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 17^th and 23^rd, 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 25^th. 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.