{"id":6604,"date":"2019-11-21T09:25:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T07:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=6604"},"modified":"2019-11-21T09:25:54","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T07:25:54","slug":"experience-the-very-best-in-italian-fine-dining-with-chef-alfonso-caputo-at-vino-in-piazza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/experience-the-very-best-in-italian-fine-dining-with-chef-alfonso-caputo-at-vino-in-piazza\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the very best in Italian fine dining with Chef Alfonso Caputo at Vino in Piazza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If you really, really love Italian fine dining, then this weekend there is the perfect tailor-made experience just for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>One of\u00a0 Italy\u2019s most renowned chefs, Naples\u2019 Michelin star-rated chef Alfonso Caputo, will host an exclusive fine dining experience at Montecasino this weekend as part of the \u2018Vino In Piazza \u2013 Wines of Italy\u2019 event in Johannesburg\u2019s own Tuscan piece of Italia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chef Caputo \u2013 famous for his typically Napolitana fish-based cuisine &#8211; will host a priceless culinary experience of authentic Italian food and wine, allowing Italian food lovers the rare opportunity to dissect the cooking techniques and style of the revered chef.<\/p>\n<p>Only 30 seats per sitting will be available for Chef Caputo\u2019s two evenings of intimate and exclusive fine dining experiences from 7pm to 9pm this Friday and Saturday, which will be paired with some of Italy\u2019s finest wines, its best prosecco and famous Lavazza coffee.<\/p>\n<p>It will be a sophisticated and very high-level evening of exquisite Italian cuisine over four courses prepared by Chef Caputo, partnered by renowned Italian chefs based in South Africa and students from the South African Chefs Association.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Costs for this unforgettable fine dining experience is R1,250 per person.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>All proceeds from this event will go towards sending 2 deserving trainee Chefs to Italy on a week-long authentic culinary experience, topped with a day in Torino at the Lavazza innovation hub.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This initiative is part of the International Week of Italian Cuisine (<em>Settimana della Cucina Italiana)<\/em> celebrated around the world by Italian Government representatives; key to this year\u2019s mandate was the transfer of skills in the art of Italian cuisine as well as on the science &amp; taste of wine.<\/p>\n<p>Together with Chef Caputo, the Festival will also enjoy 6 wine-pairing session with renowned Italian Chefs based in South Africa and one Scientific Workshop on Wine &amp; wine making hosted by the Italian embassy called \u2018A Sip of Science\u2019 .<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6606\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1085\" height=\"1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-1024x977.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-561x535.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-1047x999.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-364x347.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-758x723.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/wine-pairing-at-VIP19-608x580.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The Chefs &amp; restaurants participating are as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lexi Monzeglio &amp; Ezio Nichele from Lexi\u2019s Healthy Eatery<\/li>\n<li>Claudio Uccello from Fumo<\/li>\n<li>Mastrantonio<\/li>\n<li>Ciro Molinaro from la Cucina di Ciro<\/li>\n<li>Orazio Cremona Jnr from Belfiore Italian Deli<\/li>\n<li>Fortunato Mazzone from Forti Grill &amp; Bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food kiosk selling everything that is authentic Italian, from Nutella pancakes to Prosciutto and salame; San Pellegrino water &amp; juices, Polli vegetable preserves &amp; delicious Grana Padano; not forgetting the Kinder Play Area for children<\/p>\n<p>There is something for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p>General access tickets for Vino In Piazza is R160, which\u00a0 includes access to the wine festival; 20 wine tasting vouchers, a wine tasting glass, one Lavazza coffee voucher &amp; a\u00a0 wine-paring session\u00a0 voucher (on a first come first serve basis).\u00a0 R20 for the Kinder Play Area (age 3-11) with professional child minders.<\/p>\n<h3>Wine Pairing Sessions<\/h3>\n<p><strong><u>Day 1: 22.11.2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16:30 \u2013 17:30:\u00a0 Lexi\u2019s Healthy Eatery: Lexi Monzeglio &amp; Ezio Nichele<\/li>\n<li>18:00 \u2013 19:30:\u00a0 \u2018 A Sip of Science\u2019 Wine Workshop conducted by the Italian Embassy together with CREA &amp; ARC<\/li>\n<li>19:00 \u2013 21:00: Fine Dining with Chef Alfonso Caputo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Day 2: 23.11.2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12:00 \u2013 13:00 : Fumo: Chef Claudio Uccello<\/li>\n<li>15:00 \u2013 16:00: Mastrantonio Chefs Demonstration<\/li>\n<li>18:00 \u2013 19:00: La Cucina di Ciro: Chef Ciro Molinaro<\/li>\n<li>19:00 \u2013 21:00: Fine Dining with Chef Alfonso Caputo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Day 3: 24.11.2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>13:00 \u2013 14:00: Belfiore Italian Deli: Chef Orazio Cremona Jnr<\/li>\n<li>15:00 \u2013 16:00: Forti Grill &amp; Bar: Chef Fortunato Mazzone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you really, really love Italian fine dining, then this weekend there is the perfect tailor-made experience just for you. 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