Italian Dinner Event

Our April Italian Event will be at Bibiana in DC. Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, is recognized by both press and patrons. He is considered the top restaurateur in DC, earning coveted James Beard Foundation nominations for providing guests with exceptional dining experiences at his restaurants which include Rasika, 701, The Oval Room, Bombay Club, Sababa, and Bindaas.

Loris Navone, Executive Chef- As a native Italian, Navone’s passion for the culinary arts and Italian cuisine started at a young age.  Growing up in both Switzerland and Italy, he would assist with his mother and grandmother in the kitchen creating dishes for the family.  After graduating from high school, Navone studied to become an engineer and realized that cooking was his true calling. Thus, he pursued his degree at the Culinary Institute IRFoP in Trieste, Italy.  Upon completion of his studies in 1992, Navone began his impressiv career working in fine dining restaurants including the Michelin two-star Antica Trattoria Boschetti in Italy where he served at sous chef from 1995 to 1997.  He next moved cook at the Il Campiello Hotel & Ristorante.