The Story of Pasta: From Hearth to Feast (A)

Lifelong Learning | FULL (Membership Required)

9000 Babcock Blvd Allison Park, PA 15101 United States
Dining Room
6/8/2026-6/29/2026
1:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Mon
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$60.00 USD

The Story of Pasta: From Hearth to Feast (A)

Lifelong Learning | FULL (Membership Required)

In this four-part beginner series, learn essential doughs, hand-shaped pastas, filled delicacies, and celebratory baked dishes — perfect for anyone ready to roll, shape, and share.

 

  • Week 1: The Rustic Table

Start your pasta journey with the essentials. Learn to mix and knead fresh egg dough, roll silky sheets, and cut fettuccine, pairing with a simple sauce to highlight the pasta’s flavor.

  • Week 2: The Creative Table

After making our sfoglie (pasta sheets), we’ll explore the elegance of hand-shaped pastas like garganelli and farfalle, and discover how Italian cooks turn dough scraps into culinary art.

  • Week 3: The Noble Table

Step into Renaissance-inspired pasta traditions with luxurious ravioli and mezzelune. Make smooth egg dough, create flavorful fillings, and practice shaping techniques.

  • Week 4: The Family Table

Bring it all together in a celebratory class! Roll wide sfoglie for lasagna or cannelloni, then bake abundant, hearty dishes perfect for sharing with friends and family. Mangia!

 

This class will have a materials fee of $60 for the food and materials. You may take one section of this class. If space is still available after June 1, you can register (and pay) for a 2nd section in the 2nd session.

Huck Beard

Huck Beard is an obsessive sfoglino (pasta maker) who definitely knows the difference between tortellini and tortelloni. He teaches pasta classes in his home kitchen and at private parties and fundraisers. He is also longtime Creative Director at Pittsburgh Magazine, a novelist, a photographer, and a professional musician. He and his husband, John, live in the North Hills with their ridiculous Portuguese Water Dog, Humphrey.