Carluccio’s Kuwait
It all started when I received a DM from Nunu ( That’s what I decided to call you in revenge for Mumu ;p ) from [ BNDQ8Bloggers ] at Twitter @BNDQ8Bloggers to join her at Carluccio’s Cooking demo which was held on Friday – Saturday 20th & 21st at the Avenues. I honestly doubted if I could make it but after discussing it with Man and Mom, I agreed and dragged Jessy from [ Chocolate Mints in a Jar ] to come along because I so wanted to meet her in person! Nothing better than revealing your true identities specially when you get to meet those lovely people behind those screens :)
I woke up really early on Friday and got all dressy and makeup-y to meet the ladies and arrived to the Avenues around 9:15 ish. First one for the class maybe, I was seated and offered breakfast (part of the package) and I only had coffee knowing that we will be tasting the dishes made (Only down side to this class is not having a “hands on” experience) which would have been great! I asked Mr. Lay (manager) *Waves Hi* to snap some shots and he welcomed the idea!
You see, it was empty yet the display was full and they had too many delicious stuff which I managed to keep away from :/ I love their place because it is spacious and comfortable on the eye with the display, seating arrangement and colors.
One issue though, I was lost as to how to get to there! I checked the Avenues’s iPhone app and it was wrong and like others with bad REAL client servicing, I informed them about and no one replied! Says on the application to park in P10! WTH!
What’s nice about Carluccio’s is that it’s diner as well as a deli where you can buy your favorite Italian cooking items like Pasta, Sauces, Coffee, herbs, sweets and kitchen essentials!
Coffee, Tartufi and biscuits, oils and rice!
Pasta, dried Porcini mushrooms, Pesto and others items you could buy from there!
Books and more Tartufi <3 Chocolate truffles which I got me a jar of ! It’s “drop dead” delicious!
The Interior
Last time I sat on that couch, I was with Ree ;p pregnant, hungry, not knowing what to eat! But i did eventually!
Yes, that’s what I was fighting! I want to have an Off Day from Diet Center!
Youm Eswed! *Cries*
Their Specials <3 Gnocchi !
The ladies arrived, got some breakfast which looked amazing and at 10:30 we were told to head inside where they had the place set up for the cooking demo
I just wish next time they’d consider having cooking stations for participants to get down n’ dirty you know!
Sous Chef Banish! Hope I got that right! :$
What was on the menu today
Head Chef Mr. Davide in action ;p bonjourno !
Class started with The Minestrone a la Milanaise which is your hearty vegetable soup topped off with a nice dash of Parmigiana
Soup in the making! Oh I just wanted to stir the veggies up and I did! And Chef got scared when I was about to add the Zucchini at the wrong time ;p
Ladies finally got the guts to check the pot !
Final result of the Minestrone = Molto Bene !
Next on the menu was the Risotto Con Funghi with 3 types of mushroom, lots of butter and enormous amount of calories!
Porcini Mushroom, button mushroom and I forgot the 3rd one! ;p
Stirring the Carnaloni rice is essential while adding stock !
It was sooooo good, I had to avoid asking for another portion because as chef says: ” We addeeh more buuutteeer” ! cute accent!
Last but hopefully not least from their classes in the future, Coffee Panna Cotta! and if you ever think this dessert is light- think again buddy!
Double cream boiling after adding the gelatine and there’s a massive amount of sugar in this pot as well!
Sous chef plating the ready made Panna Cotta servings since it has to set in the fridge while Ched Davide makes the toffee sauce!
The reason Chef Davide decided to serve them up like this is 1. They have coffee in the recipe – 2. Each serving of the amount of ingredients we had contains 350 calories! :o MINUS THE SAUCE!
Beautiful up close n’ personal
I swear I only took 2 spoons only – tea spoons that it!
Done with all the cooking, Q&As, ladies (including us left with a good bag filled with Carnolini rice for the risotto making, Biscuits and 2 “buy one meal get the other free” coupons which is cool!
I didn’t like the Baci Di Dama biscuits, too heavy but I managed to buy a jar of the Tartufi Neri with almonds (I think) from the inside and they are divine!
Jar Vs. DC’s box = Jar wins!
<3
Overall, I personally had a great time specially meeting Jessy and Nunu + Ghalya who’s a cutie mashallah.
We paid KD 12 for the experience but I honestly think that next time participants should do some actual cooking but that price includes the breakfast, class as well as the goody bag which is fair. Bestest part is hanging out with 2 special ladies and hopefully this won’t be the only time.
Carluccio’s located at the Avenues, Phase 1 Level 1 -Phone: 22597310 for reservations. You can also visit their website [ HERE ] for more details. Special shout-outs to Mr. Lay, Chef Davide, Sous Chef Banish and the nice staff whom names I didn’t catch for the lovely event.
No post on this blog will not include a photo of Alma and today I am posting a picture I snapped of Ghalya, Jessy’s daughter at Carluccio
Isn’t she adorable! All focused with the chef! yakhtyyyyyy
And since it’s my sister’s b-day (one in the photo with Alma), I just wanted to post this here and wish her a fun filled day!
January 22nd, 2012 at
I loved it, I think Lulu enjoyed herself too she asked to go to cooking school again :-)
I would totally recommend this to anyone who hasn’t been there before.
Why is Alma pouting?
January 26th, 2012 at
You need to participate in a contest for among the finest blogs on the web. I’ll advocate this web site!
January 26th, 2012 at
She always is like this :I ;p
January 29th, 2012 at
i love the name nunu :) momo actually calls me nini :D
there is a story behind the name..i shall tell u on our next visit!! I love your post!! we shud meet up again!! it was super funnnnnnn!!!Alma is sooo adorable!!
January 29th, 2012 at
YES WE HAVE TO! say hi to Momo and kisses from Alma :*