We’re excited to announce our series of feasts of Italy – La Festa – exploring the regions of the food capital of the world. Join us to navigate you through four courses of Italian cuisine like a local, starting with antipasto, onto primo, then secondo and always finishing with something sweet.
Our feasts of Italy will be packed with flavour, full of fresh ingredients and a celebration of everything the region has to offer.
Our first stop is Rome on Wednesday 24th May at 7pm. Our four courses for £48 will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the culinary delights the Eternal City has to offer. Read on for the full menu and to book your place.
Our antipasti course includes Suppli cacio e pepe – Rome’s ultimate fried street food, a rice-filled fritter not to be confused with the classic arancino. Followed by our primo pasta dish of Bigoli all’Amatriciana. As the name suggests, the origin is the city of Amatrice in the far northern reaches of Rome’s region of Lazio.
The secondi of Porchetta with herbed quinto-quarto stuffing is a nod to the ancient Roman ‘nose to tail’ approach of using every part of the pig.
And to finish we have a Crostata ricotta e visciole, a shortcrust pastry pie filled with layers of visciole (sour cherries) and sweetened ricotta. Originating from the Jewish quarter, to this day you can still enjoy it in Rome’s Jewish ghetto bakeries.
We look forward to welcoming those of you who can make our first in these series of La Festa dinners on Wednesday 24th May. Book using the links below. And if you can’t make this one we hope you can make one of our next up regional dinners – Palermo, Bologna, or Venice – in this regional trip around the food capital of the world.
*Please note on the dates of the regional dinners our current Chef’s Menu will be unavailable and instead our La Festa Regional Chef’s Menu will be available.
On the 29th March we hosted an amazing charity Arancini Event to raise money for The Sussex Beacon. The evening saw us welcome guest chefs from The Chilli Pickle, Wild Flor, Nostos and Boho Gelato, alongside our own chefs, who each prepared their own twist on the classic arancino.
The sold-out event was a roaring success and we were treated to some incredible mouthwatering arancino dishes, prepared by some of Brighton’s best chefs, including:
- NOSTOS: Trahana – Smoked cheese & veal pastrami on basil mayo & tomato jam
- THE CHILLI PICKLE: Kari Crab – Crab biryani, chilli, cheese, vermicelli, Moilee sauce, curry leaf chutney
- CIN CIN: Spring Agnello – Calcot Farm lamb, spring onion caponata, parsley mayo
- WILD FLOR: Some Like It Scot – Haggis arancino, iberiko tomato
- BOHO GELATO: Breakfast In Sicily – Pistachio & orange rice pudding deep fried gelato
The guest judges award and the people’s choice award went to the hugely talented chef Alun Sperring from The Chilli Pickle with his delicious Kari Crab. Followed closely in second place by Cin Cin chef Mike’s Spring Agnello arancino.
The raffle on the night included some fabulous prizes donated by the restaurants taking part and we are pleased to announce from the ticket sales and the raffle we raised a staggering £1,720 for The Sussex Beacon, who provide specialist care and support for people living with HIV.
HIV remains a serious, life-changing condition with, as yet no cure. The public perception is often that HIV is no longer a threat in the UK, but every year over 5,000 people receive an HIV diagnosis. Early diagnosis, extensive access to HIV care and treatment, adoption of healthier lifestyles and good adherence to HIV medication can all help people live well with HIV.
The Sussex Beacon support people who are struggling to cope with HIV, supporting their independence and improving their health and wellbeing; their 10-bed inpatient unit provides high quality care, rehabilitation and treatment and their Community Services empower people to manage their own health and to live well with HIV.
Every year, The Sussex Beacon need to raise over two million pounds to continue providing these vital services to people living with HIV and we are proud to play our part in helping to reach their target.
David, Cin Cin Founder said “I want to thank all who came to our event and bought a raffle ticket and to the restaurants and chefs who contributed to this fantastic night for this incredible charity. It is only through the generosity of people like you that The Sussex Beacon are able to continue their work. And watch this space for the next event as we will definitely be running more”.
Ahead of our wine evening at Cin Cin Hove on April 6th, why not try out this recipe at home.
This wine evening is in partnership with Jascots Wine Merchants & features wines from Masut de Rive, sustainable wine producers from Friuli Venezia Giulia in the north east corner of Italy.
This dish will appear on the menu that evening as created by our Chef Patron, Jamie Halsall. It is a modern take on a traditional Friulano dish from the Adriatic.
A simple, yet delicious dish perfect as a starter or a light dinner.
Ingredients
12 scallops, removed from their shells and cleaned (shells cleaned and reserved)
1 white onion
1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley
100g of butter, softened
100g of fine breadcrumbs
salt
For the wine sauce:
240ml of Friulano white wine (Sauvignon Blanc as an alternative)
100ml of white wine vinegar
1 tbsp of banana shallot, chopped
450g of butter, diced
Directions
If you enjoyed this dish why not join our Masut de Rive wine dinner on April 6th.
Enjoy an evening at Cin Cin Hove exploring wines from the eco-friendly wine estate of Masut de Rive in Friuli Venezia Giulia. We are so proud to be bringing our wine evenings back to our restaurants and to celebrate with you the magnificent wine makers from across the regions of Italy.
The Gallo family has been making wine in Isonzo for over 60 years. In the 1970s, Silvano Gallo focused the estate on quality, introducing stainless steel tanks for fermentation, temperature control to preserve fruit character, and minimal handling of the wines to express terroir. Silvanos sons, Fabrizio and Marco, have now taken over after graduating from the school of Enology in Udine.
Now with four generations of winemakers, the family is bringing modern ideas to winemaking combined with a hands on approach with great passion and respect for the environment the 28 hectares of vineyard is recognised amongst the top producers of the region. These unique wines are recognised for their elegance and authenticity, especially the 100% varietal wines which are rarely seen in this region.
Join us for a 6 course tasting menu from chef patron Jamie Halsall, paired with exciting and thought provoking wines from Jo Draper of Jascots Wines who will present on the night with our founder, David Toscano. Expect lots of fun wine facts, a stunning series of dishes to enjoy alongside fabulous wines, all adding up to a truly memorable evening.
Sample award winning wines made from indigenous and international grapes by the Gallo family at Masut de Rive where they have been using sustainable practices for over 60 years. This is an event for wine and food lovers alike and not one to be missed! Places are limited.
Enjoy an evening at Cin Cin Hove exploring wines from the eco-friendly wine estate of Masut de Rive in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Join us for a 6 course tasting menu from chef patron Jamie Halsall, paired with exciting and thought provoking wines from Jo Draper of Jascots Wines who will present on the night with our founder, David Toscano.
Sample award winning wines made from indigenous and international grapes by the Gallo family at Masut de Rive where they have been using sustainable practices for over 60 years. This is an event for wine and food lovers alike and not one to be missed! Places are limited.
Menu and wines to follow soon!