A Little Bread, a Little Wine, and Prosciutto San Daniele DOP

Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP is one of Italy's prized possesions.  And though it is not from Campania, but Northern Central Italy, it found its way to bella Napoli last weekend for a tasting to celebrate 50 years of the Prosciutto di San Danielle Consortuim.  Città del Gusto Napoli was the host of a prosciutto and pane pairing. Which Campania bread would bring out the particular flavors of this particular ham.  Particular because for a ham to become Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP (Protected Denomination of Origin), it must meet three criterea:

One: The thighs must come exclusively from pigs bred in ten regions of Northern Central Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Lazio, Abruzzo, Marche, Umbria).

Two:Production of fresh meat mst be held in the town of Fruili where sea salt is used to preserve the meat, no chemical aditives or preservatives.

And three: Ageing must be in the town of San Daniele di Fruili, where the climatic conditions are perfect to produce...no, develop this unique ham known the world over

 Rose colored which contrasts beautifully with the white flavorful  fat of the ham.  A delicate persistent aroma, as delicate as its flavor.

So I tried three opened faced sandwhiches to see how san daniele's flavors would contrast with the crunchy lightly sapid Pane di San Sebastiano, the flavorful Pane a Canestrella, or downtown Napoli's own aromatic Pane  Cafone.  Each bread high lighted the proscutto's flavor and a quick survey at my table shown that everyone had their own favorite.  A question of taste, so to speak.  

It wouldn't be a tasting, though, without wines.  And we tried two. a fresh rose from Tenuta San Francesco and a Lacrima Christi di Vesuvio from Sorrentino Vinarium.

For more information about Prosciutto San Daniele DOP and some nice recipes, go to the Consortuim's  site. 

Chefs in Progress - Città del Gusto, Napoli

Exam day, Città del Gusto, Napoli.  Exam day for 14 students who had just completed a three month intensive Professione Cuoco course.  !4 young students on the road to fulfilling their dream of being a chef. After an intense written exam the day before, the test on this particular day was for each student to prepare one dish. One dish that would show their culinary knowledge, crativity, and presentation.  It was the first time for many, and I felt honred to be able to sit at the judges table.  to not only  help evaluate and rate each dish,  but to also  to provide suggestions, tips, and encouragement to 14 young chefs in progress.

Giuseppe Garizzone's potato and octopus salad...

 Dishes like..

 Marcello Mori's red mullet and artichooke salad.. .

or

Pierluigi Cristofalo's cream of chick pea soup with stuffed shrimp, pancetta, lentils, and toasted bread.

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I have fond memories of when this dish was brought to the table and placed in front of us.  How Pierluigi explained the dish, the preparation, his thoughts, his motivation.  This had to be a nerve racking moment for him as well as all of the students who were presenting their dishes thta afternoon.  Nerve racking but exciting at the same time.

The parade of dishes continued.

Aniello Laezza's fried squid appetizer

Mario Migliaccio's paccheri al ragù di gallinella

 and

Lucio Romano's ravioli caprese

Once again my task was to help evaluate, advise, and give confidence to 14 budding young chefs.  I didn't have time to try all the dishes.  I wish I had.  Who knows?  I could of witnessed the beginnings of a future Master Chef!

Citta del Gusto Napoli

Via Coroglio 104

80124 Naples, Italy

081 980 0900

www.gamberorosso.it

Bollicine D'Italia 2012 - Citta' Del Gusto Napoli

Saturday night sparkled as Citta' del Gusto Napoli and Gambero Rosso presented some of the best sparkling Italian wines.  25 wines from regions such as Alto Adige, Campania, Lombardy, Piedmont, Trentino, Sardinia, and Veneto were on hand for spumante lovers ready for the holiday season.  As usual, a wide range of food was available to pair the wines with.  Breads by Michele Leo, appetizers by Chef Giovanni Pastore, mozzarella DOP provided by the Consorzio tutela mozzerella di bufala campana DOP, Sweets?  Of course!  Pasticceria Pepe with panettone, the Perugina  with their chocolate, and torroni and croccantini by Torronificio Vincenzo Di Iorio.

