Superstar chef brings a taste of Italy to Chester
Luxury travel company Grand Tourist is staging exclusive gourmet events in Chester offering the chance to sample the cuisine of a renowned Michelin starred Chef. Mauro Uliassi will travel from Senigallia on the Eastern coast of Italy, a town which is twinned with Chester. Mauro will cook at The Arkle restaurant at the five-star Chester Grosvenor Hotel on Wednesday February 6 and Thursday February 7, 2008.
Mauro, 48, opened his restaurant Uliassi with his sister Catia on Senigallia harbour in 1990 and has since won numerous Awards. Grand Tourist, which specialises in the finest that Europe has to offer, organise exclusive wine tasting holidays to Senigallia and the surrounding Le Marche region of Italy, combined with mouth watering Italian food.
Director of Grand Tourist, Janet Simmonds said:
“Mauro Uliassi is one of the most innovative and contemporary chefs working in Italy today. Mauro is passionate about flavour, texture and presentation. As Senigallia is twinned with Chester it is particularly appropriate that we should welcome this wonderful chef to the North-West and especially to the Grosvenor Hotel. Senigallia, on Italy’s Adriatic Coast is a stunning place to visit with fantastic seafood. We are promised a cavalcade of beautiful, amazing dishes accompanied by a delightful array of Le Marche wines. As a region, Le Marche is relatively undiscovered, but Grand Tourist offer exclusive packages and insights into the delights there. These events bring just a little of the sparkle and a “taster’ of the region to Chester.”
Chester based Grand Tourist offer the finest of European culture; gourmet dining in rural France, hot-air ballooning in Burgundy, private chateaux and garden visits in the Loire. Whilst in Italy the art of Florence, Venice and Rome is there to enjoy. Grand Tourist also offer a range of travel guides for London, Paris, Geneva, Rome and Venice, the European cities visited by the original Grand Tourists. These guides provide ideas for the modern visitor including restaurants, sight-seeing, bars, galleries and museums.
Attending the gourmet lunch at The Chester Grosvenor on February 6th costs £45 and for the gourmet dinner on February 7th costs £150. For further information and reservations please call 01244 895618 or email restaurants@chestergrosvenor.com
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Director of Grand Tourist Janet Simmonds has more than 20 years experience in the travel industry. She graduated from Oxford University in the early 80’s and spent several years working as a tour operator and running her own travel business in Italy, France and the United States. Later she returned to University to study for a Masters Degree in the History of Art and specialised in the Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Quotes regarding Mauro Uliassi: Jan Moir of the Daily Telegraph
"Not one of those chefs, like some in Britain, who muck about with gastronomy just to make a lurid and flashy point; his understanding of how food works is innate, fresh and deeply enjoyable. Clearly taking great pride in what he does, he serves food to make you fall in love again."“Mauro Uliassi is a genius. The man has a gift, there is no doubt about it. Each dish was a beautiful study in contrast and depth. The flavors, the textures, and the temperatures all showcased the work of a chef who clearly understands balance.” A Life Worth Eating (New York)
Company contact: Janet Simmonds Tel: 01829 751038 Director Email: janet@grand-tourist.com
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