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Planning to go for Japanese and end up in Greek restaurant, sometimes can happen! Intercontinental, Doha, Qatar.

November edition of Good Food Magazine, page 1

Wasn't easy kipping the way of the second part of the evening; caviar and champagne and again & caviar and vodka on true Russian style!

The attempt was successful, the Amstur 17.890 kg Caviar Tin break's the Guinness World Records. I just contributed to eat part of this stating with champagne and finishing with vodka in true Russian style!

At Burj Al Arab for a truly special evening, where we will celebrate the season in luxurious style and attempt to break a world record.
We hope to present you with a truly remarkable affair as we unveil the World's Largest Caviar Tin, another 'World First' that we look forward to sharing with you.

Omani red and orange sweet & Indian green long chilly, sundries tomatoes brandy de Jerez splashed, guanciale & pecorino Romano DOP 3 time spicy 'rigatoni' pasta. Helped by Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

What's better than a rich soup to recover from all the abusive Pre Christmas Parties and Christmas lunch? Better a rich soup because a poor one can put under choc the stomach! Helped by Spanish red, at home, Dubai.

A very pleasant lunch, hight quality food, serious cuisine and excellent service. Offering menu 'a la carte' in Christmas Day it's my first appreciation, my ribeye was perfectly rear, with his proper part of fat, tender, tasty & juicy. Was US grass feed black Angus aged 23 days. No butter on the table but extra virgin olive oil looks quite peculiar for a French restaurant but have a reason, and this was my second appreciation! Looking back to history, Nice where the main restaurant his located before 1861 was Italy and later become France territory, in Italy we don't serve butter on the table (only false Italian restaurants do this) with the bread (one the best baguette a l'ancienne in Dubai) but oil! Yes, it's French Cuisine but you can fill the Italian twist inherited trough the centuries! Thank you to the Chefs and all the staff for the lovely Christmas lunch. ... See more

After opening a bottle of champagne for the dinner preview and with a plan to go out for dinner we just decide to stay at home! Result; Homemade 'pappardelle al ragù'. At home, Dubai.

Omani sand lobsters & Spanish cherry tomatoes spaghettini. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

Getting hungry I was looking for a place to eat. Barilla was Italian, now is American-Italian but still advertising like nothing happened as Italian like: #1 pasta in Italy! Well, with 'Tortellini Alfredo' on the menu forgets to be Italian! If I have to eat American way rather I prefer go for burger, and burger was.

Just a quick lunch;
Australian grass feed black Angus 'battuta al coltello' (French Chefs call it 'Tartare') & small 'pinzimonio'
Anchoas de l'Escala, Brandy de Jerez, Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, Sicilian capers, quail eggs, Sarawak black pepper, sweet salt of Cervia & parsley from my garden. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

I decided to skip the Italian menu propositions for a Interesting set menu dinner with well paired wines. Pleasant evening, live jazz duo with a modern and classic repertory. Please don't spoil the dinner, don't order any espresso! Dubai.

Homemade potatoes 'gnocchi' Ginger and laurel degreased French Toulouse sausages & porcini mushrooms Rioja drowned ragù. Helped by Spanish red, at home, Dubai.

Just a classic winter dish;
'Pasta & fagioli', pasta & borlotti beans whit homemade crushed pappardelle, homemade spicy extra virgin olive oil and Sarawak black pepper dusted. Helped by South Africa red, at home, Dubai.

Australian grass feed black Angus ribeye, French Toulouse sausage & Sicilian Nebrodi black pig 'pancetta' white ragù homemade pappardelle. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Just a quick lunch; Sarawak black pepper, Taggiascan extra virgin olive oil, organic lemon zest & juice, parsley and champagne splashed oysters 'Gragnano' spaghetti. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

Organic lemon zest & sage from my garden 24 hours aromatized water, stacchino & provolone del Monaco. 'mantecati', freshly crushed Sarawak black pepper Gragnano spaghetti. Helped by Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

Just delivered to my Kitchen some must welcomed Italian oil, cheeses & charcuteries.

This evening family 'Pre Christmas Dinner' Caviars, salmon & Champagnes. At home, Dubai.

