Francesca Fucci & Alessandro Cannata A journey among Italian regions from “Caprese” (salad) to “Caprese” (tart)
The Third Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is an event coordinated by the Alessandro and Francesca, who have always been fascinated by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the purpose intercultural exchange in the food world, will display Italian culinary traditions’ and food and wine connoisseurship, distinctive traits of of promoting Italy’s most renowned exports: “the extraordinary Italian taste” and Italian identity and culture, using seasonal ingredients, with particular the pleasure of eating together the Italian way. attention to slow-food philosophy and biological cultures. Last year, New Zealand was added to the list of participating countries (over Booking is essential. For menus and prices please contact the restaurants. 100 across the world) with 32 events organized across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. GIRAFFE RESTAURANT HOPGOOD’S & CO. DINING & BAR TRUE SOUTH DINING ROOM This year, the chosen theme is the Mediterranean diet, an environmentally Sunday 25 November, 6.30pm and economically sustainable model with proven benefits for human health, and Tuesday 20 November, 6.30pm Thursday 22 November, 6.30pm the Italian Embassy is coordinating a nationwide programme of events. 80-85 Customs Street West 284 Trafalgar Stree, Nelson The Rees Hotel Viaduct, Auckland 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown Booking essential: by phone The Embassy is in fact supporting, in collaboration with Viavio Cheese, three Booking essential: by phone only p: (03) 545 7191, or email Booking essential: by phone p:(09) 358 1093 e: manager@[email protected] p: (03) 450 1100, or email dinners with renowned chefs Alessandro Cannata and Francesca Fucci. After [email protected] significant experiences both in Italy and abroad in Michelin starred restaurants, www.girafferestaurant.co.nz www.hopgoods.co.nz www.therees.co.nz/en-gb/wine- they are coming from Ginevra, Switzerland, where they are now based, especially food/true-south-dining-room for this occasion, and they will be cooking at Giraffe (Auckland), Hopgood’s (Nelson) NON SOLO PIZZA, AUCKLAND and True South Dining Room in The Rees Hotel (Queenstown) (see right of page).
The Italian Embassy is also sponsoring a free event in Wellington: Fabien Le GINA’S KITCHEN, AUCKLAND Gall, a chef of Italian origin now living in New Zealand, will host a cooking class based on his nonna’s traditional recipes (22nd November, see booking details below). Furthermore, participating restaurants and organizations will offer a wide array of events showcasing authentic Italian traditions, high-quality products and regional specificities, ranging from special menus to cooking classes, from workshops to a seminar with a nutritionist explaining the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. This week will be an important window to what Italy has to offer, which is the riches of our land, the diversity of our regions, the quality of our food, our Made in Italy. Make the most of it, immerse yourself into Italian culinary culture and, of course, buon appetito!
Fabrizio Marcelli Ambassador of Italy in Wellington
MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, WELLINGTON
Italian Embassy in Wellington presents A free cooking class with Fabien Le Gall
Thursday 22 November, 6pm, Wellington Join Chef Fabien Le Gall for this hands-on cooking class where he will share some of his nonna’s authentic Italian recipes, perfect examples of la dieta mediterranea. Fabien has worked in the haute cuisine for over 20 years. He opened his own Italian restaurant Salento in Paris, before moving to New Zealand where he is now Head Chef at Bongusto Pasta and Workshop in Miramar. With products kindly provided by Ghiotti.
