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Events Program 12.11.2019 - 22.11.2019 Sofia
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Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria is pleased to present "Calabria Food & Tourism" project, an initiative promoting the capacity of the Calabria economic system to work on international markets and to expand its presence in Bulgaria, as well as to foster the competitiveness of local systems and the enhancement of Calabria food and touristic excellencies as well as the image of the "toe" of Italy's boot in Bulgaria. The project is financed by Cohesion and Action Plan (PAC) 2014/2020 – Axis 3 "Competitiveness of productive systems" (OT3) – specific objective 3.4 "increase of internationalization of Productive Systems" of Calabria Region. Three promotional events dedicated to"Calabria Food & Tourism", will take place in Sofia from 12th November to 22th November 2019 within IV "Italian Food Week Worldwide".
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Calabria Food&Tourism Media Dinner #CalabriaEXPerience Tuesday, 12th November 2019 - 19h30 La Bottega Due Piani Masterclass "Culture and knowledge about Calabria: typical regional cuisine of quality" #CalabriaEXPerience Monday 18th November 2019 - 17h15 Social Signature Show cooking & Gala Dinner "Calabria, mediterranean gastronomic culture: tradition and innovation" #CalabriaEXPerience Friday 22th November 2019 - 20h00 Sofia Balkan Hotel
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Calabria Food&Tourism Media Dinner #CalabriaEXPerience Tuesday, 12th November 2019 - 19h30 La Bottega Due Piani
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Official Media Launching of the promotional project "Calabria Food&Tourism" at La Bottega Due Piani, Restaurant Certified with the Label of Quality "Ospitalità ItalianaItalian Restaurants Worldwide". A convivial moment animated by a story-telling of Calabria productions with the aim of promoting regional agri-food and tourism and encouraging customers towards a conscious, healthy, quality, responsible food education and consumption, including e-commerce access to Calabria products. PROGRAM 19h30 Guest's registration and Welcome Aperitif 19h45-20h00 Welcome greetings H.E. Stefano Baldi, Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria Marco Montecchi, President, Italian Chamber of Commerce n Bulgaria Mila Karamfilova, General Manager of Gourmet Restaurants "La Bottega" 20h00-20h15 Video promo "Calabria Food & Tourism" and "IV Italian Food Week" 20h15-22h00 Tasting special menu prepared with some of typical food&wine DOC, DOCG, IGT and STG products.
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Masterclass "Culture and knowledge about Calabria:typical regional cuisine of quality" #CalabriaEXPerience An itinerary characterized by an high professional value in this new and classy appointment throughout geography, vines, grapes, territories, production systems, challenges in sensory analysis of DOC, DOCG and IGT wines from Calabria.
Monday 18th November 2019 - 17h15 Social Signature
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A masterclass entirely dedicated to the typical food of Calabria cuisine at Social Signature, Restaurant Certified with the Label of Quality "Ospitalità Italiana- Italian Restaurants Worldwide" managed by the member of Italian Chef Federation (FIC), Italian Association for AIS (Presidentof Bulgarian delegation), International Institute of coffee tasters, professor of European Sommelier School and Brand Ambassador "Storyteller of Taste", Maurizio Ferreri, and addressed to chef, restaurants management, importers/distributors, young chef, journalists/blogger, influencer and nutritionist/food experts.
PROGRAM
17h15 Guests’ registration and welcome drink 17h30-17h45 Welcome greetings Francesco Calderoli, Deputy Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria Rosa Cusmano, ICCB Secretary General Evgeny Terziyski, General Manager "Social Signature" 18h00-18h30 Maurizio Ferreri, Brand Ambassador "Storyteller of Taste" Masterclass on the creation of some pasta, making use of DOP and IGP products. While showcasing how to prepare, he will introduce DOP and IGP products used, revealing the story behind the authentic ingredients of Calabria cuisine. Participants will actively be involved in the preparation of the dishes. 18h30-19h30 Tasting #CalabriaEXPerience
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Show cooking & Gala Dinner "Calabria, mediterranean gastronomic culture: tradition and innovation" #CalabriaEXPerience Friday 22th November 2019 - 19h30 Sofia Balkan Hotel
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An exclusive promotional event dedicated to Calabria Region under the name Showcooking & Gala Dinner "Calabria, mediterranean gastronomic culture: tradition and innovation" will take place in the luxurious and prestigious Sofia Balkan Hotel. 1 Michelin Star from Calabria Region, Riccardo Sculli, the '"self-educated artisan of taste" will present live streaming an interesting and innovative menù with Calabria food products of companies participating into the projects, deserving the renewed and recent award of 65a Michelin Italia 2020 Guide, obtained last 6th November at eighteenth-century Municipal Theater of Piacenza. Among 374 starred restaurants of Italy, Riccardo Sculli was awarded again with 1 Michelin Star for his Restaurant "Gambero Rosso/Red Prawn" based in Marina di Gioiosa Jonica (the so-called "Jasmine Coast" of Calabria), managed by the brothers Giuseppe Sculli, Francesco and Riccardo, which represents the best proof of the endless heritage of Calabria Region cuisine and territory.
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"Cuisine is also a fusion of diverse traditions and flavors, enlightened by experienced and creative hands of chef who, with few ingredients at their disposal, give a sensorial and intense journey of taste to theirs dishes". With great dedication, commitment mixed to high humble approach, Riccardo Sculli started to be on national gastronomic scene with the first 1 Michelin Star in 2013, reconfirmed every year til nowadays. His passion and commitment was constantly proved by recognition and awards, such as Chef Award 'Best 100 Chef' 2017, Corona Radiosa (the maximum award) for il Taccuino dei Ristoranti d'Italia "Gatti Massobrio", 1 cappello for Espresso Guide, being among Gambero Rosso Guide, Cucina d'Autore for Touring Club Guide. Moreover, Riccardo Sculli, has been guest chef in February 2017 in the Restaurants of the international Hotel Chain Shangri-La in New Delhi, India.
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PROGRAM 20h00 Guests’ registration and welcome drink 20h0-20h15 Welcome greetings Francesco Calderoli, Deputy Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria Representative, Calabria Region - Presidency - Internationalization Directorate Marco Montecchi, President, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria Video promo "Calabria Food & Tourism" and "IV Italian Food Week" 20h15-22h30 Showcooking & Gala Dinner #CalabriaEXPerience Guests will be delighted discovering 1 Michelin Star Riccardo Sculli cooking the SPECIAL menu prepared with DOC, DOCG, IGT and SGT products produced by 25 Calabria companies participating into "Calabria Food&Tourism" project. Guests will enjoy typical flavors and "getting experience" of Regional territories in a "virtual touristic" journey. During the evening, all guests will be also delighted by "visiting" an exhibition of 20 Italian Regions promoted by Italian Embassy, throughout pictures and quotations enlightening touristic, gastronomic and artistic excellencies of ITALY. Calabria International Rosso Calabria
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Participation to all events is free of charge, compulsory upon invitation.
For further information about project's activities, please stay tuned on www.camcomit.bg, facebook page "Calabria Food & Tourism", ICCB social media, or contact: Rosa Cusmano, segretariogenerale@camcomit.bg. Teodora Ivanova, commerciale@camcomit.bg Nicoletta Bisaro, info@camcomit.bg Emanuela La Monaca, marketing@camcomit.bg Tel. +359 2 846 32 80.
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