Tilda rice and Gourmet wine

Italy's most prized Arborio rice is the finest of the superfino risotto rice types which, when cooked, its short, plump grains produce a creamy dish while still keeping an al dente texture.

That's why following the successful launch of its 5kg bag last year, and in response to the growth of risotto on menus, rice specialist Tilda in conjunction with culinary wine supplier Gourmet Classic is offering a "Taste of Italy" promotion with leading wholesalers. All caterers need do is buy one 5kg bag of Tilda Arborio risotto rice to get a free box of Gourmet Classic wine.

Tilda foodservice controller Mark Lyddy, comments: "We have seen sales for Arborio continue to grow year on year, risotto is therefore featuring on menus more frequently as consumers are choosing to eat it more often. It is an extremely versatile dish, complementing all manner of ingredients, and wine is a key one, so it made sense to offer caterers this one stop solution."

In addition, by visiting www.tildafoodservice.com there is also a chance to win a trip to experience the real taste of Italy that will include a one night stay near the beautiful Lake Garda and a one to one risotto workshop with Andrea Messini at his restaurant, Le Gemme di Artimisia.

Words: Sheila Eggleston

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