For our next event, Slow Food Hong Kong has teamed up with the one-and-only Pirata Group to host an exclusive Good/Clean/Fair dinner for our members. The setting this time ’round is La Favorita, a classic Italian establishment styled in the grand and eclectic manner of a 1960s Italian opera house, complete with hand-painted artisan vases and dramatic drapes. The restaurant, housed within multi-restaurant complex The Sixteenth at Taikoo Place, is famed for its theatrical, oversized sharing dishes and handmade pastas.
At the helm is chef Emanuele Canuto, who will be personally making an appearance that evening. Hailing originally from Piedmont, Northern Italy, chef Emanuele’s genuine passion for cuisine was sparked from a young age, influenced by his family and particularly his grandmother.
He began his international culinary career from the age of 17 and has spent over 15 years honing his craft across a number of Michelin-starred restaurants in England, Italy, Australia and Switzerland before settling in Hangzhou, China as the Head Instructor of the Chefinary International Culinary School in 2017. With deep experience and a traditional philosophy of using the freshest market-ready ingredients, chef Emanuele now brings his Italian culinary passion as Executive Chef of La Favorita as well as the group’s eponymous flagship restaurant, Pirata.
Chef Emanuele will be on hand to explain his special Slow Food menu for the evening, and also give a story or three on the inspiration behind his choices. For instance, the Primi will be a homemade borage-and-ricotta ravioli — the Italy-sourced borage (aka starflower) being a popular traditional filling for ravioli.
For secondi, there’s also a choice of slow-cooked pork tenderloin, seasoned with an extra-special yellow wine sauce that was produced locally in Hong Kong by the chef’s mother-in-law (you’ll have to ask him about the details).
Antipasti as well as dessert will be included in this multi-course meal.
See you there!
Details
Date: 09 May 2023 (Tue)
Time: 7pm
Venue: La Favorita, The Sixteenth, 2/F Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Cost:
- HKD550 for Slow Food members
- HKD650 per person for non-members, which includes 1 year membership to Slow Food
- Optional beverage cost = extra, paid on the day
- Vegetarian option available upon request
This event is first-paid, first-served. Those who register without making payment risk forfeiting their spots. For those who have paid but wish to withdraw, refund is not available unless there are special circumstances.
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