Booking is essential as places are limited. To book your place, please email [email protected] by Friday 16 November
Social Cooking 20 Kent Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington NON SOLO PIZZA Saturday is Peroni Day PALAZZO ITALIA CASAMASSIMA ITALIAN FARE LA DOLCE VITA Francesca Fucci & Alessandro Cannata Just drop by our Osteria: With summer A journey among Italian regions from “Caprese” (salad) For the whole week, Non Solo Pizza will be around the corner the Osteria will open its Cena Mediterranea Explore the Taste of Italian regions Neapolitan Cooking demonstration & dinner promoting the Mediterranean diet with a doors for a day of icy cold Peroni, a selection 4 course dinner with traditional recipes from to “Caprese” (tart) At Palazzo Italia you will find a Weekly Special, 4 different Italian regions, accompanied by Join Clotilde, originally from Naples, daily 2 course lunch menu promoting low of Fritto Misto from the NSP Dalla friggitoria for a 2 hours cooking demonstration calorie and fresh healthy ingredients, $45pp. with DJ Murray Sweatpants and his Italian a mouthwatering 4 course set menu honouring music and songs from our tradition. the Dieta Mediterranea’s flavours: Thursday 22 November, 5pm. $58 pp. followed by a 3 course dinner in beautiful Alessandro and Francesca, who have vibes. Complimentary finger food. Sumner. Cocktail Evening Osteria always been fascinated by intercultural Salmone marinato alla Barbarossa con insalatina croccante Italian aperitivo and veggie night exchange in the food world, will display Learn to make different Italian Cocktails for NSP’s Legendary Long Lunch (red beet cured salmon with crispy seasonal salad) Friday 23 November, 6.30 pm. the Festive Season: Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Families love getting together around the An all-Italian aperitivo and vegetarian dinner Italian culinary traditions’ and food Ravioli di mare (homemade fresh ravioli filled with with live songs. In the Italian tradition on $50 pp, BYO. Rossini, The God Father. Complimentary table to enjoy warm conversation, good wine fish mousse, dried tomatoes and pine nuts) and wine connoisseurship, distinctive and beautifully prepared food. You can come Fridays, we eat “di magro”: health and taste matching finger food. Filetto di maiale alla Saltimbocca (pork tenderloin Bookings essential, places are traits of Italian identity and culture, to NSP and enjoy the six course mouth- match perfectly in Mediterranean Diet. Monday 19th November, 5.30pm until saltimbocca style on kumara cream and sautéed limited. watering feast, then savour a relaxing Friday 23 November, 5pm. using seasonal ingredients, with 7.30pm, $45 pp. greens) Please book directly (022)1921495, afternoon of traditional Italian flavours + Prices vary, check with the restaurant. particular attention to slow-food Crème caramel alla menta e fragole (mint cream or e: [email protected] Orsini Jewellery and NSP Cocktail Evening live music with the Love Jones, traditional caramel and fresh strawberries) philosophy and biological cultures. food from Campagna, all prepared and Brunch all’Italiana Join Sarah from Orsini and Antonio for a $70 pp for 4-course set menu www.facebook.com/Italian Dolce explained by Antonio Crisci. Buon appetito! The beauty of music and the goodness of food: relaxed evening of fine wine and superb $110pp for 4-course set menu & wine pairing. Francesca Fucci & Vita Cooking Classes food in the enchanted NSP courtyard viewing Sunday 25 November from 12.30pm, a quartet of cellos will accompany your the exquisite jewellery from Pomellato, $90 pp incl. Prosecco or Peroni on arrival. Alessandro Cannata gourmand Brunch with pieces by Antonio 5-7 Kingdon Street, Marco Bicego, Hulchi Belluni, Dodo and A journey among Italian regions from Vivaldi and other Italian composers Gucci. Welcome Ferrari Perlé and nibbles 259 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland Newmarket, Auckland Saturday 24 November, 12pm. $45 pp. to enhance the evening. “Caprese” (salad) to “Caprese” (tart) For information and bookings: (09)869 2278 A celebratory tasting of fine wines from Italy Tuesday 20th November, 6pm. $40 pp. For information and bookings: Alessandro and Francesca, who have [email protected] or [email protected] In collaboration with Dante Alighieri Society An evening with Carolina Izzo: An insight of food www.nonsolopizza.co.nz/ www.palazzoitalia.co.nz/ always been fascinated by intercultural Christchurch, under the expert guidance of in the Italian art exchange in the food world, will Roland Harrison, Associate Professor of Enjoy an aperitivo with Carolina Izzo display Italian culinary traditions’ and Oenology and Head of the Department of followed by a dinner to celebrate the GINA’S KITCHEN food and wine connoisseurship, Wine, Food and Molecular Bioscience at GINA’S KITCHEN, AUCKLAND Lincoln University, a selection of Special establishment of Ospitalitå Italiana in New distinctive traits of Italian identity and Zealand ($75 pp). Welcome Prosecco on Reserve Italian wines will be served with Lecce a Tavola: il sole, il mare, il vento, culture, using seasonal ingredients, salmon, truffle caviar oil and porcini arrival and NSP Aperitivo. il Salento. Wednesday 21 November 6pm - 7:30pm. with particular attention to slow-food mushrooms refinements. Saturday 24 November, 6.30pm. $38 pp. (Aperitivo only, $25 pp). For the whole week, at Gina’s you will be