Special occasions for gourmets who can make “total immersions” of delicacies
From 1999, to October, Comacchio (province of Ferrara in Emilia Romagna), hosts the Eel festival. The snake fish is the symbol of the lagoon town and its valleys. It is cooked in all ways in food stands and restaurants, according to tradition or according to modern experimentation.
The places are worth a visit. Here you can stroll through the canals of the historic center, with the bridges that connect the islets. The most famous is the seventeenth-century architectural complex of the Trepponti, consisting of five large stairways culminating in an Istrian stone floor.
The visitor center of the Park of the Po Delta organizes excursions to the marinade factory, where you can see the entire fish processing cycle. Anchovies, acquadelle, typical of the lagoon. And of course eels, with the four stages of processing. Cutting, skewering, cooking and packaging. They are carried out in the fire room with the ancient fireplaces, the fryers, the rooms and the tools for treatment and storage.
Modena (Emilia Romagna) is the home of excellence
On the weekend of September 30th and October 1st, Modena home Tastes.a.Mo.17, which involves the consortia of eight excellence. Protection of balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP, Parmigiano Reggiano, ham of Modena, protection of Lambrusco of Modena and of the historical brand of Modenese Lambrusco, protection of traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP, zampone Modena, cotechino Modena and cherry of Vignola.
After the meeting on Saturday morning at the Chamber of Commerce on the theme of food as an art form, there will be one in Piazza XX Settembre showcooking, with tasting gazebos and aperitif in music with the "non-chef of sandwiches" Daniele Reponi and the Modena musical group Perfetti Sconosciuti.
Il Passport of Taste will allow you to visit the production facilities included in the special tasting itineraries designed with Modenatur, partner of the event together with the Consortium of Modena a Tavola with its restaurants.
