About marlathechefinred.com

This picture is of my dear grandmother and I taken about 1985. My grandmother and two of my other grandparents immigrated to the United States from Italy. Being Italian meant that family and food go together. I used to love to visit my grandmother Elisa is New Castle PA. She was the most wonderful cook. I spent a lot of time with her and she even came and stayed with me for a few months on two different occasions. We would cook often together and the first time I  canned tomatoes was with her in my little kitchen in Cleveland Ohio. My paternal grandfather Dominick Monzo had 10 brothers and sisters. I can't begin to tell you about all the parties and celebrations we had and food was always at the core. My love for cooking started as a little girl. Now being able to teach cooking to others so they too can be proud of their dishes brings me so much joy!

December & Jan Cooking Class Schedule
to register for any classes please text Marla The Chef In Red at 440-773-9033
Sat 12/14 10:30-12:30
Italian Christmas cookies we will make three types $45
Sat 12/21 Cinnamon Rolls (sold out)
Sat 12/28 11:00-1:00pm
Homemade cavatelli  and homemade sauce. This is an  hands on pasta class.  $50
Thursday Jan 9th 6:00-8:00pm Chicken Marsala and garlic mashed $55
Sat Jan 11th 11:00-1:00pm
Zuppa Tuscana & Homemade Pretzels $55
Sunday Jan 12th Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery Artisan Bread Class details TBA
Wed 1/22 6:00-8:00pm
French Macarons $45
Sat Jan 25th 1:00-3:00pm Chicken Pot Pie $50
Sunday Jan 26th 2:00-4:00pm
Italian wedding soup and homemade dinner rolls $50  
ON-LINE Classes will be held every Tuesday 7:00pm -8:30PM
1/7 French macaroons $25
1/14 Cuccidati Italian Fig Cookies $25
1/21 Gnocchi & 2 sauces
$30
1/29 Kolache $25

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After many years of success in Cleveland my husband, mom and myself moved to Charlotte NC in July of 2022. Our daughter had moved to NC with her precious family and we knew we wanted to be near them. So my husband, who had recently retired, and I packed up all our belongings and left the home we had built and raised our four children in.  My husband also left a great part-time job and I left my business. It was a scary time and we were so afraid. However, we found a lovely home very near our daughter! We get to see our precious  grandchildren all the time and within one month I started teaching cooking classes right here in Huntersville NC! My first year I taught over 57 cooking classes and had over 300 students! My business has quadrupled since moving to Charlotte. My husband is my right hand man and supports Marla the Chef in Red as my business partner. I truly could not expand and do what I do without him. My 84 year old mother, Mary, is also supportive. She attends my classes and happily helps.