Peaks of Gastronomy is calling all
foodies with a series of initiatives which unite an outdoors
lifestyle with the pleasures of good food in the heart of the
Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage.
The ninth edition of the initiative
puts the colours of the products used in the recipes at centre stage.
It is known that the colours of the food we eat ever day impact on
the well-being of our body and mind. Green vegetables, such as
asparagus, broccoli, artichokes or green beans contain p.es.
chlorophyll, fibre and calcium and lower the levels of cholesterol
and blood pressure. Orange and yellow produce, such as oranges,
carrots, lemons and pumpkin, contain beta-carotene, potassium and
vitamin C, and are therefore suitable for the formation of collagen
and maintaining the well-being of the joints. If we feel full of
creativity and are working on a new project, then we'll aim for
dishes in which blue and purple are the predominant colours; these
naturally belong to blueberries, aubergines or red cabbage. When we
need to move or stimulate our nervous system, we need red-coloured
food, like tomatoes, red peppers, rhubarb or strawberries.
The "Peaks of Gastronomy"
formula remains the same: eight Michelin-star chefs create a dish for
eight mountain huts along the trails of Alta Badia. Each
participating chef is assigned a colour, which is the one which
features predominantly in their special dish. Hikers will be taken
aback both by the wonderful taste of the gourmet dish, but also by
the variety of colours, which transform this food and wine
experience also into a feast for the eyes. White is the colour chosen
by Norbert Niederkofler
(St. Hubertus – Relaix & Chateaux Hotel Rosa Alpina, 2 Michelin
stars). For the Lée mountain hut he creates a dessert called
MANGIANEVE, a homemade
yoghurt mousse, raspberry coulis and crunchy sprinkles.
Matteo Metullio
(La Siriola – Hotel Ciasa Salares, 1 Michelin star), paired with
the Pralongiá mountain hut presents the “yellow dish”, potato
gnocchi with saffron on burnt yellow pepper cream, lemon scent,
yellow turnip salad and polenta chips.
Nicola Laera
(La Stüa de Michil – Hotel La Perla, 1 Michelin star) creates his
dish for the Col Alt hut. It’s a scorched
scallops on calf’s head, sweet and sour red onion, purple carrots
and Cassis juice. At the
Jimmi mountain hut hikers can taste the open
pasta filled with venison ragout with melon and Cassis sauce
by Nicola Portinari (La
Peca, 2 Michelin stars). The predominant colour will be dark green.
Giancarlo Perbellini
(Casa Perbellini, 2 Michelin stars) is paired with the I Tablá hut
for which he creates a cold
rice and celery cream, smoked coregonus, croutons and raw oil.
Purple is the colour chosen by Giancarlo
Morelli (Pomiroeu, 1
Michelin star). He creates a venison
loin candied with rhubarb and mustard with white polenta cubes
for the Crëp de Munt hut. Orange is the colour that predominates the
crunchy salt cod on
potato, carrot and spring onion cream, turnip tops, raspberry caramel
by Stefano Lombardi
(Il Pellicano, 1 Michelin star), paired with the Mesoles mountain
hut. At the Bioch hut guests will taste tagliatelle
with red turnip juice with local herb pesto and grated pine nuts
by Cristina Bowerman
(Glass Hostaria, 1 Michelin star).
Each dish will be accompanied by a
South Tyrolean wine, carefully selected by a local sommelier. This
initiative takes place throughout the summer.
OTHER CULINARY EVENTS
SCHEDULED DURING SUMMER 2017
NEW TO 2017: DINING UNDER THE
STARS
"Dining under the stars"
is taking place on Thursday, 13th July in the town of Badia. A long
table will be set up in the historic town centre, opposite the steps
leading to the church of San Leonardo. During the dinner at the foot
of Mount Santa Croce, which begins at 7pm, a selection of local and
international specialities will be served in a menu designed by the
town's restaurant owners. The real protagonist of this event will be
the starry sky, which guests can look up at and admire while enjoying
the different courses. Booking is compulsory and can be made at
Tourist Offices in Alta Badia.
