Norma, the acclaimed Sicilian-inspired restaurant nestled in Fitzrovia, is set to kick off the New Year with a culinary event in collaboration with chef and cookbook author Max La Manna.
This exclusive partnership promises a plant-based, low-waste dining experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
The Exclusive Supper Club: January 4, 2024
On January 4, 2024, Norma will host a ticketed supper club to unveil their bespoke five-course plant-based menu, a brainchild of collaboration between Giovann Attard, Norma’s Executive Head Chef, and Max La Manna. Priced at £65 per person, guests are in for a gastronomic treat that champions sustainability. As a delightful bonus, attendees have the option to purchase a signed copy of La Manna’s cookbook, You Can Cook This!, to take home on the evening of the Supper Club.
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January Tasting Menu: A Month-Long Plant-Based Dining Experience
From January 5 to 31, Norma will continue to serve this exclusive menu in lieu of their regular tasting menu, ensuring that plant-based foodies have a month-long opportunity to savor the culinary collaboration.
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A Glimpse of the Menu
Prepare your taste buds for a symphony of Italian flavors inspired by seasonal produce from both Italy and the UK:
- Snacks: Savor no-waste potato focaccia and rosemary, accompanied by Etna olives.
- Antipasti: Indulge in julienned Bruno Burrella, nduja, carrot top gremolata, fried basil, and toasted walnuts.
- Primi: Delight in roasted carrot raviolo with beetroot cream, pangrattato, and crispy capers.
- Secondi: Experience courgette involtini with almond ricotta, winter tomato, basil-dusted parmesan crisps.
- Contorni: Revel in marinated beetroot, orange, pistachio, and mint.
- Dolce: Conclude the feast with coconut panna cotta, citrus sorbet, spiced pangrattato, and aquafaba meringue.
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Sip and Savor: A Perfect Pairing
La Manna’s crafted non-alcoholic cocktail, available alongside Norma’s extensive list of Sicilian and southern Italian wines and creative cocktails, promises a perfect complement to the exquisite menu. Don’t miss La Manna’s Limoncello spritz, made with whole lemons, including dehydrated lemon peels, also available as an alcoholic option.
Giving Back: FoodCycle Partnership
As part of this culinary collaboration, diners have the option to make a £2 donation to FoodCycle, a national charity addressing food poverty, loneliness, and food waste through community meals. Norma and La Manna are proud to support FoodCycle’s mission.
How to Secure Your Spot
For those eager to indulge in this extraordinary culinary journey, Norma x Max La Manna supper club tickets and January bookings for the tasting menu can be found here. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this eco-conscious epicurean adventure!
