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First Italian
Week in the United States!
June 18 —
24, 2008
Residents
and tourists in both New York and Washington D.C. will have
the opportunity to sample the authentic food and wine of the
Salento area of Italy during the week of June 18 –
24. Starting first in the Chelsea Market area of New
York City, the schedule of events concentrates on press events
and food service professionals, and concludes with a final tasting
event open to the public Friday and Saturday
from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm, with a happy
hour during the hours of 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Noted Chef
Odette Fada of acclaimed Italian Sandomenico
Restaurant, will be preparing the Italian specialties
for the gala dinner and New York City events, and Chef
Enzo Fargione will be preparing the pairings at the
Teatro
Goldono Restaurant in Washington D.C.
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NEW
YORK SCHEDULE |
ICE Italian
Trade Commission -
33 East 67th Street New York, NY 10021
Press Conference
http://www.italtrade.com/countries/americas/usa/newyork.htm |
Thursday
June 19, 2008 - 3PM
BuonItalia at Chelsea Market - 75 Ninth Avenue New York, NY 10011
Meet and greet with representatives of the trade
5PM Tasting of typical products from Salento |
Friday
June 20, 2008 - 12 to 7PM
BuonItalia at Chelsea Market - 75 Ninth Avenue New York, NY 10011
Tasting of typical products from Salento |
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Featured Recipes
By
Executive
Chef Odette Fada
Sandomenico Restaurant, New York |
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WASHINGTON
D.C SCHEDULE |
Monday June
23, 2008 11AM
Teatro Goldoni Restaurant - 1909 K St NW # 10 Washington, DC 20006
Washington D.C. Meet and greet with representatives of the trade.
Tasting of typical products from Salento |
Tuesday
June 24, 2008 11AM to 4PM
Teatro Goldoni Restaurant - 1909 K St NW # 10 Washington, DC 20006
Washington D.C. Tasting of typical products from Salento |
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Featured
Recipes By
Executive Chef Enzo Fargione
Teatro Goldoni Restaurant - Washington, DC 20006 |
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For more information
from the Italian office in Italy, please contact:
Segreteria
organizzativa ñ Agriplan s.r.l.
Bari 70126 - Via G. Amendola, 166/5
Tel.: 0039.080.5484273 ñ Fax: 0039.080.5911018
Website: http://www.agriplansrl.it
— E-mail: info@agriplansrl.it
To Read this Schedule
in Italian, ( click
here ) |
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