"Nos dai
strudli" - THE STRUDEL EVENING
The second edition of the "Strudel
evening" is taking place on Tuesday, 25th July. It is a
mouth-watering, creative event in which strudel takes centre stage,
prepared in all its variations which range sweet to savoury options,
all conceived and created by the participating chefs and pastry
chefs. The event is taking place from 7 pm on the central street of
San Leonardo in Alta Badia, which will be closed to traffic. The
majestic church of San Leonardo provides the backdrop for the event;
candles, torches and local music will set the tone. It will be
possible to purchase and try dishes directly at the different stands
set up specially for the occasion. Bookings are not required.
Plajëis y duciaries” – SWEET
PLEASURES DURING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRIDENTINA
For the
illumination of the Via Ferrata Tridentina by Croderes – the Alta
Badia Alpine rescue services – the local restaurant owners will be
offering sweet delights in the square opposite Colfosco church. The
event will be held on Tuesday 1st
August from 5 pm to 10.30 pm. Musical entertainment will liven up the
evening.
DELICACIES FROM THE FOREST
The animals’
park in Colfosco provide the setting for the third edition of
"Delicacies from the forest" which takes place on Tuesday,
8th August and Tuesday, 22nd August 2017 from 11:30 am to 5 pm. A
selection of restaurants, hotels and bars in Corvara and Colfosco
will prepare dishes that guests can try in close contact with nature.
Expect local, traditional food: for example
turtres
(fritters stuffed with spinach and ricotta or sauerkrauts), barley
soup, dumplings, polenta and goulash, organic hamburgers or furtaies
(spiral-shaped cakes which were once traditionally prepared on the
occasion of a wedding). Local music will accompany the event.
Bookings are not required.
LA DOLOMITICA
The Sas Dlacia, which in Ladin means
"ice stone", will provide the setting for the third edition
of LA DOLOMITICA; the culinary symposium organised in Alta Badia.
This culinary event is a collaboration between the best chefs and
restaurateurs of Alta Badia and Cortina d'Ampezzo. It is symposium
dedicated to food which takes place in the heart of the Dolomites on
Friday, 4th August and starts at midday. The menu will feature the
best products our mountains have to offer, in order to highlight our
strong bond with our mountainous region, one which unites all the
chefs taking part. There is no better setting for this event than the
meadows at the foot of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park, a UNESCO
World Heritage site. To showcase and share the important relationship
we have with the surrounding nature and the Dolomites, our guests can
try a range of dishes from the comfort of the quilts laid out of the
grass - it'll be like a mountain pic-nic! Booking is required.
A DINNER WITH THE BEAR AND
APERITIF AT THE MUSEUM
On 28th August we celebrate the bond
between food and science in a truly unique event. A dinner will take
place in the "Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus" museum in San
Cassiano, dedicated to the pre-historic bear of the Conturines.
Dishes will be specially created for the event by chefs of a
selection of restaurants in Alta Badia, three of which are
Michelin-starred. Guests will be able to enjoy the food while
strolling through the museum. Expert geologists and naturalists will
take part in the event to guide the guests through the wonders of the
museum. The same formula will apply to the APERITIF AT THE MUSEUM,
scheduled for Friday, 21st July. Booking is compulsory and can be
made at tourist offices in Alta Badia.
NEW TO 2017: E-BIKE WAY: HOW TO
ENJOY NATURE ON TWO WHEELS AT NO EFFORT
Three different trails to try on
Saturday, 23rd September on the occasion of the first "E-Bike
Ways", a day dedicated to electric mountain bikes which can be
hired at 2000m at the Piz La Ila. Upon departure, participants will
be provided with maps which point out the easy, medium and difficult
trails. Traditional dishes and healthy meals will be available to
cyclists on this occasion at the Bioch, Tablá, Pralongiá and La
Marmotta mountain huts.
Further information:
Alta Badia Tourism Board – www.altabadia.org
– Tel.: +39 0471/836176-847037 – Email: info@altabadia.org
Press
Office Alta
Badia:
Str.
Colz, 75, 39030 La Villa (BZ)
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