SUMMARY OF THE ACCADEMIA DINNER
This important and very interesting event, was intentionally insert in another event, of the
Official Italian Week in which dealt every kind of theme, from the gastronomy, and Italian gastronomy, is known, is renowned in all over the world, to sport, fashion to the Italian style in its smaller details. The event started on the 26th of May, with the opening in the presence of the Brisbane,
Mr. Newman Campbell and it finished the last 2nd of June, the Republic Day in Italy.
This Festival represents an event craved from the Italian Government, and under the superintendence of the Italian Consulate on Brisbane, it reached, with increasing success, its fourth year of production.
The Producer and the organiser of all the events enclosed in the Italian Week programme, Alessandro Sorbello, has voluntarily agreed with the proposal of the Consulate to develop this project spending his time and working hard to achieve the good success of the Festival. It's for this reason that during the Italian Week, the producer was decorated with one of the most important and great acknowledgment recognised in the State of Italy: "Cavaliere OSSI hand in by the Consul Capecchi with the follow motivation: "Businessman in the field of communication, he gave a lot of visibility to Italy through cultural and promotional project that he promoted and organised at first hand or in collaboration with the Italian Institutions like the Italian Consulate in Brisbane, the Italian Chamber of Commerce and the Com.it.es. The Producer Sorbello has enthusiastically agree with the proposal of the Italian Consulate in Brisbane to create an Italian festival that could celebrate our country coming the day of Festa della Repubblica giving his time and his services to the common purpose.
The project, realized and consolidated thanks to his passion and his professionalism achieved unanimous consents and recognitions such to become a point of reference for the Brisbane Italian community and for the Australian that harbour admiration and friendly feelings towards Italy".
The dinner of the Accademia was inserted in this context voluntarily, with the purpose to give a visibility to the Accademia itself.
In that night it shouldn't miss the entertainment and some appreciate and welcomed guests of international importance. Among these guests, there was Natalie Gauci, the winner of the television format "Australian Idol" in 2007 and entertainer and recording artist Patrizio Buanne, whom qualities are recognised and admired all over the world. Due to his Australian tour and presents in the area he was happy to accept the invitation. After an introductory speech Lisa Hunt, exceptional singer known also to was been Zucchero's vocalist, performed a song just for the event; Natalie Gauci, the winner of the television format "Australian Idol" in 2007.
To celebrate the importance of the event the Delegation of the Accademia chose like background the elegant and welcoming restaurant
Gusto da Gianni historical and characteristic Italian restaurant synonymous of confidence and high quality.
It didn't miss opening speech like that held by the Italian Consul for Queensland e Northern Territory,
Francesco Capecchi, which spoke in behalf of the President of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, Giovanni Ballarini, who sent a wish message since he cannot participate to the event.
Afterward the Onorevole Commendatore Santo Santoro spoke entertaining guests with a sincere speech.
At the end it didn't miss the speech of the Delegate
Alessandro Sorbello, founder of the Brisbane Delegation. After he officialised the charge of the Academicians with the consignment of the gifts sent by the President Ballarini: the Academicians card, the badge, the tie or the scarf for the sole Academician women, Academicians Carnet, and the Accademia publishing, all accompanied by the hearty round of applause.
It was been a special dinner also for the renowned kitchen that suggested different tastes and flavours that succeeded to transport the entire guest in a warm Italian atmosphere.
Also for this reason it was useful to remember all the courses that, pointed out by the menu arranged on the tables, are been showed before the beginning of the dinner by the young Chef.
The menu included beef carpaccio served with Fresh Rocket, Button Mushroom, Parmesan cheese and organic oil to starter; chiusoni alle melanzane, Sardinian homemade pasta with grape tomatoes and eggplant, like first dish; salmone all'agrodolce, crispy skin Atlantic salmon served with a apple, walnut and parmesan salad with a salsa verde like second dish of fish or tagliata di manzo with truffle mash, wild mushrooms and red wine jew served medium like a second dish of meet; in the end apple torte served with freshly whipped cream like dessert... all courses are been served inevitably by three kind of wine: Gancia prosecco, Sapiri 2006 and Nero d'Avola 2007.
The event was very appreciated by the guests who take part both in the dinner and in the other event in programme with a strong participation and enthusiasm. Media didn't miss to report with a lot of articles published in a lot of journal, the great success of the Italian Week, pointed out the good organisation and the grand result of this important event that was able to stand out the timeless and inimitable Italian style.
ACADEMICIANS
(Founding members list - alphabetical order)
John Franco Arba
Dr. Francesco Capecchi - Consul of Italy
Antonio Colicchia – Vice Consul of Italy
Filippo D'Arrò
Michele Emanuele
Paul Quinton Knight
Maria Lamari
Elio Marzullo
Sam Monforte
Cav. Stephen J. Pellegrino
Hon. Commendatore Santo Santoro
John Scimone
Alessandro Sorbello
Special Guests include
(alphabetical order)
Veronica and Shadi Abraham
Patrizio Buanne
Natalie Gauci
Lisa Hunt
Official Launch of the Accademia Italiana Della Cucina at Gusto da Gianni
Thursday the 27th of May 2010
