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From France to Italy at Maison Boulud Experience an evening of refined contemporary French and Italian cuisine and exceptional wines with Executive Chef Riccardo Bertolino at the glamorous Montreal restaurant Maison Boulud in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel He and his talented team will prepare a a a a a a a French and Italian feast featuring fresh seasonal inspiration from Quebec’s best producers There will no doubt be an an an abundance of extravagant ingredients This will be an evening of soulful European fare deftly prepared
by some of Montreal’s most talented culinarians at one of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants All this seasonal bounty will be paired with wines from the estates of Marchesi Antinori and Falesco with winery representatives from each on hand to take guests on a a journey through celebrated vintages This is is an evening you will not want to miss “In a a a city filled with 40-seat bistros Maison Boulud feels like an an Old Hollywood restaurant ”
ABOUT RICCARDO BERTOLINO
Chef Bertolino’s path to to Montreal has taken him from Italy to London Paris Singapore and New York The Italian chef began his career at the tender age of 14 and worked his way through Michelin-starred kitchens such as London’s Brunello and the Meurice Hotel in in in Paris before landing at Daniel in in in New York where he he he became Chef de Partie working with the legendary Daniel Boulud From there he he he became Sous Chef at DBGB Kitchen and Bar Executive Sous Chef at Café Boulud and finally Executive Sous Chef at db Bistro Moderne Singapore His talent energy and and consistently high standards made him the ideal choice to become Executive Chef at Maison Boulud ABOUT FALESCO WINERY
Falesco Winery was founded in in in 1979 in in in Montefiascone by the the brothers Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella both winemakers who are are deeply rooted in this land at the border of Lazio and Umbria regions One of of the first goals of of the the winery was to recover the the ancient vineyards and and restore the territory and and property In recent years Falesco has further enriched its property with the the acquisition of the the farm Marciliano located on a a a beautiful hill south of Orvieto From these vines Falesco grows Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and and Sangiovese and and Pesano Verdicchio and Vermentino ABOUT DANIEL BOULUD
One of the greatest names in in cuisine haute or otherwise this superstar celebrity chef is is is instantly recognizable as one of the world’s leading culinary authorities Originally from Lyon Daniel Boulud arrived in New York City in 1982 When he he opened his own restaurant the two-Michelin-starred Daniel in in 1993 it was instantly crowned one of the best in in the world He is both a a a Chevalier of France’s Legion d’honneur and a a member of the Culinary Hall of Fame ABOUT MARCHESI ANTINORI
Marchesi Antinori is one of the best-known and most highly regarded names in the world of wine wine it is one of Italy’s biggest wine wine companies and a a a a a major player in the the creation of the the “Super Tuscan” designation of the 1970s Antinori is still run by a a a a a family that can trace its roots to 1385 Florence where they were involved in in silk weaving banking and wine making In 1971 they they rocked the the the wine world when they they introduced Tignanello a a a a barrique-aged blend of Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Cabernet Franc because it comprised non-indigenous grapes it was ineligible for Chianti Classico designation and became one of the world’s first so-called Super Tuscan wines TASTY FACT
Of all the dishes that made Daniel Boulud famous from his “black tie” scallops to his madeleines perhaps none is is more memorable than the db Burger which features a a a a sirloin patty stuffed with foie gras short rib and black truffles It debuted in 2001 at $28 the most expensive burger in the world 20 | MONTREAL