Philosophy and Mission,
Mamushka means the mother, a mother is the central figure that from the dawn of time has passed down generation to generation the culinary culture of her country or region. A mother feeds and nourishes her children, teaching them the intrinsic value in the act of nourishment. Mamushka is an eno-gastronomic center in which one can cook, taste and socialize. The meaning of no
urishment goes beyond simply food as fuel for our bodies, and becomes a nourishment of relationships, affections, culture and the physical body. This nourishment is grounded in the feminine, simple but full of significance, turning toward the future and what is important not only in the kitchen but in life. We eat to live, to grow, to enjoy, to socialize and to share emotions. Mamushka's cooking classes and events are an occasion of convivality, a time and place dedicated to a reflection upon respecting the environment and better ways of creating and consuming, and to a more sustainable future. Food plays the central role in our existence, not only for its important nutrients but also for its symbolic and emotional value. After years of impersonal and detached eating, treating the act of eating as a fuel supply and nothing more and paying little attention to the way our food was grown and raised, the true values of nutrition are resurfacing. Changes in the food and agricultural business are slowly beginning to take shape and Mamushka wants to be an important voice and venue in pushing for and advocating for that essential change. At Mamushka one can learn during a class with home cooks and chefs of incredible skill and even international acclaim, but who all have one thing in common: they interweave their professional skill, knowledge and culture with the art of daily practice and desire to nourish with love. The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the school recreates the feeling of an informal and inviting home and hearth. It is a place to discover (or rediscover) the meaning and pleasure of two of the most simple yet important daily activities: cooking and eating. And, just like a private home,
Mamushka welcomes friends, where it is possible to read a book from the library, navigate the internet, draw, play, sip some coffee or make a new friend. Uniting people in this communal environment...
