It was such an honour to co-host and style a special dinner for Parmigiano Reggiano with Sophie Rushton-Smith of The Corner Plot. For table styling, the cheese was the centrepiece with a few seasonal February flowers and pops of indigo blue to echo the striking art of the restaurant.
It was the menu that took centre stage. Da Terra's Chef Rafael Cagali is renowned for inventive menus that bring together his Brazilian and Italian heritage. Parmigiano Reggiano took centre stage, with its flavours building across each course, showcasing its varying ages:
Panzanella salad with 48 months Parmigiano Reggiano
Sourdough bread and 48 month Parmigiano Reggiano foam
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Chalk stream trout and tomato vodka sauce with 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano
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Duck leg tortellini, consommé, pickled king oyster
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Angus sirloin, morel, 18 month Parmigiano Reggiano sauce
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Blood orange yoghurt
Petit fours
My co-host Sophie and fellow ambassador Gennaro Contaldo are passionate about the tradition, complex flavours and craft of this iconic cheese from a small area in northern Italy.
Rafael’s creativity showed me how championing one hero ingredient is such an exciting way to approach a dinner party menu. I can’t wait to try it myself this spring!
£22.00
- Description
- Care
- Composition
A pair of napkins hand block printed with ranunculus, wax and hellebore flowers across an indigo blue base. Finished with a matching blue scalloped trim. Beautiful paired with the matching tablecloth.
The design is stamped by hand onto Indian cotton using the ancient technique of block printing, for which Jaipur is famed. It is a craft that has been handed down from generation to generation. No two napkins will be quite the same due to the hand-technique used.
Sold as a pair. The price stated is for 2 napkins
Napkin size: 43cm x 43cm
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Do not bleach. For air drying, please avoid direct sunlight. To tumble drying, please use a low heat. The product can be ironed on a low setting and dry cleaned. Full care guidelines here.
100% Indian cotton
Da Terra, 8 Patriot Square, London E2 9NF
Vases: DB Ceramic
This content has been created in partnership with Parmigiano Reggiano and co-funded by the European Union, according to EU Regulation n. 1144/2014.
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