The 21st annual Flower & Garden Show of Hicks Nurseries in Westbury, Long Island, New York (March 11 through March 20), features Long Island chefs with free cooking demonstrations, followed by tastings. Recipes will be supplied and reservations are not required, although space is limited. All demonstrations run from 11 am to noon.
Tuesday, March 15
Salad and Butternut Squash Ravioli in Sage Sauce
Giuseppe Ruta, founder of the La Bottega Franchise
Here’s a great use for the tomatoes and basil you’ll be growing in your garden this summer—Chef Giuseppe’s tomato salad with scallions, red onion and basil. Then he’ll demonstrate a butternut squash ravioli in a butter sage sauce with crumbled amaretto cookies.
