Educational Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Saffron at Osteria La Lanterna

Description

Tuesday October 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM i Educational Tuesdays of the’La Lanterna Inn of Cressogno dedicate the evening to a spice that costs more than gold by weight: the saffron. Guests of the chef Pamela I am Claudia Crippa, Tiziana Arena e Matthew of Osteno, which tell how the pistil is grown, harvested and used — and why a few grams are enough to change a dish.

A unique evening

The format for Educational Tuesdays is always the same: a private room, limited seating, and a guest who brings their own ingredients to the table. Between courses, there's time for questions, tastings, and understanding where the ingredients come from.

The menu of the evening

• 3 faces of the saffron prince — New potato, whitefish, and saffron robiola sandwich; fennel gratin cooked in milk and saffron; scallop with saffron foam
• It's from Milan — Traditional Lombardy saffron risotto from Tenuta Margherita with marrow and ossobuco ragù
• Lake flower — trout flower served on saffron stock, savoury crumble, potatoes and turned vegetables
• Golden Sweet — saffron panna cotta with chocolate sauce and savory crumble

Cost€60 per person, including two wine pairings.

Information and reservations

• When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 7:30 PM
• Where: La Lanterna Restaurant, Via Gasparino Finali 1, Cressogno — Valsolda (CO)
• Cost: €60 per person, two wine pairings included
• Limited places available: reservation required