philosophy and biological cultures. offered a special menu based on the traditions HOPGOOD’S & CO. DINING & BAR TRUE SOUTH DINING ROOM Degustation dinner with matching wines. Masterchef Italia of the Puglia region: Cucuzzata (Sourdough Chef Vladimiro will interpret some of the Sunday 25 November, 6.30pm A night with Antonio Crisci exploring food baked with pumpkin, zucchine, red onion, Thursday 22 November, 6.30pm and wine from different Italian regions. most appreciated Masterchef Italia recipes, tomato) $10.00, Orecchiette al Polipo cotto nella GIRAFFE RESTAURANT accompanied by the most beautiful opera arias Thursday 22 November, 6:30pm to 10pm, sua Acqua (Red octopus ragu and orecchiette 284 Trafalgar Street The Rees Hotel $145 pp. Tuesday 20 November, 6.30pm by Gioacchino Rossini. Nelson 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown pasta) $25.00, Ditta di Apostoli (Gluten-free Sunday 25 November, 12pm. $65 pp. crepes, ricotta, zest of orange, vincotto) 80-85 Customs Street West, Booking essential: Prosecco Tasting and Food Match for the Summer $15.00. Booking essential: Try a different selection of Proseccos with Viaduct, Auckland 48 Salisbury Street, Christchurch p: (03) 545 7191, or email p: (03) 450 1100, or email www.girafferestaurant.co.nz [email protected] our Italian suppliers. Complimentary Bookings essential, places are limited. e: manager@[email protected] matching finger food. For information 093022061, bookings through the website Please book your tickets directly: Friday 23 November, 6pm to 8 pm, $40 pp. Booking essential: by phone only www.hopgoods.co.nz www.therees.co.nz/en-gb/wine- www.ginas.co.nz/ p:(09) 358 1093 p: (03) 366 1828 or [email protected] food/true-south-dining-room http://www.casamassima.co.nz/
LA BELLA ITALIA BONGUSTO MEDITERRANEAN FOODS Each day of the week La Bella Italia presents For the whole week, Bongusto will offer a a special dish coming from a seaside Italian special menu, in keeping with La dieta region. Mediterranea’s theme: Fiorelli fresh pasta with green peas, asparagus and Learn more about – and sample! - la Dieta pecorino romano Mediterranea Gisborne s Tarakihi al cartoccio with vegetables Special demonstration dinner dedicated to and pesto alla Genovese la Dieta Mediterranea (three course dinner plus aperitivo on arrival). During dinner, 2/37 Miramar Ave, Miramar, Wellington tenor Patrick Coelho will sing some famous Italian songs, and naturopath Felicity Leahy For more information call (04) 3882138 Italian Embassy in will share details on why the Mediterranean diet is one of the best for keeping us both www.facebook.com/bongustopastanz Wellington presents healthy and happy. Pizza Masterclass Free cooking class with Chef Wednesday 21 November, 6.30pm Test your skills at our Neapolitan pizza Fabien Le Gall $75 pp. MEDITERRANEAN FOODS masterclass. Hand-stretch your dough and prepare your own Margherita Pizza under Thursday 22 November, 6pm 10 Nevis Street, Petone, Wellington Trattoria Pasta Special the guidance of our Pizzaiolo, like you come Monday 19 to Friday 23 November. from Napoli. And, of course, eat your Join Fabien for this hands-on cooking Booking essential, spaces are limited: creation! class where he will share some of his (04) 5669303 or email Metre Pizza Monday Thursday 22 November 4pm to 5pm, nonna’s authentic Italian recipes, perfect [email protected] Choose up to 3 flavours to create your own $30.00 pp. examples of la dieta mediterranea. Fabien metre pizza. Are you up for the challenge? has worked in the haute cuisine for over www.labellaitalia.co.nz $55 per metre The Italian Aperitivo - Happy Hour Friday 20 years. He opened his own Italian Mon 19th November, from 5pm. Enjoy our new Bloody Spritz: a great restaurant Salento in Paris, before moving opportunity to ‘open’ your appetite and get to New Zealand where he is now Head Wine Tasting - A Focus on Italian Organic Wines ready for the amazing food on the horizon! Chef at Bongusto Pasta and Workshop Italy is one of the leading lights of organic wines. Taste a selection of our favourite Friday 23 November, 4pm to 6pm. in Miramar. ones from across the country, alongside our own antipasti. A great opportunity to learn Pandoro or Panettone –what will you choose? With products kindly about organic wines and the unique regions Christmas would not be Christmas in Italy provided by Ghiotti. they are from, while learning about terms and at Mediterranean Foods without these like sustainability, biodynamics, natural wine cakes! Are you a Panettone or Pandoro Booking is essential as well as skin fermented “orange” wines. lover? Join us in the Shop + Deli for as places are limited. Tuesday 20 November, 6pm to 7pm complimentary tastings. $35 pp (limited to 12 guests). Saturday 24 November, 12noon to 3pm. Please book your place by emailing: “Just like Mamma Made!” 42 Constable Street, Newtown, [email protected] 4-course dinner: each course presented by Wellington by 16 November the Mediterranean Foods famiglia, from various regions of Italy. “Mamma cooked For more information and bookings go to Follow us on our social media: Social Cooking out of love, not duty.” Wednesday 21 November, 6.30pm. www.medifoods.co.nz/events or call 20 Kent Terrace, p: (04) 9398989 www.facebook.com/ItalyinNZ/ Te Aro, Wellington $59.00 pp (excluding wine) or $98.00 per LA BELLA ITALIA person (includes a glass of wine with each www.twitter.com/@ItalyinNZ course). www.medifoods.co.nz