Tomato Tomahto: A Harvest Celebration with Leah Guadagnoli

Join Chef Leah Guadagnoli of Fancy Feast Supper Club for an intensive, Italian-inspired exploration of the tomato at its absolute peak. Drawing from her heritage and experience on her Hillsdale homestead, Leah will guide you through innovative techniques that elevate this humble vegetable into a high-art culinary experience. This hands-on class showcases the tomato’s versatility—from an unexpected and refined martini to the fragrant sweetness of a garden-fresh gelato. The Menu: Tomato Martini: featuring parmesan rind-infused vodka and a fruity olive oil finish. Tomato Consommé: A lesson in building deep, aromatic flavors. This broth is served perfectly clear, garnished with fennel frond oil and creamy burrata. Drunken Spaghetti: A house-made pasta masterclass. We will prepare fresh dough and toss the spaghetti in a vibrant red wine reduction sauce, topped with pickled Fresno peppers, fresh basil, and pecorino. Tomato Leaf Gelato: Discover the aromatic potential of the tomato plant itself. This unique gelato is garnished with a cluster of Sweet Pea Currant tomatoes This hands-on class (and lunch) is limited to ten people. CLICK HERE TO ORDER A TICKET. About Leah: Leah Guadagnoli is an artist, chef, and homesteader living in Hillsdale, NY. She is the founder of Fancy Feast Supper Club, a creative dinner series that brings people together through homegrown globally inspired vegetarian meals she prepares from her garden with passion, love, and a genuine curiosity for the overlapping flavors and techniques our expansive universe has to offer. Through extensive research and an ethically conscious appreciation of other cultures through food, her goal is to celebrate our commonalities and unique differences to form connections and better understand the world we share. When she’s not busy in the kitchen, you can find her working in the studio making abstract sculptural paintings she’s been exhibiting internationally over the past decade or tending to her garden with the company of her beloved flock of chickens. Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce an annual festival of creative workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires. HGS Home Chef – 2635 NY-23, Hillsdale NY – 518-325-7000. Plentiful parking behind the shop.