Nothing finer than Italian food accompanied by a fine wine. Young chef Luigi Esposito prepares it for you with great attention to detail at Materia restaurant in Antwerp, ranked 37 in the top 50 Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo 2025.
Text: Marjolein Schuman | Image: Supplied
In September, Luigi will also cook among the vines of the Valke Vleug wine estate in Liezele. In honour of its fifth anniversary, there are several gastronomic evenings there when two top chefs cook together. Luigi cooks with the chefs of Dutch restaurant Aroma and Senzanome* from Brussels (place 14 in the top 50). Neapolitan chef Luca Fabozzi, star in making artisanal sourdough pizzas, will also join in for an evening.
At each quatre-mains, Vinetiq selects the wines, which is the cool climate Valke Vleug wine boutique where we regularly order online ourselves. Want to be there in Belgium? Check VALKEVLEUG.BE for dates and prices. Also, 86-year-old two-star chef Roger Souvereyns will still be at this beautiful venue one cooking for an audience once.
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