Here some of the pictures taken during the Christmas cooking with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, in Westfield Stratford city.

A journey around Italy’s Emilia Romagna region together with Riccardo Giacomini patron chef at Tentazioni restaurant which serves pure Italian cuisine and contemporary Italian food in Southwark; Theo Randall Head chef at The InterContinental Park Lane and indisputable star of Saturday Kitchen at BBC; Simone Remoli patron of Pasta Remoli who discovered his passion of hand made fresh Italian pasta when he was less than 5 years old working in his grandmother’s country kitchen.

Our fellow passengers were Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium -under the protection of which only cheeses produced according to the rules of the Production Regulation may bear the distinctive Parmigiano Reggiano marks- and Bianca&Mora which has a great stand at Borough Market and showed us the cracking open of the wheels and offered a tasting of the king of all cheeses!

Apt Servizi was in charge of leading people to the discover of Emilia Romagna region home of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, with the aim of taking people on a journey of the most authentic experiences the region has to offer: from food to ski, from spa to golf, from beaches to the art cities were you can jump back to the Romans era, to the Renaissance or enjoy the modern art.
Emilia Romagna is the most popular leisure district in Italy – but most of it has yet to be discovered by theBrits!

There was alsoa a Twitter competition and people could take their chance to win a box of delicacies! Winner was Sebastien Powell from Bristol!

Jeff Gordinier of the New York Times meets a woman dusted with flour at Gradisca Restaurant.

“Very tiny,” Mr. Galeano said on a recent Wednesday night as he watched her in action. “Small. Delicate.” The size and shape of the tortellini should be comparable, he said, to “that famous part in the painting by Botticelli” — the navel, that is, of the goddess in “The Birth of Venus.”

Read the full article online “Mama Is Chef’s Pasta Maker” by Jeff Gordinier

Emilia Romagna Region Tourist Board, Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium and Bianca&Mora (a permanent Borough Market participant) invite you to this not-to-be- missed Xmas event!

From 18th to 20th December come with us on a journey around Italy’s Emilia Romagna region at Christmas cooking with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, in Westfield Stratford city (Great Eastern Market Lower ground floor)

The programme will include the cooking shows of
- Sunday 18th of December – Riccardo Giacomini
patron chef at Tentazioni restaurant which serves pure Italian cuisine and contemporary Italian food in Southwark;

- Monday 19th of December will be the turn of Theo Randall Head chef at The InterContinental Park Lane and indisputable star of Saturday Kitchen at BBC;

- Tuesday 20th of December – Chef Simone Remoli patron of Pasta Remoli, he discovered his passion of hand made fresh Italian pasta when he was less than 5 years old working in his grand mother’s country kitchen.

Our fellow partners of this brilliant initiative are Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium – under the protection of which only cheeses produced according to the rules of the Production Regulation may bear the distinctive Parmigiano Reggiano marks – and Bianca&Mora which has a great stand at Borough Market and will show us the cracking open of the wheels and will offer a tasting of the king of all cheeses!

ER Tourist Board will be in charge of leading you to the discover of Emilia Romagna region – home of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Representatives from Emilia Romagna region will take you on a journey of the most authentic experiences the region has to offer, from food to ski, from spa to golf, from beaches to the art cities were you can jump back to the Romans era, to the Renaissance or enjoy the modern art.

Emilia Romagna is the most popular leisure district in Italy – but most of it has yet to be discovered by the Brits!

Do not forget to participate at the Twitter competition and take your chance to win a box of delicacies!
Download the Twitter competition instructions card and…good luck!

Sunday: stand opening hours 11-17 (chef exhibitions at 11:30, at 14 and at 16)
Monday and Tuesday: stand opening hours 10 -21 (chef exhibitions at 12 at 14:30 and at 17)

Mark Silver of the Daily Mirror presents Rimini and its surroundings “It’s not just the beach that seems endless here. There are enchanting medieval villages, historic landmarks and, of course, scrumptious local food and wine. The fresh pasta was to die for.”

Read the full article online “A Rimini marvel” by Mark Silver

Need a last minute dramatic idea? You can visit the Motorshow 2011, the 36th edition of the expo dedicated to the international automotive market will take place at BolognaFiere – Emilia Romagna, from 3 to 11 December 2011. www.motorshow.com.

Emilia Romagna is quite possibly the most important region in the history of the Italian motor industry. Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Ducati are all produced along Emilia Romagna’s ‘Motor Valley’ which runs between Piacenza and Rimini. The region is also the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari.

As well as production, the area has a wealth of motoring events and attractions making it an unmissable destination for motoring fans.

Museums & Collections
Emilia Romagna is home to an impressive 13 museums dedicated to the motor industry, including Galleria Ferrari which attracts over 200,000 visitors per year, and the Ducati museum and factory – a true emulation of Ducati racing spirit. An exciting addition to these museums is the musuem dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, due to open in March 2012, which encoproates his family home as well as his father’s workshop. The museum will be a must-see, celebrating the life of this automotive industry icon.

In addtion to the museums, dotted across the region are 13 private collections, housing extremely rare exhibits. One of these is the Righini collection, set up in the medieval castle of Panzano at Castelfranco Emilia. Among the collection is the legendary 815 from 1940, known as being the first car built by Enzo Ferrari and the remarkable Fiat Chiribiri from 1912, a very high “cigar” on four wheels, which could reach incredible speeds for the times.

Events
World Ducati Week
21st to 24th June 2012
The 7th edition of the World Ducati Week will take place at the Misano World Circuit, and is an unmissable event for all Ducati afficionardos to come together and celebrate this motoring icon.

Misano Moto Grand Prix
14th-16th September 2012
Always a highlight in the Moto GP calendar, the Misano track encorporates twists and many heart-stopping overtaking possibilities. For spectators it’s one of the best places to experience the thrill of Moto GP live, and is even more attractive thanks to its location – in close proximity to the beach next to the stunning Adriatic.

Circuits & Driving Experieinces
‘The land of motors’ is home to 5 racing circuits and speedways, offering a variety of spectator events, test drive experiences, karting and conferences:
‘Imola’ Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Situated close to Bologna this impressive track hosts some of the most important races in the Italian automotive calendar such as the Gran Prix d’Italia of the Superbike world championship, and competitions for the Formula 3000 world championship and Endurance. It is also the home of the the San Marino Gran Prix of Formula One.
Misano World Circuit
This track lies on the coast of Romagna. Racing events held at Misano include the Superbike World Championship, Formula Three and Grand Tourism Italian Championship, World Ducati Week, Ferrari Challenge, and the Targa Tricolore Porsche. The track also offers speed drive and karting opportunities, hospitality, a restuarant and even a swimming pool.
Kartdromo Parma
This track is one of the best facilities for go-karting in the entire region, featuring 9 curves and 3 chicanes.
For more information, go to www.motorvalley.com

Nick Gordon, of the Daily Telegraph, finds Bologna the perfect place to brush up his Italian and take in the best of the surrounding culture.

Read the full article online “Italy: Language lessons in Bologna ” by Nick Gordon

Andy Mossack, of The Travel Editor, latest beach adventure to Rimini on Italy’s Adriatic coast.

Read the full article online “Rimini celebration” by Andy Mossack

Andy Mossack of The Travel Editor describes in this article the city of Parma and two of its world renowned inhabitants: the Parma Ham and the Parmiggiano Reggiano.

Read the full article online “Parma – Prosciutto and Parmegianno heaven” by Andy Mossack