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Slow Food Kansas City
The Best of Emilia Romagna
October 3-10, 2010
This culinary experience will be led by Judy Witts Francini of “Divina Cucina,”
coordinated by Mariann Vandenberg of “Travels With Taste ,”
and accompanied by Jasper Mirabile
The region of Emila-Romagna is best known for the “Three Ps…Pigs, Pasta and Parmigiano” The historic city of Bologna is commonly referred to as “the fat”, reflecting the richness of the cuisine. The program begins in Bologna at the Albergo Cappello Rosso where the group will stay for 2 nights. The walled city of Reggio Emilia and Hotel Posta will be the center for touring the area and enjoying the delicacies of the region before returning to Bologna for a final day of market shopping, cooking and eating.
Itinerary (subject to amendment)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Independent arrivals into Bologna, either from the USA by air or other parts of Italy. Late afternoon there will be a general orientation to the area surrounding the hotel which is located in the heart of old Bologna. Then a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Dinner included.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Cars, cars, cars!!! Yes, we are going to
visit the headquarters of Ferrari at Maranello. This will include
a tour of the museum AND an opportunity to DRIVE one
of these special automobiles (extra charge). Then lunch in nearby Modena.
Returning to Bologna in the late afternoon, the evening is free to enjoy one of
the many dining options in the city. Breakfast and lunch included..JPG)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
This morning we’ll tour the local market area of Bologna, then check out of the hotel and board the private motor-coach and head for Imola and lunch at the world renowned San Domenico for a very special lunch. Then we continue to the medieval city of Reggio Emilia in the heart of the region. Breakfast, lunch and a light dinner included.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Parma is the capitol of Italy’s “Food Valley” and is one of the “jewels” in the necklace of the via Emilia. We’ll tour the cultural center of the city before lunching at Parizzi, a member of the Buon Ricordo and considered one of Parma’s finest. We hope to finish the journey to Parma with a visit to Accademia Barilla. Returning to Reggio, the evening is free to enjoy the town center. Breakfast and lunch included.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Let’s go to the farm! A pig farm! Forget a Midwest factory
farm! Think pampered pigs for prosciutto and culatello in a
peaceful agrarian setting on the Po River. The Antica Corte Pallavicina
is one of the most outstanding centers for production and teaching the culinary
traditions of Emilia Romagna. Tour the farm, and enjoy a tasting of
culatello before a class on making rich pasta and sharing a meal of the farm’s
produce…animal and vegetable! Back to Reggio to enjoy
the evening. Breakfast and lunch included
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Balsamico! Parmigiano-Reggiano! Lambrusco! The best of E-R. Our visit with Andrea Bezzechi, of Acetaia San Giacomo, will cover the best of artisanal production. He inherited the acetaia from his father and it was started by his grandfather. It is served in some of America’s best Italian restaurants. Then lunch at Cognento Antica Trattoria in Campagnola. We will wrap up the day at a producer of Lambrusco, the local wine of E-R. This is not the wine of our youth (60s-70s) but the perfect wine to cut through the rich food with its acidity. The bubbles aid in the digestion of the rich cream sauces and fatty meats. Back to Reggio Emila to “sleep off” our indulgence. Breakfast and lunch included.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
This is a real Slow Food day. After checking out of the hotel, travel back to Bologna and the monthly Slow Food Market. We’ll shop what is available, then gather at Amici di Babette for a hands on class in preparing lunch from the market. This facility is one of the largest and newest in Italy for teaching people to cook the local cuisine. After checking into the hotel in mid-afternoon (and a nap) we’ll meet for a final night snack of pizza and a visit to GROM, best Slow Food gelato ever! Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Call Mariann Vandenberg for recommended flight schedules, ticketing options and suggestion for visits before or after the Slow Food program
What is included?
v Three nights in Bologna at either, Albergo Cappello Rosso or Hotel Art Orologico (to be advised).
v Four nights in Reggio Emilia at Hotel Posta
v Breakfast daily, six lunches and three dinners
v Tours and tastings as indicated in the itinerary
v A $50.00 donation to Slow Food Kansas City
Land Only Price: $3,733.00 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room and 20 participants. Single Supplement: $451.00
Payment: Credit card accepted or checks payable to Travels With Taste Holding Account
Deposit: $300 per person
Cancellations and refunds: All cancellations are subject to a $75.00 administrative fee. Deposit (less administrative fee) is refundable up until July 2, 2010. Cancellation after July 2 will result in loss of deposit. Refunds for cancellations received on or after August 2, 2010 will be dependent upon monies recovered from suppliers. The price is also subject to increase due to imposition of taxes or fuel surcharges not in effect at the time of pricing, an increase in the exchange rate of more than 2.5%, or should the number of participants fall below twenty.
Insurance: Trip cancellation/baggage/emergency medical evacuation/accident and sickness insurance protection is highly recommended. Full information will be provided by Travels With Taste upon receipt of deposit.
Mail completed reservation form) to:
Travels With Taste, 5921 W. 88th Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66207
Registration deadline: July 2, 2010 Final Payment Due: August 2, 2010
For more information,
contact Mariann Vandenberg, Travels With Taste, at 913/648-0858 or
e-mail Travelberg@Travels-With-Taste.com .
We look forward to hearing from you.