BereBene Low Cost 2012-Città del Gusto Napoli

Quality wines on a budget?  Why not?  Gambero Rosso has been publishing a guide for the last 22 years that shares what they believe to be the best 3000 or so  wines for under 8 Euro ish a bottle. And Città del Gusto Napoli had about 50 on hand last Sunday evening for wine enthusiasts to try and see for themselves as they snacked on a wide array of finger foods and pizza...

What a Drink Experience ! -Città del Gusto Napoli

Barchef/Mixologist Sebastiano Pucella

We met one Thursday evening at Città del Gusto for a real drink experience. Sebastiano Pucella…barchef, mixologist with a creative mind and simpatico personality. We met there for one of Città del Gusto’s Thursday night Drink Experience cocktail nights. And it was here that I got a chance to watch Sebastiano prepare several cocktails step by step.

He started off with cocktails based on Negroni (gin, campari, and red vermouth). Unstructured Negroni-tini Evolving was the first. A velvety drink with cinnamon alcolato lightly sprayed on top. Next, Negroni with Orange Evanescent with a foamy topping. He made a Bevuta di Mela Annurca for me complete with fresh apple, mela, juice that he makes himself daily. Here, Sebastiano told me, is where the bar meets classic cooking. Lemon peel, cinnamon, and ginger were other fresh ingredients that he added to the mix.

There were a couple others he wanted me to see. Daiquiri Smokin Cammomila. Entertaining to watch Sebastiano light up and smoke tea in the decanter. And finally his Tobacco Connection, a revisited version of the classic cocktail French Connection from the 1940s.

A real drink experience because here,  I got the chance to get an understanding of what goes into to making a cocktail drink. And that evening I left Città del Gusto Napoli with a new appreciation for those ‘behind the bar’. Pucella didn’t have to toss glasses in the air or dance to music. He held my attention with his passion and his patience.

See you next Thursday….

Città del Gusto Napoli
Coroglio 104e
80124, Naples

Fantastic Firsts: Paccheri di Gragnano con Sugo Di Astice e Pomodorini del Piennolo by Chef Giovanni Pastore

During a recent trip to Città del Gusto Napoli, I tried this dish prepared by chef Giovanni Pastore. He used Canadian lobsters alongside piennolo tomatoes to come up with a fantastic international first course. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients for 4 people:
Paccheri di Gragnano (pasta) 400 gr.
Piennolo tomatoes with organic sauce 300 gr.
Canadian lobster nr. 2
Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
Red pepper
Parsley
White wine (falanghina is reccomended) 1 glass
Salt to taste

Procedure:
First, brown the garlic in extra virgin olive oil along with the red pepper flakes.. Add the lobster which has beencut in half and cook well. Deglaze with white wine, add the tomatoes (diced), salt and cook for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, cook the pasta al dente in salted boiling water. Toss the paccheri in the lobster sauce..
Serve with half a lobster for each serving along with chopped parsley..

Enjoy!

Cooking Classes at Città del Gusto Napoli

Back into the kitchen.  Gambero Rosso's Città del Gusto has announced its schedule for January and February 2011.

La piccola pasticceria gourmet 12 January 
Learn to prepare all types of small pastries. 65 Euro
I primi di pesce 13 January
Fisrt courses prepared with fish, flavorful, and easy to prepare. 75 Euro
Menù creativo di pesce 18 January
Learn to prepare health, tasty and creative fish dishes.  80 Euro
Torte e crostate 19 January
An evening to learn all the secrets of preparing pies and cakes as well as other desserts.  65 Euro

Tortelli, ravioli & Co 25 January
Here is a class where you will learn all the techniques for creating fresh pasta. 70 Euro

Antipasti di pesce 26 January
Discover how to prepare a wide variety of fish based appetizers 75 Euro

A Tavola con il maiale 27 January
New recipes to prepare with pork. 68 Euro

I primi in tutte le salse 1 February
A must for first course lovers. Learn how to prepare sauces for your favorite first courses. 70 Euro

