MEDIA ADVISORY
Attention: Food, Life, City and Photo Editors
THE CHEFS’ HOUSE & GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE CHEF SCHOOL CELEBRATE
ITALIAN CULINARY TRADITION WITH THE “VIVA ITALIA! CUCINA” FESTIVAL
Now in its third year, VIVA ITALIA! 2011 features the exceptional talents of our Italian Culinary Arts Students with leading Chefs from Italy and Ontario
Toronto, ON (February 4, 2011) — From Tuesday, February 22 to Friday, February 25, the George Brown Chef School and The Chefs’ House are once again home to Viva Italia!, an exclusive four-day festival celebrating the Italian culinary tradition. Media are invited to attend the following events:
“La Tavola Rotonda” (The Round Table) Lunches & Dinners at the Chef’s Table, Culinary Studio
WHAT: Authentic Italian dishes served as multi-course meals, prepared by Italian Program Student Chefs
WHERE: Room 219, Culinary Studio, George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 300 Adelaide St. East
WHEN: Tuesday, February 22 to Thursday, February 24 inclusive, 2011
Lunch at 11:30 a.m.; Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner with Rising Star Chefs Tania Ganassini (Canoe) and John Vetere (Scarpetta)
WHAT: A five-course dinner with wine pairings presented by recent Graduates of George Brown’s Italian Culinary Arts Program, Tania Ganassini and John Vetere, with assistance from current student chefs who have just returned from Italy and ALMA, La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana
WHERE: The Chefs’ House, 215 King St, East
WHEN: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Viva Italia! Gala Tasting Reception
WHAT: Viva Italia’s Highlight – the Gala Tasting Reception featuring chefs from Italy and across Ontario
WHERE: George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts
300 Adelaide St. East
WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2011
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHO: Chef Gabriele Paganelli, Romagna Mia; Chef Rob Gentile, Buca; Chef Fabio Bondi, The Local Kitchen & Bar Salumi; Chef Andrew Milne, Zucca; Luis Valenzuela, Torito; Chef Mario Pingue, Niagara Food Specialties Inc.; and many more. Brunello Fine Imported Specialty Foods & Wines, Saputo Cheese & Dairy, Marca Trevigiana Wine imports, and Peroni Nastro Azzurro Beer to also take part in this Gala event.
For more information on the entire series of events for VIVA ITALIA! 2011, please visitwww.thechefshouse.com.
About George Brown College
Toronto’s George Brown College has established a reputation for equipping students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. From its two main campuses located across the downtown core, George Brown offers 148 full-time and 1,600 continuing education programs across a wide variety of professions to a student body of approximately 63,000 (including those enrolled in full-time, part-time and continuing education programs). Students can earn diplomas, post-graduate certificates, industry accreditations, apprenticeships and four-year bachelor degrees.
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For more information, please contact:
Paul ZanettosMedia Relations Consultant
George Brown College
Office: 416-415-5000 ext. 3428
Mobile: 416-893-5435
pzanetto@georgebrown.ca