The Lunch of a Lifetime

On Sunday 28th April 2013, Harrods will play host to seven of the world’s top Italian chefs, who, when combined, bring a total of 13 Michelin stars to the iconic department store. Massimo Bottura, the brothers Enrico and Roberto Cerea, Carlo Cracco, Gennaro Esposito, Luciano Monosilio and Davide Scabin, will join forces with the renowned Milanese chef’s congress, Identità Golose, to serve the ultimate Italian pranzo in the new edition of Identità London.

Each chef will create a dish for the seven-course lunch, taking place in The Georgian restaurant at Harrods. Brothers Enrico and Roberto Cerea, from three Michelin-starred restaurant Da Vittorio, will together create a Salted codfish salad with codfish tripe and smoked potato mousse starter, along with a grand dessert buffet. Massimo Bottura will be serving his Beautiful Psychedelic Veal, not Flame Grilled, one of the signature dish at his three Michelin-starred restaurant, Osteria Francescana which is ranked number five in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

In addition, the head chef of Ristorante Cracco, Carlo Cracco, will be producing a starter of Saffron poached egg with courgettes and mussels, while Davide Scabin, chef proprietor of Combal.Zero, will create a Pasta Shake. The two restaurants ranked 55th and 59th in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, respectively. Other dishes that will be served during the lunch are White fish in an aromatic herb crust with a chlorophyll reduction, created by Gennaro Esposito, chef at two Michelin-starred restaurant La Torre Del Saracino, and the legendary Carbonara of one of Italy’s youngest Michelin-starred chefs, Luciano Monosilio.

The lunch will take place over the course of the afternoon, in typical relaxed, Italian style. Before each course is served, the chef will take to the stage to demonstrate the intricacies of creating his chosen dish. A Harrods trained sommelier will then give a brief description of the wine or beer that has been carefully chosen to complement it. Six screens, placed around the room, will ensure that every guest is able to see the demonstrations from wherever they are sitting. The intimate nature of the lunch allows guests to partake in culinary discussions with the chefs, guided by a top industry figure who will lead Q&A sessions throughout the afternoon. Allowing for a convivial, informal atmosphere, guests will dine on large round tables, each seating up to 10.

Offering excellent value at £150 per person, including a seven-course lunch and selected matching wines, tickets to the exclusive event go on sale on Monday 15th April. A limited number of 100 tickets are available.

To book, please contact Harrods Concierge on 020 7225 6874 or email concierge@harrods.com. Full payment will be taken in advance upon reservation.