Raffetto’s palate cooking classes

Select Fridays 5:30-8 p.m.
*Unless otherwise specified

Raffetto’s Palate cooking classes at the COMO are a fun way to learn kitchen tips and tricks the hands-on way! Join us in the COMO Kitchen with Susan Raffetto’s delicious menus as our guide. Each class will feature a carefully curated menu. Participants will cook in small teams and learn how ingredients work together to make flavorful dishes. After all the cooking is done, it will be time to taste!

Bring your favorite wine or brew to sip and enjoy growing your confidence in cooking and hosting. Must be 21+. Bring your own containers to take home any leftovers.

If you’d like gluten free options, we are happy to try to accommodate. Email p.rouquayrol@thecomo.org no later than noon on the Monday prior to class. We will let you know on Tuesday if we can modify the menu.

Only 15 participants per class – register early!

Member: $70 per class, Non-Member: $77 per class

Raffetto’s Palate 2026 Menus

> Friday, April 10
Easy, Breezy and Delicious!

  • Coconut Flounder and Tomato Bake – Topped with a silky, delicious sauce that pairs well with snapper, flounder and even salmon

  • Rice Pilaf – Removing the fuss, and yet still totally versatile

  • Chocolate Guiness Cake – Simple, but celebration worthy!

>Friday May 8
Bring on the Summer!

  • Baked Crunchy Honey Chicken – A family favorite loved by everyone! Simple cornflake-crusted chicken baked on a sheet pan until crispy and delicious. You have the option to make it “hot” honey or not.

  • Quinoa Salad – This bright, crunchy and hearty quinoa salad with a blow your socks off Green Tahini dressing, that you will want to put on everything you make this summer!

  • Tri Berry Crumbles – A dessert featuring a trifecta of ripe berries — blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries — comes from “Make It Ahead,” cookbook from the Barefoot Contessa – need I say more?

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January
Winter Attitude Adjustment

  • Potato Gnocchi

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Oven Roasted Meatballs

  • Basque Cheesecake

February
Celebrate Your Love of Food

  • Marry Me Salmon

  • Cheesy Cauliflower and Phyllo Bake

  • Chocolate Chunk Salted Shortbread Cookies

March
Who Needs Meat!

  • Mushroom, Cheesy Risotto

  • Broccoli and Whipped Tofu with Chili Crisps

  • Olive Oil Pumpkin Cake with Salted Maple Cream

Raffetto’s Palate Private Classes
Ages 21+, Fridays – Sundays

Available by request with a minimum of 6 participants.
Email development@thecomo.org with questions.
Member: $70, Non-Member: $77

Raffetto’s palate cooking classes

About the Instructor

Susan Raffetto comes from a long line of food entrepreneurs. Since 1906 her family has owned and operated Raffetto’s Pasta in New York City. Susan has been cooking for family and friends for many years. Hosting birthday, engagement and reunion parties from her home. Susan is now on the program schedule for the Stonington Community Center offering cooking classes every other Friday. While Susan’s background is Italian, she has broadened her cooking to entice any palate.

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