Italian Cooking & Author Talk with Viola Buitoni - Aug 28
Italian Cooking & Author Talk with Viola Buitoni - Aug 28
ITALIAN FOOD & COOKBOOK LOVERS, YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Join Sonoma Family Meal for a new kind of cooking class! Learn the art of Italian cooking with Viola Buitoni, author of Italy by Ingredient, in our hands-on cooking class in partnership with the local Culinarian Bookshop. This class will also include an author talk and cookbooks for everyone! And as always, your ticket supports SFM’s tuition-free culinary training program and food-security meals.
This collaborative cooking class will last 2.5 hours, with time to enjoy your meal together at the end. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out, our classes offer a fun, engaging learning environment, while raising funds for Sonoma Family Meal. If you haven’t been to the SFM Kitchen yet, this class is also the perfect chance to visit and experience where the magic takes place and how the work gets done.
WHEN: Thursday August 28th, 2025, 5-7:30pm
WHERE: SFM community kitchen, 1370A Redwood Way, Petaluma
Menu Coming Soon!
About the Chef/Author:
Viola Buitoni, chef instructor and food writer, was born in Rome and raised in Perugia, Italy. With stories and knowledge from six generations, her dishes cross the best of California agriculture with the finest Italian food imports. After moving to the US to attend NYU, Viola started Buitoni & Garretti, a catering kitchen and Italian fine foods shop in New York City. She later moved to San Francisco where she began lecturing and teaching Italian food tradition workshops at the SF Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Consulate.
Viola also teaches Italian cooking remotely at Milk Street, and in person at 18Reasons + The Civic Kitchen, another nonprofit organization in San Francisco. She leads immersive food tours in off-the-beaten-path Italy, and has contributed to La Cucina Italiana US and to Italy Segreta. In 2020 the President of the Italian Republic awarded her the title of Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia for her work to further the culture and business of Italian food. She lives in SF’s Mission District with her husband, son, and tiny dog.
