bon vivant and a gracious host. Chris has cooked for famous world leaders such as the Dalai Lama. He lives in the mountains of Taos with his wife, Valerie Maher.

For more information
Contact Allison Curran at: taosci@smu.edu or call 214-768-TAOS (8267).