14 Febbraio 2017
Southern Italy In London: A Mediterranean Soul To Be Discovered
On February 27th-28th Food&Wine professionals in London will have the chance to take part in Two days of cooking demonstrations and tastings featuring the most famous Italian products.
Le Strade della Mozzarella (Mozzarella Roads) is an International event showcasing Italian PDO Buffalo Mozzarella, but also other key ingredients of the Italian cuisine: tomatoes, dried pasta and extra-virgin olive oil. After its successful debut in Milan on 1st February of this year, the 10th edition of LSDM will arrive in London for the second time, after its 2015 edition.
The event will mark the start of the 2017 international tour with two unique events dedicated to the culinary delights of Italy, with a focus on craftsmen, chefs and pizzaioli from Southern Italy.
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is the brand new London branch of the historic pizzeria in the hearth of Naples, home to the authentic tradition of Neapolitan pizza since 1870. Overlooking Kensington Gardens, the prestigious Baglioni Hotel – member of The Leading Hotels of the World – is the perfect location to frame the Made in Italy excellences and to welcome guests with the renowned Italian hospitality.
On Monday, 27th February LSDM will host a unique evening at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele – One night in London, during which the Neapolitan Pizza will be the undisputed protagonist. Four of the best Italian pizzaioli will be there to showcase the most traditional Neapolitan pizza recipes. Marco Condurro, Francesco and Salvatore Salvo, Giuseppe Pignalosa hail from Naples, the capital city of pizza, and its outskirts. The event will give attendants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse themselves into the charming world of Neapolitan pizza. The evening is by invitation only.
On Tuesday 28th February at Baglioni Hotel in London, LSDM will present a half-day event celebrating Italian cuisine with a focus on the culinary traditions of Southern Italy. Some of Italy’s best Chefs will attend the event and present lectures and food tastings: Roberto Petza from Sardinia, Accursio Craparo from Sicily, Angelo Sabatelli from Apulia, Salvatore La Ragione from Campania. Danilo Cortellini, head-chef at the Italian Embassy in London, will present a mozzarella-based recipe from his coobook 4 Grosvenor Square. Pasquale Torrente and his son and Gaetano will then close the event introducing their own personal, “Italian style” interpretation of a classic British dish, “fish and chips”. Guests will have the chance to spectate the preparation of the recipe and taste a sample of the dish. The event also involves many important brands of the Made in Italy food&wine industry to showcase their top products, offering tastings, matchings and cooking demos where mozzarella will go along with some of the Italian food and wine best products and brands.
The free event is reserved to people working in the food and wine trades, as well as press and influencers. If you wish to attend the event, please email press@lsdm.it by the 24th February, with your name and the name of the business or publication you work for. LSDM will review each request and send a confirmation before the event. Please note that seats are limited.
The main event of LSDM 10th edition will then take place at the Savoy Beach Hotel in Paestum on April 19th -20th. The international tour will continue in New York in June 28th-29th, hosted at the Show Room Pentole Agnelli in Manhattan.
LSDM is an International event dedicated to the promotion of Italian cuisine, from sourcing high quality produce to collaborating with Chefs to create tasty recipes.
LSDM is organized by Formamentis in cooperation with the Consortium of PDO Buffalo Mozzarella and with the support of Acqua Panna and S. Pellegrino, Pastificio dei Campi, Così Com’è, Mulino Caputo, Olitalia, L’Orto di Lucullo – I Sapori di Corbara.
Great Italian Chefs – the go-to destination for lovers of Italian food – will be the media partner for the event
‘LSDM’event in London – February 27th-28th
February 27th –L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, 125 Stoke Newington Church Street
“From Naples to Vesuvius”– “One Night in London”
8 pm – Welcoming Guests
– Introduction and tastings:
Marco Condurro – L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, London
Francesco and Salvatore Salvo – Francesco & Salvatore Salvo, San Giorgio a Cremano
Giuseppe Pignalosa – Le Parùle, Ercolano
The pizzaioli will be introduced by Luciano Pignataro
February 28th – Baglioni Hotel London, 60 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington
“The Mediterranean”
2:30 pm Welcoming accredited guests, tasting stalls opening
Chefs’ lectures with cooking demos and tasting:
3:00 pm Roberto Petza – S’Apposentu di Casa Puddu, Siddi
3:40 pm Accursio Craparo – Accursio Ristorante, Modica
4:20 pm Danilo Cortellini – Italian Embassy in London
5.00 pm Angelo Sabatelli – Ristorante Angelo Sabatelli, Monopoli
5:40 pm Salvatore La Ragione – Ristorante Mammà, Capri
6:20 pm Gaetano e Pasquale Torrente – Al Convento, Cetara
