"Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe" in Silverdale
Italian Chef Roberto Russo is coming at "Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe"
BREAKING NEWS: Roberto Russo,
Internationally renowned chef, cookbook author, and the owner of Parco Fiorito (the first agriturismo we will stay at in Italy) is once again coming to the cafe!
From 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, November 15th! He will be signing cookbooks, preparing a wonderful dessert, and then at 2 pm he will join us at the open house where you can find out more about our exclusive tour of Tuscany & Umbria!
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Our Next (and last) Wine Tasting:
Thursday, November 20
$19.95 per person
Reservations Required
We return to Italy for this lineup and Tom Kelly from Small Vineyards Importers will be here to showcase our winter wines.
This will be our last wine event until Valentine's day, so don't miss it!
We are thankful for you Doumina,
I am filled with gratitude and what better time than Thanksgiving time to give
you all a huge
THANK YOU!
Every time you choose to eat at Monica's I am so grateful. Every time you
share a part of your selves, your time, and your energy with us, I am so
grateful.
I am grateful to my family of staff who work very hard to do a great job for us.
I am grateful to my husband who is the most wonderful man in the world.
I am grateful to my family and friends for their love and support.
I love each of you more than I know how to express.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
~Monica
a Taste of Tuscany from Tuscany to Bay Ridge November 11th @ 7:00 PM
Alpha J Travel Ltd.
Presents a Taste of Tuscany
from Tuscany to Bay Ridge
join us under the stars Tuesday Night
November 11th @ 7:00 PM
SOFIA
Ristorante Italiano
8406 Third Avenue
Bay Ridge Brooklyn
718 680-4242
Celebrity Chef Roberto Russo leading Italian proponent of the organic and slow food movement
has given me the opportunity to share with you in person his culinary expertise.. While embracing the flavors of his recipes @ Villa Parco Fiorito in Tuscany I have experienced his fantastic cuisine. Now I may share it with you. All the way from Tuscany where they filmed "Under The Tuscan Sun" Author of two cook books. I have the honor to present Roberto. He will prepare four tantalizing courses, plus an irresistible flour less chocolate cake.
"Tortino con Esplosione di Cioccolato"
"Chocolate Explosion"
Experience first-hand Chef Russo's recipes from his acclaimed book of Tuscan cuisine,Good Ciao including
secrets from his kitchen and culinary school. Be among the first to have Roberto personally sign Good Ciao!
Accompanying his delicious dishes will be Robert Rispoli Teacher from "Vino Divino School of Wine" located 27 Brienna Court, Staten Island NY. With the experience of this winemaker, Robert is proud to teach us the art of paring his wines with each course. Taste what everyone is talking about? His California Cabernet Sorbet!
In this fast pace world we live in, Robert has found a way to restore old family values.In just four fun-filled sessions, you along with your family and friends can join in on the amazing experience of making your own "award winning wine".
hosted by: Helaine Zagaro
Alpha J Travel of Brooklyn
Alphajtravel@aol.com
718 837-0060
917 208-6235
Space is limited reservations are required
$100.00 per person five course dinner unlimited wine tax & gratuites are included
most of all bring your appetite!
Tafelmusik's Viva l'Italia concerts: September 24th - 28th
Tafelmusik presents…
Viva l’Italia
30th Anniversary Season Opener
Featuring Stefano Montanari, guest director & violin soloist
Date + Times: Wed Sept 24 at 7:00PM
Thurs Sept 25 – Sat Sept 27 at 8:00PM
Sun Sept 28 at 3:30PM
Ticket Prices: Adult: $29 - $72
Senior: $23 - $62
Face the Musik (ages 30 and under): $15 - $20
Pay-What-You-Can Friday for Face the Musik: Fri Sept 26
Venue: Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor Street West
Box Office: Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre: 416.964.6337 / www.tafelmusik.org
Website: www.tafelmusik.org / www.myspace.com/mytafelmusik
“Stefano Montanari’s violin playing is absolutely astounding, full of trills,
mood changes and impeccable virtuosity.”
-Classical Net
Toronto (Canada) …To open its 30th Anniversary Season, Tafelmusik presents a concert series entitled “Viva l’Italia” from September 24th to 28th. Joined by acclaimed Italian violinist Stefano Montanari as guest director and soloist, this concert programme features music from 18th-century Italy.
