The Saucy Sicilian

09/26/2015

We are sorry to inform you that unfortunately , for reasons not in our control , "The Saucy Sicilian " closes . Sorry for the wait for these months and the inconvenience it caused. We thank you for the support and affection that you have given us . For the return of the gift cards to contact [email protected]

04/06/2015

To add a little Sicilian flavor to our family's Easter celebration over the weekend, we made these delicious artichokes. Keep an eye out for a blog post with the recipe later this week.

Celebrating Pasquetta (Easter Monday) in spirit today - my favorite of all the Italian holidays.

04/01/2015

Saucy friends, Chef Benny's surgery went well yesterday. He's got at least 4 weeks of sitting around ahead of him and he's vowed to spend that time working on new menus, recipes and class ideas for you! Get excited!

03/16/2015

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Chef Benny got a little over-ambitious while practicing his pizza acrobatics, has torn his meniscus, and will be going for surgery sometime in the near future. Ok, just kidding about the pizza acrobatics part, but the rest is true.
We want you all to know that we WILL continue to do classes once he's healed and back on his feet but in the meantime we really appreciate your patience.
If you've been waiting to do a class, we have one scheduled for this Saturday that we still plan to do - so join us for the last Saucy class for a while! eatsaucy.ticketleap.com

03/15/2015

The Saucy Sicilian celebrated Pi Day the only way an Italian-American couple should - with a pizza pie! A big thank you to everyone who came to our pizza making class this afternoon!

03/12/2015

Who doesn't love a good bruschetta? Join us on Saturday, March 21 for an awesome hands-on experience! We'll even cover how to properly pronounce bruschetta - and you don't want to miss that!
https://eatsaucy.ticketleap.com/mano-a-mano-delizioso/dates/Mar-21-2015_at_0600PM

03/10/2015

Do you learn best by doing? Join us on Saturday, March 21 for our 100% hands-on class Mano a Mano. In this class we'll make Classic Bruschetta, Homemade Fettuccine with four cheese sauce, and Balsamic Strawberries. http://bit.ly/1Bl37pN

Menu: Take center stage this evening as Chef assists you in preparing these simple but elegant dishes: Classic Bruschetta, Homemade Fettuccine with four cheese sauce, and Balsamic Strawberries. Class Track: {Mano a Mano} If you’re ready to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty (so to speak)…

03/03/2015

Fresh pasta, tomato basil sauce and meatballs. Don't-a mind-a if I do-a!

03/03/2015

Saucy friends, check out our March newsletter and upcoming class schedule!

Our first full month of classes is coming to an end. We have a great menu planned this Saturday for the last class of our very first month in business! We still have some openings and would love for you to join us. Click here to book your spot.

02/24/2015

This Saturday marks the last class of our first month in business - come celebrate with us! We have a great menu planned. Buon appetito! https://eatsaucy.ticketleap.com/la-cena-rustico1/dates/Feb-28-2015_at_0630PM

Menu: Tonight’s menu just may awaken your inner Corleone: Sicilian Salad with Butter Lettuce, Castelvetrano Green Olives, Capers, thinly sliced Red Onion and Chef’s signature blend of herbs with Red Wine Vinagrette, Homemade Fettuccine with Meatballs and Tomato Basil Sauce, and the ever-famous Cann…

02/21/2015

Unable to get the car out of the driveway, we had to cancel our pizza class today due to the weather but we didn't let that stop us! We had potatoes, we had flour and we had at least one egg - that means GNOCCHI! We just finished filming our first online class and it will teach you all about how to make the fabulous potato dumplings everyone is so crazy about!

02/19/2015

Want to learn how to make awesome pizza at home? Join us Saturday from 2-4 for our La Base Pizza class! (Disclaimer: we probably won't be able to teach you to toss the dough like this guy.) eatsaucy.ticketleap.com

This crazy guy tosses pizza dough like nobody you've ever seen. Employed by Pizza Pizza Toronto.

02/14/2015

You know you want to come to class to hear all about Chef's mishaps navigating through the English language! (We've got some pretty good ones to tell...)

02/14/2015

Shots from various classes.

02/13/2015

Join us next Friday for grilled romaine with lemon-Parmesan vinaigrette, homemade spinach and ricotta filled ravioli with creamy oven roasted cherry tomato and white wine sauce and Nutella crostata for dessert!

