Celebrating the Montessori Centenary

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Al Dente By Raffaela Delmonte
www.aldente.co.nz

EVENT: ‘Celebrating the Montessori Centenary’ - Dinner with Italian Regional Food and wine

MARIA MONTESSORI EDUCATION CELEBRATE 100 YEARS WITH A TASTE OF ITALY

FEATURING A VISUAL PRESENTATION BY INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER CHERYL FERREIRA

Friday 20th July at ‘Taste’ - 45 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden - 7PM

A mouth watering occasion to celebrate 100 years of Montessori education with a culinary tour of Italy has been a huge success – a sell out in fact! This confirms the actuality of this education system and the ever-growing kiwi love affair with the Italian Cuisine.

The event, ‘Celebrating the Montessori Centenary’ has been commissioned by the Maria Montessori Education Trust (MMEF)in cooperation with Al Dente By Raffaela Delmonte - Home of Italian Food and Culture.

MMEF have invited Cheryl Ferreira, London, to New Zealand to increase interest and momentum for the inaugural AMI teacher training course to be held in Auckland in 2008.

Cheryl, born in Mumbai, India, is a member of staff at Maria Montessori Training organization (MMTO) London and she will be the Director of Training for the Auckland 2008 AMI 3-6 Diploma Course.

The menu (attached) for the evening has been specifically designed as a "gastronomic tour of Italian regions" with specialties from 7 Regions of Italy, from the Northern Alps to Sicily.

Raffaela Delmonte selected each of the products for the 8 courses, kindly sponsored by producers/importers of top quality Italian food and wine.

Risotto with authentic Gorgonzola cheese will be just one of the delights prepared by Milano born Raffaela in front of over 70 guests.

Montessori schools have been present in New Zealand for over 25 years though next year will see the first AMI Montessori course in New Zealand. Until now this International Diploma has only be offered overseas.

Dr Maria Montessori – born in Italy in 1870 opened her first Casa dei Bambini (children’s house) in 1907 in the slums in Rome. This year – 2007 – the International Montessori community celebrates 100 years of Montessori education. The proposed event will commemorate this auspicious occasion.

The Maria Montessori Education Foundation was established as a charitable trust in 2005. Its aim is to establish AMI Montessori teacher training in New Zealand and to further ‘Champion the Cause of all Children’.

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Culinary delights from selected Regions of Italy to celebrate The Montessori Centennary

An evening of sensory delight celebrating Montessori education and Italian cuisine.
3 glass of wine included!

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Aperitivo
Served with Cracroft Chase Vineyard Pinot Grigio*

From Napoli: Il Casatiello – filled and rolled pizza
By Gaetano Spinosa O’Sarracino Restaurant,

From Parma: Prosciutto di Parma – Parma Ham with grissini
By La Bella Italia Distributor*

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Antipasto
From Tuscany: Bruschetta and Fettunta with two variety of award winning Extra Virgin Oils
By Kapiti Olives*

From the Northern Alps: Bresaola – beef prosciutto – with Goat Ricotta and rucola salad

From Piedmont: Winter vegetables in Bagna Caoda
By Al Dente By Raffaela Delmonte

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Main Course
Served with Il Rosso Heron's Flight Vineyard*

From Milano: Risotto al Gorgonzola
By Al Dente By Raffaela Delmonte

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Dessert
Served with Marsala Carlo Pellegrino

From Verona: Pandoro, mascarpone and mostarda di mele
By Sovrano Italian Food and Wine store*

Raffle prizes courtesy of Bel Mondo Italian Mediterranean Food and Zarbos

*Sponsors contact details on http://www.aldente.co.nz/news/index.html

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