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Cucina Della Rosa helps bring family, friends and colleagues together for memorable events. We provide everything you need to enjoy fun-filled cooking classes and private events by helping our students learn how to plan, cook and entertain with family and friends. We inspire passion and confidence in our kitchens which will ultimately last a lifetime in yours! At Cucina Della Rosa, you cook, you eat and you enjoy camaraderie... we do the dishes!

What's Cooking?

Mary Rose's feature, "Farmers' Markets - Grass roots goodness beyond the grocery" reminds us that Summer is coming, and the Chicago farmers’ market season is about to burst onto the scene. To learn more about your local farmers' markets and how to shop them effectively or to try Mary Rose's Best bet recipe for grilled Plums with Mascarpone Topping, pick up an issue of the Quintessential Barrington magazine and turn to page 82. Read full story (PDF)

Article from Quintessential Barrington magazine.

Barrington Farmer's Market Update

The Barrington Farmers Market will offer a wide variety of vendors selling everything from fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses, honey, breads, dog treats, and pasta. The market is located in the village parking lot at the corner of Main (Lake Cook Road) and South Cook Street in Barrington, Illinois. The market runs from 2:00-7:00 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 19, 2008 and ending October 23, 2008.

Barrington Farmer’s Market Cooking Classes

Be sure to stop by the Barrington Farmer’s market to visit with Mary Rose and to watch some of her students participate in a cooking class under her tent. This is a great opportunity to learn how to incorporate the market into your lifestyle, enroll in future classes, book private events and also take home some helpful cooking tips. If you want to participate in a class under the tent or learn more about the class, click below or call Mary Rose.

6/26 3-5pm Herbs
7/3 2-3pm Mommy & Me (Ages 4-6)
7/24 3-5pm Grilling
8/7 5-7pm Think Olive Oil!
9/25 5-7pm Gourmet Tailgate
10/9 2-3pm Mommy & Me (Ages 4-6)

Farmers’ Market Shopping Tips:

Here are some helpful hints to shop the market more effectively:

  • Shop the market with an open mind and let the fresh bounty inspire you with ideas for an upcoming meal.
  • Plan on shopping when the market opens, because it’s a bummer when all the peaches are gone! If you shop late, seek discounts while vendors are packing up their goods.
  • Bring cash (small bills) and sturdy shopping bags to hold all your treasures. If you’re shopping far from home, be sure to pack a cooler to preserve fresh items and perishables.
  • Make it a family event and bring the kids, because they’ll learn that tomatoes don’t always come in a shrink wrapped foam tray and fresh vegetables are not always available 24/7.
Mary Rose at the Barrington Farmer's Market

Visit Our Photo Gallery

Discover the “Art of Cooking and Entertaining” right from the comfort of your own home by visiting our Cucina Della Rosa photo gallery to view pictures of our gorgeous kitchens, recent events and lots of people having fun!

Once you see the photos for yourself and have the opportunity to experience the camaraderie, smiles and cuisine… you can be assured and trust that CDR’s team will do the same for you when we host your next event.

As a complementary service for private events, we will download your digital images into a photo album to share with your friends and family over and over again on the internet. We’ll even provide the camera, so all you need to do is say cheese and smile!

As an added value to you, the CDR photo gallery provides the convenience of on-line ordering for prints and customized cards, mugs, calendars and even aprons with the images from your event. Just think of the unique gift-giving souvenir possibilities that can keep giving back to you over the years.

At Cucina Della Rosa, we’re honored to be your hosts, so be sure to check us out and tell a friend. After all, we’re only a few clicks away!
Brochure cover: Discover the Art of Cooking and Entertaining

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About Us

Cucina Della Rosa Cooking School provides the perfect venue for discovering the fun of cooking and entertaining with your family, friends, colleagues and clubs!

CDR was created by Barrington resident and owner, Mary Rose Hoover, to inspire people to cook with passion and enjoy the experience with family and friends while entertaining. As one of her students stated, "Mary Rose shares her passion in every encounter with you and in return it becomes yours!”

We offer hands on style Classes such as Pasta-Making, Hearty Soups, Herb-A-Licious and Italian Desserts. CDR has also become the “talk of the town” for hosting our client’s Private Events such as such as memorable family nights, ladies night out, and couples-only gatherings where fun and entertaining are the main ingredients! Read more »

Featured Recipe

Pasta Aglio e Olio

(Pasta with Garlic and Oil)

Try this great-tasting dish that can be prepared in less than fifteen minutes.

  • 1 pound dried pasta (100% semolina spaghetti or linguine)
  • 1/2 cup cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 to 4 peeled and lightly crushed garlic cloves
  • 8 quarts of water (Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water from cooking process)
  • 1/4 cup sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)
  1. Heat oil over medium/low temperature in a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta and other ingredients.
  2. Add garlic and cook until garlic is golden brown. Remove skillet from heat and set aside to cool for five minutes. Add optional pepper flakes to cooled oil
  3. Bring water to a rolling boil, then add salt and pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander, while reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  4. Place pasta and reserved water into the skillet with cooled oil, toss together and serve immediately – salt to taste.

Serves 6 to 8