Larry Canepa

Chef Larry P. Canepa is a Certified Culinary Educator and Le Cordon Bleu Chef, author, researcher, food historian, and lecturer of culinary topics. Chef Larry has a dynamic, innovative, and engaging style that incorporates food history, culinary arts, education, and ‘food-tainment’ into every class and event.

Is It Soup Yet? (Spring Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials: 

This is the second course I've taken from Larry Canepa, and he varies the pace and organization through use of video clips, written descriptions, and lots of stories and beautiful, well-organized photos. 

This was a great short course and Larry Canepa is a great dispenser of ideas and information!

Food, Glorious Food! (Spring Term 2024)

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Larry is extremely well-versed and knowledgeable.

How the Spice Trade Launched the Age of Exploration (Fall Term 2023)

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Larry is a great teacher and very well prepared.

Spice Trade and the Age of Exploration (Spring Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

Larry is a master of Zoom technology. He made it look so easy, screen sharing and organizing his material so effortlessly. Wow!!!

Larry had great slides and was extremely well-organized. I enjoyed the class.

Food Fables & Food Superstitions (Winter Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

Canepa is a marvelous educator who conveys information in an engaging manner. Will take whatever course he offers in future.

Larry used many beautiful slides which were appropriate and he was very generous in providing us with recipes. Thank you, Larry!

Spice Trade and the Age of Exploration (Fall Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

He was well prepared for each class and could handle any questions the participants asked. He is well versed on all food matters.

Very comprehensive. Larry for sure knows his stuff!

Larry knows his material in great depth and has a dynamic teaching style.