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Warm up this winter with homemade Italian risotto
Photos and Story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – When the weather turns cold, the Italians have a secret weapon: risotto. Now you can learn to make steaming bowls of this creamy rice-based dish with on upcoming Portland Community College non-credit class series.Risottos: Italian Culinary Series features four classes in melding this rustic dish with meats, vegetables, broths, saffron, aged cheeses and herbs. Chef Ron Mehta is a master at teaching students how to cook gourmet meals while infusing his classes with a sense of rich Tuscan tradition."This is the way your Italian grandmother would make risotto,"said Mehta. "Come learn how to make a dish that has been a favorite comfort food in Italy for generations."The series of four classes will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 through Feb. 24, in the kitchen of Bethel Congregational Church, 5150 S.W. Watson Ave. Cost is $64 plus a $57 meal fee payable at class. Students are encouraged to bring an appetite.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2921. To download this news release, go to www.pcc.edu and click on the News and Events bar, then click on Community Education News.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »