Roberto is an active supporter of the DC Central Kitchen, the American Institute of Wine & Food, Share Our Strength and The James Beard Foundation, and numerous other charitable organizations. 2001 awarded Donna the “Immigrant Achievement Award” from The American Immigration Law Foundation. In 1997 he published his first cookbook, Cooking in Piedmont. Among the many accolades bestowed upon Chef Donna one of the most notable came in 1996 when Galileo was named one of the twenty finest Italian restaurants in the world by the President of Italy, as well as winning the James Beard Award for “Best Chef/Mid-Atlantic Region” followed by his induction into “The Fine Dining Hall of Fame”, the Nation’s Restaurant News. Wine Spectator has called Galileo one of the “10 Best Italian Restaurants in America,” and has continuously honored Chef Donna with its Grand Award of Excellence for Galileo’s comprehensive wine selection since 1997. Most recently, he launched Al Dente’s sister restaurant, Alba Osteria, where guests can look forward to a casual setting to savor cuisine from Piemonte with a focus on the town of Alba.

Now Roberto is Executive Chef at Al Dente restaurant, where he launched a similar concept to his Laboratorio with Roberto’s 8, sparking critical raves and nostalgic sighs from long-time customers, including a three-star review from the Washington Post’s Tom Siestema in 2013. The addition of his Laboratorio and Osteria has made Chef Donna’s restaurant a destination for those seeking the best in Italian cuisine. Top cast Riccardo Scamarcio Tommaso Cantone Nicole Grimaudo Alba Brunetti Alessandro Preziosi Antonio Cantone Ennio Fantastichini Vincenzo Cantone. In 1984, he opened Galileo and gained a strong following in the DC Metropolitan area. The smooth, yellow surface of the truffle hides an interior that varies from brown to pale hazelnut with thin, light veins. It is picked only between the months of September and December in the town of Alba in the Piemonte region. To serve – ladle the risotto onto four plates, scatter with Sea Urchin Harvest Uni Gold and finish with fine shavings of the remaining truffle.Born in the Piedmont region of Italy, Roberto Donna arrived in Washington, DC at the age of 19 with almost a lifetime of cooking school education from his native Torino and throughout Europe. The white truffle is the most rare and precious of all truffles.Remove from the heat, stir through the remaining butter, season to taste, place a lid on the pot and allow to rest for 5 minutes. 661 recensioni 29 di 157 ristoranti a Alba - Italiana Pesce Mediterranea. To finish – when the risotto is almost cooked, stir through the urchin puree and truffle butter and allow to absorb until your risotto is the right consistency.Finely grate half the truffle into the butter, remove from the heat and allow to infuse. In a separate pot, melt half the butter over a medium heat. While cooking the risotto – blend 50g of sea urchin with 100ml of water to form a loose puree.Continue this process for 15-20 minutes or until you have a loose, creamy risotto and the rice is cooked al dente. After about 20 minutes, when the rice is still al-dente, stir in the cheese and the rest of. Add a ladle of stock to the pan and stir, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid. Albas white truffle season runs from October to December. Replacing the early Celt and Ligurian tribes, the city itself was originally founded by the Romans as Alba Pompeia. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. 'Alba is the capital of the historical Langhe region and part of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the small city of Alba is one of the many provincial spots in the country that offers tranquillity, history and charm in abundance. Cook for 2 minutes to toast the rice, then add the wine. Cook for 4-5 minutes then add the rice and coat with the oil. Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and add 100ml of olive oil and the onion. Place the stock into a saucepan over a low heat to warm up.125ml white wine extra virgin olive oil sea salt black pepper Some of the more popular italian restaurants having a terrace in Alba according to TheFork users include: Trattoria Aldente, with a 8.8 rating L'Inedito Vigin Mudest, with a 9.3 rating Ventuno.1 Ristorante e Bottega, with a 8.For best results, make your own seafood stock from fish frames, sea urchin shells and shellfish heads. Perfect risotto should have an al dente bite and a loose and creamy consistency. To cook perfect risotto you may not need all the stock in the recipe, or you may need more. Sea Urchin Risotto with Alba White Truffle - Serves 4 Chef's Note

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