Bergamo meets Emilia

Name: Cesarine - Bergamo meets Emilia
Brand: Cesarine
SKU: EcEXjbgQel
Price: 109 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

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Alessandro

Bergamo

Duration 2h 30m

Max 6 guests

Spoken languages: Italian and English

Typical 4-course dining experience with aperitivo and cooking demo

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Born to parents from Emilia and having moved to Bergamo thirty-six years ago, I had the opportunity to discover how the cured meats and cheeses from this region pair perfectly with the specialties of my family tradition: tigelle and borlenghi (a type of crêpe). These dishes, whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, are served with a selection of local cured meats and cheeses, paired with vegetables, or they can be topped with Modenese pesto—a blend of lard, garlic, and rosemary, sprinkled with Parmigiano Reggiano. You’ll get to choose the type of topping that inspires you the most. Everything is freshly prepared on aluminum plates with very long handles, known as cotte, and served with Lambrusco, concluding with chocolate borlengo and lemon mousse.

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: I had a wonderful evening with Alessandro and his two sons, Felt so welcome (like I knew them for years) The food was amazing, and learnt so much. Can’t wait to try out the recipes back home. Honestly can’t recommend this experience enough. It felt so special and I shall cherish this for ever! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.
: La nostra esperienza culinaria con Alessandro è stata davvero straordinaria! Abbiamo imparato a fare i veri berlenghi (o borlenghi) e assaggiato i sapori autentici dell’Emilia, un viaggio gastronomico che ci ha conquistati. Ma ciò che ci ha colpito di più è stata l’accoglienza calorosa di Alessandro e di tutta la sua famiglia. Sedersi alla loro tavola è stato un momento di condivisione importante, in cui ci siamo sentiti a nostro agio come se fossimo amici da anni, nonostante ci conoscessimo solo da poco. Grazie di cuore, Alessandro, a te e alla tua splendida famiglia! 💛
: Our experience with Alessandro was everything we had hoped for and more, he was very accommodating and very knowledgeable about the dishes we cooked and the regional differences in Italian cuisine. We felt like welcomed guests in his home, we had an unforgettable Christmas Eve experience! Grazie mille, Alessandro!
: It's such a fabulous and unforgettable experience that I very excitedly share it with my friends and family! This activity is highly recommended if you would like to experience something local as a tourist. Mr. Alessandro is such a great host, from picking me up at the meet up point and drop me off to a different nearby place which I wanted to go. His hospitability make me feel so comfortable and welcomed to have a cooking session at his home. He patiently explained and answered all the questions that I have. I have had a few polenta dishes in Italy during my trip. I still feel that his recipe is the best that I had tried so far.

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€109.00 per guest
(€54.50 per child)

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€109.00 per guest

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Alessandro

Cesarina from 2024Location: Bergamo Languages: Italian and English

My name is Alessandro Carlini, I was born in Milan in 1961 to parents from Emilia. My father was originally from Sestola, a mountain village in the province of Modena, and he taught me how to make Berlenghi, a typical specialty from that part of the Apennines. These are very thin crêpes made from a simple, liquid batter consisting of water, flour, and salt, which is called "colla." Another specialty from the Modenese Apennines is Crescentine (better known as Tigelle), a small, round type of bread, which, like Berlenghi, are traditionally served with Modenese pesto—a blend of lard, garlic, and rosemary, accompanied by Parmesan cheese. Alternatively, these dishes can be paired with cured meats, cheeses, vegetables, or Nutella for a sweet version.