Menu: Grilled salad? Good. Filled pasta? Good. Creamy tomato sauce? Good. Nutella? GOOD! Grilled Romaine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Vinaigrette, Homemade Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli with Roasted Cherry Tomato White Wine Sauce, and Nutella Crostata. Class Track: {La Cena} Perfect for date night or any n…

02/11/2015

We still have some availability for our February classes (including Friday and Saturday's special Valentine's menu)! A more limited calendar will be coming out soon for March (we'll be in Italy for half the month). Who has questions for us about classes?

02/10/2015

Looking for a uniquely fun treat for Valentine's day? We still have some availability for our special Valentine's menu this Friday! https://eatsaucy.ticketleap.com/la-cena-san-valentino/dates/Feb-13-2015_at_0630PM

02/07/2015

One thing I’ve learned during the past 11 years of my life and close proximity to all things Italian (or at least to one Italian person), Italians love to celebrate the day after major holidays just as much as they like to celebrate the holidays themselves. February 15 is no exception. Enter San Faustino - the day of singles. What do you think? Should the US join in this tradition?

02/06/2015

Give your sweetheart the most delicious roses ever! Join us on February 13 or February 14 and we’ll teach you how to make this beautiful and elegant appetizer.
http://www.ticketleap.com/events/?q=san+valentino

02/06/2015

The elements of the traditional Antipasto all’Italiana are arguably the flavor profile foundations of the Italian palate. Join us as we walk you through the unique qualities of each element and sample delicious appetizers made with the same flavors you’ve just learned about. Grab a friend and a bottle of wine and come have fun with us at 5:00 this Saturday!
https://eatsaucy.ticketleap.com/raffinato/dates/Feb-07-2015_at_0500PM

From SAVEUR Issue #143 Is there a better way to start a meal than with an abundant antipasti platter, artfully arranged with ruffles of prosciutto, briny olives, roasted red peppers, marinated artichokes and mushrooms and pepperoncini, chunks of Parmesan, fresh mozzarella, and whatever else catches…

02/05/2015

Sicily is 100% magic. The history and multicultural influences are themselves spellbinding. Add in the people and the food and you have an irresistible combination. Saucy and the Sicilian are heading back to the Motherland during the second half of March. While there, we will film a couple of cooking classes with Chef Benny’s own mother and scout out some awesome partnerships to move forward with our future food tours of Sicily! Stay tuned...

It was the best of Sicily, it was the worst of Sicily.

02/03/2015

11 days until Valentine’s Day! Looking for a unique way to celebrate with your amore? Join us for a special, romantic menu on either Friday, February 13 or Saturday, February 14. http://www.ticketleap.com/events/?q=san+valentino

02/03/2015

This is a beautiful Italian tradition - the aperitivo. A precursor to dinner (because the meal itself doesn’t last long enough!), the aperitivo is meant to prepare the palate and digestive system for dinner. Saucy’s absolute favorite aperitivo cocktail is the Spritz - a delightful mix of aperol (bitter), prosecco and soda. Our raffinato class is designed to recreate the feeling of the Italian aperitivo. Join us! http://bit.ly/1DroQeo

It's not polite to linger at a table for hours unless you and your group are still ordering more Negronis....

01/31/2015

Our next available class is one week from today. This is a new concept for us, and one that we're pretty excited about! Grab a few friends and a bottle of wine, and earn your 'foodie' stripes. Come learn all about the flavor profiles of the greatest hits from the classic Italian antipasto. We'll cover each element individually (cured meats, cheeses, aromatic herbs, marinated vegetables) and talk about their best pairings. http://bit.ly/1DroQeo

01/28/2015

How would you Saucy friends feel about some online classes and videos? We want people near and far to enjoy some authentic italian food! Let us know what you think in the comments.

01/27/2015

New blog post: http://bit.ly/1JSXe3M

Starting a business is hard. Like, really hard. In case one of you crazy readers is thinking of starting a business, I just want you to have a fair expectation. Of course, that has no bearing on how simultaneously wonderful

01/27/2015

Join us for a hands-on fresh pasta making class! From mixing the dough to rolling out beautiful fettuccine and angel hair, we'll be saucing it up this Saturday from 2-4. Tickets are $35 (all materials included & you'll leave with a full recipe of dough to play with when you leave). Book your spot today: http://bit.ly/1yIQxj8