This evening family 'Pre Christmas Dinner' oysters & Champagnes. At home, Dubai.

This evening family 'Pre Christmas Dinner' sashimi quality tuna 'battuta al coltello' (French Chefs call it 'Tartare'). Helped by French white, at home, Dubai

Getting enough could in Dubai even for a classic winter dish?
Pancetta tesa (cured pork belly), provolone del Monaco, sage, Sarawak black pepper staffed Australian grass feed black Angus neck Syrah 'brasato' braised beef & polenta. Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

Just a spicy & rustic quick lunch;
Omani sweet & Cachemire long hot chilly, sundries tomatoes, pecorino Romano & stracchino cheeses mantecate Gragnano 'candele corte' pasta. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Cutting Parmigiano Reggiano 24 months helped by a glass of Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

Radicchio, speck & crispy speck, Australian farmhouse butter, French shallots, 4 peppers & pink pepper, Mont D'Or, Mont de Cats & 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano 'mantecato' Risotto. Helped by a South African red, at home, Dubai.

Festive Gala 'Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice', Menu, Dinner & wines. Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage de Dubai.

Just a quick lunch;
Spaghetti with clams & bottarga. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Back to my kitchen,
pecorino cheeses, cherry tomatoes, basil & Sarawak black pepper uncooked sauce '5 pecorino penne pasta'. Helped by Chilean white, at home, Dubai.

Just a pizza with friends on the beach, not quite Italian way of pizza!
Next time I will prepare one together with the 'Pizza Man' and we see what's happen!

6 weeks New Zealand black Angus filet of beef perfectly hang in the meat cellar, super tender juicy & very tasty.

Yesterday evening dinner with friends in this old Argentinian restaurant already open since I arrived in Dubai in 1999! Nice classic Argentinian cuts of meats carved & served perfectly rear at your table. Interesting and unusual appetiser & side dishes. A nice dinner but, please don't order any the espresso! Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.

Steamed beef dumpling, panfried pork Gyoza & beef teriyaki. Helped by Japanese beer, Dubai.

Just s quick lunch;
Porcini mushrooms homemade tagliatelle. Helped by South African red, at home, Dubai.

By coincidence this evening I prepared a classic 'Costoletta alla Milanese' panfried in with farmhouse clarified butter like the one partecipate at the 'International day of Italian Cuisine' last year!
Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

Even the ring can give a shape and contain the expansive taste of the 'rigatoni alla Gricia'!
Guanciale Romano DOP, farmhouse Sardinian pecorino Fiore & freshly crushed Sarawak black pepper. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

The 8th edition of the #ItalianCuisineWorldSummit2016 ended last week with the lasts events of the anteprima of the #FirstItalianCuisineWeekintheWorld after the Minister Maurizio Martina on the 7 of November officially opened in Dubai #TheExtraordinaryItalianTaste instituted by the Italian Government trough the 'Ministero delle politiche agricole, forestali e alimentari'. Like all the previous Editions in Dubai also this year the Summit grows more then any previsions in perfect Dubai style! More Michelin Starred Chefs, more young and veteran Italian chefs, even not Italian chefs cooking Italian strongly passionate and motivated working in endless events. Pizza men, ice cream makers, coffee bar tender performing all over the City the Italian taste in the Italian way. Journalist, food expert, food critics, jury for all the contests, producer, importers working all together since before the official opening and after the official closing. Was a real great success first of all for the interest for the Italian Cuisine manifested by the copious affluence of the multinational Dubai Public in the 'Open Events'. Like always the Summit in give the opportunity to our Italian chefs, producers, exporters and everybody involve in the food, wines and cuisine the chances to be know and discovered outside Italy not only in Dubai but all over the World because Dubai is a World's 'show room' where all the Italian chefs working around the World ( #GVCI2001 ) participates at this great event. Many thanks to the Italian Embassy and the Consulate General in Dubai for the support and the constant welcomed presence all over the events. A special thanks to all the Summit staff working not stop for almost one month. But the ultimate big thank you go for our 'tireless engine', the 'Pontifex Maximus' of the Summit Mr Rosario Scarpato who year after year successfully survived also after this Summit. ... See more

Early morning catch,
just tried before lunch.
Not bad, not bad at all!
Helped by German beer, at home, Dubai.

