The Mostarda Festival in Cremona
The Festival della Mostarda, is held in Cremona and province from the second half of October until the end of November. It is the perfect destination for enthusiasts and the curious who want to taste this Lombard excellence through a wide variety of recipes.
A celebration of mustard and its origins and an opportunity to learn about the territory and its traditions through food and wine culture.
During the Festival, the wine bars and restaurants that participate in the event, serve the best gastronomic combinations of the territory: from risotto with spicy Valpadana dop provolone cheese with apple and pear mostarda to risotto mantecato with pumpkin cream, Cremonese style mixed boiled meats with Mostarda to semifreddo with nougat and mostarda.
The event's calendar is enriched with local history events and visits to the mansions and villas of the families that have made history in and around Cremona: Palazzo Guazzoni Zaccaria, Villa Sommi Picenardi, Castello Mina della Scala and many other famous residences.
GustaRiso in Paullo
In the month of November, Paullo, promotes one of the festivals in Lombardy that should certainly be kept in mind: the festival dedicated to Carnaroli superfine rice, a product of excellence born in 1945 in the rice paddies that were once located on the municipal territory.
GustaRiso is one of the must-attend events for all risotto lovers. The participating restaurants, located along lasse Milano-Crema, offer fixed-price menus designed specifically to enhance the flavor of the King of Risottos, through traditional recipes and reinterpretations for a total of no less than 23 dishes made with Carnaroli rice.
The recipes are all to be discovered: Carnaroli sfumato al Valdobbiadene with ossobuco alla Milanese in gremolada, Carnaroli Gran Riserva with walnuts, with Taleggio cheese fondue, Carnaroli with octopus and zucchini, Ris e Lat, Carnaroli Gran Riserva with sweet Gorgonzola DOP and Mantuan pears caramelized with brown sugar and Passito, and many others.
The Cazoeula Festival in Cantù
The prince dish of Lombardy could only have a dedicated festival. And that is why throughout the Upper Lombardy area, there is the Cassoeula (Cazoeula) Festival: a stew of cabbage, ribs and pork rinds. It is a very rich and nutritious dish, capable, in the past, of sustaining peasant families.
Cazoeula, being a very laborious dish that requires slow cooking, is to be eaten strictly in company, washed down with a good damn red. A barbera or bonarda perhaps, especially if it comes from the nearby vineyards of the Oltrepo Pavese.
Starting on St. Anthony's Day (Jan. 17) and for two entire months, chefs from Brianza will compete to win the coveted Cazoeula d'oro trophy, awarded to the best cazoeula of the year, judged by the popular jury and the technical jury, made up of chefs from the Associazione Cuochi della Provincia di Como (Como Province Chefs Association) and trade journalists.
Cremona Nougat Festival
Among the festivals and festivals of Lombardy, the Festa del Torrone is an unmissable event. The event is held in the historic center of Cremona in the second half of November and is a true festival of sweetness in Lombardy.
Among the streets of the city's historic center there are many novelties and traditional appointments, such as the maxi-constructions of Nougat, the Golden Nougat, the Historical Re-enactment of the Marriage between Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza, and the long-awaited final show.
The flavors of Lombardy from a privileged point of view
Lombardy is a land that holds strong and intense flavors and an interesting culinary tradition to be discovered with joy. Visiting little-traveled corners of the region while being inspired by ever-changing scents and tastes will give you unique experiences.
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