ICCO Canada Presents its Pentola d’Oro – Under the Stars Program Virtually

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TORONTO — The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario, ICCO, will be presenting its annual Under the Stars program virtually on November 25th, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The eighth-annual edition is an online event to promote excellence in food and wine and to recognize individuals as well as businesses and their outstanding contribution to the food-and-beverage industry. It’s presented within the True Italian Taste program, which is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. As part of the True Italian Taste project, this year’s online event celebrates Italian culinary arts, certified and authentic Italian products and ingredients.
 
The evening will feature a True Italian Taste menu presented exclusively by Michelin-Star chef Cristina Bowerman, who will be connected live from Italy during the event.
 
Attendees will be able to purchase the evening’s menu at a special price as a dinner kit that will be delivered prior to the event.
 
As part of evening, several businesspeople in the Italian community will be celebrated as Pentola d’Oro winners including:
 
– Pentola d’Oro Award: Gabriele Torchetti – Lady York Foods
– Italy-Canada Award: Chef Massimo Capra
– Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Pulla – Johnvince Foods
– Innovative Entrepreneur Award: Salvatore Mele – Oretta Restaurant
– Italian Wine Award: Halpern Enterprises
 
Three individuals will receive special honours at the dinner: Giacomo and Anna Erba and Andrea Copreni, all of whom are being recognized for their contribution to the hospitality sector in Toronto and in Milan, Italy, through their various investments and restaurant ventures (Stelvio and Buono Restaurants in Toronto).

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