Cena dei Mille 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Piazza Garibaldi
A RECORD-BREAKING EVENT
A 400-metre long dining table in the heart of Parma. A staff of over 200 people: chefs, waiters, service staff and sommeliers from the Italian Sommelier Association. A signature menu created by chef Davide Oldani, Maestro Iginio Massari, Alma International School of Italian Cuisine, and delegations from Parma Quality Restaurants and CheftoChef Emilia-Romagna. These are the record-breaking numbers of the Dinner of the Thousand: a unique experience in which to enjoy, taste and share the products of excellence of the Parma Food Valley as you have never done before.
1000 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE FOOD
A great celebration will welcome the fifth edition of the Cena dei Mille in Parma, the first of its kind in a successful model later replicated by other Italian cities. In addition to the gastronomic contribution of the 6 supply chains of excellence and of its partners, this year the event will be enriched by the artistic contribution of Teatro Regio - Verdi OFF.
TICKETS SOLD OUT
Tickets are SOLD OUT, a portion of the proceeds going to Emporio Solidale di Parma, an organization that supports approximately 1,600 families, benefiting over 4,000 people.
FROM THE APERITIVO TO A PASTRY TRIUMPH: THE MENU FOR CENA DEI MILLE
As usual, the evening will begin with an aperitivo, prepared by the chefs of Parma Quality Restaurants and featuring the products from the six sectors of the ducal Food Valley: Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, milk (Parmalat), pasta (Barilla), tomatoes (Mutti and Rodolfi Mansueto) and anchovies (Delicius, Rizzoli Emanuelli and Zarotti). In addition, PGI products like Coppa di Parma and Salame Felino, along with another prestigious PDO product from the ducal territory, Culatello di Zibello, will be presented by their respective Protection Consortia.
One corner will be dedicated to the sponsor Olio Coppini Arte Olearia, and another one to Destinazione Turistica Emilia (with the participation of the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO and the Salumi Piacentini PDO Consortium).
The aperitivo will be served with Colli di Parma Wines.
The dinner will then proceed with the starter prepared by ALMA - The International School of Italian Cuisine, the first course by Davide Oldani and the main course once more by Parma Quality Restaurants. To conclude, the dessert prepared by the Chef to Chef association and the great triumph of pastry art created by Iginio Massari.
The dinner will be paired with the following wines: Franciacorta (starter and first course), Società Agricola Capannelle (main course) and Azienda Agricola Cordero San Giorgio for the dessert, in collaboration with the Italian Sommelier Association of Parma (AIS Parma).
The dining service, provided by the teams captained by Marco Pizzigoni and Luciano Spigaroli, will ensure the success of the dinner.
As for beverages, the partnership with Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino has been renewed.
A PRECIOUS SOUVENIR
Bormioli Luigi, in addition to providing the wine glasses for the aperitivo, will once again create an iconic plate dedicated to the Dinner of the Thousand, while Coccinelle has renewed its partnership to create the bracelets for the guests: two symbols of the evening as well as precious keepsakes for all collectors.
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