Making his Tafelmusik debut, Stefano Montanari has been first violinist with Accademia Bizantina from Ravenna since 1995. He also performs regularly with some of the world’s leading early music specialists, including Christophe Rousset, Kammerorchester Basel, and with Concerto Köln as a leader and conductor. Mr. Montanari’s recent recording of Corelli’s Violin Sonatas op.5 has received international recognition, including a Diapson d’Or. In addition to a busy performing schedule, Mr. Montanari teaches at the International Music Academy of Milan, the Dall’Abaco Conservatory of Verona, and teaches an early music course in Urbino. At Tafelmusik’s “Viva l’Italia” concerts, Mr. Montanari is featured as a soloist in concertos by Brescianello, Vivaldi, and Tartini. He also leads the Orchestra in works by Varacini, Geminani and Marcello.
Full concert programme includes:
Ouverture in F Major, op. 6, no. 4 Francesco Maria Veracini
Concerto in B-flat Major for violin & bassoon Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello
Concerto for violin in B-flat Major, RV.369 Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto grosso in D Minor, “La Follia” Francesco Geminiani
(after A. Corelli, op. 1, no. 12)
Concerto for violin in A Major, D.96 Giuseppe Tartini
Concerto no. 1 in D Major from La Cetra Alessandro Marcello
Concerto in B Minor for 4 violins, op. 3, no. 10 A. Vivaldi
Attend Viva l’Italia concerts and win a trip to Italy
As the Orchestra enters its 30th Anniversary Season, Tafelmusik is proud to announce new partnerships with KOMPASXlusive – the high-end brand of Kompas Express, the Italian Institute of Culture, and the Relais Parco Fiorito in Tuscany. Through these new partnerships, one member of Tafelmusik’s “Viva l’Italia” audience will win a trip for two to Italy. Robert M. Zuzek, president of Kompas Express, remarks, "I am very pleased about the new partnership between Kompas Express, the IIC, the Charme Relais Parco Fiorito and Tafelmusik on the occasion of the Viva l'Italia concert series. I believe that this context is ideal for the launch of our new high-end brand KOMPASXlusive and I think that the synergy between music, culture and travel will be refreshing to Tafelmusik's patrons.”
For more information on Tafelmusik’s “Viva l’Italia” concerts and full contest details, please visit: www.tafelmusik.org
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Tafelmusik’s Viva l’Italia concerts are sponsored by:
The trip to Italy is made possible by:
Tafelmusik’s 30th Anniversary Season Presenting Sponsor is Sun Life Financial.
Tafelmusik’s Season Radio Sponsor is The New CLASSICAL 96.3 FM.
Tafelmusik’s Face the Musik programme is supported by
TD Canada Trust Music and NOW Magazine.
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, led by Music Director Jeanne Lamon and founded in 1979 by Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves, is one of the world’s leading period performance ensembles. All members of the orchestra are specialists in historical performance practice, and their collaboration results in a delightful transparency, vitality and richness of sound. Tafelmusik is the Baroque Orchestra-in-Residence at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, specializing in baroque performance practice and vocal technique, was formed in 1981 to complement the Orchestra. Tafelmusik performs over 50 concerts a year at home in Toronto, tours extensively around the world, has released 76 CDs and has received nine JUNO Awards. In 2005, Tafelmusik received a Grammy Award nomination. This season, Tafelmusik embarks on seven tours and celebrates its Carnegie Hall debut in February, 2009.
Roberto Russo Book Signing and Cooking Demo
http://www.castellodiborghese.com/events.html
Please join us for a booksigning and a fabulous cooking demo tasting of some tuscan delights. Roberto Russo's book 'Good Ciao' is filled with recipes embracing the flavors of Tuscany, Umbria and the Pacific Northwest.
Frantic Foodie: Confessions of a Wannabe Chef
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/franticfoodie/archives/130282.asp
I don't like to have too many cookbooks anymore. I am one of those people who uses one or two recipes from a book and then forgets that I have it. Since I got this book, Good Ciao last week , I have already made six recipes. The cookbook is a collaboration between Italian Chef Roberto Russo and Salty's Co-Owner Kathryn Kingen and Salty's Chefs.
