Hone your Italian cooking skills with the pros with the culinary masterclass series at Armani/Ristorante.

Led by resident kitchen maestro, Chef Alessandro Salvatico, these monthly masterclasses take you deep into regional Italian cuisine with hands-on instruction on traditional cooking, followed by a three-course sit-down lunch. The September masterclass takes place on the 16th, with a focus on Sicilian cooking, with its Greek, Roman, Arab, Spanish, French and Norman influences - so you'll be learning how to make dishes such as tuna tataki, sheep ricotta ravioli and seared sea bass with braised fennel. 

The October class (Oct 21) is citrus-inspired, while in November (Nov 18) it's an homage to the Piemonte region with seasonal, hearty dishes, and the December (16) class is all about festive cooking. The half-day classes run from 11am-3pm, AED 600 per person or AED 1,000 per couple. 

It feels like a gourmet month at the Armani Hotel, with lots more culinary action - from new Friday brunches at Armani/Deli and Armani/Mediterraneano, with everything from coastal cuisine to Southern European buffets on offer (from AED 290 per person); to Tea & Mozart at Armani/Lounge with a selection of Austrian-style treats such as Black Forest turkey ham with sauerkraut; salmon and cream cheese mini pretzels; and the iconic Vienna Sacher Torte, to celebrate this month's Mozart performances at Dubai Opera. 

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An authentic Italian experience