Fat Tuscan
Date Night Bruschetta & Bolognese: Pasta Making Class
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFRIDAY, May 30th, 2025 – Date Night, PASTA & APPETIZER CLASS: Flavored Pasta & Hearty Bolognese Sauce & Appetizer– 6PM TO 9PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS – Perfect for date night. Hands On Class – Kids Welcome – Date Night – Dinner & Appetizer Cooking Class – Vegetarian can be Accommodated Come out and enjoy […]
Focaccia Workshop – Focaccia, Focaccia Panini & Focaccia Art
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, May 31st, 2025 – Workshop - BEGINNING BREAD: FOCACCIA (Focaccia, Focaccia Panini, Focaccia Pizza & Focaccia Art) – 11am TO 2:30PM – 12 STUDENTS MAX *Includes Lunch HANDS ON CLASS – KID FRIENDLY – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – TAKE HOME BREAD & Lunch provided at Venue during class. In this morning class students will learn […]
Brunch & Crepes
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSUNDAY, June 1st, 2025 – SUNDAY BRUNCH: BRUNCH & CREPES – 11AM TO 2PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS ON CLASS – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – KID FRIENDLY – BRUNCH – GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY Join us for a fun morning learning the art of buttery crepes and then dine on a full brunch bar with a […]
Date Night: Fettuccine Alfredo & Tiramisu
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFRIDAY, June 6th 2025 – Date Night – PASTA MAKING; Fettuccine Alfredo & Tiramisu – 6PM TO 9PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS Hands On Class – Date Night – Vegetarian Friendly – Kid Friendly – Aprons Recommended This class is all about having fun while cooking together. In this hands-on class, couples cook and prepare […]
Afternoon Wine Pairing – An Italian Summer (Vegetarian Friendly)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States*Special Class* SUNDAY, June 8th, 2025 – AFTERNOON WINE PAIRING – An afternoon of chef prepared dishes perfectly paired with wines – An Italian Summer (Vegetarian Friendly) – 1PM TO 3:30PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS OBSERVATION & DEMONSTRATION CLASS – WINE TASTING – DAY DATE – FRESH COOKING Spend an fun afternoon with our Resident […]
Making Tiramisu (Kids 12 and up Welcome)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWEDNESDAY, June 11th 2025 – Tiramisu Class; Learn to Create this Classic Italian Dessert – 11am TO 1pm – 14 STUDENTS MAX. (Kids are welcome) Hands On – Dessert Class – Kid Friendly – *Bring a 9 x 9 inch Deep Dish (Glass or Ceramic) Come learn this Fat Tuscan Original Recipe for the creamy […]
Couples Cooking: Pasta, Pesto & Tiramisu
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTHURSDAY, June 12th 2025– PASTA, PESTO & TIRAMISU – 6PM TO 9PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS ON CLASS – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – DATE NIGHT/COUPLES COOKING – KID FRIENDLY Come out and enjoy a fun night learning to make fresh pasta’s from scratch with your choice of flavoring for your pasta. This class will also […]
Making Lasagna & Sauce
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, June 14th 2025 – MAKING LASAGNA & SAUCE – 12:00pm to 3:00pm – 14 STUDENTS MAX HANDS ON CLASS – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY - Kid Friendly – TAKE HOME AND BAKE OR FREEZE – *Students must bring a 9 x 13 baking dish. Join us for an Saturday afternoon making Lasagna, or Pasta Al Forno, […]
Dessert: Making Tiramisu (kids welcome)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSUNDAY, June 15th, 2025 – Tiramisu Class; Learn to Create this Classic Italian Dessert – 2pm TO 4pm – 14 STUDENTS MAX. (Kids are welcome) Hands On – Dessert Class – Kid Friendly – *Bring a 9 x 9 inch Deep Dish (Glass or Ceramic) Come learn this Fat Tuscan Original Recipe for the creamy […]
Two Day Bread Workshop – Yeast & Sour Dough
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States2 Day Bread Workshop - Teens Welcome Wednesday June 18th & Thursday June 19th, 2025 – SOUR DOUGH & BREAD MAKING CLASS – Sour Dough Basics & Making Bread – 10 AM TO 1PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS-ON – SKILLS CLASS – CHEF INSTRUCTED - KID FRIENDLY - TWO DAY WORKSHOP - VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY […]
Baking Class – All About Tarts Workshop
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, June 21st, 2025 – All About Tarts Workshop – Making Savory & Sweet Tarts – 10am to 2:00pm – 8 Students Max. Hands On Class – Intermediate Level Cooking class – Kids 12 and up welcome – *Baking Pans included – Vegetarian Friendly Join us on a fun Saturday and spend the day with […]
Guest Chef Mark Armstrong – Creamy Tuscan Salmon
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesGuest Chef Series Guest Chef, Mark Armstrong SUNDAY, June 22nd 2025 – Creamy Tuscan Salmon & Mediterranean Pasta Salad – 1pm to 3pm – 10 Max. Students Hands On Class – Sautee basics - Skills Class - Fresh Cooking Join us for this special guest chef series class on mastering the art of sautéing and […]
