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Gioacchino Rossini is known as a musical genius and a celebrated 19th century gourmet. Chef Guy Legay at the Ritz in Paris has recreated a dinner menu and wine list the Maestro himself organized while living in Paris. Entitled "Rossini at the Ritz", this unique winter dinner menu is now available as a Cyberchef feature at Culturekiosque.com and combines a perfect holiday feast with insight into the appetite of one of opera's greatest composers!

ave you ever wondered what it would be like to share a day together with one of the world's top opera singers? Aria & Pasta gives an intimate look into the lives and careers of eight internationally known opera stars from where life meets art, in the kitchen! Join host Beverley Bergen as she travels to Sydney, New York, London, Berlin, San Francisco and the Italian Riviera to share the passions and recipes of such internationally renowned stars as Derek Lee Ragin, Marilyn Horne, Sir Thomas Allen, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Renata Scotto, Ben Heppner, Bryn Terfel and Cecilia Bartoli. Aria & Pasta reaches the private person behind the great artists of the opera world, exploring their lives, dreams, and craft. Each episode is set in an informal environment, either in the singer's home or a nearby restaurant. The artists share their favorite locations and prepare a sumptuous pasta feast set against the musical backdrop of their greatest aria performances. Aria & Pasta is a serving of gastronomical delight for lovers of find food and music. You supply the wine; we'll supply the rest!