Dinner hosted by Evan Funke and Michele Forgione

Join these two masters of Italian cuisine for a foodie fix like no other. Evan Funke is a two-time James Beard-nominated chef based in Los Angeles. After working for six years with Wolfgang Puck at the iconic Spago in Beverly Hills, Funke departed for Bologna where he apprenticed with master pasta maker, Alessandra Spisni of La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese. He brings two decades of experience to his restaurant Felix Trattoria on Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA - with a philosophy of seasonality, warm hospitality and the deeply rooted culinary traditions of regional Italy. Funke, a culinary storyteller, is a custodian of Italian tradition and master of old world techniques. Michele Forgione is a Montreal chef and restaurateur. He’s executive chef and co-owner of Impasto, Pizzeria Gema and Chez Tousignant, all located in Montreal's Little Italy. Forgione comes from a long line of excellent home cooks, yet his formal training took place at the Pius X Culinary Institute, followed by the Institut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie du Québec in pastry and baking. The teaming up of Funke and Forgione is one for the record books. Ciao Italia!