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Vito Centrone inizia la sua carriera nel mondo enogastronomico presso il Ristorante "Da Tuccino" di proprietà del famoso papà Pasquale, a Polignano a Mare, in Puglia. Nel 2015 si trasferisce a Londra ed inizia a lavorare al The Scott's Restaurant con il ruolo di Chef de Rang. L'ann...

30/07/2019

Corsica's Domaine Gentile is one the three wine producers that were selected for the GreatCulinaryMinds Event held at Villa Maya Resort in the picturesque and serene province of Pisa, this past July 20th, 2019.
For this particular summer event I needed wines from diverse areas of the Mediterranean sea and with marked, distinctive terroir traits, hence the trilogy Corsica-Tuscany-Puglia and wines whose complex dna is steeped in the history of migrations, pilgrimages and geo-political changes.
Three of the menu courses were complemented by third generation winemaker Jean Paul Gentile's wines:
Chef Suzy Fantei's Tyrrhenian Mackerel was paired with Domaine Gentile Blanc Patrimonio Corsica 2016; Tuscany's 'Noble Butcher' Michelangelo Masoni's Grass Fed Beef Role' found its companion for the soirée in Domaine Gentile "Cuvée Grande Expression" Red Patrimonio 2005; TV Personality Chef Ambra Romani's exotic deconstructed Key Lime Pie was accompanied by a Muscat VDL " Cuvée Autentica" Corsica 2013.
We were fortunate enough to have winemaker Jean Paul Gentile and his lovely wife Dominique Stromboni-gentile with us to conduct the tasting and share with us the passionate work behind these wines, but mostly bring a piece of their amazing island to our guests.
You can learn more about Domaine Gentile at https://www.domaine-gentile.com/

Domaine Gentile is a GreatCulinaryMinds preferred brand.

24/07/2019

"IL MELOGRANO IGT Daunia Nero di T***a Rosé " one of the wines carefully selected for the July 20th 2019 GreatCulinaryMinds International Event at charming Villa Maya Resort in the hilly countryside by Pisa.
One of Puglia's most acclaimed rosé wines, Il Melograno paired gracefully and effortlessly with the two exquisite starters respectively prepared by Toscana Saporita Coooking School's young and upcoming Chef Alessio Jm Da Prato and one of Tuscany's most prominent and distinguished meat and wine authority, Michelangelo Masoni, aka 'Il Nobile Beccaio"- the Noble Butcher.
Sixteen years in production now, Il Melograno comes from a grape varietal native to Daunia, the Northern district of the Puglia region, called Uva di T***a, which is typically vinified in red; its producer, Sergio Grasso, founder of Cantina La Marchesa, has pioneered this rosé typology which has conquered the palates of wine connoisseurs in the United States.
My very special thanks to Marika Maggi and her husband Sergio Grasso for being a part of the GreatCulinaryMinds network of brands, and for continuously being in our corner since 2013, through all our most successful and far-reaching work of promotion of authentic and less explored Italian food & wine culture in the USA.

24/07/2019

"IL MELOGRANO IGT Daunia Nero di T***a Rosato" di Cantina La Marchesa ha impreziosito il menu dell'evento GreatCulinaryMinds del 20 Luglio 2019 nello splendido Villa Maya Resort, tra le colline Pisane. Il vino ha ben incontrato, con l'elegante ecletticita' che lo contraddistingue, due antipasti preparati rispettivamente dal giovane e brillante Chef Alessio da Prato di Toscana Saporita Cooking School, e da Michelangelo Masoni, conosciuto come il 'Nobile Beccaio' per via del suo autorevole contributo alla preservazione della cultura enogastronomica della Toscana e alla sua diffusione all'estero. Il Melograno, che e' al sedicesimo anno di produzione, e' un Nero di T***a in purezza; il suo produttore, l'enologo Sergio Grasso, e' stato il primo della Daunia, il distretto Settentrionale della Puglia, a credere in questa tipologia nella versione rosata

Ringrazio Marika Maggi e Sergio Grasso per la bella collaborazione che dal 2013 onora la GreatCulinaryMinds, e per la presenza del brand Cantina La Marchesa in tutte le iniziative di promozione del made in Italy negli USA realizzate dalla mia azienda.

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13/07/2019

July 20th 2019 ~ GreatCulinaryMinds international food & wine event at Villa Maya Resort, in a spectacular Tuscan countryside setting in the Pisa province.
The soirée starts at 7:30 pm with an elegant tasting of local wines and delicacies. Al fresco dining will follow in the picturesque Villa Maya garden.
Guest Chefs:
Ambra Romani, TV's well known and beloved chef and maîtresse pâtissière;
Michelangelo Masoni, aka 'Il Nobile beccaio' [the noble butcher], one of Tuscany's most eminent oenogastronomy authorities;
Alessio Da Prato from Toscana Saporita Cooking School;
the chefs at Villa Maya, under the direction of Suzy Fantei.
This culinary soirée will feature exceptional brands like Savini Truffles from Tuscany, Pachineat fine tomato creations from Sicily, Cantina La Marchesa wines from Puglia, Domaine Gentile from French Corsica and Beconcini Wines from Tuscany - just to mention a few.
Our special guests include Italian American restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers and journalists who contribute to promoting Italy's excellence in the United States.
Please call Villa Maya for pricing and additional info.

Evento di grande spessore internazionale e culinario a Villa Maya per il prossimo 20 luglio: 'A night of culinary magic in Tuscany'. Villa Maya si trova nel pisano, a Latigliano di Cascina (PI) e si presenta come una fattoria toscana immersa in 25000 mq di verde. Un luogo onirico, tra benessere e vo...

05/07/2019

Proud to have Savini Tartufi as one of GreatCulinaryMinds official brands.
{"An International Culinary Night in Hollywood", June 20th 2019 ~ A GreatCulinaryMinds event at Alessandro Del Piero's N.10 Restaurant in LA}
Risotto Tartufo e Parmigiano by Michelin Star Chef Fabio Ugoletti
http://www.savinitartufi.it/en/

05/07/2019

When Italy teams up with California: Parmareggio Parmigiano Reggiano, Casa Modena Prosciutto di Parma & Trecini Pinot Noir.
{"An International Culinary Night in Hollywood", a GreatCulinaryMinds event at Alessandro Del Piero's N.10 Restaurant in LA, June 20th 2019}

18/06/2019

Hollywood Food & Wine Event ~ Thursday June 20th.

International Culinary Event featuring Italy, France and California.

Dom Pérignon Champagne guest reception, Michelin star dinner featuring freshly cut Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and fine artisanal charcuterie, Tuscan Truffles and wines from California and Southern Italy.
Join us for a fabulous gastronomic soirée at
N.10 Restaurant, soccer legend Alessandro Del Piero's elegant eatery in West Hollywood.
Tickets and special group rates available on the restaurant website @ n10restaurant.com or by calling the restaurant at 323.591.0599.

03/06/2019

https://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/755460/los-angeles-wine-tickets-greatculinaryminds-gastronomic-soire-in-west-hollywood-in-los-angeles

Join us on June 20th for "GreatCulinaryMinds Gastronomic Soirée in West Hollywood" at N.10 Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. Find more food and wine events in Los Angeles on LocalWineEvents.com.