One of the world’s most important consortiums, Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano (The Consortium of Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese), Italy’s ‘King of Cheese,’ is proud to announce the first Parmigiano-Reggiano Week in British Columbia, a celebration of the world-famous, northern Italian cheese, taking place at select Vancouver and Whistler restaurants between November 17th and 23rd, 2014.
Ten of the premier restaurants in British Columbia will be offering special Parmigiano-Reggiano inspired dishes for guests to enjoy. Whether grated over a slice of fire-roasted pizza, delicately sprinkled inside a piping hot lasagna, or as a central ingredient in a pasta primavera, guests of these ten restaurants will be reminded why Parmigiano-Reggiano is king.
The following restaurants will be participating in BC’s Parmigiano-Reggiano Week:
- Araxi Restaurant + Bar
- Cinara
- Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca
- The Grill Room at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler
- Italian Kitchen
- La Cucina Ristorante Italiano
- La Quercia
- Novo Pizzeria and Wine Bar
- Trattoria Vancouver
- Trattoria Park Royal
British Columbia’s Parmigiano-Reggiano Week comes on the heels of the highly successful third annual Parmigiano-Reggiano Night, which took place in 188 restaurants and thousands of homes across Italy on October 25th. Parmigiano-Reggiano Night was created in order to educate Italians about the one-of-a-kind nature of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and the 3,500 farms that produce it.
For more information about Parmigiano-Reggiano Week, visit www.parmigianoreggiano.com.
About Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano
Established in 1934, Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano (The Consortium of Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese) protects Parmigiano-Reggiano hard cheese by certifying that the production of each wheel of cheese adheres to a strict process, ensuring the highest quality. According to European law, only PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Modena and Mantova can be labeled as “Parmesan.” Each wheel of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is aged for a minimum of 12 months, and reaches peak flavour at 24 months. For more information, visit www.pargmigianoreggiano.com.
