JOIN CHEF FABIO FLAGIELLO IN TUSCANY, ITALY
FOR A FABULOUS WEEK AT THE
VILLA DE’ MICHELANGIOLI
LEARN TO COOK FROM THE MICHELIN RATED GOURMAND,
RELAX IN THE ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE,
AND SAVOR THE BEST ITALIAN WINES
TWO EXCLUSIVE TOURS OF 12 GUESTS EACH BEING BOOKED
JUNE 20-27 AND SEPTEMBER 12-19, 2009
SPECIAL BIKE TOUR BEING PLANNED
Fabio Flagiello, the Chef/owner of Brio Ristorante in Burlingame, CA. is going home to Tuscany, Italy and he is taking several dozen of his friends with him on exclusive cooking tours traveling to the beautiful Villa de’ Michelangioli in Valdichiana. Two of the tours are set for June 20-27, 2009 and September 12-19, 2009. A third cooking tour is being planned for cross-country bike enthusiasts who will not only learn to cook but peddle under the Tuscan sun. (Fabio is an accomplished triathlete who has ridden thousands of miles in his career.)
Before Brio, Fabio has worked at the famed Danieli Hotel in Venice, Italy, the Pastavino Restaurante in Paris, France and Fabio Restaurante in Venice Beach, California. Last year, he was recognized by the Michelin Guide as a Top 50 Gourmand.
WHO: Fabio Flagiello, Chef/Owner of Brio Ristorante in Burlingame, CA.
WHAT: Three cooking tours of 12 people each going to Tuscany, Italy for a week. Packages include accommodations at Villa de’ Michelangioli, all ground transportation, cooking classes by Fabio, and fine dining.
WHEN: The first two tours are set for June 20-27, 2009 and September 12-19, 2009. A third tour for cross-country bike enthusiasts will be announced shortly.
WHERE: Villa de’ Michelangioli in Valdichiana, Italy
COST: 3950 Euro per person.
Each week will comprehend:
Cooking Classes
Visit to local Markets and Local Winery
Dining at local Restaurant
Beach day and Gala dinner at Mariva resort, Riva degli Etruschi
Lodging at Villa Michelangioli for 7 nights
Breakfast, lunch and dinner schedule at the villa
Full use of the Villa
Pick up and drop off at Florence airport
All transportation for the week
Culinary Week
with Fabio Flagiello,
Chef Owner of Brio Ristorante, Burlingame
At Villa Michelangioli
Cortona, Tuscany
June 20th to June 27th, 2009
Weekly schedule
Saturday June 20th
Arrival at Villa Michelangioli at 3.00pm
5.00pm: Welcoming Cocktails, pool side
8.00pm: dinner in the Veranda
10.00pm Grappa…..
Sunday 21st
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30: Bus pick up for visit to local market and food buying for afternoon cooking class, menu to follow
12.30: lunch at local Ristorante
2.30: bus pick up, back to the villa
4.30 to 7.30 cooking class in preparation for dinner
8.30: dinner and dessert pool side
Monday 22nd
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00 to 1.00am: cooking class and lunch by students (under Fabio supervision..)
Pool side afternoon
6.00pm: bus pick up to Cortona for late afternoon passeggiata, gelato, vino, aperitvo….
8.00pm: dinner at local restaurant
Tuesday 23rd
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00am: bus pick up, visit to local cheese producer,
1.00pm: lunch and food shopping in Arezzo, shoes shopping (Lady only)
6.00pm: bus pick up
8.30 dinner served in the veranda
12.00pm: spaghetti aglio e olio optional..
Wednesday 24th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00am: cooking class, menu to follow
1.00pm: buffet, family style lunch
Relax afternoon at the pool
6.00pm: bus pick up, destination Montepulciano
Couples free evening
10.30/11.00pm: bus pick up
Thursday 25th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30: Bus pick up for visit to local market and food buying for afternoon cooking class, menu to follow
12.30pm: lunch
5.00pm cooking class
8.30 dinner served in the veranda
12.00pm: spaghetti aglio e olio optional..
Friday 26th
Day at the Beach and Gala Dinner
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30am: departure for Mariva, Riva degli Etruschi, beach on the south side of Tuscany
Picnic and afternoon at the beach, (massage optional) www.etruschibenessere.it
7.00pm aperitif at Mariva café
8.00pm gala dinner cater by Mariva staff
Back to the villa after too much eating and drinking
Saturday 27th
9.00am Breakfast
Last jump in the pool
11.00am pick up for Florence airport
Culinary and Wine Week
with Fabio Flagiello
Chef Owner of Brio Ristorante, Burlingame
At Villa Michelangioli
Cortona, Tuscany
September 12th to 19th, 2009
Weekly schedule
Saturday September 12th
Arrival at Villa Michelangioli at 3.00pm
5.00pm: Welcoming Cocktails, pool side
8.00pm: dinner in the Veranda
10.00pm Grappa…..
Sunday 13th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30: Bus pick up for visit to local market and food buying for afternoon cooking class, menu to follow
12.30: lunch at local Ristorante
2.30: bus pick up, back to the villa
4.30 to 7.30 cooking class in preparation for dinner
8.30: dinner and dessert pool side
Monday 14th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00 to 1.00am: cooking class and lunch by students (under Fabio supervision..)
Pool side afternoon
6.00pm: bus pick up to Cortona for late afternoon passeggiata, gelato, vino, aperitvo….
8.00 dinner at local restaurant
Tuesday 15th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00am: bus pick up, visit to local winery and wine tasting
1.00pm: lunch and food shopping in Arezzo, shoes shopping (Lady only)
6.00pm: bus pick up
8.30pm: dinner served at the veranda
12.00pm: spaghetti aglio e olio optional..
Wednesday 16th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
10.00am: cooking class, menu to follow
1.00pm: buffet, family style lunch
Relax afternoon at the pool
6.00pm: bus pick up, destination Montepulciano
Couples free evening
10.30/11.00pm: bus pick up
Thursday 17th
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30: Bus pick up for visit to local winery and food buying for afternoon cooking class, menu to follow
12.30pm: lunch
5.00pm cooking class
8.30pm: dinner served at the veranda
12.00pm: spaghetti aglio e olio optional..
Friday 18th
Day at the Beach and Gala Dinner
8.00 to 9.00am: Breakfast
9.30am: departure for Mariva, Riva degli Etruschi, beach on the south side of Tuscany
Picnic and afternoon at the beach, (massage optional) www.etruschibenessere.it
7.00pm aperitif at Mariva café
8.00pm gala dinner cater by Mariva staff
Back to the villa after too much eating and drinking
Saturday 19th
9.00am Breakfast
Last jump in the pool
11.00am pick up for Florence airport
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE RESERVATIONS CONTACT:
Fabio Flagiello
(650) 348-6615
Email: flagichef1@gmail.com
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