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ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, PROVIDING EFFECTIVE AND INTEGRATED HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, HEALTH, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, FITNESS) TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NEED (AGES 3 TO 103) ON THE EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN. 

Join Natasha Pickowicz, 2020 James Beard Finalist and Pastry Chef at the fabulous Altro Paradiso and Flora Bar, for a special Ligurian treat: Focaccia con Formaggio. 

This treat is typically made savory, with a melty, stretchy cheese filling - kind of like an Italian quesadilla (don’t quote us on that). In this class, Natasha will teach you her spin on this delicious treat, a savory and a sweet version. 

Natasha will be cooking alongside you in real time, you will be able to ask her questions directly and get feedback on your cooking. This is a rare and intimate opportunity to cook with one of New York’s most promising pastry chefs. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Olive oil 
• Salt 
• Bread flour or other high gluten flour (or AP flour) 
• Stretchy cheese like mozzarella, stracchino, fontina or taleggio 
• Your favorite mixed veggies and herbs 
• Apple
• Sugar (white, brown, date syrup or honey) 
• Raisin (or other dried fruit) 
• Walnuts (or other nuts)
• Cinnamon 
• Egg 
• Powdered sugar 

Optional: 

• Pesto 
• Mascarpone / cream cheese
• Salumi 
• Mortadella 
• Smoked turkey 
• Sesame seeds 
• Calabrian chili

Photo credit: Erica Gannett