19th March 2013  –  Lucca

Lucca, 19^th March 2013

Now at its 6^th year of activity, Maestrod’olio Academy decided to pair with Haute Cuisine. Taste enthusiasts can learn how to distinguish the good qualities of extra-virgin olive oils of excellence paired to the food and dishes prepared by the young talented Chef Antonio Vitale.

AGENDA

1) Tuesday, March 19

History of the Olive. The Current Olive Oil Scenario in Italy. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

2) Tuesday, March 26

Different production systems: traditional vs. continuous. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

3) Tuesday, April 2

Northern and Central Italy cultivars. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

4) Tuesday, April 9

Southern Italy and Italian Islands cultivars. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

5) Saturday, April 13

A real olive growing experience. Educational trip in a Tuscan farm.

6) Tuesday, April 23

Registered designations: Dop, Igp, Organic. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

7) Tuesday, May 7

Health benefits of extra-virgin olive oil. Tasting practice_The Chef Shows How

8) Tuesday, May 14

Educational dinner with food and olive oil pairing at Ristorante Café Romano.

Final Test and Graduation Ceremony

COURSE OFFER

• 8 classes
• Over 50 selected olive oils for tasting
• 1 edu trip
• 1 dinner

CLASS PROGRAMME

• Intro
• Theory and tasting practice
• The Chef at Work
• Final tasting

KIT PROVIDED

• Backpack, 6 tasting glasses with their covers
• E-book on olive oil
• Guidebook Terred’olio
• Maestrod’olio USB Pen Drive
• Maestrod’olio tasting notebook
• Maestrod’olio diploma and badge