Tag: Italy
Curiosity fuels Mario Cagnetta’s career path in wine
It’s curiosity that led certified sommelier Mario Cagnetta to make wine his career path and his lifelong learning adventure. As a child growing up...
Celebrating Italy’s Food Culture through a Virtual Dinner
TORONTO — The Italian Chamber of Commerce (ICCO) held a virtual dinner last Thursday themed as “A Dinner for Italy,” celebrating Italy's food culture...
Italy and Canada Showcase the Strength of their Relationship with New...
TORONTO — The Italian Chamber of
Commerce launched its inaugural conference, IT@CA, linking Italy and Canada
together last week at Toronto’s Design Exchange.
More than 200 executives...
Terroir Tuscany
Set in the heart of rural Tuscany at the beautiful Castello di Potentino, the week-long culinary retreat unites internationally-renowned chefs with ancient Etruscan farming...
Barilla Crowns Pasta World Champion
The sixth-annual competition got underway at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio and wrapped up in Parma at Academia Barilla — the international centre created by...
U.S.-based Chef Accursio Lota Wins Pasta World Championship in Parma, Italy
Parma, Italy — Accursio Lotà, chef at Solara restaurant in San Diego, Calif., is this year’s winner of the Barilla Pasta World Championship —...
Italy Promotes its Authentic Products to Canadians
Italy — For the last 20 years, Italy has been a top supplier of food and beverages to Canada, and Canadians’ appreciation for authentic...
Trends in Italian Cuisine in Canada
Once upon a time, Italian-Canadian cuisine was a culinary newborn. As a country of immigrants, when families came to Canada, they typically brought with...
Toronto Restaurants Supporting Italy’s Earthquake Victims
TORONTO — In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Italy, several Toronto restaurants have banded together to raise funds for the Canadian Red...
Canadian Semi-finalists Chosen for Young Chef 2015 Competition
TORONTO — Ten Canadian chefs are among the 200 semi-finalists preparing to compete in the inaugural edition of the S. Pellegrino Young Chef 2015...