(18 November 2016) Italian cuisine is cherished as far as South Africa. To celebrate the first week of the Italian Cuisine in the World Week (November 21-27), the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria organised a rich programme of activities. Tuesday November 22, is entirely dedicated to ‘Porte Aperte’, a unique opportunity to explore Italy through the language and its culinary excellence thanks to two sessions at Prue LeithChefs Academy of Centurion (262 Rhino Ave, Centurion). On Wednesday November 23 from 9:00 to 13:30 at VitalityHealthyFood Studio (155 West Street, Sandton), chef ALMA Laura Torresin will hold a cooking lesson based on pasta and vegetables. Also on Wednesday, at 18:30, the Italian restaurant, Fumo (Shop 21, Groenkloof Plaza, George Storrar Drive, Groenkloof, Pretoria) will host the launch of the book “Cucina all’Opera – Musica e Cibo in Emilia Romagna” by Giancarlo Fre edited by Dr. Margherita Spinazzola. This event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, the Italian Cooking Academy and the Council for Culture and the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Emilia Romagna, is free entry. Thursday November 24 at 19:00, restaurant Prue Leith (262 Rhino Ave, Centurion) will host a five course gala dinner accompanied by wines, envisioned by chef Laura Torresin in honour of Italian creativity and products. On Friday November 25, two films dedicated to food will be screened at 18:30 in the Dante Hall of the Pietermaritzburg (21 Alice Grange Road, Scottsville) and “Pasta Nera” by Alessandro Piva (2011) organised by the Italian Consulate General of Johannesburg and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Pietermaritzburg, with refreshments available. At 20:00, at the Dante Alighieri Society headquarters in Johannesburg (62 Houghton Dr, Houghton, Johannesburg) the film “La cena per farli conoscere” by Pupi Avati (2006) will be shown. The event is organised by the Dante Alighieri Society of Johannesburg in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria. (Red)
