Joining chef Santiago Socrate at Barrio Eatery & Bar’s guest chef BBQ on Wednesday 24 August 2022 is Chef Dan Medcalf from No.35 Kitchen and Bar in coastal Cabarita. The duo will be serving up perfectly executed Italian crowd pleasing Italian piadinas.

Call it a sandwich, call it a party, call it whatever you like. The cult of the piadina is a real thing, and you won’t want to miss out on these hot iron griddled flatbreads filled to the brim with some of the best Northern Rivers produce.

Expect grilled eggplant, buffalo curd and pickled pine nuts layered on to fresh-charred bread; Sticky glazed BBQ ham, radicchio jam and salted ricotta packed piadinas; and Spicy BBQ lamb sausage, broccoli rabe and salsa verde rolled together in a warming piadina sandwich.

Other Italian curiosities include Kingfish cannoli, BBQ jalapeno, and smoked crème fraiche; or Beef tartare on toast, pickled mustard, and horseradish. Finish with No. 35’s famous house-made tiramisu.

After years at the top of the Sydney food scene (including stints at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Assiette and The Dolphin Hotel) in 2021, chef Daniel Medcalf opened his own Italian restaurant with co-owner Rachel Duffy (previously GM at Icebergs for 15 years), No.35 Kitchen and Bar in Cabarita in 2021. Raised in Byron Bay, Medcalf’s fuss-free modern Italian venue embraces relaxed family dining.

"It's great to be cooking back in the bay with some excellent people. Australians love a barbecue and I'm no exception - it's my kind of dining, just super casual and inclusive. The piadina is a fun casual way to enjoy beautiful BBQ meat, fish and veg around a fire with your mates. After all, life’s just better in a sandwich! I’m looking forward to partnering with Santi and his amazing crew for a mid-week shindig over some Italian-inspired cooking, some tasty wines, and a couple of cocktails."

There will be two seatings at 5/5.30pm or 7/7.30pm. Booking essential.

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