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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.

Chefs from 2012

Demonstration Schedule for Saturday 24th September, 2022

TIMECHEFREPR.
11:00amBrad InserraSwingside Café
12:00 noonIryna Mykhalchuk & Moises PerezTutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias
1:00pmAlicia HallOberto Charcuterie / Bomb Charcuterie
2:00pmMarzia Caputo & Tony LaStellaWest Coast Italian Radio Show
3:00pmTobie RobinsonCounty Line Wood Fired Pizza

Demonstration Schedule for Sunday 25th September, 2022

TIMECHEFREPR.
11:00amGiampaolo FalchettiBasilico Ristorante
12:00 noonMoises PerezTutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzerias
1:00pmTiffany FieldsKate & Co Events / Oberto Charcuterie
2:00pmRonald HoldenForking Seattle
3:00pmFernando NardoneAmarone

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)