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Pasta Class at Allyson’s in Ashland, Oregon

Neil Clooney — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:48:59 +0000

A fun evening was had at Allyson’s Kitchen in Ashland, Oregon. I demonstrated how to make pasta by hand and machine. I thoroughly recommend a food processor and the pasta Kitchen Aid attachment, it’s way easier. I made three dishes. First was a simple spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, olives, basil, and lightly dressed with olive oil. Next was a tagliatelle squash and pancetta carbonara. It had been a while, but really cool to make an authentic carbonara. you forget how great a fresh pasta sauce it really is. Lastly, was shrimp chili and lime raviolis, which is one of my favorite flavor combinations. Served on wilted arugula with preserved lemon oil, simple yet sophisticated.

Rolling pasta at Allyson's in Ashland, Oregon. So glad i was given the attachment to the Kitchenaid.

Serving up some summer spaghetti at Allyson's in Ashland, Oregon.

Invoking the passion out of the students at Allyson's in Ashland, Oregon.

Messing around with pasta the old skool way at Allyson's in Ashland, Oregon. I loved the food processor.

First Place Food and Neil Clooney

Neil Clooney — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:43:24 +0000

Hello guys and girls welcome to my new website, www.firstplacefood.com, and the launch of my next phase in the culinary journey. Inspired by my competition winning dishes I’ve launched this business, First Place Food, as a creative culinary outlet where I can build recipes and ideas for future menus.

Chef Neil Clooney

As well as this business venture, First Place Food, I have some cool events coming up the next month. On August 8th, I get to defend my Oregon Iron Chef title at the Bite of Oregon in Portland, which is a great event for the food scene in Oregon. On August 11th, I get to teach again at Allyson’s cooking school right here in Ashland, Oregon. Fresh from teaching my first risotto class, which was a huge success and was able to showcase how versatile the “risotto” can be. Allyson’s cooking school has asked me back to do pasta cooking class. Anyone would think I was Italian. So exciting and busy times ahead, I’ll keep you posted on how everything pans out with First Place Food.

Thanks Neil Clooney

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