Focaccia Workshop: Focaccia Panini & Focaccia Art (Kids Welcome)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWEDNESDAY, June 25th, 2025 – Workshop – BEGINNING BREAD: FOCACCIA (Focaccia, Focaccia Panini, Focaccia Pizza & Focaccia Art) – 10am TO 2:00PM – 12 STUDENTS MAX *Includes Lunch HANDS ON CLASS – KID FRIENDLY – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – TAKE HOME BREAD & Lunch provided at Venue during class. Join us for a day of learning […]
Wine Pairing Chef Dinner – Summer Seafood
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States*Special Class* FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH 2025 – CHEF DINNER AND WINE PAIRING; Summer Seafood – 6PM TO 9PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS OBSERVATION & DEMONSTRATION CLASS – WINE TASTING – DATE NIGHT – FRESH COOKING - *Menu may include shellfish Spend an evening with our Resident Chef in this fun cooking class learning all about […]
Class Series- 2 Day Master Class: All About Making Bread
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States2 DAY MASTER CLASS - Weekend Class on Breads SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH & SUNDAY JUNE 29TH, 2025 – Two Day Master Chef Class: All ABOUT MAKING BREAD – 10AM TO 2:00PM – 8 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS-ON – ADVANCED CLASS – SKILLS INSTRUCTED – CHEF INSTRUCTED - KID FRIENDLY - VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY Continuing on our Master […]
Summer Cookie Exchange Tea Party (Kids 12 and up Welcome)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWEDNESDAY, July 9th 2024, – Summer Cookie Exchange Tea Party – 10am - 1pm – 16 STUDENTS Hands on Class – Kids Welcome – Perfect Friend Group Class – Baking Enjoy an afternoon baking with us a fun day of making cookies. In this class we will learn the basics of 4 different cookie recipes. […]
Pasta Class: Making Ravioli
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTHURSDAY, July 10th 2025 – PASTA MAKING; MAKING RAVIOLI – 6PM TO 9PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS Hands On Class – Vegetarian Friendly – Kid Friendly Enjoy an evening making fresh ravioli from scratch & then eat them as dinner! There is nothing more satisfying than rewarding yourself by eating the fruits of your own […]
Bread Workshop: French Breads (Baguette, Rolls, Filled Bread & Flavored Bread) *Includes lunch
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, July 12th, 2025 – Bread Workshop: French Bread (Includes lunch) – 10am to 2:00pm – 10 Students Max. HANDS ON CLASS – Beginning Level breads – Baking - Kids 12 and up welcome – *Lunch included – Vegetarian Friendly Join us on a fun Saturday and spend the day with Chef Michelle learning all about French Bread. In […]
Brunch & Crepes
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSUNDAY, July 13th 2025 – SUNDAY BRUNCH : BRUNCH & CREPES – 11AM TO 2PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS ON CLASS – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – KID FRIENDLY – BRUNCH – GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY Join us for a fun Sunday morning learning the art of buttery crepes and then dine on a full brunch bar […]
Beginning Pastries: Making Chocolate Whoopie Pie’s
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWEDNESDAY, July 16th, 2025 – BEGINNING PASTRIES: Making Chocolate Whoopie Pie's – 11am TO 2PM – 12 Students Max. HANDS ON CLASS - BEGINNING PASTRY CLASS - BAKING CLASS - KIDS WELCOME Join us for a day of 'making whoopie'! In this fun hands on cooking class explore beginning pastry by learning the recipe for […]
Date Night/Couples Cooking – Gnocchi & Tiramisu
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTHURSDAY, July 17th, 2024 – DATE NIGHT / COUPLES COOKING CLASS – GNOCCHI AND TIRAMISU – 6PM TO 9PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS Hands On Class – Gluten Free Options – Vegetarian Friendly – Kid Friendly This class is all about having fun while cooking together. In this hands-on class, couples cook and prepare a […]
Afternoon Pasta Lab – Ravioli & Pesto
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFRIDAY, July 18th 2025 – PASTA LAB: Fresh Ravioli & Fresh Pesto Sauce (Kids 12 & up are Welcome) – 1PM TO 5PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS ON CLASS – KIDS WELCOME – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY – MEAL PREP In this afternoon class, enjoy learning how to make pasta sauces and fresh ravioli from scratch. […]
Afternoon Wine Tasting & Chef Pairing; Menu: ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States*Special Class* SATURDAY, July 19th 2025 – Afternoon Chef Pairing & Wine Tasting; Under the Tuscan Sun – 1PM TO 3:30PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS OBSERVATION & DEMONSTRATION CLASS – WINE TASTING – DAY DATE – FRESH COOKING – Full Lunch Spend an afternoon with our Resident Chef in this fun cooking class learning all […]
