This past Friday night, for the second year in a row, the Italian Association of Arizona hosted a Best of Italy event with 20% of proceeds going to the Phoenix Children's Hospital. The event featured 5 local Italian chefs and 5 top Italian wineries. Each chef presented two plates, which were paired with a few varieties of wine.
On the menu:
Chef Chris Nicosia from Sassi
- Roasted Baby Beets with Ricotta di Bufala and Pistachio
- Pesto Cavatelli with Wild Boar Ragu and Pecorino
Chef Gio Osso from Virtu
- Farinata con Pesto Bianco (Vermentino)
- Panino di porchetta con salsa verde (Auxo Red Blend)
- Gnocchi di castagne e ricotta al ragu di salsiccia e robiola (Niccolo V)
Chef Massimo De Francesca from Taggia
- Insalata di scampi con radicchio, indivia, finocchio, balasmico bianco, arance rosso, e crema di limone (A salad of langoustines with radicchio, fennel, endive, white balsamic, blood oranges, and lemon aioli)
- Spaghetti alla Chitarra
Chef Massimo Bassetto
- various salads
- pasta with sausage & mushroom sauce
Marcellino Verzino from Marcellino Ristorante
- Salmon Tartare
- Chef's Handcrafted Pasta with fresh sausage and shiitake mushroom drizzled with truffle oil
The Best of Italy 2015 was a fantastic event that I hope will continue for years to come!
highlights from the @AssItalyAZ Best of Italy event! https://t.co/ZlqmVU2Hfs #Italian #food #Arizona pic.twitter.com/O7BdtNrjhC
— Food Hunter (@foodhunterguide) October 20, 2015
Ugh. I NEED TO GO TO ITALY soooooo badly!
ReplyDeleteSooooo....how do I get invited next year?
ReplyDeleteI'm with @theorganickitchen. Where do I sign up?
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Looks like tons of delicious food!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun experience!!!
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