Ribbon cutting on the 19th at 7pm in Massa Centro, for the big party open to the public.
Flowers, scents, colours, smiles and great enthusiasm. The atmosphere in Massa Lubrense for the preparations for the first edition of La Tavola dei 300 is full of positive emotions, which is involving all the operators of the area. Hotels, bakers, florists, nurseries, fitters, suppliers of all kinds, from drinks to jackets for the evening; a myriad of people in the field with the Lubrensi Restaurateurs Association, for the first edition of La Tavola dei 300, scheduled for the 19th and June 20th in Massa Lubrense. The florists on the front line will be: Casa dei Fiori, L’Arte dei Fiori, Fountain Plants, Tamaya, Florist Luca Terrecuso and the nursery La Oak. They have the task of setting up the village of Massa Centro for the evening of the 19th and the village of Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi for the dinner on the June 20th. Lights, banners, music, tastings and surprise guests will enliven the 2 days, which will see the guests of the Massa event engaged in international specialties and local flavors and with family trips among the scenic beauties, from sea to land, which distinguish the municipality of Massa Lubrense.
“There are many partners who will accompany us for the first edition of a traveling event, which has as its main objective the promotion of the ancient villages of Massa Lubrense – explains Francesco Gargiulo, President of the Lubrense Restaurateurs Association – In the last 4 years we have been busy in many initiatives and we thank the municipal administration, which has always been at our side, By Tourist for the image and communication with us from our first steps, the many journalists who follow us and support us, David Aiello delegate to the operational management of the event, our sponsors and all associates. This event excites us in a particular way, because we will all work in synergy with the Municipality, partners and suppliers to promote our roots, here in Massa Lubrense!”.
The program is very rich. The inauguration is scheduled on June 19th at 7pm in Largo Vescovado, in Massa Centro, with the cutting of the ribbon. A truly great celebration, open to the public, with the involvement of the whole country. For the occasion the square will come alive with points of display of typical local products and tasting of traditional products, wines and bubbles. Peculiar moment? The award ceremony of the Mellino family of Quattro Passi di Nerano for the recognition of the third Michelin star. This will be followed by an aperitif and tasting of typical food and wine, curated by the chefs of the Lubrensi Restaurateurs Association in synergy with the partners of the “La Tavola dei 300” event. In this case the event will be very informal and open to the public. Partners in the field: Franciacorta, Ferrarelle, Villa Sandi, Federalberghi, Marisa Cuomo, AdHocStabia, Gerli, Workline, Le Collini Lubrensi, Agi per Electorlux, Caputo, Pollio Carni, Il Caseificio i Due Golfi, Food Safety Consulting, Pico Maccario, Ais Penisola Sorrentina and Capri, Edilsud, Nastro D’Oro, Bonollo, Clipper It Point,
The Consortia for the protection of the wines of Vesuvius, Sannio, Irpinia and Caserta, Il Turuziello, Pro Loco of Massa Lubrense, Pro Loco Due Golfi, Hotel delle Palme, Azienda Agricola Il Convento, Il Panificio di Nonno Paolo and Gargiulo for citrus fruit wholesale. International companies and local producers united to fully support the restaurateurs of the Lubrense association to promote the ancient villages of Massa Lubrense.
But let’s get to the key day! June 20th the dance will open at 10 in the morningwith journalists and influencers present on tour along the coast, from Marina del Cantone to Marina di Puolo, where restaurateurs will welcome the press with a lunch by the sea, featuring fresh fish and traditional local dishes. At 7.30 pm there will be the most important moment of the whole event: the La Tavola dei 300 dinner, with participation only for those who have booked in advance or purchased tickets online on the website www.latavoladei300.com.
“The evening will open with a welcome aperitif at the Hotel Delle Palme, with the participation of Grand Hotel Due Golfi and the 4 Venti Restaurant, there will be the extraordinary presence of the pizza chefs Enzo Coccia and Pasqualino Rossi – explains the President Arl – they will also intervene with the star chefs of Taverna del Capitano and Relais Blu provide culinary surprises”.
Following this, at 8.30 pm, the “La Tavola dei 300” dinner will begin, which will take place along the Corso di Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi. The event will in fact recall the arrangements of the ancient festivals that once took place in the village, with a long table of 300 seats for guests and customers, who will be able to taste the Borghi menu, created by the chefs of the Lubrensi Restaurateurs Association, which brings together well 60 companies. For the occasion, lights, colors and flowers will enliven the Maesse village, with the long table set up with linen tablecloths and lemons. In the kitchen on the front line there will be: Tutt’Apost, Le Sirene, I Giardini di Vigliano, La Primavera, La Tavernetta, Antico Francischiello da Peppino, Cantuccio, The king Beef, Tramonto Rosso, Don Vito, Capuozzo, Da Francesco, Il Fienile , Pasta E.., Villa Rena, Bellavista Francischiello, Fattoria Terranova, Lo Stuzzichino, La Torre, Salvatore e Mafalda, Relais Blu, La Macina, Maria Grazia, Conca del Sogno, Il Vespro, El Gringo Pub, Bistrot 66, Funiculì Funiculà .
The dessert will be curated by the Roxy Bar and the Pasticceria Fiorentino. And after dinner? Well the celebrations will continue in the area adjacent to the Church of Sant’Agata, with music, toasts and the tasting of sorbets from Sweet Costiera, Gelateria del Corso and Ikigai. Surprise finale curated by Don Alfonso, the Iaccarino family will in fact say the final farewells with the team of the Lubrensi Restaurateurs Association tasting a house specialty, completely dedicated to Massa Lubrense lemons.
“Naturally there will be a moment of solidarity – concludes Gargiulo – there will in fact be a donation of two thousand euros by the Lubrensi Restaurateurs Association to the project “Multimedia room for video consultations with other hospital structures” intended for the Santobono Regional Pediatric Burns Center ”.
