Events across the U.S. in the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

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A look back at the events across the US for La Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
Events across the U.S. in the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

Here’s a look at a few of the events that took place across the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Embassy of Italy organized a two-day workshop with Middle and High School students to promote the principles of the Mediterranean Diet as a model of a traditional, healthy and sustainable diet. A dinner on November 13, organized by Accademia Italiana della Cucina, featured Dr. Ugo Della Marta, Director General for hygiene, food safety, and nutrition at the Italian Ministry of Health, and Dr. Marco Silano, Research Manager and Director of the Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases and Aging and Acting Director of the National Center for Rare Diseases at the National Health Institute. It took place at Ristorante I’m Eddie Cano in Washington, D.C.

A workshop on sustainable efforts on swine meat products and the olive oil industry at the embassy in collaboration with the American Italian Food Coalition discussed the latest trends. Washington celebrated Italian cuisine in the name of sustainability with Michelin-starred chef Stefano Pinciaroli. The star chef Pinciaroli, of the PS restaurant in Cerreto Guidi in Tuscany, Michelin green star and part of the sustainability project of Villa Petriolo conceived by Daniele Nannetti, prepared a menu for distinguished guests including members of the U.S. government and Congress, senior officials from the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department, and representatives of the American scientific, diplomatic, business, cultural and media communities.

Ambassador of Italian cuisine in the US, Amy Riolo, was honored at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C. She’s not just an exquisite chef but also an educator, historian, and expert in Italian food and authentic products
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A food education at the Italian Embassy students in partnership with Ministero della Salute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Future Food Institute and Unaprol
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NEW YORK CITY

The Italian Trade Agency in New York City hosted an event by invitation only to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Accademia della Cucina at Barbette Restaurant with guest speaker Michele Casadei Massari. In addition, webinars were scheduled with Maria Sole Ambrosi de Vinelli Perotti and Prof. Pierangela Diadori and Prof. Giovanna Frosini.

CHICAGO

The Italian Consulate in Chicago hosted a ticketed event with guest Chef Bley Daniel Ble for Tradition & Innovation: an Afroitalian night. Chicago’s Casati’s Modern Italian was a partner for the dinner. Chef Bley paid homage to his Ivorian roots in the dinner menu, along with promoting traditional Italian cuisine. Residents in the Midwest enjoyed Italian cuisine at the theater. Gaia Mencagli performed her monologue Stories of Eggs and Flour at Chicago Roosevelt University and other venues throughout the region. Other events were planned in Chicago, such as a White Truffle Masterclass.

Chef Martino Beria introduced the students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to bread making and the use of ancient grains

LOS ANGELES

In Los Angeles, the week was filled with events. A delegation from the Campania Region presented its culinary excellence at the Italian Excellence Gala & Awards Gala organized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW). Chef and social media star Max Mariola performed a cooking show at the Italian Cultural Institute. Other events included Italian cuisine for individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles and cooking classes at Eataly Los Angeles. Fabio Vota, former Chef of the Italian national soccer team (when Italy won the FIFA World Cup in 2006), and Giorgio Chiellini, Italian soccer champion currently part of the LAFC team, released a video. The two cooked Chiellini’s favorite dish, spaghetti al pomodoro.

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce “The recipe of Champions”
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A cooking class at the International School of Los Angeles was organized by the local chapter of Accademia Italiana della Cucina and N.10 Restaurant
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A networking dinner organized by Italian Trade Agency Los Angeles Office and Accademia Italiana della Cucina at Il Fornaio Beverly Hills serving the culinary treasures of Lazio
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MIAMI

The Consulate General of Italy in Miami hosted a panel with renowned Agrichef Chef Paolo Passano to discuss the fusion between Italian and Latin American cuisine. Chef Passano presented a cooking demonstration titled “Dual World Delights: Italian Cuisine with a Latin American Twist” with young chefs of the Miami Culinary Institute to promote the food traditions of the Ligurian Riviera.

A masterclass with Agri-Chef Paolo Passano organized by the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, the Italian Cultural Institute in Miami, the Italian Trade Agency, and in collaboration with Miami Dade College
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The menu
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All these events took place as Italy awaits to hear if UNESCO will recognize Italian cuisine as part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In March 2023, the Italian government announced it nominated the nation’s cuisine.

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