Pranzo in Campagna

"PRANZO in CAMPAGNA" is Italian for "Feast in the Country", and in this case, literally.  Food and wine aficionados are cordially invited to enjoy a multi-course dining experience...served with fine wines and live music...while sitting under the swaying fruit trees of the Lucchetti Family Orchard.  This year's highly popular dinner was held on the evening of July 24th, 2010.      

It's the time of evening when day and night meet to create dusk. There is laughter, the clatter of silverware and the sound of clinking wine glasses, as people celebrate the region's food, wine, agriculture and farmers - on the soil where it all begins.

Chef John Britto returned for his seventh  "Pranzo" sharing his culinary expertise and artistry in the presentation of a magical rustic Italian menu.  Joining Chef Britto in creating  this year's dinner in the orchard was Chef Elizabeth Lira.

Part of the proceeds from the dinner are donated to the The Central California School of Italian Culture and Language.

  SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS

On Saturdays during June, July and August, visitors to The Fruit Bowl were given the opportunity to sample the best of the season's fruit, vegetables and local products.  Representatives from Lodi Olive Oil, Bruno's Vinegar, Bozzano Olive Oil, Grape Passion, Sciabica Olive Oil, Bellindora Vinegar, Lizcel BBQ Sauce, Hand to Mouth, Sonoma Syrup Company and Homestead Favorites were on hand to discuss their products, offer tastings and food pairing suggestions, and answer questions.

The peak of peach season was celebrated with a fresh peach salsa tasting featuring The Fruit Bowl freestone peaches.    Ingredient selections and recipe handouts were provided.

Our final event of the summer highlighted our sun-ripened field tomatoes.  Using a personal recipe of Patsy Meraz , winner of our 2009 fresh peach recipe contest, The Fruit Bowl prepared fresh tomato salsa for sampling and offered ingredient preparation demos and recipe handouts.

*** Click on THE BAKE SHOP for the Fresh Peach Salsa and Fresh Tomato Salsa recipes *** 

We look forward to hosting more special events during our 2011 season! 

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