Cooking Demonstrations
Every hour throughout the weekend, between 11:00am and 4:00pm, a different chef from a local Italian restaurant is featured “live” on our La Cucina Galbani® Cooking Stage, located on the Fisher Terrace — the rooftop of the Fisher Pavilion. During 2020 we solicited “virtual” cooking demos, from local chefs and celebrities alike, for you to enjoy at home, but for 2021 and again for this year we’ve lined up some great chefs for our return to Seattle Center.
Sponsored by Galbani Cheese and presented by Isernio’s Sausage and Merlino Foods. Additional tour support provided by the Mediterranean Inn. Our MC will be Martin Nigrelle.
Demonstration Schedule for Saturday 24th September, 2022
| TIME | CHEF | REPR. |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | Brad Inserra | Swingside Café |
| 12:00 noon | Iryna Mykhalchuk & Moises Perez | Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias |
| 1:00pm | Alicia Hall | Oberto Charcuterie / Bomb Charcuterie |
| 2:00pm | Marzia Caputo & Tony LaStella | West Coast Italian Radio Show |
| 3:00pm | Tobie Robinson | County Line Wood Fired Pizza |
Demonstration Schedule for Sunday 25th September, 2022
| TIME | CHEF | REPR. |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | Giampaolo Falchetti | Basilico Ristorante |
| 12:00 noon | Moises Perez | Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias |
| 1:00pm | Tiffany Fields | Kate & Co Events / Oberto Charcuterie |
| 2:00pm | Ronald Holden | Forking Seattle |
| 3:00pm | Fernando Nardone | Amarone |
Previous Participants
Over the years we have had demos from chef’s representing such local restaurants as: Café Juanita, Tulio, il Fornaio, Il Terrazzo Carmine, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Serafina, Assaggio, and Mondello Ristorante. Some of their recipes can be found in our online Recipe Collection.
Nonna Romana’s Ricotta Cheesecake, from Rossella’s Cooking with Nonna
Zucchini Fritters, from Rossella’s Cooking with Nonna
Sicilian Stuffed Artichokes, from Rossella’s Cooking with Nonna
Chicken Scarpariello
Rigatoni with Sausage Sauce
Pasta Fazool
Sausage & Peppers
“Sunday Sauce” – Ragu Napolitano with Italian Sausage and Pasta
Margherita’s Orecchiette with Rapini & Hot Sausage Recipe
Giampaolo Falchetti from Basilico Ristorante (Olympia, WA)
Rick Ragan from Montalcino Ristorante Italiano (Issaquah, WA)
Il Chiaroscuro — Great Italian Aperitivo’s at Festa Italiana (Seattle)
Limonata Martini — Great Italian Aperitivo’s at Festa Italiana (Seattle)
Brad Inserra — Celebrity Chef at Festa Italiana (Seattle)
Marzia Caputo — Celebrity Chef at Festa Italiana (Seattle)
