Sarena Stern

Vermont, USA

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I found my way to the world of sfoglia through 15 years of cooking professionally. In restaurants, wineries and private homes across Napa, Maine, Washington, Sonoma, and Idaho. While my DNA might not carry any Italian heritage, a big part of my heart has always belonged to Italy.

I fell in love with Bologna in 2015 and have felt a pull back ever since. Pasta has played a large role throughout my career, first looking into the professional program back in 2018—but it took a few more years, 7 to be exact, to finally take the leap. And I’m so glad I did—10 out of 10 would recommend! Getting to escape to Bologna and learn from such passionate, masterful teachers like Maestra and Stefania was unforgettable. I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing crew at VSB: Bert (the Renaissance man), Liz, Mary, Andreo, and Maria.

Looking ahead, I’m excited to create a space in Vermont—offering fresh pasta, panettone (my other Italian love), and classes—letting that space evolve and grow naturally with the community. I’m honored to join the worldwide family of sfoglini and look forward to being part of this ever-growing community.

 

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LINK: https://www.instagram.com/sfoglialove/

ABOUT HER THE TEACHER SAYS: 

Alessandra Spisni

Our courses

6 courses.
One standard of excellence.

From the fundamentals to signature creations. Choose the course that best suits your goals and begin the most authentic fresh pasta experience in the Bolognese tradition.

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  • Sfoglia Day

    Daily experience focused on the three traditional Bolognese pasta specialties: Tortellini, Tortelloni, and Tagliatelle...

  • Sfoglia 3 Days

    Three days of hands-on practice to explore dough-making techniques, rolling with a traditional rolling pin, and preparing both simple and filled fresh pasta...

  • Sfoglia Advanced

    10 lessons of Sfoglia to deepen the techniques. Dough, rolling with Mattarello (rolling pin) runs on portions of 4/5 eggs...

  • Lasagne alla Bolognese Day

    A workshop dedicated to traditional Bolognese lasagna. Three hours to prepare the green pasta dough...

  • Tortellini Day

    An afternoon dedicated to the king of Bolognese cuisine: tortellini. Making the pasta dough and filling, shaping and storing...

Those who chose us

Sfoglini around
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A map of stories, hands and passion. Here we bring together the students who learned the art of fresh pasta at our school and now carry a piece of Bologna wherever they go.

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