Such a bar in Milan still wasn’t there. The new experiential bistrot, wrapped in the scent of basil in the beating heart of the city, in Brera, is called Basil Barilla Basil Barilla. Open until June 15th to all (by reservation – from Tuesday to Thursday from 12 to 22, and from Friday and for the whole weekend with early opening at 10.30), Basil Bar by Pesto Barilla It is a bistro designed to make visitors discover the new indulgence of pesto Barilla: “So creamy that it cannot be resisted”, says the slogan. Because within House of artistswhich indeed also has a beautiful Green Dehor, tasty dishes combined with drinks are eaten: the pesto is absolute protagonist. Not only the classic Basil pesto but also the brand new Basil and buffalo mozzarella Campana DOP.
The dishes signed by chef Lorenzo Cogo
“Indulgence is creaminess, but I also remember,” explains chef Lorenzo Cogo, who signs two menu dishes. «If you want to do bingo, the strongest thing you want to recall is a memory, mine is the grace of egg pasta, the soup I ate as a petiole. My grandmother did it fresh and offered it to me with the hot broth, instead I interpreted it as a summer dish, combining the acidity and more indulgent ingredients ». “Pesto & Contrasti“It is a dish of egg pasta, obviously Barilla, stuck like a risotto, in addition to the basil pesto, the chef added above” a kiwi card, which melts on the palate creating a pleasant salivation; to close capers powder to bring salinity “.
What a delight the dessert!
The other dish signed by Chef Cogo, in addition to Pesto & Contrasti is the dessert. “The way of delight “. «The base is at the Pesto alla Genovese Classico. But the provocation comes with its use to create the dessert, in this case inspired by the famous lemon delight of the Amalfi coast, a non -cloying, creamy dessert, wet with limoncello and filled with a pesto barilla basil cream and “buffalo mozzarella from Campana DOP”, finally glazed with a chantilly cream and freeze -dried pesto pesto powder “.
In combination, many cocktails with pesto
In addition to these two dishes, the menu includes appetizers, such as Tapas at the three Pesti Barilla, and other first courses, such as the Barilla bronze stiffs with yellow cherry tomatoes, fried aubergines and the two pests together. As a second course, the summer caponata. To accompany the dishes, the cocktails of the basil bar: to try without hesitation is Basiliconiinspired by Negroni, based on Malphy Gin, basil grapefruit, Fusetti Mare, Matini Vermouth Special Riserva Rubino, Akvavit by tripstilurstile. Or the Basil Punchbased on Amaro Farmiily Mediterranean, cherry tomato liqueur and basil, Suze, an aperitif of gentian and cedar Tassoni.
The experience continues with workshops and urban art
Next to the gastronomic experience, every day Basil Bar offers creative activities inspired by the world of crafts where basil will be the inspiring muse. It is possible to participate by reservation, always by purchasing the online ticket (the cost is 25-30 euros, based on the masterclass, it is also included in tasting with Pesto Barilla and a cocktail of your choice). The program includes Ceramic workshop “Pialtee with natural impressions”led by magic clay, in which the participants will create personalized saucers using white clay and basil leaves; workshop of Punch Needlewhere you can learn the Punch Needle technique to create decorative objects with recycled acrylic wool, inspired by the plant world; calligraphy workshopwith Eloisa Libera, during which you can learn to write by hand with green ink on natural paper; and finally Street Art workshopled by the artist Pablo Pinxit, to give life to original posters using the stencil technique. And that art is the co-protagonist of the Basil Bar is confirmed not only by the choice of the place (the House of the artists of Brera), but also by the exhibition of sketches of counting artists you will be called to interpret the new Barilla pest campaign. The contest dedicated to the visual interpretation of the brand values ​​launched “Call for Artists”, together with Barilla was the curator and co-founder of the artists’ house, Chris Gangitanowhich has selected artists with an authorial character recognized throughout the Urban art landscape. Winners of the Art Contest are the duo Only & Diamondwho was able to carry out his work, the nymph, on the large wall adjacent to the newsstand, in Corso Garibaldi, which is located right a stone’s throw from the Basil Bar.
Source: Vanity Fair
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