This October, Casa Lawa welcomes Raphael and Ana from La Kitchen for a four–day culinary retreat exploring Chinese cooking through the lens of Sicily.

Together, we'll dive into some of their favourite Chinese recipes and techniques, using the seasonal produce and local ingredients available around Casa Lawa in October. The idea is not to recreate traditional Chinese cooking ingredient for ingredient, but to explore how classic techniques can be adapted to what grows around us.

Over the course of the retreat, guests will learn how to make dim sum, preserve seasonal vegetables through Chinese pickling techniques, and bake a classic Chinese sweet. Each workshop will be followed by a meal, during which we gather around the table and enjoy what we've made together.

Expect plenty of hands-on cooking, long lunches and dinners, Sicilian produce, Chinese techniques, good wine, and the kind of slow, communal days that make Casa Lawa feel like home.

The week includes

Four nights at Casa Lawa

Three hands-on cooking workshops

Three Chinese-inspired communal dinners

Two Seasonal lunches

Daily breakfast

PROGRAM

Tuesday, 13 October

Arrival at Casa Lawa

Settle into your room and explore the house

Sicilian aperitivo

Introduction to Ana & Raphael and the week ahead

Welcome dinner at Casa Lawa

Wednesday, 14 October

Big breakfast hug at Casa Lawa

Dim sum workshop with Ana & Raphael

Lunch together

Free afternoon to relax by the pool, explore the orchard, or discover the National Etna Park

Aperitivo workshop

Dim sum dinner, sharing everything made during the workshop

Thursday, 15 October

Big breakfast hug

Chinese pickle workshop - Explore Chinese preservation techniques and learn how to pickle seasonal October vegetables

Free afternoon and lunch

Evening at leisure

Friday, 16 October

Big breakfast hug

Chinese baking workshop - Learn to make a classic Chinese baked goods pineapple buns & egg tarts

Lunch together

Free afternoon at Casa Lawa

Time to enjoy the pool & orchard

Final dinner – Pizza Night with Nino

Saturday, 17 October

Big farewell brunch

Time for one last swim!

Check out & safe travels

About La Kitchen:

La Kitchen is a culinary studio founded by Ana and Raphael. They run supperclubs, pop-ups and other edible experiences around London.

They cook food inspired by the cultures and traditions they discover while travelling. They’re obsessed with finding the best seasonal produce and the stories behind recipes. Their menus are made for sharing: honest, fun and meant to be enjoyed with others.

Currently, they’re traveling and cooking around the world, diving deep into Chinese cuisines and the stories behind them.