Extraordinary Virtual Event: Settimana della Cucina Italiana – Melbourne

The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia - Melbourne Inc. in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, will be hosting an exceptional virtual event during the fifth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. This event is part of the True Italian Taste global project. Discover what is included in this one-of- a-kind-virtual cooking experience. YOU WILL LEARN FROM MICHELIN STAR MASTERCHEF CARLO CRACCO - ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST CHEFS. During the evening you will experience a fascinating session with MasterChef Cracco, learning an extraordinary dish, as well as hearing his engaging and insightful life story. Cracco was born in Vicenza, Italy in 1965. In 1986, he began his professional culinary career under iconic Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi, Italy’s first restaurateur to ever achieve three Michelin Stars. Chef Cracco is the owner-chef of acclaimed eponymous fine dining restaurant in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the beating heart of Milan’s Piazza Duomo. With 1200 square metres of space across several floors, the establishment has: a cellar that contains over 2500 wine labels from across the world, Cafè Cracco on the ground floor, Cracco’s Ristorante Gastronomico on the first floor, and finally the Sala Mengoni, dedicated to hosting larger events. Cracco has also been one of the hosts of MasterChef Italia and the Italian version of Hell’s Kitchen. Cracco was appointed an ambassador of the Lombardy Region for the City of Milan as host of Expo2015. Cracco, truly one of the finest chefs on the planet, also created a signature dish during the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival in 2017. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MASTERCLASS DURING THE EVENING. We are delighted to confirm that acclaimed celebrity Italian celebrity chef, Luca Ciano, will lead participants to discover the characteristics of Prosciutto di Parma, cooking step-by-step a unique pasta recipe, which has Prosciutto di Parma as one of the principal ingredients. Luca was born and raised in Milan by an amazing culinary family from whom he inherited his passion for food. In Italy, Luca was awarded by the Professional Italian Chef Association (APCI) ‘Les Toques Blanches D’Honneur’ honorary professional career award. Luca was a contributor to the Australian BBC Good Food Magazine, where several of his signature Italian regional dishes have been published on a regular basis. MOREOVER, DURING THE VIRTUAL EVENT, YOU WILL ENJOY A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCE. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE A SPECIAL “SETTIMANA DELLA CUCINA ITALIANA” PACKAGE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR (VALUED AT OVER $200). In your “Settimana della Cucina Italiana” special package you will receive the following AUTHENTIC AND ICONIC ITALIAN PRODUCTS: a bottle of Prosecco DOC; a special FoodArt assortment of delicacies; Parmigiano Reggiano DOP; Prosciutto di Parma DOP; Pasta Divella - trafilata al bronzo (Bronze Extruded); Lavazza ground coffee Qualità Oro; 1 kg Lavazza Barista Beans; 400 Gradi Artisan Biscuits; and an Enoteca Sileno bottle of Italian dessert wine - Braida Brachetto D’acqui DOCG 2019. Moreover, you will find in your ICCI Melbourne special package: THE CARLO CRACCO RECIPE BOOK “If You Want to Be Cool, Use Shallots”, signed by the MasterChef; and a copy of “La Cucina Italiana”, the prestigious Italian cooking magazine (English version) with photos, videos, cooking tips, tutorials and news. All the participants will be in the draw to win these amazing prizes: “Beautiful Espresso”, the new custom-designed Lavazza A Modo Mio capsule coffee machine collection, which has been crafted in collaboration with iconic Italian appliance brand Smeg; six bottles of authentic Italian Prosecco DOC; a mini bar fridge thanks to International Cargo Express; and an Alfa Romeo exclusively yours for an entire weekend.