Join us for a morning all about peaches, nectarines, plums and more! You’ll learn about Luca’s “Go-To” picks for varieties, favorite local farms, and how to choose the best fruits at the market. You’ll be making several different delicious summer dishes that are total crowd pleasers for any occasion. We’ll cover one baked item, one chilled, and one savory application.
What to Expect:
Class includes all ingredients, tools, recipes and instruction.
Desserts will contain wheat flour, eggs, and butter. If you have allergies to these ingredients, please contact us prior to registering.
Demo + technique instruction and hands-on time
Wine and beer available for purchase
Finished sweets to enjoy
Class Date: Saturday, August 13th, 10:00am - 12:00pm
About our Instructor
San Francisco native who has lived in Oregon since 2010, Luca Ponti has been helping in the kitchen since he could talk. He started cooking professionally at Veritable Quandary, a quintessential Portland restaurant, where he developed his skills ranging from osso buco to pastry. He later became Lead Baker and Kitchen Manager at Sweedeedee in North Portland. where he became known for his exuberant energy, creativity, and the best pie in the state of Oregon, according to People Magazine. He is now the owner & creator of SquirrelmealsPDX: an at-home private chef experience!