Puglia comes to America!

This winter La Cucina at Gelso Bianco will be touring U.S. cities and spreading the word about the food and wine of Puglia. We will be hosting culinary events at a number of restaurants, wine shops and private homes in Boston, New York, DC, Chicago and the Bay Area.

We are very pleased to be working with four local and family run businesses on this tour. Each will be helping us to tell the story of the cuisine of Puglia through their high qualtiy products. Our gratitude goes out to Li Veli Wines, Masseria Il Frantoio (olive oil) and Benedetto Cavalieri (pasta). The Mozzarella House in Boston will be providing us with fresh made Buratta. Owned and operated by a Puglise native.

Below is the full event schedule. Hope to see you on the road!

January 10
6 course dinner at Porsena in New York City
$65 per person. Call the restaurant for resevations.

January 12
Cooking Class and Tasting at Graces Marketplace on Long Island

January 18
Private Event in Marblehead, Mass.

January 19
Thursday Wine Bar at Central Bottle in Cambridge, Mass.
5-9 pm - With Li Veli Winery. Wines sold by the glass and flight. Typical Puglia snacks.

January 20
Wine Tasting and 5 course dinner at Tomasso Trattoria in Southborough, Mass.
With Li Veli Winery. Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant.
Chef Justin Melnick will join us in Puglia next spring. WAITING LIST ONLY

January 21
Private Event, Gloucester, Mass.

January 22
Intimate Wine Maker Dinner at The Blue Room in Cambridge, Mass.
With Li Veli Winery. Dinner starts at 6:30. $65 Call restaurant for reservations

January 24
Dinner at Rialto in Cambridge, Mass.
6:30 reception followed by 3 course dinner. Call restaurant for reservations

January 25
Private event in Somerville, Mass.

January 28
Puglia wine tasting at Binny's in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Featuring Li Veli and Cantele.
12-4 pm - Private dinner in Chicago.

February 6
Intimate Wine Maker Dinner in the private Dough Room at Flour + Water in San Francisco
With Li Veli Winery. Two seatings 5:45 and 8:45. $175. Call restaurant for reservations. 415.826.7000. Puglia inspired menu served main dining room as well.

Feburary 7
4 course family style dinner at Ottimista in San Francisco. Laura Giordano guest chefs in the kitchen. $60 wine included. Call for reservations. 415.674.8333

February 9
Private Event in collaboration with In Terry's Kitchen, the Bay Area, California
$89 per person. See link for details and contact.

February 14
Private event in Westchester County, NY

February 17
Private event in Connnecticut

February 22
Puglia wine tasting at Schneider's of Capital Hill in Washington DC. 5-8.

February 23
Puglia dinner at Le Castagne in Philadelphia. Details coming soon.

February 24
Private event in Philadelphia, PA.

February 26
Demo and wine tasting at Tarry Market Port Chester, NY.

February 29
Demo and Tasting at De Gustibus in New York City

March 4
Private Event in Manhattatn