- 2911/29/2020No events
- 3011/30/2020
Adult Cooking Class - Fresh Mozzarella Making
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere79 Howard AvenueFRESH MOZZARELLA Making
Fresh mozzarella is one of the quickest and easiest cheeses to make. Join us for a fun, easy, and above all, tasty experience as we learn how to make our very own mozzarella.
- 0112/01/2020
Children's Cooking Class - No-bake Mini Cheese Cake with Graham Cracker Crust
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere79 Howard AvenueNo-bake Mini Cheese Cake with Graham Cracker Crust
The mini no–bake cheesecakes are rich, creamy, and have a sweet graham cracker crust. These little treats will keep your chefs happy with a satisfied sweet tooth.
- 0212/02/2020No events
- 0312/03/2020No events
- 0412/04/2020
BUON NATALE: Unexpected Stories Behind Beloved Holiday Traditions
The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere79 Howard AvenueBUON NATALE: Unexpected Stories Behind Beloved Holiday Traditions.
with Carla GambesciaDiscover the surprising backstories behind some of our most cherished holiday traditions from Saint Nicholas (Babbo Natale) and the nativity to candy canes and Christmas lights. We’ll explore how both the pagan and Christian magically merged into the holiday that we celebrate today as well as a few less familiar uniquely Italian customs such as the Epiphany and wearing red underwear!
Intrigued?!? Andiamo! Join us, and let’s celebrate Natale and Capodanno together. Award-winning author, lecturer and photographer, Carla Gambescia, will be our guide to the holiday festivities!
About the Speaker:
Carla Gambescia is the author of La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z, Silver Prize winner of “Best Travel Book of the Year” awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association. A regular lecturer on topics of Italian cultural interest, Carla has written about and toured every region of Italy on foot or by bicycle and curates the photoblog Postcards from the Boot.
- 0512/05/2020No events