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Giro D’italia: Warwick Doha’s Culinary Tour

Early this year, Warwick Doha has warmly announced the appointment of Andrea Guidi as the new Italian Chef de Cuisine of the Italian Restaurant, Carisma. In his position, Chef Andrea Guidi will be at the helm of the Italian culinary and stewarding team for the restaurant and supporting operation in other food and beverage outlets, banqueting and outdoor catering.

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Chef Andrea, an Italian national, has over 7 years of culinary and pastry experience working in fine dining restaurants in 4 and 5 star hotels in Italy, France and US. Chef Andrea also carries the experience of working in three different 1 and 2 star Michelin restaurants: “La Credenza” Restaurant in Torino (1-star), Les Bacchanales Restaurant in France (1-star) and Devero Restaurant in Milano (2-star). In Miami USA, managing Wine & Tigella Restaurant which specializes seafood and pasta; and Albergo della Roccia Hotel in Parma as Executive Pastry Chef.

Giro D’Italia Promotions

And to officially kickoff Chef Andrea’s new assignment, bloggers and print media people were invited to try his culinary skills while introducing the highlights of different Italian provinces via a series inspired by Giro D’italia, an annual multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in Italy which occasionally pass through nearby countries.

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Carisma Restaurant’s Giro D’Italia Promotions will feature the real touch of original recipes (usually a 3-course menu) served during dinner time and priced at QR90 per person. The mission of this culinary journey is to show that the Italian food is not only pizza and pasta and to present the history of each featured regions and cities.

February – Trentino

It was on the 26th of February 2018 when Chef Andrea was first introduced to the media via his first set-menu inspired from the province of Trentino, Italy.

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The menu include the following items:

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Zuppa Pavese
Vegetables poached egg soup
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Risotto al Pepperoni
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Middle Course – Ravioli Ai Funghi Al Prezzemolo
Mushroom ravioli with parsley
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Lemon Sorbet
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Filetto di Vitello con Spinacini e Mele Verde
Veal Fillet with fresh spinach and green apples
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Tonno alla Mugnaia 
Tuna with cherry tomatoes, capers and green apples
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BANANA AND GIANDUJA
Banana chocolate paste flavored with hazel nut
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Coconut Panna Cotta with Lemon curd and Mango

 

March – Tuscany

On the 28th of March, 2018 we were once again invited to experience a special menu from Tuscany – Italy.

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The menu include the following items:

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Papa Al Pomodoro 
Homemade bread soaked in tomato, oregano sauce with extra virgin olive oil

 

 

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Bistecca Alla Cacciatora 
Beef rib eye with tomato sauce and porcini mushroom
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Desserts
Gelato

April – Umbria

The third installment came on 18th of April for us to experience a special menu from UmbriaPerugia – Italy.

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The menu include the following items:

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Soup: Minestra Di Farro Pomodoro
Soup with beef and pecorino cheese
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Mushroom Risotto
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Mango Sorbet
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Main Course: Pollo Alla Cacciatora
Chicken Cooked old hunter style with capers and sautéed potatoes
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Desserts: Brustengolo
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A Culinary Journey with Chef Andrea 

It is Chef Andrea’s first time to work in Middle East and he is enthusiastic of his role at hotel Warwick Doha, and glad to work hand in hand with the culinary and food & beverage teams of Carisma to deliver the best Italian cuisine.

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“My expectation is to improve our cuisine, proposing new Italian dishes with a modern yet classical and international touch. I will take inspiration to mix the Arabic and the Italian cuisine. It is an honor to be joining hotel Warwick Doha and looking forward to share all my experience and deliver my passion for food to our guests. In my new capacity, I will be overseeing Carisma, our Italian restaurant and will showcase my extensive knowledge of food preparation, with the best quality ingredients and contemporary Italian cuisines to express my talent and passion in order to enhance the dining experience for all guests. One of my intentions is to continue the promotion “Giro d’Italia”, where each month, an Italian region will be chosen with its best dishes, to show that Italy is not only pasta and pizza.” – Chef Andrea Guidi

“We are pleased to have appointed such a young and talented Italian chef for our Carisma, Italian Restaurant. He will add the special Italian touch with his rich experience across Italy with some of the finest restaurants and chefs (such as Chef Enrico Bartolini) he has worked for. Guests will be delighted to talk and share experiences with him and it will be our pleasure to try out and create new dishes and menus.”Mr. Marco Saxer, General Manager of Warwick Doha.

The Carisma Italian Restaurant is located at the Ground Floor of Warwick Doha and is open daily from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. For more information and reservation, call or WhatsApp 66426906.

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