RISTORANTE ALLA CANTINA

Questo venerdì, 8 ottobre 2010, al Ristorante alla Cantina a Tegna, ore 19.00

Conferenza-concerto Gastronomia e musica

"Il rapporto fra il cibo, il vino e la musica conta una lunga e prestigiosa tradizione, 

questo quanto cercheremo di mostrare nella nostra conferenza concerto.

Attraverso un percorso narrato alternato a dei brani musicali eseguiti dal vivo, 

andremo idealmente a spasso per la storia, alla ricerca di alcune situazioni 

particolari in cui il cibo, il vino e la musica hanno stretto un legame speciale."

I quadri storico-musicali saranno 

alternati alle portate gastronomiche

Eros Rizzoli, relatore

Amanda Rougier Appignani, voce

Andi Appignani, pianoforte e organo

Trevor Appignani, chef de cuisine

Gino Fontana, sommelier

Conferenza concerto, cena e vini

Fr. 65,-

Posti limitati, è gradita la riservazione

091 780 75 57

athletix city 2010

Time again for all you athletes and parkour-fans out there to head sharpish down to Locarno's Piazza Grande. If you were there last year no doubt you'll be back but for all you newcomers, be sure to participate in this year's edition of Athletix-City! As last year, killer events and cool prizes promise a fantastic action-packed day. Barefoot running on the cobbles, flying over obstacles and hurdles - you know, the usual stuff... We're counting down the days and are really looking forward to seeing you there!

carnevale

You may have gathered, but then maybe not unless you actually live here..., that the Carnevale season is among us and that no weekend or weekday is complete without the dutiful and rather insane pre-Lent tradition of dressing up (adults, not just kids), eating risotto like there's no tomorrow and I suppose drinking wine must also be part of it. Well if this IS your cup of tea then swing on by and take a seat on the many wooden benches and tables and start celebrating to your hearts content. Here's a list of where to go.

For the first time ever, we have agreed to take part in the infamous Stranociada in Locarno on 12th January... there will be over a dozen of us dressed up as Sherlock Holmes, Pirates, Gangsters, Cows, Kings and Queens and goodness knows what else. What a spectacle. I still can't believe we agreed to go along and will let you know how it all went. I guess we'll see you there...

Not to be forgotten is the hugely popular Bellinzona Rabadan. The Carnival season wouldn't be complete without it.

a pool and so much more...

There's no need to write much as the pictures really do speak for themselves. Enough to say that we went this morning for a taster and felt we'd gone on a 2 hour Spa holiday. The service was superb and we got an awful lot of extra attention from staff that were ever so eager to ensure everything was 'just so' (more to do with my beautiful friend than anything else, I'm sure, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt). You may think the photos are amazing but they don't come anywhere close to the real thing. Sheer bliss. The Locarno Lido's (very) long-awaited grand opening took place on 24th October 2009 and now there really is no looking back - this is the future and we shall enjoy it as much as we possibly can! Click here for further information and more pictures!

We even tested the waterslides...! Not just thrilling but also fun and full of funky flashing lights and music!