# Collaborative Dinner Events La Pizza & La Pasta's Dinner Series Has Two Chefs Team Up and Create By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-series References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/12297-a-dynamic-food-and-drink-experience-in-chicago) & [eataly](https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/chicago/quattro-mani-chicago-edition/) As its name suggests, La Pizza & La Pasta is a restaurant that shines a spotlight on two of the most beloved Italian dishes and it is now introducing a [twice-monthly dinner series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-culinary-event) called 'Quattro Mani: From Chicago for Chicago.' Rather than just inviting one great chef to offer up creative menu items, La Pizza & La Pasta's Quattro Mani features "four hands"—a guest chef who will team up with its executive chef Will Serafini on one night of the month and Simone Iavarone on the evening of the second event. As part of this exclusive dinner series, La Pizza & La Pasta will only be serving the unique dish for one night only. The theme of this dinner series specifically offers an [exploration of Chicago](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-love-pizza) through its people and its food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Dining Experiences:** Opportunity to create unique dining experiences by bringing together multiple chefs to collaborate on exclusive menus. - **Local Culinary Showcases:** Opportunity to showcase the culinary talents and flavors of a specific city or region through collaborative dinner events. - **Limited-time Menu Offerings:** Opportunity to create hype and exclusivity by offering unique dishes for a limited time during special dinner events. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can leverage collaborative dinner events to attract new customers and provide a unique dining experience. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can organize collaborative dinner events to enhance their guests' experience and highlight local cuisine. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Food and beverage companies can partner with restaurants to create limited-edition products exclusively available during collaborative dinner events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Italian-Inspired Dining Menu Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-italy-series.md) - [Historic Culinary Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-culinary-events.md) - [Collaborative Chicago Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-beef-deep-dish.md) - [Chef-Backed Pasta Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-pizza-kit.md) - [Secret Dinner Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-carte-by-le-creuset.md) - [Intimate Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-dining-event.md) - [Dual-Meat Italian Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mauro-combo.md) - [Premium Pasta Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-night.md) - [Poolside Pasta Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-bar.md)