The Italian Daughter’s: Authentic Calabrese Recipes
Cooking Demonstration & Book Signing
Friday, May 22 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
$45 members/$55 non-members
Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience celebrating the bold, soulful flavors of Southern Italy with The Italian Daughter’s: Authentic Calabrese Recipes. Author Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari of the renowned D. Coluccio & Sons, Inc. invites you into her family’s kitchen, where generations of Calabrese tradition come to life through food, story, and shared heritage.
Through a live cooking demonstration, Cathy will showcase the rustic, vibrant cuisine of Calabria—highlighting time-honored techniques, seasonal ingredients, and the deep cultural roots behind each dish. More than just your average cooking demonstration, this experience offers a meaningful glimpse into Italian family life, where recipes are passed down with love and every meal tells a story. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with the author, ask questions, and have their books personally signed, making this a truly intimate and enriching celebration of Italian culinary tradition.
About the speaker: Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari, co-owner of D. Coluccio & Sons, Inc. and author of The Italian Daughters: Authentic Calabrese Recipes, grew up immersed in the rhythms of Italian-American life—splitting her time between her family’s bustling Brooklyn store and a home filled with the aromas of her mother’s Calabrese cooking. Fluent in Italian and deeply rooted in her heritage, Cathy has dedicated her career to preserving and sharing authentic regional cuisine. Her cookbook is a heartfelt tribute to family, memory, and tradition, capturing recipes passed down through generations and inspired by the sensory experience of cooking alongside her mother. Through her work, Cathy continues to celebrate and sustain the rich culinary legacy of Calabria for future generations.
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