FAMTRIP (2) – REGGIO EMILIA AND PARMA THE LOW LANDS FLAVOURS

Saturday 27th October 2018

07:45 Bus pick up and transfer to Reggio Emilia. On the way stop at the historical (founded in 1868) Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Farm: 08:45 “Fattoria Rossi”, in the village of Quattro Castella, near Reggio Emilia – www.fattoriarossi.it Guided visit to the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm and final tasting session, Parmigiano Reggiano at different ripening stages. 11: 30 Bus pick up and transfer to the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer “Acetaia Tenuta Rampata – Medici Ermete” – Montecchio Emilia (RE) – www.medici.it Guided visit to the “Acetaia” (Traditional Balsamic Vinegar production) and the winery. Tasting session. 13:00 Lunch at the Bio-Agriturismo “Le Barbaterre” in Quattro Castella – www.barbaterre.it 14:30 Bus pick up and transfer to the Parma lowland, to visit the country estate “Antica Corte Pallavicina”, one of the most famous producer of typical cured meats of Parma low land: D.O.P. Culatello Strolghino, Mariola … www.anticacortepallavicinarelais.it Visiting the farm and introducing the art of producing the famous Culatello di Zibello and other traditional cured meats. Tasting session to follow. 17:00 Bus pick up and transfer to Parma. Check in and accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Stendhal 4* - www.hotelstendhal.it 20:00 Dinner at the typical Restaurant “La Filoma”, in Parma town centre. www.ristorantelafiloma.it Overnight stay.

Sunday, 28th October 2018

Breakfast in Hotel and check out

10:00 Guided Urban Trekking in Parma old town centre (Regio Theatre, Cathedral, Baptistery, etc.) Lunch at the lounge bar “TCafé Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati” – www.palazzodallarosaprati.it/tcafe near the Cathedral. 14:00 Bus pick up and transfer to Modena, UNA Hotel.

FAMTRIP 2 – REGGIO EMILIA E PARMA – THE MENUS

SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER Lunch at Agriturismo Le Barbaterre – QuattroCastella (RE) Exploring the most typical flavours of the local gastronomy: • “ERBAZZONE” – a tasty spinach and ricotta cheese pie • Traditional cured meat, grilled mortadella and onions caramelized in balsamic vinegar • Tortelli (typical homemade pasta) stuffed with cheese and spinach • Vegetables at choice: steamed, baked, gratin and grilled ... • Tastings of typical desserts: chocolate cake, grandmother's cake with spinach and almonds etc .... Local wines will be the ideal pairing of the food:

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• Lambrusco dell'Emilia (bottle refermentation, according to the ancestral method), • Besmein Capolegh: a pure Marzemino wine also refermented in the bottle. • Pinot noir vinified in white or rosé, classic methods, vines unusually cultivated on the hills of Reggio Emilia.

SATURDAY, 27TH OCTOBER Dinner at the Restaurant LA FILOMA – Parma Antipasto: Vegetable strudel pie with Basil mousse + mixed green salad; First Course: Green Lasagne with Strolghino (local traditional cured meat) Ragout; Main Course: Cockerel drumsticks stuffed with Parma ham and Parmesan cheese, in apple sauce and sweet onions stewed in Malvasia wine; Potato flan. Dessert: Three Creams Cake (Duchess Whim) Drinks: Local wines – Water – Coffee

SUNDAY, 28TH OCTOBER Buffet Lunch at T CAFE' PALAZZO DALLA ROSA PRATI – Parma • Parmesan Cheese • Veg flans (stuffed with Quinoa, Piquillo peppers, spinach and mint) • Turkey salad with walnuts, apples and “balsamela” (traditional balsamic apple vinegar). • Fresh mixed green salad with pears, walnuts and Parmesan cheese. • Crispy chocolate cake Drinks Malvasia (aromatic white wine) and Lambrusco (red sparkling wine). Water ; Coffee

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