In the Hands of a Chef: Cooking with Jody Adams of Rialto Restaurant by Jody Adams and Ken Rivard (HarperCollinsPublishers; January 2002) is the long awaited cookbook from Rialto restaurant's nationally acclaimed chef and co-owner. To celebrate its release this January, Adams is hosting three Saturday cooking classes at Rialto featuring recipes from her new book, followed by a sit down lunch in the dining room. Patrick Dubsky, Rialto's manager and in-house wine expert, will pair wines with Adams' menu and chat about each. Guests will also receive a signed copy of the book.

Proceeds will benefit the Rialto Culinary Arts Scholarship at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.


January 12 - A Stroll Through Tuscany and Umbria

" Roasted Tomato and Farro Soup
" Peppered Chicken Under a Brick with Hot-and-Spicy Ginger Sauce
" Fiery Greens
" Sweet Grape Focaccia

February 23 - Flavors from the Mediterranean Sea

" Mussel Soup over Polenta with Saffron and Tomatoes and Garlic
" Venetian Style Sweet and Sour Sole
" Roasted Vegetables with Fresh Herbs and Pomegranate Seeds

March 16 - Comfort Food for the Thaw

" Clam and White Bean Soup with Fennel, Anchovy and Lemon
" Braised Rosemary Stuffed Lamb Shanks
" Roasted Fennel and Onion
" Lemon Almond Butter Cake

All classes begin at 11am

$125 per class (includes copy of the book)
$275 for all three classes (includes one copy of the book)

For more information, or to make your reservation today, please call Rialto at 617.661.5050.