Under the Olive Tree
You are cordially invited to a unique dinner, Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Pazza Luna featuring the finest olive oils produced in Siena, Italy, an area of Tuscany known for its beautiful olive groves and bountiful harvest. This will be the premiere showcase of Siena’s DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) extra virgin olive oils in the Baltimore area.
Pazza Luna was chosen to be part of this four-day event, which will include tastings, informational seminars, educational exchanges and thematic dinners that is in association with the Siena Olive Oil Consortium and introduces their products to the Baltimore market for the first time. “Under the Olive Tree” has the patronage of the Consulate of Italy (www.palazzoitalia.org) – Baltimore and the City of Baltimore, which are partnering to promote trade, build economic strength and develop quality of life in the greater metropolitan region.
Under the Olive Tree
You are cordially invited to a unique dinner, Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Pazza Luna featuring the finest olive oils produced in Siena, Italy, an area of Tuscany known for its beautiful olive groves and bountiful harvest. This will be the premiere showcase of Siena’s DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) extra virgin olive oils in the Baltimore area.
Pazza Luna was chosen to be part of this four-day event, which will include tastings, informational seminars, educational exchanges and thematic dinners that is in association with the Siena Olive Oil Consortium and introduces their products to the Baltimore market for the first time. “Under the Olive Tree” has the patronage of the Consulate of Italy (www.palazzoitalia.org) – Baltimore and the City of Baltimore, which are partnering to promote trade, build economic strength and develop quality of life in the greater metropolitan region.
Under the Olive Tree
Menu
‘One Night Only’
Thursday, November 15, 2007
6:30 p.m.
‘All the dishes will feature Siena’s finest DOP olive oils’
Appetizer
Assorted Bruschette
toast rounds with assorted toppings
Soup
Pasta e Fagioli
hearty pasta and bean soup
Entrée
Fettucine con Pesto
house-made pasta with pesto, shrimp and goat cheese
Dessert
Torta di Olive Oil
olive oil and rosemary cake
served with vanilla ice cream
Cost per person
$35.00
(excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity)
Reservations required
Ask for the “Under the Olive Tree Dinner”
Call Pazza Luna at 410 962 1212
Beyond the Wednesday presentation, which is targeted to the trade only, opportunities abound for the general public to savor the distinctive olive oils from Siena. Through Saturday, specialty grocers DiPasquale’s (www.dipasquales.com) and Mastellone’s will conduct tastings at their stores and offer the product for sale.
The Italian Cultural Center, Inc. of Maryland preserves, communicates and celebrates authentic Italian art and architecture, music, fashion, artisanship, cooking, language and customs for the benefit of the Italian community living in Maryland as well as for the enjoyment and education of individuals who have an interest in Italy but no family roots there. The Center provides a forum for the exchange of ideas of international proportion through language studies, lectures and demonstrations, exhibitions and special holiday events.
‘One Night Only’
Thursday, November 15, 2007
6:30 p.m.
‘All the dishes will feature Siena’s finest DOP olive oils’
Appetizer
Assorted Bruschette
toast rounds with assorted toppings
Soup
Pasta e Fagioli
hearty pasta and bean soup
Entrée
Fettucine con Pesto
house-made pasta with pesto, shrimp and goat cheese
Dessert
Torta di Olive Oil
olive oil and rosemary cake
served with vanilla ice cream
Cost per person
$35.00
(excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity)
Reservations required
Ask for the “Under the Olive Tree Dinner”
Call Pazza Luna at 410 962 1212
Beyond the Wednesday presentation, which is targeted to the trade only, opportunities abound for the general public to savor the distinctive olive oils from Siena. Through Saturday, specialty grocers DiPasquale’s (www.dipasquales.com) and Mastellone’s will conduct tastings at their stores and offer the product for sale.
The Italian Cultural Center, Inc. of Maryland preserves, communicates and celebrates authentic Italian art and architecture, music, fashion, artisanship, cooking, language and customs for the benefit of the Italian community living in Maryland as well as for the enjoyment and education of individuals who have an interest in Italy but no family roots there. The Center provides a forum for the exchange of ideas of international proportion through language studies, lectures and demonstrations, exhibitions and special holiday events.