Oggi per domani 2 February
Dozens of recipes and ideas for your dinner parties with friends.68 Euro

Abc della pasticceria 3-17 February3 appointments to learn everything you wanted to know about pastries;  dalla pasta frolla alla pasta choux , dalla crema pasticcera alla chantilly,semifreddi e mousse da favola, la differenza tra pasta brioche, pasta biscuit and  pan di spagna. 160 Euro



Il calore delle zuppe 8 February
The best recipes to prepare flavorful soups from scratch.  Perfect for winter.  68 Euro

Speciale San Valentino. Due cuori e una cucina 14 February
Bring your Valentine for this class and prepare a full course romantic meal for two.  150 Euro (price is per couple)

La pizza 15 February
All the secrets to prepare amazing pizzas 68 Euro
La carne in tutte le salse 22 February
A class dedicated to meat lovers.  Learn how toprepare tasty creative meat based dishes. 70 Euro

I dolci di carnevale 24/02/11
A lesson to discover how to prepare delicious desserts for the festive occasion.  68 Euro

Città del Gusto
Coroglio 104e

Naples, Italy, 80124
08119808900.
napoli@cittadelgusto.it
http://www.cittadelgusto.it/

Bollicine d'Italia Party...Città del Gusto Napoli, December 19

Italian Spakling Wines---Spumante!!!

Here is a chance to try some of Italy's best during this holiday season...

Feudi di San Gregorio - Piera Martellozzo - Barone Pizzini - Guido Berlucchi & C - Ferghettina - Keeping Bouquet - Monte Rossa - Enrico Serafino - Cantine Due Palme - Sella & Mosca - Cavit - Astoria Vini - Desiderio Bisol & Figli - Carpenè Malvolti - Canella - Borgoluce - Villa Sandi - and many more ...

No Citta' del Gusto is complete without their famous appetizers prepared by their chefs and pizza makers.  There will also be an opportunity to try torrone by Di Iorio and chocolate by Domori.

The evening starts at 2000 hrs ish, and after 2300 hrs, Radio Capri will broadcast live.

The price is 18 Euro (15 Euro for Gambero Rosso subscribers,  members of SLOW FOOD, AIS, FISAR, ONAV andASPI , Cartapiù Feltrinelli card holders ,and iassociate members of Cral TLC).

Reservations are necessary and can be made in the following manner:


Mail: napoli@cittadelgusto.it,eventi.na@cittadelgusto.it
Tel. 081/19808900/902
fax: 081/19808911

Città del Gusto Napoli
Coroglio 104e
Naples, Italy 80124

Festivity 2010 -Città del Gusto, Naples, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 – 2000hrs

Città del Gusto Napoli has organized a great event based around Carpenè Malvolti, accompanied with fine finger foods created by their chefs and surrounded by music from Radio Capri.

Price: € 18.00

Gambero Rosso subscribers: € 15.00

Tickets can be purchased at Città del Gusto prior to the event (Office open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 17.00 pm).



Note: The price is € 15.00 for Cral members, Slow Food, Ais, Fisar, Onav, and Aspi Feltrinelli card holders, but you must present your membership card .

To buy tickets online, click here
Città del Gusto

via Coroglio 104 / E 80124 Naples

Tel: 081/19808900/902/910

napoli@cittadelgusto.it 
http://www.cittadelgusto.it/

Città del Gusto Napoli Christmas Cooking Classes

Città del Gusto Napoli has recently announced their line up of cooking classes to get you in the Christmas spirit...