Beginning Confections: Cake Pops & Cake Truffles
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesGuest Chef Series SUNDAY, JULY 20TH 2025 – BEGINNING CONFECTIONS WITH GUEST CHEF NINA & MARK: CAKEPOPS & CAKE TRUFFLES – 1Pm TO 4PM – 12 Students Max. HANDS-ON CLASS – BEGINNING CONFECTIONARY – DECORATING/CHOCOLATE WORK – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY Join guest chefs, Nina & Mark for a fun Sunday afternoon learning basic confectionery pastry skills […]
Crepes & Rose’ (Dinner & Wine Tasting)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, July 26th 2025 – A NIGHT OF CREPES & ROSE’S (Wine Tasting & Fresh Crepes for Dinner) – 5:30pm TO 8:30pm – 14 MAX. STUDENTS. HANDS ON CLASS - WINE TASTING - VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY - DATE NIGHT & DINNER - COUPLES COOKING - GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS *(this class has gluten free options, please indicate […]
Making Biscotti (An Fat Tuscan Original Recipe)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSUNDAY, July 27th 2025 – MAKING BISCOTTI, ASSORTED FLAVORS – 1:30PM TO 4PM – 14 Students Max. HANDS ON CLASS – BAKING CLASS - KIDS WELCOME – VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY - *Class recipe contains Nuts In this cooking class students will learn to create an Italian favorite traditional Cookie known as Biscotti. The recipe learned will […]
Chef Dinner & Wine Pairing – Wines from the West Coast
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States*Special Class* FRIDAY, August 1st 2025 – CHEF DINNER AND WINE PAIRING; (Wines from the West Coast) 6PM TO 9PM – 12 MAX. STUDENTS OBSERVATION & DEMONSTRATION CLASS – WINE TASTING – DATE NIGHT – FRESH COOKING Spend an evening with our Resident Chef in this fun cooking class learning all about fresh gourmet food […]
Dessert: Making Cheesecake
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, August 9th 2025 – DESSERT: CHEESECAKE MAKING – 11am TO 1pm – 14 MAX. STUDENT SIGN UP. *Hands On Class – Kids Welcome – Take home and Bake (** Must bring an 8 or 9 inch spring form pan and a sheet pan to take cheesecake home) – Aprons Recommended Do you love making […]
Meatball Party (Meatballs, Marinara & Meatball Subs)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSUNDAY, August 10th, 2025 – Meatballs, Marinara & Meatball Subs – 1:00pm TO 3:30PM – 14 MAX. STUDENTS HANDS ON CLASS & CHEF DEMONSTRATION – GLUTEN-FREE FRIENDLY – KIDS WELCOME - Includes a lunch of Meatball Subs Join us for this afternoon cooking class learning to make big, juicy balls. In this interactive cooking class […]
Baking Workshop: Working with Butter (Biscuits, Shortbreads & Rustic Tarts, includes brunch)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, August 16th 2025 – Baking Workshop: Working with Butter (Biscuits – Shortbreads - Rustic Tarts) – 10am to 2:00pm – 10 Students Max. Hands On Class – Baking – Kids 12 and up welcome – Vegetarian Friendly - *Brunch Included Join us on a fun Saturday and spend the day with Chef Michelle learning […]
Workshop: Olive Oil Breads Workshop (Making Pizza & Focaccia, Pizza Lunch Included)
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSATURDAY, August 23rd 2025 – Olive Oil Breads Workshop – Making Pizza & Focaccia – 10am to 2:00pm – 10 Students Max. HANDS ON CLASS - Beginning Level breads – Kids 12 and up welcome – *Lunch included – Vegetarian Friendly Join us on a fun Saturday and spend the day with Chef Michelle learning […]
Farm-to-Table Fundraiser, Wine Pairing Chef Dinner with The Giving Garden
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States*Special Fundraiser Cooking Class & Chef Dinner – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH 2025 – Farm to Table Wine Pairing and Chef Dinner – Theme: End of Summer with the Giving Garden – 6:00PM – 8:30PM – 18 STUDENTS MAX OBSERVATION & DEMONSTRATION COOKING CLASS – WINE PAIRING CHEF DINNER – LOCALLY SOURCED – FARM-TO-TABLE - FRESH […]
No Knead Bread & Appetizers Workshop
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United StatesGUEST CHEF - Barbara Kirkhart-Palmer SATURDAY, September 6th, 2025 – No Knead Bread & Appetizers Workshop, (Break Making, Bruschetta & Whipped Ricotta Crostini) – 10:30am to 2:30pm – 8 Students Max. Hands On Class – Beginner Level Cooking class – Vegetarian Friendly Join Chef Barbara & Chef Michelle for a fun Saturday afternoon learning an […]
2025 Tuscany Food & Cooking Tour with Chef Michelle
Fat Tuscan 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States2025 Tuscany Food & Cooking Tour Two Dates to Choose From 1st Tour: Sunday, October 12th to Sunday October 19th 2nd Tour: October 26th to Sunday November 2nd 2025 Tuscan Food & Cooking Tour – Dear Students the Fat Tuscan travels to Italy every year in the month of October for a Food, Wine and […]