Dinner with Award-Winning Cookbook Author Giuliano Hazan

On Saturday, April 15, Madison Beach Hotel will host another exclusive culinary event, this time featuring a wine-paired five-course dinner with award-winning cookbook author and foremost authority on Italian cooking, Chef Giuliano Hazan.

Chef Hazan and his wife Lael offer week-long food and wine courses in Italy which Forbes named one of the top five foodie destinations in Italy. Hazan also teaches Italian cooking classes throughout the U.S. and at his school in Italy. He is the author of the best-selling cookbooks: Every Night Italian; The Classic Pasta Cookbook; How to Cook Italian; Thirty Minute Pasta; and Hazan Family Favorites.

Giuliano is the only son of renowned Chef Marcella Hazan, considered the Godmother of Italian Cooking. Through her six cookbooks and a lifetime of teaching, she preached a gospel of excellent ingredients, simplicity, and tradition. S0he lived a life of food, friends, and passion.

Though she passed away in 2013, her influence in the food world lives on through Giuliano and his passion for cooking and eating with family.

Madison’s own Jacques Pépin, French chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist says, “I was a friend and great admirer of Marcella Hazan for her unique contributions to Italian cooking. I have known her son, Giuliano, a respected cooking teacher, for many years. His books are gold standard, especially The Classic Pasta Cookbook. I am looking forward to seeing him and enjoying his food on April 15.”

During the day, seasoned culinary educator Chef Hazan will offer a cooking demonstration on how to prepare his favorite halibut entrée. Pre-registration is required and limited to 20 guests. This daytime event is available to those who have purchased tickets to the dinner event.

That evening, Chef Hazan will prepare hors d'oeuvres and a multi-course plated dinner featuring his award winning recipes, including chilled tomato soup topped with goat cheese and diced cucumber; risotto with shrimp and zucchini; baked halibut topped with fresh tomato and red onion; and Sicilian orange tart.

"Food has an amazing ability to give pleasure,” said Chef Hazan. “It can give you wonderful pleasure and memories as it brings people together. It can define a whole era of time, a culture, a way of living."

Event begins promptly at 7 p.m. | Attire: Jackets. This ticketed and exclusive event has limited seating.

PRICING: $150 inclusive per person, includes all food and beverage, gratuity, and sales tax. Reserve HERE.

Make it an Overnight!

Arrive early, stay for the weekend, and participate on Saturday morning in the culinary demonstration at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15. Book here: www.madisonbeachhotel.curiocollection.com

This event is coordinated in partnership with Active Gourmet Holidays.

About Active Gourmet Holidays

Since 2002, Active Gourmet Holidays has been offering the finest in culinary and active travel. We take you to Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, and Peru. Each vacation is unique, but most include hands-on cooking lessons from talented chefs; vineyard tours with wine tastings and wine education; visits to food markets and local food producers; dinners at Michelin-rated restaurants; and excursions to local villages and renowned points of interest. Active Gourmet Holidays caters to single travelers, couples, small groups, and culinary student groups and offers accommodations ranging from charming farmhouses to five star hotels, all set in unforgettable locales. In many cases, our getaways can be paired with active elements, such as hiking, biking, yoga and more.

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About Madison Beach Hotel

Madison Beach Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning boutique resort and was chosen as Top Performer by Hilton, the highest hotel award across all Hilton brands. The hotel, with 32 rooms offering luxurious accommodations with sweeping ocean views, private balconies, and beach, is part of Curio – A Collection by Hilton. Opened in May 2012, Madison Beach Hotel features The Wharf Restaurant with both dining room and porch seating, concierge spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and private yoga studio, and more than 5,000 square feet of private event space. Madison Beach Hotel is managed by Distinctive Hospitality Group.

Located at 94 West Wharf Road, Madison, Connecticut. For more information, please call: 203-245-1404 or visit: www.madisonbeachhotel.curiocollection.com | www.madisonbeachhotelweddings.com

About Curio Collection by Hilton

Curio Collection by Hilton is an upper-upscale, global portfolio of nearly 80 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts. Curio Collection properties provide travelers authentic, curated experiences through distinctly local offerings and unexpected amenities, while providing the benefits of Hilton and its award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors. Read the latest brand and hotel stories at newsroom.hilton.com/curio, and connect with Curio Collection on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising nearly 5,900 properties with more than 939,000 rooms, in 114 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 100 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About Distinctive Hospitality Group:

Founded in 2010, Distinctive Hospitality Group is led by president and owner, Lou Carrier who offers years of experience in the hospitality industry and has overseen several the most successful hotel establishments in the country. Lou launched DHG with a mission to build a portfolio of unique high-end hotels and comprised a solid team of seasoned hospitality professionals to work towards his dream. Located in Natick, MA, DHG is quickly building a name for its constant dedication to overseeing projects with lasting power and quality, ones that provide hotel guests and restaurant diners with the utmost in experience, service, style, and atmosphere. For more information, please visit: www.DistinctiveHospitalityGroup.com.