1 December-Christmas Lunch

2 December-Christmas Chocolate

7 December-Christmas Eve Dinner-Revisited

9 December-Christmas Desserts

15 December-Christmas Eve Dinner-Traditional

16 December-New Year's Eve Dinner

For more information and to sign up, contact Città Del Gusto Napoli,

Via Coroglio 57/104E

napoli@cittadelgusto.it or call 081 19808900



Bere Bene Low Cost 2011 at Città del Gusto Napoli-The Seminars

Wine seminar at Città del Gusto Napoli

A seminar is one of the best ways to learn about wines.  This Sunday's event at Città del Gusto is packed full of them  Here is the lowdown:

1930 hrs “Mineralità Low Cost” – Those recognized for quality/price in Campania and Basilicata
Campi Flegrei Falanghina ’09 – Farro
Taburno Falanghina ’09 – Fattoria La Rivolta
Irpinia Ros’Aura ’09 – Feudi di San Gregorio
Taburno Piedirosso ’09 – Fattoria La Rivolta (premio qualità prezzo regionale)
La Sfida ’09 – Bonifacio
Sannio Rosso ’08 – Antica Masseria Venditti



2015 hrs “Giù al Nord” – Those recognized for quality/price in Piemonte, Lombardia and Trentino

Trentino Nosiola Bottega Vinai ’09 – Cavit
Curtefranca Bianco ’09 – Ferghettina
Ronco del Garda ’09 – Cascina la Pertica
Trentino Marzemino ’09 – Cantina d’Isera
Barbera d’Asti No Wood ’09 – Scrimaglio
Barbera d’Asti Sup. RoccaNivo ’08 – Scrimaglio



2100 hrs “Adriatico Quotidiano” – Those recognized for quality/price in  Puglia and Abruzzo

Pietraluna Torre Guaceto ’09 – Racemi
Anarkos ’09 – Racemi
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ’09 – Masciarelli
Primitivo di Manduria Segnavento ’09 – Racemi Felline – Pervini
Donna Marzia Rosso ’08 – Conti Zecca
Cantalupi Negroamaro ’08 – Conti Zecca

2145 hrs “Bere Bene Sicilia (con intruso)” – Those recognized for quality/price in  Sicilia  Toscana

Vernaccia di San Gimignano ’09 – Rocca delle Macie
Centopassi Bianco ’09 - Centopassi
Polena ’09 – Donnafugata
C’D’C’ Rosso Cristo di Campobello ’09 – Baglio del Cristo
Sedara ’09 - Donnafugata
Shymer ’08 – Baglio di Pianetto

The seminars are available to participants of the wine tasting event, but you must reserve a spot. Seats are limited.

You can reserve your place by emailing  napoli@cittadelgusto.it or eventi.na@cittadelgusto.it

For more information on the event Bere Bene Low Cost on the 14th of November see the earlier post.

Città del Gusto Napoli Threw a Party...And Campania Came

October 31st...Instead of trick or treating, I,  along with about 500 Campania wine lovers attended the Galà del Vino Campano. 

The idea was Paolo De Cristofaro's, head of Gambero Rosso's Campania section.  His plan was to celebrate Campania wines.  So he called a few friends to discuss  Campania and its wines in general. Friends such as Daniele Cernilli, Luigi Salerno, Carlo Flamini, Nicola Venditti, Michele Farro, and Salvatore Avallone...

He invited a few wineries...34 to be exact.  They brought some wine...43 different labels.
He invited AIS Campania to help during the wine tastings and seminars.  Four seminars, each with a different theme, different wines to taste and discuss.

He called on Michele Leo and Gennaro Sarno to serve up some amazing pizza.  And they did.

My plan for this event was simple.  To have fun.  To mingle with old friends, many whom I haven't seen since Vinitaly like Gaetano Bove from Tenuta San Francesco, Maria Felicia Brini from Masseria Felicia.  To celebrate Gambero Rosso recognition with my Vineyard Hopping companions such as Giovanni Ascione, Flavio Castaldo, Antonella Lonardo, Feudi di San Gregorio's Alessandro Palmieri, Manuela Piancastelli, the entire gang from Mastroberadino -Piero Mastroberardino, Dario Pennino, Massimo Di Renzo, and Antonio Dente, Il Cancelliere, Villa Raiano.  To try wines that I hadn't tried before from wineries such as Pietracupa, Ferrara Benito, Villa Diamonte and Sanpaolo.

