Italian Cooking Classes & Catering with Chef Baba
We now have 2 locations
By popular demand, Chef Baba is back in Delray/Boca.
The 2nd Friday of every month join us at: 5130 LINTON BLVD, Delray Beach, FL 33484 (Bagel Twin).
Every Saturday at our regular location: 3581 NW 19 STREET, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
most popular classes
Kids welcome
Our classes
Come be part of our family!
meet the chef
"heart, hands, head"
Simple fresh ingredients, the 3 h's - Hey, it's a delicious life style!
Chef's current mission is to share his experiences and educate you, with student prepared, fresh, to tasty cuisine in a fun filled cooking class for everyone at all levels.
Chef Baba (Chef Andrew N. Bennardo) is an award-winning chef with dual degrees from the (CIA) Culinary Institute of America and (FIU) Florida International University's School of Hospitality and Management.
He trained at the best hotels and restaurants in Europe and in South Florida. Yes, Italy! His training inspired local restaurants,
Bennardo’s Ristorante, Delray Beach, Giancarlo Brick Oven, Delray Beach and Talia’s Tuscan Table, Boca Raton.
His current mission is to share his experiences and educate you, with student prepared, fresh, to tasty cuisine in a fun filled cooking class for everyone at all levels.
Award-winning Chef
Event & Class Calendar
Classes at Lauderdale Lakes
May 10 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
May 10 @ 6pm: HOMEMADE RICCOTA GNOCCHI, Lemon Chicken Piccata, Cannoli from scratch w/Wine. Book
May 11 @2pm: Mother’s Day ala Italia: Red Lobster Bruschetta * Baba’s Red pasta, 5-meat bolognese, Red Raspberry Tiramisu. Red Rose for the Ladies & Strawberry Prosecco Flowing SOLD OUT!
May 17 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
May 17 @ 6pm: LINGUINI with Fresh White Clam Sauce, Raspberry Balsamic Pork Loin, BaBa Dessert w/Wine. Book
May 24 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
May 24 @ 6pm: SHRIMP Scampi and Spicy Fra Diavolo, Pasta, BaBa Dessert w/Wine. Book
May 31 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
May 31 @ 6pm: PIZZA Party, Baba Pasta, Banana Foster Flambe over Vanilla Ice Cream w/Wine. SOLD OUT!
June 7 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
June 7 @ 6pm: FIVE MEAT BOLOGNESE Sunday Family Dinner, Baba Pasta, Homemade Ricotta Cheesecake w/Wine. Book
June 14 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
June 14 @ 6pm: Father’s Day ala Italia: Prosecco, Steak Involtiai, Casio e Pepe with Asparagus, Pear Bella Helena Dessert book
June 21 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
June 21 @ 6pm: GODFATHER NIGHT--a feast fit for a Don, featuring Fried Calamari; Meatball Parm Subs; Sausage, Peppers, and Pasta Carbonara. Save room for dessert as we serve up Homemade Fried Zeppole and Cannoli w/Wine. Book
June 28 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
June 28 @ 6pm: HOMEMADE RICCOTA GNOCCHI, Lemon Chicken Piccata, Cannoli from scratch w/Wine. Book
July 05 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
July 05 @ 6pm: Festa della Republica/Independence Day ala Italia: Italian Dumplings, Piemontese Pasta Ragu, Tri-Color Flan with wine Book
July 12 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
July 12 @ 6pm: CHICKEN Scarpariello, Eggplant Parm with Pasta, Baba Dessert w/Wine. Book
July 19 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
July 19 @ 6pm: CHICKEN Parmesan Flambe, Pasta Prosciutto Parm Wheel, BaBa Dessert w/Wine. Book
July 26 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
July 26 @ 6pm: LOBSTER Extravaganza: Lobster Bisque, Ravioli, Bruschetta, Lobster-Mac w/Wine. Book
Aug 02 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
Aug 02 @ 6pm: CHICKEN Mushroom Marsala, BaBa Pasta, Homemade Tiramisu w/Wine. Book
Aug 09 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
Aug 09 @ 6pm: BEEF Bearnaise, Lobster Mac, Ceasar Salad, Homemade Ricotta Cheesecake w/Berries w/Wine. Book
Aug 16 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
Aug 16 @ 6pm: LINGUINI with Fresh White Clam Sauce, Raspberry Balsamic Pork Loin, BaBa Dessert w/Wine. Book
Aug 23 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
Aug 23 @ 6pm: SHRIMP Scampi and Spicy Fra Diavolo, Pasta, BaBa Dessert w/Wine. Book
Aug 30 @ 2pm: Welcome to Italian Cooking: Classic Bruschetta, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Pasta Vodka, Fresh Berry Sabayon w/ Wine Book
Aug 30 @ 6pm: Festa del Lavoratori/Labor Day ala Italia: Pasta Salmon and Asparagus, Chicken alla Diavola, Plumcake alle Fragole, with wine Book
Private Groups
January 25: Ira's Birthday Celebration
January 31: Carol - Boca Yacht & Racket Club
February 5: Shelly - Private Team Builder
February 6: Macy's Pembroke Pines Demo
February 7: Anrea - Valencia Lakes Private Class
February 16: Jeannine - Cresswind Private Class
February 20: Charles Private Dinner
February 23: Esther's Birthday Bash
March 6: Ellen - Clubhouse Private Class
March 7: Corey - Customer Event
March 9: Jeannine - Cresswind Private Class
March 14: Private Class
March 16: Perfect Plate AICE Travel and Tourism Private Class
March 19: PAPS - Valencia Isles Fund Raiser
March 21: Carol - Private Home Class
March 23: Sid's Birthday Party
April 1: Cassidy's Bachelorette
April 6: Michelle's Dad Birthday
April 9: Nancy's Pizza Party In Paradise
April 29: Private Gnocchi class - Chan
April 23: Surprise Birthday Party
May 16: City of Green Acres Team Builder - Godfather class
May 31: Private Class Lara
June 20: Private Party
July 15: Valencia Reserve Women's Club
July 16: Valencia Reserve Women's Club
September 14: Allison Chicken Scarp. Private