A dip in the story and flavors of a millennial tradition: Saturday 8 February at 8 pm Meridian wires organized with Independent Restaurant Bar a unique event dedicated to Arbëreshe and Albanian cuisine. An unmissable opportunity to discover ancient dishes, handed down from generation to generation, which tell the culture and identity of a people.
The initiative, created by the Meridian Fili Association, promises to offer nOn only an authentic gastronomic experience, but also a journey through family stories, intense flavors and gestures that resist the time.
The menu: a bridge between past and present
Forget the usual aperitif: for this special evening, the menu will be a tribute to the culinary traditions of Arbëria and Albania. Among the tasting dishes:
• hot petugha, soft and tasty pancakes;
• Dromësat, the so -called “blessed pasta”, seasoned with fresh sauce;
• Shtridhëlat, a handmade pasta, served with veal and pig ragout;
• SHTIPURATë, the ancient bread of the Arbëreshe tradition;
• Byrek, the famous laisted sheet
• Shpeca me mas, stuffed peppers typical of Albanian cuisine.
All accompanied by the wines of Arbëria of the cellar of Gianni Lonetti, A gem for enology enthusiasts.
Show Cooking and Music: a complete dive
To make the event even more engaging will be the show cooking with Rosina, custodian of the local culinary tradition, which will reveal the secrets of the preparation of some typical dishes, offering guests the opportunity to “put your hands in the dough” and discover the magic of the Arbëreshe cuisine.
The evening will also be accompanied by the great classics of Arbëreshe music, for an atmosphere that promises to make the participants live the authenticity and warmth of the Arbëreshe culture.
Ettore Bonanno’s declaration
Enthusiastic about the initiative, Ettore Bonanno, head of Meridian threads, underlines the importance of events like this for the enhancement of the Arbëreshe identity:
“Our cuisine is a heritage made of memory, sharing and belonging. Through food we tell our history and our culture, with the awareness that traditions must be experienced and handed down. This evening is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavors of Arbëria and rediscover dishes that speak of roots, ties and territories. We are happy to be able to help make this extraordinary gastronomic legacy known.
The protagonist of the show cooking, Rosina Marra, a profound connoisseur of Arbëreshe cuisine, expresses her emotion in being able to share her knowledge:
“For me to cook means to tell who we are. Each dish of our tradition has a history, a family memory, a link with the past. I am happy to be able to show how some of the oldest dishes of our culture are prepared and rediscover the value of the food made with your hands, with the heart and respect for tradition. It will be a special evening, in which food will speak for us. I want to thank Lucia Martino of Frasicneto, president of the Ass. Vorea for the precious advice and for sending me the secrets of the Shridhëlat “.