The Thousand and One Nights Dinner

24/03/2017 - 20:30

Cooking Far Away – Dining with Others: A Journey Around the World in 360 Recipes

A special evening hosted by Firenze Spettacolo to celebrate the book Cucinare Lontano – A Tavola con gli Altri: il Giro del Mondo in 360 ricette by Jean Michel Carasso and Luisa Ghetti. A refined dinner party featuring outstanding guests at La Chiostrina, set within the charming halls of a Florentine hotel.

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The menu'

MIXED APPETIZER
Syrian muhammara (roasted pepper, walnut and pomegranate molasses dip)
Tahini hummus (Middle Eastern spiced chickpea cream)
Baba ganoush (Turkish smoked eggplant mousse)
Russian-style chicken liver pâté with caraway
Sephardic marbled egg
ENTRÉE
Tripoli-style cod croquettes with cinnamon, served with an “oriental confetti” salad
FIRST COURSE
Greek-style crêpe lasagnetta with spinach and feta cheese
MAIN COURSE
Fresh Australian mango chicken
Iranian saffron pilaf rice
DESSERT
Set lemon cream topped with crushed pistachios, mint and strawberries
BREAD
Armenian lavash
WINES
CantinAmena Divitia 2015 Malvasia
Champagne A. Bergère
Selection Brut (50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir) – aperitif
Nature (100% Chardonnay)
Rosé (80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir)
Prestige 2008 (50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier)
Tentation (75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay)