Italian Wine & Artisan Food Pairing 2hour Event w/ Expert guides Amy & Matt

33 SE 3rd Ave,Delray Beach FL 33484

18 February, 2022

Description

Artisan Food & Italian Wine Pairing lead by Owner of The Cellar & Pantry, Matt Reilly & Partner in The Piedmont Guy, Amy Ezrin. Join us for this exclusive guided Food & Wine Pairing Quartet - Enjoy 4 gorgeous Italian Wines from the region of Piedmont along with 4 delicious small plates. Friday, February 18th - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Your local gourmet emporium of artisan cheese and charcuterie, The Cellar and Pantry offers you an exciting evening of food and Italian wine paired to perfection with the best in the business! Matt Reilly is an internationally acclaimed cheesemonger, and owner of The Cellar & Pantry and Jamón Jamón both located in The Delray Beach Market. In addition to curating our ever-growing wine list and artisan cheese inventory, Matt leads monthly mozzarella making classes and guides pairing tasting events such as this one. Amy Ezrin is a partner in The Piedmont Guy, a national importer of artisanal wines from the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy, represented across North America by its most qualified and passionate distributors. She is also in demand as a consultant to the Wine & Spirits industry, focused on supporting wineries to improve their presence in North America. In 2021, she launched her own box wine brand named Sandy Giovese. Recently, she worked for the Italian Trade Agency New York Office as the manager of the Wine Desk, a position created to oversee a marketing and PR campaign funded by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development to promote the diversity and quality of Italian wine. Prior to working as an importer, she worked in the restaurant and publishing industries while training to be a professional opera singer, including several years living in Florence, Italy. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago, a Vinitaly Academy Ambassador of Italian Wines, a WSET Advanced Certificate holder, and a Cavaliere del Tartufo and the wines of Alba. She is a native of the state of Connecticut, and currently based in Brooklyn, NY.Matt Reilly first worked as a culinarian in kitchens in India, Spain, and New York City before graduating from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, NY. Matt learned the ropes of kitchen life while working at Oceana Restaurant and as part of the opening team at Marea Restaurant in NYC before becoming the opening chef at the Ninth Ward in the East Village. In 2011, Matt became a cheesemonger for Eataly Market in the Chelsea section of NYC. Before long, he began a mission to support artisan ingredient producers. After building his first Salumi e Formaggi department for Eataly Chicago, Matt went on to open departments in San Paulo, Brazil, NYC and Boston. In 2015, he was named the Cheesemonger Invitational Champion in San Francisco. Later that year, he was invited to be the Guest of Honor at the Gran Mugello Festival in Florence, Italy. Matt was invited to join the team at Tempesta Artisan Salumi (formerly Nduja Artisans Salumeria) in early 2018 as the National Sales Director. Most recently, Matt advised the International Dairy Deli and Bakery Association as a subject matter expert in the creation of a charcuterie professionals certification exam. Throughout the pandemic Matt has conducted virtually guided wine, cheese and charcuterie tastings for over 500 guests, enjoying an innovative approach to introducing excellent artisan foods to new audiences, while satisfying his love for hospitality. Matt's latest project is a unique concept in artisan food service called “The Cellar and Pantry” where his passion for food-service and artisan foods come together. “The Cellar and Pantry” offers a selection of artisan products to take away, as well as plates and boards of various sizes from a specialty curated menu selection designed for quick service. For more details or any questions:Stop by the shop or Call 347-921-3234, Email sales@thecellarandpantry, or Visit us on Instagram & DM @thecellarandpantry or @jamonjamon_bar. We offer gourmet tastings of wine, cheese, meats, caviar and other special delicacies. Our special events include Tastings/Pairings, Cheesemaking classes, Catering, Retail, Gift baskets as well as a Dine-In or To-Go menu. Located at The Delray Beach Market.