On March 28, 2015, renowned Italian Chef Luciano Paolo Nesi shares only the best of an Italian kitchen at a cooking demonstration at The Maya Kitchen.
A native of Tuscany, Italy, Chef Nesi has fond memories of himself and his mother in the kitchen; she doing the cooking,he doing the washing of pots and pans much bigger than he was.
At the age of 12 he started waiting tables and diligently worked himself up to become the skilled chef that he is today.
Chef Nesi is a certified sommelier, a WSET educator and has opened 27 restaurants worldwide in a career than now spans 40 years.
He came to the Philippines in 1994 and with Filipino partners established L’Opera to provide the local scene with an “uncompromising, authentic Italian dining experience.”
For his demonstration, Chef Nesi will do Scamorza alla Griglia, Grilled Smoked Mozzarella with Fresh Pork Sausage topped with Balsamic Cream; Cappelini Pomodoro Secchi, Angel Hair Pasta with Sundried Tomato in Spicy Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Funghi Trifolati, Assorted Mushrooms Sautéed in Garlic and Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva; Crystal Bay Oyster 3 ways - Florentine, baked with spinach and cheese sauce, Oyster Raw with Lemon Air and Nicoise, baked with anchovies, capers and parsley; and for dessert, Pana Cotta al Miele o Frutti di Bosco o Cioccolato, L’Opera’s famous Italian Cream Custard with your choice of walnuts and honey, fresh mango and cold rich chocolate sauce.
L’Opera is the recipient of the seal of the ‘Ospitalia Italiana’ a recognition from the Italian government for being an authentic Italian restaurant and is Manila’s Best Kept Restaurants’ Secret winner for Best Italian Restaurant.
L’Opera located at The Fort Entertainment Complex 26th cor. 7th Ave. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Call us at+63 2 889 3963.
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