Cooking Class experience.

Valsugana is a corner of Trentino famous for its Alpine lakes, lakes which, being among the warmest in Europe, are the preferred destination of both water sports enthusiasts and holidaymakers in search of moments of complete relaxation. Lake Caldonazzo is one of the area's main attractions, as is the picturesque lakeside town of Caldonazzo. It is here, in Caldonazzo's Piazza del Municpio, that the "Centottantagradi" gastronomic laboratory, delicatessan, and cooking school is located.

The man behind the initiative is Luca Zangoni, who, as the son of hoteliers, and with a career working as cook at Rovereto's "Al Borgo" restaurant and restaurant manager at the Castel Pergine, has spent almost all his life in the kitchen. His love of the region's gastronomic traditions and, in particular, of the authentic and healthy foodstuffs cultivated in the area's organic farms, inspired him to open Centottantagradi, a delicatessen and cooking school where customers can not only purchase soups, fresh pasta, salads, breads and cakes, but also attend courses held in the well-equipped laboratory.

The calendar of available courses, which faithfully follows the changing seasons, is an enticing one. This spring, students can enroll for the "Cooking with Flowers" course, attending lessons on how to prepare dishes using dandelions, lilac, violets and daisies; "Cooking with Cereals", demonstrating wholesome first and second courses made with spelt, millet, barley and corn; "Cakes like your Granny used to make them", rediscovering the almost forgotten flavors of traditional baking; and "Peasant Cooking", using those humble ingredients which, in the kitchen, are quickly transformed into priceless delicacies. Each lesson lasts for two hours and is held in the evening, so that students can combine an active lakeside holiday with a gastronomic experience to remember.

Centottantagradi
Piazza del Municipio, 13
Caldonazzo (Trento)
Tel: +39 0461 723488
cell +39 329 7367708
www.centottantagradi.com