ROME – The crisis bites even the budgets of taverns and restaurants and managers run for cover: menu discounted two for one discounts, Groupon voucher. And now, new trend, even in the evenings with guest celebrity chefs. The Gambero Rosso was invented years ago with dining in the Theater of Taste. And if Oscar Farinetti at Eataly had thought for a long time for the space in the former Roman taverns Terminal Ostiense – only to discover that, perhaps, the only way to fill even the tables of his restaurant on the top floor Italy will call the rescue a star of Italian cuisine, from January – many other restaurateurs have appeared in recent days the novelty of the “dinner with …” and they started sending out press releases and invitations. The formula at the time, seems to work, at least at the Caffè Propaganda, with its author’s wait for Monday 10 December the actor-chef Andy Luotto.
FROM THE CAIN OF ANGELS – Bet to repeat the success Baccano, in the Muratte, Wednesday, December 5 that will lead to your stove the superquotata Valeria Piccini, the restaurant by Cain in the village of Montemerano Maremma (Grosseto): for those who have time and fuel to spare, a unique opportunity to taste the dishes – such as ravioli with cheese, pears and beetroot – this lady of the dishes that boasts two Michelin stars and 3 Forks Gambero Rosso and is renowned stage of the circuit “The stops. ”
Luotto – chef patron of D’Angeli di Sutri – instead, leading to the bistro Claudia his irrepressible verve to cook, also an actor in the kitchen, as well as some recipes that has a passion for the theater throughout his gastronomic Andy has in the scene for years piéce “the temptations of the flesh” (subtitle: we like the roast beef) Sergio Grasso sequence of gastro-monologue in which he plays an impeccable gentlemen-chef.
FROM FARM TO CONSULTANTS – Many restaurants, especially those of large hotels, then make the next step to “hosted” by asking known chefs impiostare their kitchens and their menu: For the launch of its Mediterranean restaurant Viva Voce, the Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina called the great Neapolitan cuisine chef Don Alfonso Iaccarino, Wednesday, December 5 that will attend the inauguration with his son (and cook stated) Ernesto Iaccarino.
CHALLENGE BETWEEN REGIONS – the restaurant Rule (Campo de ‘Fiori), Wednesday 28 hosted the match between the cook becomes a “resident” and the invited to cook outside the home: Marina Perna – the local patron and teacher of the great Genoese cuisine and Liguria – will cede part of its burners Marzia Buzzanca chef patron of Taste pathways in L’Aquila. Their menu will be accompanied by parallel beers.
At the Sofitel Villa Borghese, the rooftop restaurant tip instead on Moroccan cuisine: up to 2 Sunday, dishes and recipes of chef Fatma Targa, come all the way from Agadir: do not waste your Coucous royal lamb or monkfish grapes and onion .
DISCOUNT FOR FRIENDS – From Quinzi & Gabrieli, one of the most popular addresses for the fish in the center of Rome, was born a menu dedicated to the anti-crisis bluefish: In addition to the classics, there is now a 5-course tasting € 50; including a surprising riocciola tartare with persimmon mousse. Try the vermicelli alla carbonara tuna belly with quail eggs.
DISCOUNTS ON WEB – Then there is the solution “discount web.” As the restaurant Nervi at the plant Kursal of Ostia, many local good food on Groupon offer discounts from 50 to 70%. But the idea is the Osteria nicest Boncompagni, in the homonymous side of Via Veneto: a-friend – “or a boyfriend / girlfriend or a daughter, an uncle, a person you love” – pay half. That is, pay the bill for one person and the other is offered by the restaurant. Just book online first, on Facebook, and note down the number of personal code to access the offer.