All the recipes are simple with flavorful ingredient combinations and are written in both English and Italian. The recipes include easy pasta dishes, quick but impressive appetizers and a section of Northwest dishes with recipes of Salty's Restaurant Chefs.
I was debating which recipe to share and I decided that these pancetta bites are a fun, easy appetizer with a delightful combination of flavors. The recipe is unbelievably quick.
Buy Mom a $100 gift card and get a free cookbook for her, too.
http://www.saltys.com/news/blogs/good_times/index.asp
May 2008
Buy Mom a $100 gift card and get a free cookbook for her, too.
Dear Salty's Guest,
I'm writing to tell you about a cookbook I've put my heart into - Good Ciao! It's a wonderful collaboration between my dearest friend, Italian Chef Roberto Russo, myself, and the Salty's Chefs. Our recipes embrace the local flavors and abundance of Tuscany and Umbria as well as the Pacific Northwest.
There are 69 recipes written in both Italian and English, side by side - 57 from Roberto and 12 from Salty's. My own personal recipe is the Clam and Mussel Risotto. Our cookbook also includes a description of Roberto's Tuscan villa Parco Fiorito, which was a 16th century convent that has been transformed into an organic farm and Agriturismo that we highly recommend. Our family has enjoyed our visits there touring the countryside, sipping at the wineries and taking cooking classes with Roberto. It is a magnificent place for you to consider traveling to or at least vicariously through his recipes.
It's a cookbook you might love to have for yourself or even consider as the perfect gift for your mother (Hello, Mother's Day is coming up!), father (Father's Day is not far behind), your wife, your husband, the graduate, sister, brother, friend - anyone who loves to cook! It's 199 pages with a matte-finish soft cover and French flaps. You can peruse sample pages at http://www.saltys.com/good_ciao and the cost is $24.95. Even better, during the months of May and June, Salty's offers you the cookbook for free when you purchase $100 in Salty's dining gift cards. A very nice kicker is that Roberto is including a $100 gift certificate toward a stay at Parco Fiorito in case you are in the neighborhood. Just go to https://www.saltys.com/gifts/giftcard.asp to take advantage of this opportunity.
Wishing you well always. Here's to Good Ciao with your family and friends!
Kathryn Hilger Kingen, Salty's Co-owner & Cookbook Author!
Mintz-her words.
By Eileen Mintz, Public Relations Spokesperson for Salty's
NWSource.com is asking you to cast your vote in People's Picks 2008. I love a good contest and we hope you feel Salty’s is worthy. Here are the links and you can vote daily until June 17:
* Brunch http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546356
* Dessert spot http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546360
* Happy Hour http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546363
* Outdoor dining http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546370
* Place to dine with a large group http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546372
* Romantic Dining http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546374
* Seafood http://www.nwsource.com/peoplespicks/2008/vote/?section=fooddrink&lid=546376
Here's to a Happy Mother's Day! In honor of mothers everywhere, Salty's is offering their new cookbook Good Ciao free with every $100 gift card purchased starting in May. Good Ciao, the cookbook co-authored by Salty's Co-owner Kathy Kingen and Italian Chef Roberto Russo and edited by local foodie Mina Williams, features recipes in both English and Italian side by side. You'll also receive a $100 certificate toward a stay at Roberto's Tuscan villa Parco Fiorito. Visit http://www.saltys.com/good_ciao for the details. Also watch the YouTube video of Russo preparing his Pici with Breadcrumbs aka Pici alla Briciolaat (he says it's an ancient dish dating from Etruscan times - now that's ancient) at http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=boEC5wezvl4&feature=related and then get the recipe (illustrated with photos on pages 68-70 in the cookbook Good Ciao). He's also seen in fine form in an interview posted at http://it.youtube.com/user/goodciao where he discusses Good Ciao and its emphasis on natural products.
Salty's in Portland presents Saturday brunches starting Mother's Day weekend. Make your reservation at Saltys.com for Salty's Weekend Brunch on Saturdays, too, starting Mother's Day Weekend, May 10 and 11.
Don't forget to buy a gift card for mom at https://www.saltys.com/gifts/giftcard.asp and receive a free Good Ciao cookbook if it's $100!
