...We also attended the City Taste of Puglia. ... we have no idea what we drank or ate. ...
We also were at the Puglia City Taste. Below is the "Program". I had to wait for my wife to traslate her handwriting
. Each color was a different area of Italy. (and as usual, if there any spelling mistakes, you can blame my wife
City Taste Italy Friday October 31,2008
Piemonte
1. Andrea Fregnan, Italian Culinary Institute For Foreigners
Featuring Risotto with Spinach and Gorgonzola Cheese
2. Andrea Fregnan, Italian Culinary Institute For Foreigners
Featuring Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Cheese Fondue and White Truffle Oil
3.Andrea Fregnan, Italian Culinary Institute For Foreigners
Featuring Rack of Lamb Crusted with Hazelnuts, Thyme-Scented Vegetables
Wine- Azienda Agricola Sordo Giovanni
Featuring Rapuje Langhe Rosso
Rapuje Langhe Bianco
Nebbiolo Rose Brut
Barolo DOCG (* this wine didn’t arrive at the function)
Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene DOC (*this wine didn’t arrive at the function)
Barbera Di Alba (This wine was substituted for the missing wines)
Toscana
1. Ettore Silvestri, Ristorante Casa Mia
Featuring Traditional Tuscan Beef Stew
Featuring Grandmother Argia’s Bean Soup
2. Ettore Silvestri, Ristorante Casa Mia
Featuring Pasta with Sienna-Style Pesto and Cured Ham
Wine- Brunelli
Featuring Rosso Di Mostalcino 2006
Brunello Di Mostalcino 2003
Poggio Apricale 2005
Wine- Tenuta Di Pomine
Featuring Le Ribotte, Bianco Toscana 2007
Ledo 2006
Chianti Di Pomine 2007
Sensoria, Chianti Riserva 2006
Rosato Toscano 2007
Veneto
1. Paolo Piovan, Ristorante Boccadoro – Noventa Padovana
Featuring “Drunken” Hen Ragout with Tagliatelle
2. Paolo Piovan, Ristorante Boccadoro – Noventa Padovana
Featuring Traditional Cookies (Biscotti)
Wine- Veneto & Piemonte Martini & Rossi
Featuring Martini & Rossi Prosecco, Veneto
Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante, Piedmont
Campania
1. Peppe Aversa, Ristorante “Il Buca” Di Sorrento
Featuring Steamed Sea Bass with Potatoes and String Beans, Mediterranean Sauce
2. Peppe Aversa, Ristorante “Il Buca” Di Sorrento
Featuring Grognano-Style Pasta with Red Snapper and Cherry Tomatoes
3. Peppe Aversa, Ristorante “Il Buca” Di Sorrento
Featuring Spelt and Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Wine- Azienda Agricola De Cicco Vinzenzo
Featuring Taburna Falanghina
Sannio Fiano 2007
Taburno Greco 2007
Puglia
1. Captain of the Apulian Chefs Team – Domenico Maggi
Chef De Cuisine – Mauro Pansini
Executive Chef – Michel Memeo
Chef De Cuisine – Corrado Di Virgilio
Featuring Toasted Italian Bread with Tomatoes and Rocket
Bread Pizza Apulian-Style
Apulian Zucchini Frittata
2. Captain of the Apulian Chefs Team (same chefs as above)
Featuring Wheat Grain with Vegetables and Seafood Salad, Fava Bean Sauce
3. Cheese Maker – Riccardo Olanda
Featuring Mozzarella Cheese Demonstration
4. Captain of the Apulian Chefs Team (same chefs previously listed)
Featuring Orecchiette Pasta Demonstration
5. Guiseppe Palmisano, Patry Chef, Puglia Regional Team
Featuring Almond Custard with Moscato Di Trani Sauce anfd Vincotto
Wine- Tenuta Cocevola
Featuring Vandalo, Nero Di Troia, 2005
Rosso Cocevola, 2006
Tre Erre
Featuring Piana Padula Primitivo, 2006
Piana Padula Chardonnay, 2007
Azienda Agricola Franco Di Filippo
Featuring Moscato Di Trani DOC
I didn't know what to expect regarding the food. I am assuming it was authentic Italian food because none of the dishes had red sauce on it.
It was a nice event but IMO, the Australian City Taste was better.
I was surprised that there wasn't a program for this event. After reading about the program for the Spain City Taste, I was really expecting one for Italy. (I had throught they listened to me complaining the week before about no program
) There has to be a file on Excel or Access listing all the chefs, food, wineries,and wines (it had to be used to make the signs. I don't think they sent a bunch of post-it notes to the printer with the information). Just print out a couple hundred copies
Ed