Manhasset students in Pre-AP, AP and Level V Italian classes participated in an immersive culinary workshop at The Cooking Lab in Port Washington, bringing Italian language and culture to life beyond the classroom.
The experience offered students a unique opportunity to explore Italy’s rich culinary traditions while practicing Italian in an authentic, real-world setting.
Guided largely in Italian, students crafted fresh cavatelli, a traditional Italian pasta, paired with a flavorful sugo made from ripe cherry tomatoes.
Following the cooking session, students interviewed The Cooking Lab’s instructor and owner, Michelle Capobianco, entirely in Italian.
Through this exchange, students learned about her journey from cooking enthusiast to entrepreneur, further reinforcing language skills while gaining insight into career pathways connected to culture and passion.
This hands-on workshop exemplified how world language instruction extends beyond textbooks, encouraging students to actively engage with language, culture and communication.
Manhasset Public Schools thanked the Manhasset community for its continued support of experiential learning opportunities and looks forward to offering more enriching programs in the future.