After improving my healthy throat and cough condition trough 'spicy chilly pepper choc therapy', I insist to try to kill the bacteria for ever! Omani red sweet & Indian green long chillies, sundries tomatoes and Guanciale & pecorino Romano DOP Gragnano spaghetti pasta aggressive recipe. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Just a quick lunch;
Trying this beautiful 'lonzino' a welcomed very tasty present received during the #ItalianCuisineWorldSummit2016 from donna Graziella by Salumificio Ciriaci. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

To continue the choc therapy for my throat and cough problems I prepare for myself this hot toddy cocktail. Brandy de Jerez, black tea, acacia honey, cloves, laurel, nutmeg, juniper berries, cinnamon, star anis and chilly peppers. Hoping for a strong effect! At home, Dubai.

After suffering for pain in the throat and cough all week I decide to prepare for myself this hyper, ultra spicy biologic penne rigate pasta like choc therapy. Tibetan round, cachemire long & Calabrian dry chilly peppers really hot 'arrabbiata'. Let's the natural must antiseptic vegetables work out the disease! Helped by French red, at home, Dubai.

Early morning books delivery to the Monviso Water مياه مونفيزو head quarter beautiful office. I am very happy and proud for having chosen my book for the Monviso Company's Christmas gift 2016. A special thank you to Mr Stefano Iorini, Mr Mirco Bortolami & all the company's team, Dubai

What to do if you can find some 'Stracchino' cheese early morning on Dubai market? One 'Focaccia di Recco' wooden oven backed of course! Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai.

Special food tasting dinner by Andrea Russo, the new young Executive Chef at 'per te' restaurant in Jumeirah 1. Very interesting and elaborated the artistic dessert 'painted' by the Chef on each table! Unlicensed, Dubai.

Just a quick lunch;
Salva Cremasco cheese, farmhouse salame Felino & French baguette à l'ancienne. Helped by French white, at home, Dubai.

Finally after the Summit and the post Summit I am back to my kitchen! Fresh Spanish chorizo Brandy de Jerez splashed, Iranian zafron, Tibetan chilly pepper, crushed fennel seeds & fennel beard Brillat-Savarin 'mantecate' fusillata casareccia pasta. Helped by Italian white, at home, Dubai

#LaCucinaDelRiuso, one more beautiful 'special dinner' signed by Michelin Starred Chef Paolo Gramaglia for the #AccademiaItalianaDellaCucinaDelegazionediDubai. Mr Rosario Scarpato breaks the bread as the days of the Roman Empire in this Symbolic tradition recovery. With the must welcomed presence of our Consul General donna Valentina Setta. One event of #TheExtraordinaryItalianTaste first week in Dubai, by #ItalianCuisineWorldSummit2016. Hosting Chef Marco Legittimo Fritzi & Chef Daniele Marcellini. www.italiancuisinesummit.com ... See more

#LaCucinaDelRiuso, one more beautiful 'special dinner' by Michelin Starred Chef Paolo Gramaglia for the #AccademiaItalinaDellaCucinaDelegazionediDubai. 'La cucina del 'riuso' literary:
'using again' and not recycling! That the case of this breads baked today with the recipes from the time of the Roman Empire, or the 'Bread Velouté' prepared with the bread backed yesterday.
One event of #TheExtraordinaryItalianTaste first week in Dubai, by #ItalianCuisineWorldSummit2016. Hosting Chef Marco legittimo Fritzi & Chef Daniele Marcellini. www.italiancuisinesummit.com ... See more

I always thought that there was a liaison between the Italian and Japanese cuisine;
Both Cuisine are among the most world's healthful.
Both Countries are largely surrounded by the sea.
In both culinary traditions the population is eating raw fish.
Both Cuisine prepares and uses the rice in a different and unique way compared to other countries.
Well, in his Suscio':
'A Sushi in Naples' from his yesterday
#TheItalianAmbassadorDinner, Michelin Starred Chef Paolo Gramaglia proof that liaison exist!#UnitedNationsbyItalianCuisine.
#italianCuisindWorldSummit2016.
www.italiancuisinesummit.com ... See more