# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Person Class: Explore the Backroads of Italy with April Dodd - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Milk Street’s April Dodd for an in-person class that takes you through a typical Italian meal—and through our newest cookbook.About this EventNOTE: iphone and ipad users,to register for class.What's on The MenuSicilian Sweet & Sour CaponataAmalfi’s Spaghetti with Lemon PestoBraised Greens alla Erbazzone BolognesaRoman Chicken SaltimboccaAnd for dessert, Torta CapreseDescription:To write our most recent book, “Backroads Italy,” we traveled all over the country, from the southernmost tip of Sicily to the northern edges of the Veneto. In Amalfi, we learned to make pesto out of the last ingredient we would have imagined: lemons. In Sicily, we were taught to slow down to get better texture out of caponata. Cooks in Bologna taught us that there’s no better friend to bitter greens than rich pancetta and good olive oil. And in Rome, we were relieved to see how a splash of white wine can save thin, crispy chicken cutlets from overcooking. As we traveled, we were fed countless meals structured in the typical Italian way: with antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni and dolci. We learned that when you cook the way great Italian cooks do—with simple, seasonal ingredients, a practical mindset and smart techniques—you can make meals that check all five boxes at home without cooking all day long. This May, join us in-person at Milk Street for a hands-on cooking class that takes you on that same culinary learning journey.As you cook, taste and discuss, you’ll learn everything we learned in Italy, plus every change that our recipe developers found necessary to make these recipes reliably work for U.S. home cooks. Over the course of 2.5 hours of cooking and eating with 13 fellow students, you’ll enjoy all five parts of the stereotypical multi-course Italian meal—plus some of our favorite Italian wines, of course.About April: April Dodd is the Associate Director of Education at Milk Street, where she runs the livestream, in-person and private events programs. April began her culinary career at Middlebury College, where she ran a pop-up restaurant and a summer food preservation program. Since then, her culinary pursuits have included working in an organic bakery in France; developing recipes for a cupcake shop and founding a culinary skills training program in Nairobi, Kenya; working as a consultant to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and a stint as the chef at a women-only retirement community in her hometown of Lexington, KY.If you don’t already have a copy of “Backroads Italy” you can add on a signed copy with your order for just $30 (vs. the retail price of $42).Our hands-on cooking classes are capped at 14 attendees. Students work in pairs of two at fully equipped stations. Each attendee requires their own ticket.Please note that Milk Street is not an allergen-free space; if your allergy is severe, please get in touch before registering to understand if this event is a good fit for you.Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School who make our events possible:, whose Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo, which makes battery-equipped induction ranges that power premium cooking experiences and store renewable energy — without the need for complex, expensive electrical upgrades. Learn more: t.ly/cU1pO. With 80+ years of Japanese craftsmanship and heating innovation, they craft thoughtfully designed cast iron cookware that inspires chefs of all levels. Use code COOKLIGHT for 10% off their products at the Milk Street Store: t.ly/mu01T, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/SSsSz and . Together, Wulf’s and Savenor’s provide premium seafood and gourmet meat to chefs and home cooks across the country. Use code MILKSTREET for 20% off orders from Wulf’s (t.ly/REVSO) and Savenor’s (t.ly/CRwjA).FAQsIs this an in-person event?Yes. This event will take place in person at our location at 177 Milk Street in Boston. Expect plenty of hands-on cooking - not just a demonstration! If you are looking for a livestream cooking class, you can find our upcoming virtual class calendar here.What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?Parking garages:Boston Harbor Garage (known as the Aquarium Garage)75 State StreetTrains:Aquarium stop on the Blue LineState Street on Blue and Orange LineGovernment Center on the Blue and Green LinesHaymarket on the Orange and Green Lines, and multiple bus linesBus Lines:4, 92, 93, 352, 354The entrance to our school is directly across from 49 India Street. Our entrance doors have two bowties on them.Is my registration ticket refundable?No. We do not offer refunds for in-person registrations. However, your ticket is fully transferable to another person for this event on these dates. You are responsible for finding someone to use your ticket, arranging reimbursement, and for sending us the new attendee's full name, contact information, and any special dietary requests.Is a meal included?Yes. In addition to a snack midway through class, you will sit down to a full dinner, served family-style, at about 7:30 pm.I have an allergy or dietary restriction. Can I still come?We work hard to accommodate as many allergies and dietary needs as possible. You are welcome to write us at cookingschool@177milkstreet.com to get more detailed information on whether this event is a good fit for you.Are children allowed?Children 11-17 are allowed to participate if they attend and cook with an adult parent or guardian. The minor and the adult must each have a ticket to the class.How many people does one ticket cover?One ticket covers one attendee.How early do I need to arrive?You are welcome and encouraged to arrive up to 15 minutes before the event begins.I'm an Insider. Do I get a discount to the in-person classes?Yes! Insiders get 15% off their ticket. To access your discount, please send a message to cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.This date doesn't work for me. Will this class be offered again soon?We offer in-person events on a limited basis. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that this class will be offered again soon.Where can I contact the organizer with further questions?Write to us with any other questions at cookingschool@177milkstreet.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/in-person-class-explore-the-backroads-of-italy-with-april-dodd/100001316613549569 - **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, food-drinks, art, virtual, nonprofit, pop-ups, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fin-person-class-explore-the-backroads-of-italy-with-april-dodd-tickets-1316613549569 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 184.47, max: 184.47, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: 177 Milk St - **lat**: 42.3583928 - **long**: -71.05251179999999 - **full address**: 177 Milk St, 177 Milk Street, Boston, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Milk Street Cooking School (https://allevents.in/org/milk-street-cooking-school/23232344) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ff8d7674ad4922bf720d26497c87b8aa11cb5456370516ee97291ae9c24e739f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8712f-gmir.jpg?v=1744080689 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/14d7abe64c948012a49126b33c5cabc21ce206c421d68364ebcebed89349c5d6-rimg-w400-h400-dcd67130-gmir.jpg?v=1744080689 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 177 Milk St, 177 Milk Street, Boston, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 184.47 up to 184.47 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Milk Street Cooking School - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, cooking, food-drinks, art, virtual, nonprofit, pop-ups, calendar - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about In-Person Class: Explore the Backroads of Italy with April Dodd ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "In-Person Class: Explore the Backroads of Italy with April Dodd", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ff8d7674ad4922bf720d26497c87b8aa11cb5456370516ee97291ae9c24e739f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd8712f-gmir.jpg?v=1744080689", "startDate": "2025-05-13", "endDate": "2025-05-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/in-person-class-explore-the-backroads-of-italy-with-april-dodd/100001316613549569", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "177 Milk St", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "177 Milk Street", "postalCode": "02109", "addressLocality": "Boston", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.3583928", "longitude": "-71.05251179999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Milk Street’s April Dodd for an in-person class that takes you through a typical Italian meal—and through our newest cookbook.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2025-05-13", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "184.47", "highPrice": "184.47", "price": "184.47", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/in-person-class-explore-the-backroads-of-italy-with-april-dodd/100001316613549569" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/boston/in-person-class-explore-the-backroads-of-italy-with-april-dodd/100001316613549569", "price": "184.47", "name": "In-Person Event Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Milk Street Cooking School", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/milk-street-cooking-school/23232344", "description": "About Milk Street Cooking SchoolWelcome to Milk Street Cooking School. In spring 2020, our cooking school moved online. Starting in summer 2022, we will offer a very limitedc number of in-person events at our space in downtown Boston. At our in-person events, you can expect:Hands-on cooking experiences in pairs at fully-equipped cooking stationsTastings, culinary experiments and supported creative challengesEngaging learning with expert teachers and peersTransformative flavor combinations, techniques and ingredient combinationsPractical, relevant skillsEncouragement to take risks and make mistakes (It’s the only way we learn!)Plenty of fun!To learn more regularly with Milk Street, we encourage you to check outour virtual school.In-person events take place in our downtown Boston kitchen at 177 Milk Street. Our classes are designed for students 18 and older, but responsible teenagers (age 13+) are welcome with an adult.About Christopher Kimball's Milk StreetChristopher Kimball’s Milk Street in downtown Boston is home to our editorial offices, development kitchen and cooking school. It also is where we record Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street television and radio shows. Milk Street is changing how we cook by learning bold, simple recipes and techniques from cooks all over the world. These lessons are the backbone of what we call the new home cooking. For more information, go towww.177milkstreet.com." } ] } ] ```