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Gnocchi Gnocchi Gnocchi with Chef Frank Granito

  • March 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Chefs Table at The Room

    32882 Cedar Grove Road
    Lewes, Delaware 19958
Ticket Price $79.82 Buy Tickets
Description

$ 75.00

Semolina Gnocchi goes back to Roman times but the more famous potato gnocchi dates from the sixteenth or, more likely, seventeenth century—well after Spanish explorers brought potatoes from South America and introduced them to Italian kitchens.  The word gnocchi were thought to come from “nocca,” which means knuckles.  In contemporary Italian, gnocchi mean dumpling – all words that imply the small, tight, rounded shape of gnocchi that we know today.  This workshop will demonstrate how to make potato and cauliflower gnocchi, then participants will make their own gnocchi using instant potatoes! 

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll learn to make three different types of gnocchi:

  • Chef Frank will demonstrate classic potato gnocchi
  • Chef Frank will show his unique cauliflower gnocchi
  • Participants will mix and roll their own potato gnocchi using instant potatoes! 

What you will learn:

  • The proper way to prepare potatoes for gnocchi
  • Using cauliflower as a potato substitute in gnocchi
  • Using instant potatoes to simulate foolproof potato gnocchi
  • How to make dough and shape gnocchi using your hands and boards 

How this works:

  • Chef Frank will bring ALL the necessary equipment and food products for the hands-on workshop.
  • Participants will mix their own gnocchi dough using instant potatoes
  • A pairing sauce will be provided to enjoy with your cooked gnocchi.
  • If applicable, parents and grandparents should assist small children, which makes for a great interactive experience.  Chef Frank will assist where necessary.
  • We then enjoy our gnocchi in a family style meal!  Paul Cullen wine is available for sale at the event.
  • Chef Frank will supply homemade focaccia and a surprise dessert for all to enjoy.

FAQs

  • No prior pasta making experience necessary.
  • This class is not gluten free.
  • This class will include two dough making demonstrations by the instructor.
  • Please contact us to discuss any dietary requirements. Please note not all requirements can be accommodated due to the nature of the class.
  • Additionally, Paul Cullen wines are available for purchase at the event. Please drink responsibly.
  • Bring your appetite, we will be cooking all the pasta we make during the workshop!!

Non-Refundable

Date & Time

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Chefs Table at The Room

32882 Cedar Grove Road
Lewes, Delaware 19958 Chefs Table at The Room
Paul Kares

Paul Kares is a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to educating aspiring chefs or musicians, focusing on kids and young adults who show interest and passion for culinary and musical arts. Paul Kares will weave together how these passions could be the foundation for life-long career for young people who are not necessarily college-bound and how they can hone their skills to be a personal chef, sommelier, performer, or all the above. Plus, Paul Kares will get them the tools like musical instruments, knives, etc for the students who can’t afford them and will donate to school systems that need equipment for their classrooms.


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