Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Family Dinner and Cooking Class with Chef Martino Beria
Friday, November 18 at 6:00pm CT
The Kids’ Table
2337 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
On the occasion of the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, in collaboration with Kids’ Table present a special family dinner and cooking class based on the recipes of Italian Chef Martino Beria, bringing together traditional Italian recipes and the innovation of vegan cuisine.
Families are invited to cook together, exploring seasonal products and tastes from Italy. At the end of the night, everyone will share a meal and enjoy their own creations together!
Responding to the 2022 theme “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people’s health and the safeguard of the planet,” Chef Beria, special guest to the dinner, will introduce families to the use of seasonal ingredients for a more sustainable diet.
Menu
Italian Autumnity Pasta, with squash puree and sautéed broccoli, dried tomatoes and almonds
Mediterranean Chickpea Fritters, with tomato and basil in a yogurt dip
Autumn salad
The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Martino Beria is a chef, baker, gastronomy innovator, specialized in plant-based cuisine, sourdough and fermentations. He holds a degree in Science and Culture of Gastronomy and Catering from the University of Padua, where he taught Food Design. His career in the restaurant industry began at age 16, starting as an assistant chef and working his way up to directing large events. He specialized in plant-based cuisine and combines his training in the classic restaurant world with the ever-increasing need for ethical practices in fine dining. He is the author of the books “Wild – Wild Bread,” “The Home Bakery, Around the World in 60 Dishes” and “Vegan Gourmand.” He teaches food design at the University of Padua and is CEO of his brand The Home Bakery, which promotes food technologies and produces innovative plant-based fine products.
This event is part of the series Voci della Natura: Ecologies and Nature in Italian Arts, the theme selected by the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago for 2022. The program explores the role of Italian art and sciences in redefining the perception of nature and ecology, through new and original perspectives