To laugh, discuss, observe, learn, admire, enjoy myself.  To put away my camera, for a little while and celebrate with Campania.  And to silently, if not impatiently, prepare for future Città del Gusto Napoli events.

Grazie di cuore Paolo...

Galà del Vino Campano...The Winery List

Fiano di Avellino

October 31st...Città del Gusto Napoli...the event that everyone has been talking about for weeks...

One questioned remained...Which wineries will be present?

Here's the list...

See you there...

 Amarano from Montemarano (Avellino) with Taurasi Principe Lagonessa ’06, Boccella from Castelfranci (Avellino) with Taurasi Sant’Eustachio ’06, Cantina dei Monaci from Santa Paolina (Avellino) with Greco di Tufo ’09, Cantine dell’Angelo from Tufo (Avellino) with Greco di Tufo ’09, Colli di Lapio from Lapio (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino ’09, Contrade di Taurasi from Taurasi (Avellino) with Taurasi Riserva ’05, Di Prisco from Fontanarosa (Avellino) with Greco di Tufo ’09 and Taurasi ’06, Ferrara Benito from Tufo (Avellino) with Greco di Tufo ’09 e Greco di Tufo Vigna Cicogna ’09, Feudi di San Gregorio from Sorbo Serpico (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino Pietracalda ’09, Greco di Tufo Cutizzi ’09 and l’Aglianico del Vulture ’07, Galardi from Sessa Aurunca (Caserta) with Terra di Lavoro ’08, Grotta del Sole from Quarto (Napoli) with Campi Flegrei Piedirosso Montegauro Riserva ’07, Guastaferro from Taurasi (Avellino) with Taurasi Primum Riserva ’06, I Favati from Cesinali (Avellino) with Greco di Tufo Terrantica Etichetta Bianca ’09, Il Cancelliere from Montemarano (Avellino) with Taurasi Nero Né Riserva ’05, La Rivolta from Torrecuso (Benevento) with l’Aglianico del Taburno Terra di Rivolta Riserva ’07, Marisa Cuomo from Ravello (Salerno) with Costa d’Amalfi Ravello Bianco ’09 and Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva ’09, Masseria Felicia from Sessa Aurunca (Caserta) with Falerno del Massico Rosso Etichetta Bronzo ’07, Mastroberardino from Atripalda (Avellino) with Taurasi Radici ’06 and Taurasi Radici Riserva ’04, Molettieri Salvatore from Montemarano (Avellino) with Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce Riserva ’05, Montevetrano from San Cipriano Picentino (Salerno) with Montevetrano ’08, Nanni Copè from Vitulazio (Caserta) with Sabbie di Sopra il Bosco ’08, Perillo from Castelfranci (Avellino) with Taurasi ’05, Picariello Ciro from Summonte (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino ’08, Pietracupa from Montefredane (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino ’09, Greco di Tufo ’09 e Cupo ’08, Rocca del Principe di Lapio (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino ’09, San Francesco di Tramonti (Salerno) with Costa d’Amalfi Bianco Pereva ’09, Sanpaolo from Torrioni (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino Montefredane ’09, Terre del Principe from Castel Campagnano (Caserta) with Casavecchia Centomoggia ’08, Urciuolo from Forino (Avellino) with Taurasi ’06, Vadiaperti from Montefredane (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino Aipierti ’08 and Greco di Tufo Tornante ’09, Villa Diamante from Montefredane (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino Vigna della Congregazione ’08, Villa Matilde fromCellole (Caserta) with Falerno del Massico Bianco Caracci ’08, Villa Raiano from San Michele di Serino (Avellino) with Fiano di Avellino Ventidue ’09 and Volpara fromSessa Aurunca (Caserta) with Falerno del Massico Rosso Ri Sassi ’07.

The wine tastings start at 1800 ish...

