"The chef suggests ..."

by Mario | Tue, 03/02/2010 - 13:47

 

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Insalata

by Mario | Tue, 02/23/2010 - 07:34

 

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A Spaghettini Hot Morning

by Mario | Tue, 02/16/2010 - 20:11

 

 

On Thursday, February 11, Mario appeared as a guest on NHK's Seikatsu Hot Morning, cooking spaghettini alle vongole for host Hideo Yanagisawa and a special guest, the mezzo-soprano singer Kumiko Mori. Mario whipped up his vongole in less than 10 minutes, including the al dente pasta cooking time, and the preparation of a clams, scallops, white wine and (extra virgin) olive oil sauce. The verdict in the studio? Mori-san, who lived in Italy for a number of years, pronounced it delicious. 
 
Spaghettini alle vongole is a very easy dish to make, and if you're interested in learning how to cook with Mario, every other Saturday he guides a small class of nine students through the preparation (and consumption!) of a four-course meal. The cost of the lesson (lunch included) is only ¥10,000; please call 03-6418-7072 to reserve a place.

 

Customer feedback

by Mario | Tue, 02/16/2010 - 10:26

Pistacchio gnocchi

by Mario | Mon, 02/08/2010 - 14:02

 

Chefs make better lovers

by Mario | Thu, 02/04/2010 - 10:44

 

Join Mario at lunchtime (12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) on February 13 for a special cooking lesson and make sure you're as well-prepared for Valentine's Day as you can be ... because chefs really do make better lovers! 
 
In addition to sitting down to eat the food we prepare, we'll be drinking sparkling wine and on the day before Valentine's Day, of course we'll be eating something sweet to finish off the meal. Oh, and there will be a lucky draw! 
 
Attendance is limited to 40 students, and the cost is only ¥6,000, so phone 03-6418-7072 today to book your place!

Pasta ≠ spaghetti

by Mario | Thu, 02/04/2010 - 10:05

 

All too often in Japan, "pasta" means "spaghetti". Italians, however, eat literally hundreds of different shapes and styles of pasta, consuming around 30 kilograms per person per year! On the Mario i sentieri menu at the moment you can find pappardelle with a wild boar ragout, and that's a particularly Tuscan dish (it's also often served with a hare ragout). Pappardelle is a handmade, long, flat pasta, and the name comes from the Italian verb "pappare", which means "to gulp down". A perfect dish for a cold winter evening!

The Art of Dining in support of Refugees International Japan

by Mario | Tue, 02/02/2010 - 15:14

For 20 years Refugees International Japan has organized a one-day exhibition of beautiful and imaginative table settings designed by restaurateurs and well-known figures from the media, arts, business, diplomatic, and private sectors. The event has raised over ¥150 million since its founding, and has attracted thousands of visitors who get a chance not only to view the tables, but also meet the table-setters to discuss with them their designs and concepts. 

This year's Art of Dining will be held on March 16 at the Westin Hotel Tokyo in Ebisu Garden Place and will feature around 20 table settings designed by Tokyo-based and overseas participants, including Mario. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the RIJ office for a minimum donation of ¥3,500. 

It's a great event in support of a wonderful cause! We hope to see you there!

 
Art of Dining
20th Art of Dining: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Westin Hotel Tokyo, Ebisu Garden Place
Minimum donation: ¥3,500
20th Anniversary calendar available from 1st October: ¥700
Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the RIJ office:
03-5500-3093 or enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Tickets include raffle prize draw

 

A late Valentine: Junko Kato at Mario i sentieri

by Mario | Mon, 02/01/2010 - 08:29

 

On February 15, our favorite canzone singer, Junko Kato, will appear at Mario i sentieri, offering our guests an evening of song she describes as "a declaration of love, one day late". Accompanying Junko, of course, will be Mario, who with his team will prepare a delicious five-course dinner.

The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is priced at ¥15,000 per person (tax included). Seating is limited, so please call 03-6418-7072 soon to make a reservation.

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