Cook & Connect with Chef Luigi - Gnocchi, Music & Community for Autistic Adults

Date & Time: February 8, 2026 • 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Location: Don Luigi Italian Restaurant, 1272 N Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236

Behavioral Teaching Solutions (BTS) and Don Luigi Restaurant present a neurodiversity-affirming, small-group, pre-Valentine’s celebration. Participants will make fresh gnocchi with Chef Luigi, enjoy light music, and connect in a welcoming, sensory-considerate setting designed to build confidence, life skills, and community.

Tickets: $50 per person or $90 for two. Only 10 seats are available.

Register: Eventbrite link, scan the QR on the flyer, or visit thespectrumspeaks.com.

Host/Contact: Belle Stikeleather, Behavioral Teaching Solutions • [email protected]

This program is one of BTS’s creative initiatives, part of BTS’s Cook & Connect series, which focuses on providing practical skills and opportunities for neurodivergent individuals to learn about friendship, eat, develop independent life skills with others, and lead to employment. We support autistic and neurodivergent adults in Sarasota.

For organizations that want to collaborate or learn more about this program, reach out to us, and we will provide you with creative ideas through our other initiative, BTS Creative Collective.