Three fantastic days from June 11th to 13th for the great Italian cuisine, that of the most important starred chefs from our country who have brought Italian gastronomic culture to the worldor that of the young promises, of the talented chefs who are not yet starred but who are on that road they are addressed. After three years of forced closure due to a pandemic, "Festa a Vico" returns the most important Italian gastronomic event that Gennaro Esposito chef two Michelin stars of international fame took 20 years, ago when great Italian cuisine had not yet invaded all television and radio channels, and the media pages and the world of the web, to promote the concept of high-level authenticity of Italian cuisine. He rightly called it "Festa" because in reality what has taken place in these twenty years in Vico Equense, the charming birthplace of Gennaro Esposito, chef and patron of the celebrated Torre del Saracino restaurant, it is not a competition and it is not a challenge between kitchen giants. It is something absolutely innovative: the great starred and non-starred Italian chefs come from all over the country to the town on the Sorrento coast to meet the public, to talk about their recipes, to explain small and big secrets of cooking to the public of haute cuisine enthusiasts organizing mobile kitchens on the streets of the country giving the possibility to people who cannot afford in some cases to cross the threshold of a starred restaurant to get to know them closely, to let me familiarize themselves with their great myths to taste their specialties.
For the public, this is a great opportunity to get to know and see the greatest and most celebrated starred chefs in Italy at work
A veritable feast of cooking – and never was the title more appropriate – in a unique mix of gastronomic culture, history of recipes, exaltation of local products of the raw material with a plus that has no counterpart in any other event of this type: all the proceeds from the sales of coupons to participate in the exclusive high-level events, the Cammino di Seiano, starred chefs who express themselves in "themed" street food in a breathtaking location such as that of the Marina di Seiano and the dinner of the stars, at the Pizza a Metro restaurant, with top Italian starred chefs, goes to charity. And to get an idea of the solidarity that this Festival has been able to develop, just remember that so far the event by Gennaro Esposito was born in 2003 as an act of homage by the chef to his native land by marrying a charitable cause by uniting amateurs passionate about taste and being together to forge authentic and lasting bonds, ha raised one million euros mostly to finance medical equipment for children's hospitals.
The novelty of this year, in addition to the chefs, is also producers and artisans with fine local products
The return of the event was announced by the chef from Campania at the agro-food market in Milan, a non-random choice because this year the characterizing theme of the event will be that of Rebirth also understood as a return to the origins of the raw material from which everything is born. The importance of safeguarding the Italian food supply chain will be highlighted by giving particular space to producers and artisans. In fact, this year's program includes three new appointments: Sunday morning will see the presence along the route of the shops in the historic center of the town of over 50 artisans with the opportunity to taste the local products. On Monday morning, chefs, journalists and producers will gather at the cinema theater for a series of meetings with the public. On Tuesday the party moves to Vivara, an almost uninhabited island off the coast of Procida where 8 young chefs will prepare lunch in a breathtaking setting. The big charity events remain unchanged,
High-level food but also solidarity: in twenty years, one million euros have been raised for charity
“Ours is an insolent party, because it is spontaneous – explained the chef in the presentation press conference at the Milan Agri-food Market – this is why we are here, because we need more authenticity in our narration. We are not in the institutional living room because we have to get closer to the substance. For me, the market has always been a source of great inspiration: this is where the ideas that end up on the plate are born. Ours too Party in Vico is like this: a moment of culture and meeting. Which speaks of our excellence, of our traditions. The city is transformed for three days into a huge restaurant with chefs from all over Italy and with the shops transformed into flavor shops“. And Giancarlo Morelli, child prodigy, award-winning chef, restaurant entrepreneur, Michelin star adds: “This is thethe only manifestation that unites and does not divide. Born from a table of friends. Today it is a recognition of Italian gastronomy. It is the moment in which friendships are made and the strength to continue doing is found”.
