Vegetarian dishes inspired by Tagore’s trip across Italy. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons translated into sweet dishes. Exhibitions on truffles in Bengaluru and on traditional kitchen utensils in New Delhi. Movies, masterclasses, video demos, food and wine tastings, webinars and show cooking in malls. The IX edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in India, focused on Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots, provided a calendar full with activities and events.
Chef Simone Salvini walked us through a vegetarian gastronomic itinerary touching the cities visited by the Bengali poet. The guests of the Michelin Starred Chef Mattia Bianchi had the chance to listen to Vivaldi’s symphonies, and picking their favourite they could taste a special dessert remembering it. The members of the Italian Cultural Centre in New Delhi will enjoy screening of movies and cooking classes by Chef Rita Monastero, as well as the exhibition “Invisible Flavours” with a display of wooden tools used in Italian regional cuisines from “Museo delle Civiltà” in Rome. Friendliness and talent characterized the presence of Chef Francesco Calvani too.
In Kolkata, the iconic restaurant “Firpo’s” founded 50 years ago by the Italian entrepreneur Angelo Firpo, became the stage for sommelier Giulia Biscontin. Mumbai will host “Festa italiana”, organized by the Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industries on the occasion of the arrival of the worldwide famous Vessel Amerigo Vespucci. The Italian Trade Agency promoted food stores corners dedicated to Italian food with demos and tastings. The Chefs will share their tricks and recipes with Indian culinary students. Furthermore, on the occasion of the Space Day, the Embassy will present the food consumed by astronauts during their space missions. “Conviviality and diversity are values shared by Italy and India both. For us and for Indians too food is the catalyst for friendships and it mirrors the many stories and geographies our Countries are well known for. “The Week of Italian Cuisine is the result of a brilliant team work of our diplo-consular network, the Italian Cultural Centres, ITA and all the players part of the Sistema Italia” highlighted Ambassador Antonio Bartoli..