For more info, contact:

Città del gusto Napoli

Via Coroglio 104/57 – Napoli (Zona Bagnoli)
Telefone: 081/198 08 900-902
Fax 081/ 198 08 911
http://www.cittadelgusto.it/

or

Miriade & Partners

Tel. 392/9866587 – email: info@galavinocampano.it
Press Office: 320/4332561 - stampa@galavinocampano.it
 http://www.galavinocampano.it/

Bere Bene Low Cost 2011 - Citta del Gusto, Naples, November 14

Another great wine tasting at Citta del Gusto Napoli.  This time it is to present their guide Bere Bene Low Cost 2011.  This guide is a great reference for those who are looking for wines under 15 Euro. There will be a few hundred wines available to try...definitely a hot ticket.

The date is Sunday, November 14 from 1930-2230 hrs. 

Cost: 18 euro/15 Euro for Gambero Rosso Subscribers

Note: 15 Euro for Slow Food, Ais, Fisar, and Onav members, the price is 15 euro, but you must present your card at the time of purchasee.

For more information, or to purchase tickets contact


Città del gusto 

Via Coroglio, 57/104 
Tel.: 081 19808900/902/910 
NAPOLI@CITTADELGUSTO.IT; eventi.na@cittadelgusto.it
WWW.CITTADELGUSTO.IT

Gala’ del Vino Campana Seminars-The Wines...

Paolo De Cristofaro at Vinitaly 2010

 The Gala’ del Vino Campana  seminars, led by Paolo De Cristofaro, will touch briefly on each of the 5 regions of Campania followed by informal wine tastings with the following wines:

Here is the program:

1830 hrs The  newcomers: wines that made the Gambero Rosso finals for the first time

Fiano di Avellino Ventidue ’09/Villa Raiano, Campi Flegrei Piedirosso Montegauro Ris. ’07/Grotta del Sole, Falerno del Massico Rosso Ri Sassi ’07/Volpaia, Aglianico del Vulture ’07/Feudi di San Gregorio, Taurasi Primum Ris. ’06/ Guastaferro andTaurasi Principe Lagonessa ’06 /Amarano

1930 hrs Wines that have won the due bicchieri colorati and cost under 15 Euro

Costa d’Amalfi Ravello Bianco ’09/Marisa Cuomo, Costa d’Amalfi Bianco Pereva ’09/San Francesco, Fiano di Avellino ’09/Rocca del Principe, Fiano di Avellino Montefredane ’09/Sanpaolo, Greco di Tufo ’09/Cantina dei Monaci andGreco di Tufo ’09/ Di Prisco.

2030 hrs "Sins of Youth: the finalists enthusiastic about their prospects of change over time"


Greco di Tufo Terrantica Etichetta Bianca ’09/I Favati, Sabbie di Sopra il Bosco ’08/Nanni Copè, Falerno del Massico Rosso Etichetta Bronzo ’07/Masseria Felicia, Taurasi Sant’Eustachio ’06/Boccella, Taurasi Ris. ‘05/Contrade di Taurasi and Taurasi Nero Né Ris. ’05/Il Cancelliere

2130 hrs The veterans, classic Campania excellence "

Fiano di Avellino ’09 di Pietracupa, Fiano di Avellino Aipierti ’08 di Vadiaperti, Greco di Tufo ’09/Benito Ferrara, Greco di Tufo Cutizzi ’09 di Feudi/San Gregorio, Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva ’09 /Marisa Cuomo and Aglianico del Taburno Terra/Rivolta Ris. ’07/La Rivolta. 

The  seminars are free, but reservations are necessary

 For reservations, contact Myriad & Partners (Tel 392/9866587 - email:info@galavinocampano.it)
Press Office: 320/4332561 - stampa@galavinocampano.it

Website: http://www.galavinocampano.it/

Citta del Gusto, Napoli
Via Coroglio 104/57 - Naples (Bagnoli)

Phone: 081/198 08900-902
Fax 081 / 198 08 911
Website: http://www.cittadelgusto.it/
Email: napoli@cittadelgusto.it

Gala del Vino Campana...The Seminars

The seminar  topics for the Gala’ del Vino Campana on the 31st of October have been announced.  The seminars, led by Paolo De Cristofaro, will touch briefly on each of the 5 regions of Campania followed by informal wine tastings.

