Slow Food in Taurasi- 24 January

If you have been looking for an exuse to head to Taurasi, I have one for you. This Sunday at 2100 hrs, in Castello Marchionale there is a great opportunità to try top class food and wine. Slow Food della Baronia e valle dell'Ufita is hosting this event, with which will feature DOP dell’Olio Extravergine d’oliva “Irpinia Colline dell’Ufita” an amazing top class olive oil.

Here is the menu (in Italian) as well as the chefs who will be preparing the meals:

ANTIPASTO
Essenzaolio
(cuoco Antonio Pisaniello -La Locanda di Bu)
Olio Ravece Az. FAM - Venticano

ZUPPA-Soup
Fagioli quarantini, pane cafone e sedano di Gesualdo
(cuoca Franca De Filippis Ristorante La Pergola)
(cuoco Sabino Avino Trattoria Valleverde)
Olio Ravece Az. L’Albero del Riccio - Paternopoli

PRIMO-First Course
Cicatielli con pomodorini in confit su mantecato di baccalà e ricotta salata
(cuoco Alessio Nicolini Ristorante Villa Assunta)
Olio Ravece Az. Il Mulino della Signora - Manocalzati

SECONDO-Second Course
Maiale con la zucca secca ed il peperone in conserva
(cuoco Pompeo Limongiello Ristorante L’Incanto)
Olio Ravece Az. Le Masciare - Paternopoli

DESSERT
Pandolio e struffoli
(cuoca Teresa Riccio Antica Trattoria Di Pietro)
Olio Ravece Az, Ottone Paticchio - Ariano Irpino

The menu will be paired with wines from Cantina Filadoro, Fiano DOCG di Avellino, Cantina Lonardo - Azienda Agricola "Contrade di Taurasi" di Lonardo Enza, with’ Aglianico di Taurasi.

In addition to the meal, stands will be set up where you can assagiare oli extravergine d’oliva di from different producers ofthe Irpinia area. Presentations of the alliance between Italian chefs and the Slow Food Association, the ‘Gente di Terra Madre’ documentary, as well as the 2010 olive harvest will be shown.

The event costs 40 euro and will be moderated by journalist Laura Gambacorta. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling. tel. 380 / 9019050 -info@condottabaroniadivico.it. -