Last Friday, the “Week of The Marche Region in Riga” has come to an end.
Among the various events organized by The Marche Region – with logistic and financial support from this Embassy – are: the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition of the painting by Raphael at the Art Museum Riga Bourse; the concert “Gala Rossini – Barbiere Smart” at the Great Guild; the Conference “Giacomo Leopardi e L’Infinito” by Prof. Cacciapuoti; and the screening of the film “Leopardi” by director Mario Martone at the Splendid Palace.
During all the aforementioned events, the participants were able to taste some typical products and wines from The Marche Region. This was possible also during the degustation at “Stockmann” and the two masterclasses of the Chef Francesco Conti, one at “Stockmann” and the other at the restaurant “Bocca Buona”.
Special thanks to:
– The Marche Region, Department “Promotion and Development of Marche Region” and General Director Raimondo Orsetti, without whom all the aforementioned initiatives would not have been possible;
– The National Gallery of The Marche Region and its Director Mr. Peter Aufreiter;
– The Art Museum Riga Bourse;
– The ensemble of the Rossini Symphonic Orchestra and the singers selected by the Rossini Opera Festival;
– Prof. Fabiana Cacciapuoti of the “National Center for Leopardian Studies”;
– Palomar;
– Chef Francesco Conti, owner of the restaurant “Oscar e Amorina” at Piane di Montegiorgio, in The Marche Region;
– “Stockmann” and the restaurant “Bocca Buona”.
Special thanks also to the producers of the products and specialties selected by The Marche Region and served during the degustation:
– TREVALLI COOPERLAT for cheeses;
– FILOTEI LINO for truffles, pâté of truffles and mushrooms, truffle oil;
– FATTORIA PETRINI for extra-virgin olive oil;
– VELENOSI WINERY for wine;
– IL FRUTTETO DEL MONTE for organic jams, pâté of olives and oil;
– TENUTA VERDALDO for organic jams, pâté of aubergines and mushrooms, compote;
– MIGLIORI for “olive all’ascolana” (fried olives with minced meat);
– MARCONI KATIA for products derived from oil and meat;
– CIAUSCOLO.IT of Gianfranco Torbidoni for sausages and cold cuts;
– IL PASTARO and FINI for fresh egg-pasta.
