Historical Menus Take Center Stage at Mercanteinfiera in Parma
The fair Mercanteinfiera in Parma, running until October 11, presents "Un mondo di menù," organized by Maurizio Campiverdi, Franco Chiarini, Giulio Fano, Matteo Ghirighini, and Roberto Liberi for Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina & Menu Associati. This exhibition showcases 70 historical menus, including the earliest printed menu from 1803, a lunch for President Napolitano on January 7, 2011, and menus from Pope Francis's trip to Cuba. Notable mentions include the banquet for Giuseppe Garibaldi on April 21, 1864, and menus from royal weddings. Ghirighini highlights the importance of menus as historical artifacts that mirror social and political climates, while Ilaria Dazzi points out that collecting them helps preserve their historical relevance.
Key facts
- "Un mondo di menù" runs at Mercanteinfiera in Parma until October 11
- The exhibition is curated by Maurizio Campiverdi, Franco Chiarini, Giulio Fano, Matteo Ghirighini and Roberto Liberi for Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina & Menu Associati
- Menu Associati is described as the largest global association of menu collectors
- 70 pieces are on display
- The oldest known printed menu in the show is dated 1803
- Included menus document the Casa Artusi lunch for President Napolitano on January 7, 2011 and Pope Francis's Cuba trip for his meeting with Patriarch Kirill
- A menu from the London banquet of April 21, 1864 honoring Giuseppe Garibaldi is exhibited, along with menus from House of Savoy weddings and those of Charles and Diana and William and Kate
- Ilaria Dazzi is Brand Manager of Mercanteinfiera
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Campiverdi
- Franco Chiarini
- Giulio Fano
- Matteo Ghirighini
- Roberto Liberi
- Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Giorgio Napolitano
- Pope Francis
- Patriarch Kirill
- Charles
- Diana
- William
- Kate
- Ilaria Dazzi
Institutions
- Mercanteinfiera
- Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina
- Menu Associati
- Casa Artusi
- House of Savoy
Locations
- Parma
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Cuba
Sources
- Artslife —