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Event
Halloween Collab Dinner at Le Virtù
A five-course fall collaboration dinner in Philadelphia with Le Virtù and Heavy Metal Sausage Co.
About the event
Five-course collaboration format
Halloween Collab Dinner with Heavy Metal Sausage Co. is built as a five-course fall collaboration dinner in Philadelphia. The format is a sit-down dinner, with Le Virtù and Heavy Metal Sausage Co. named as the collaborating restaurants. The fall collaboration dinner has a Halloween theme and is led by Chef Andrew and Chef Pat and Mel of Heavy Metal Sausage Co.
The collaboration brings together two Philadelphia food businesses with different roles in the dinner. Le Virtù is listed as the featured venue and as a restaurant in Philadelphia. Heavy Metal Sausage Co. is also identified as a Philadelphia participant, with its role in the dinner tied to the menu focus rather than to the event location.
Menu focus
The menu focus is a seasonal five-course collaboration connecting Le Virtù’s Abruzzese regional specialties with the artisanal charcuterie and butchery craft associated with Heavy Metal Sausage Co. That is the most specific description available for what the dinner centers on: regional Italian cooking from Le Virtù alongside the sausage, salumi, charcuterie, and butchery work represented by Heavy Metal Sausage Co.
The dinner is described as five courses, seasonal, and collaborative, with Heavy Metal Sausage Co. specifically connected to charcuterie and butchery craft and Le Virtù specifically connected to Abruzzese regional specialties.
Named participants
Andrew Wood is identified as Executive Chef and Partner at Le Virtù. The Heavy Metal Sausage Co. participants are Patrick Alfiero, identified as Co-owner and Chef, and Melissa Pellegrino, identified as Co-owner and Chef/Salumiere. The event description also refers to Chef Andrew and Chef Pat and Mel, matching those named participants to the dinner collaboration.
Location and timing
The dinner takes place at Le Virtù, a restaurant at 1927 Passyunk Ave in Philadelphia. The date associated with the event is October 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the menu focus?
The dinner is described as a seasonal five-course collaboration connecting Le Virtù’s Abruzzese regional specialties with Heavy Metal Sausage Co.’s artisanal charcuterie and butchery craft.
Who is involved in the collaboration?
The named participants are Andrew Wood of Le Virtù, Patrick Alfiero of Heavy Metal Sausage Co., and Melissa Pellegrino of Heavy Metal Sausage Co.
Where is the dinner held?
The dinner is held at Le Virtù, a restaurant at 1927 Passyunk Ave in Philadelphia.
When is the event?
The event is on October 31, 2026.
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