Here is the program:

1830  Caserta
The  newcomers: wines that made the Gambero Rosso finals for the first time

1930 Naples and Salerno
Wines that have won the due bicchieri colorati and cost under 15 Euro.

2030 Benevento
"Sins of Youth: the finalists enthusiastic about their prospects of change over time"

2130 Avellino
The veterans, classic Campania excellence "

The  seminars are free, but reservations are necessary

 For reservations, contact Myriad & Partners (Tel 392/9866587 - email: info@galavinocampano.it)
Press Office: 320/4332561 - stampa@galavinocampano.it

Website: http://www.galavinocampano.it/

Citta del Gusto, Napoli
Via Coroglio 104/57 - Naples (Bagnoli)

Phone: 081/198 08900-902
Fax 081 / 198 08 911
Website: http://www.cittadelgusto.it/
Email: napoli@cittadelgusto.it

For more info on the entire event, you can take a look at my earlier blog post.

Trento DOC-The Night That Rocked

October 4th...the night Trentino rocked Città Del Gusto in Naples.  The evening began with a guided spumante tasting with Gambero Rosso's Daniele Cernilli and Paolo De Cristofaro. Everything you wanted to know about sparkling rosè but were afraid to ask...Then it was off to the 'piazza' to try wines from 31 wineries and taste fantastic 'finger foods' while listening to music. A real festa! 

But then at Città del Gusto...it always is...

Gala del Vino Campano - Citta del Gusto Napoli, October 31

It's going to be a party and it's going to be big...no..huge.  A party to celebrate Campania wines.  A party to present those wines which recieved the due biccheri colorati or the tre bicchieri ratings in Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia 2011 Guide.

An event with over 40 wineries, wine tastings, seminars, and much much more.

Here is a brief rundown of the program...

1600 hrs:  A presentation/meeting to discuss the 'state of' Campania wines
1800 - 2200 hrs: Wine tasting stands will be open.
1800- 2200 hrs: Guided wine tastings and seminars (reservation only...details here)

Cost is 20 Euro and tickets can be purchased on line here or directly at Citta del Gusto Napoli, Via Coroglio 104/57 – Naples 
: 081/198 08 900-902 - Fax 081/ 198 08 911

Trento DOC -Città del Gusto (Na) – October 4th

After a long summer, Gambero Rosso’s Città del Gusto is back with an event that is more like a party. A party dedicated to Trento DOC.

31 wineries.

Over 40 different wines.

Music.

Finger Foods by Chefs Nicola Miele (Città del Gusto Napoli) and Michele De Leo (Grand Hotel Angiolieri)

The fun starts at 2000 hrs ish.

The cost of the evening is 12 Euro (6 Euro for members of Slow Food, Ais, ONAV,and FISAR). Tickets can be purchased on line http://www.gamberorosso.it/ or directly at Città del Gusto.

Napoli Città del Gusto

Via Coroglio, 57/104

tel 081.198.08.900/902

Another hot ticket…

Viva La France-Viva L'Italia at Città del Gusto Rome

On the anniversary of the National Day of France, Wednesday, July 14, Gambero Rosso Roma has organized a special event.


> Party on the Città del Gusto Terrace

19.00 - 24.00

The best French and Italian wines. During the evening Gambero Rosso will host the project Aperitif à la française, organized by Sopexa Italy, with co - financing from the French Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.


> Seminars and tastings at the Teatro della Cucina

From early afternoon until evening four seminars will be held starring Italian and French wines, hosted by Marco Sabellico and Thierry Desseauve.

15:00 to 16:30 Bordeaux and Tuscany: International Stars

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Burgundy and Piedmont: a question of "terroir"

19:00 to 20:30 Scent of South

21:00 to 22:30 Mon Amour Bubbles

> French cooking - Cooking amateur

hours 19:00 to 22:00

At the Gambero Rosso School, you can participate in a cooking class that will reveal the secrets of fine French cuisine.

. Città del Gusto Roma

Via E. Fermi, 161 - 00146 Rome

http://www.gamberorosso.it/