Italian Catering Tips

Series Summary

Italian cuisine has a healthy history of admirers. The flavors, textures, and varieties of foods are unlike anywhere else in the world. People love Italian food. Whether it be Italian pasta, pizza, or wine, the world has fallen for this international cuisine. Rarely will you hear someone announce their distaste of Italian food. So, when planning a dinner party or catering, Italian food always seems like a sure bet. Not only will it fill up your guests' empty bellies, Italian food is also easy to cook in large quantities.

In this free video series, let Anne Apra show you how to prepare a mouthwatering Italian meal. With her recipes, you are sure to impress! Learn how to make the tasty bruschetta as an appetizer. Anne gives you tips for creating a wonderful shrimp marinade, and she gives you tips for grilling shrimp on skewers. Next, learn how to create a quick, homemade pasta sauce for Pasta Con Pesto. Anne shows you how to combine the varieties of food to make a beautiful presentation dish. Finally, learn a truly unique dessert that blends fresh strawberries with balsamic vinegar. Anne even shows you wine pairings with the meal. So, whether you are catering for a large group or simply making an evening meal, learn how to make this delicious Italian meal today!

Video Transcript

"Hi. I'm Anne Apra and I'm a caterer in Los Angeles, California, and I'm here on behalf of Expert Village to teach you some secrets to catering. Some time saving secrets, some fantastic menus and some recipes that are going to knock your socks off. We're going to be out here on the grill. We're going to grill some wonderful marinated shrimp, we're going to be cutting and chopping and prepping herbs, and beautiful garlic, and we're going to be going inside and creating an amazing, authentic, rustic Italian dish called pasta com pesto that my mother taught me. I'm going to teach you. Also going to add this amazing dolce, a sweet that's going to knock your socks off. So come on and join us."