{"product_id":"festa-della-vendemmia-italian-harvest-dinner-nov","title":"Festa della Vendemmia: Italian Harvest Dinner | Sat Nov 7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePictured above: Scene from Fattoria San Quintino, Gaia's family farm in Chianti \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT LA FESTA DELLA VENDEMMIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Northern region of Piemonte to the Southern tip of Sicily, there's a great tradition that unites all of the many regions of Italy this time of year: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ela Vendemmia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the annual harvesting of grapes to make wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other Autumn traditions in Italy (pressing olive oil, milling tomatoes for \u003cem\u003epassata\u003c\/em\u003e, picking vegetables for giardeniera) \u003cem\u003ela Vendemmia \u003c\/em\u003ebrings friends and family together. And when the hard work of harvesting and winemaking is done, it's time for \u003cem\u003ela festa\u003c\/em\u003e - a big, bountiful celebration of local food, music, and course, wine! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonight we'll celebrate \u003cem\u003ela Vendemmia\u003c\/em\u003e with wine and olive oil producer \u003cstrong\u003eGaia Massai\u003c\/strong\u003e, who will share stories of the wine harvest in her native Chianti, Tuscany. And we're delighted to be hosting at the historic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tremari.ca\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTre Mari Bakery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, in collaboration with its owners, the Deleo family. What better setting for a traditional Italian feast right here in Toronto!? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT TONIGHT'S DINNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been to an after-hours or alleyway party at Tre Mari Bakery, you'll know their knack for transforming the space. Tonight you'll feel like you've arrived at an a\u003cem\u003entica fattoria\u003c\/em\u003e - a traditional Tuscan estate - with a mixed grill simmering and chestnuts roasting on the patio to greet you. After enjoying some typical Tuscan antipasti (with optional wine pairing), guests will be seated at a long harvest table to enjoy a traditional multi-course feast! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the evening you'll hear stories about grape harvest festivals in Italy; enjoy the warm vibes of the space, your hosts and fellow guests; and taste a delicious array of dishes prepared by \u003cstrong\u003eCucinato\u003c\/strong\u003e's chefs! A curated selection of wines will also be available purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMENU DELLA FESTA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntipasti \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFett'unta con finocchiona salami e pecorino toscano \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrilled ciabatta, brushed with garlic and tomato, served with sheeps milk cheese and fennel salame \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGran Fritto dell'Orto \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlorentine-style polenta fries with mixed battered-and-fried veggies, served in paper cups  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimi - First course \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePici al ragù di cinghiale \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomemade rustic spaghetti with slow cooked wild boar ragù \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGnudi al pomodoro \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade spinach and ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondi e Contorni \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraciata dell'aia toscana (grigliata mista) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTuscan courtyard grill: a mixed grill of Florentine steak, fennel sausage and Tuscan-style pork ribs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatate alla Ghiotta rosemary and garlic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMini roasted potatoes with garlic and herbs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStufato cavolo nero e fagioli cannellini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack kale, rosemary and cannellini bean stew \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolci\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchiacciata con l'Uva \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest grape focaccia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCannolo toscano ai tre mari \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Tre Mari original! 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