SLOW Dinner in Washington DC
Presented by Slow Food DC
Dino
Washington, DC
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 6:30 PM
www.dino-dc.com
Event Description:
The idea of the dinner came when Welcome Books, the publisher of “SLOW,” reached out to us offering a special discount for their newest publication “SLOW: LIFE IN A TUSCAN TOWN” by California photographer Douglas Gayeton.
With an anecdotal charm reminiscent of Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence, Douglas Gayeton’s interplay of pictures and words conveys a thrilling narrative that transports you halfway around the globe to the charming town of Pistoia, nestled in the outskirts of Florence. There we meet the mushroom hunters and sheep farmers, the winemakers and fishermen, the bakers, butchers and chocolate makers whose lives are profoundly bound to the rhythms of nature.
It is a riveting story told in a riveting way: each image comprised of multiple photographs taken over a period of time that can range anywhere from ten minutes to several hours, and layered with Gayeton’s handwritten notes, recipes, facts, and sayings.
“Many have tried to explain Slow Food in written words, but few have managed to communicate the essence of this movement as successfully.” - Alice Waters.
“These photographs are rich and undeniably authentic…that goes beyond the boundaries of nations and languages and represents the principles at the heart of the Slow Food movement.” -Carlo Petrini
Dean Gold, owner of Dino, a rustic Italian restaurant & enoteca in Cleveland Park. www.dino-dc.com, will talk to us about his experience with Tuscan hill town life, wine & food.
On the menu served family style:
Primi- Fegatini - liver crostini
Prosciutto di Cinghiale
Terrina di Cinghaile - house made wild boar pate with house made mostarda
Pasta - Pappardelle alla Briciole - breadcrumb & garlic pasta
Secondo – Scotiglia, Montalcino style "hunters" style stew {rabbit & boar} served on three cheese polenta
Dolci – Triamisu and Torta di Pistacchio - rustic pistachios torte with a crumbly texture
A glass of red or wine included with the dinner. Other red & white wines will be available by the glass individually priced.
Dinner price: $45 for Slow members; $48 for nonmembers
Book: $35
The book will retail for $50 and for those attending the dinner we’ll offer it at a special $35 price. Order one, order two, or as many as you like – Christmas is just around the corner what a great gift this would make – on none with your dinner. Books need to be pre-ordered and paid online. Click here to buy your dinner ticket and order the book.
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