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 - Availability of the registration discount for each 4 class series  (Baking, Soups, Risotto/etc, Global, Pasta) is dependent upon seats being open in all 4 classes.

 - If the series option for classes appears to be filled, please contact us to double check. 

                Contact Information:  860-652-7253    or    laperlan@glastonburyus.org

                                               BIO FOR CHEF JOE

                                               C.E.C.  C.C.A   A.C.E.

With more than 30 years as a professional chef, and more than 20 years as a culinary educator, I have a true passion for authentic Italian cuisine and for inspiring others to share that appreciation. With an all-consuming passion, I toast to cherished traditions, old memories, new friends and all lovers of good food! Ciao!

Chef-owner, “Pastamore” featuring in home fresh pasta classes

Recent positions & experience:

Resident Chef-Instructor, Cookshop Plus, West Hartford, Ct.

Culinary Department Chair, Lincoln Culinary Institute West Palm Beach, Fl

Chef Instructor, Ct. Culinary Institute since August 2002(Now Lincoln Culinary Institute)

Attended Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF), Costigliole, Italy

Member: Chaine des Rotisseurs

Owned & Operated, Pasta Emporium Restaurant. Ciao Italian Restaurant. Sarasota

Executive Chef, Café LaScala, Longboat Key, Fl.

Won awards for best Italian Restaurant, also Best New Restaurant as well as 1^st Place in FRA Taste of Manatee Chef’s Competition.

Executive Chef, Sheraton Yankee Trader, Ft. Lauderdale Fl