Taste Of Italy

Month: February 2020

“Prosciutto Whisperer” Francesco Lupo to lead seminar at Taste of Italy New Orleans

We are thrilled to announce that Francesco Lupo, AKA the “Prosciutto Whisperer,” will be leading a Prosciutto di Parma seminar at Taste of Italy New Orleans on Tuesday, March 31! Click here to register for the seminar and grand tasting. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to taste with the leading Prosciutto di Parma in the …

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Featured Speaker: Tom Dobson, Italian wine buyer at Spec’s

Tom Dobson is the Italian and French wine buyer for Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, which counts more than 160 locations across the state of Texas. Tom will be speaking on Sunday evening at the exhibitors seminar. Originally from Tyler, Texas, Tom Dobson has been with Spec’s Family Partners for over 10 years, starting …

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Featured speaker (New Orleans): Laura Bellucci mixologist

Mixologist Laura Bellucci will be leading a “Grappa Based Cocktails” seminar on Tuesday, March 31 (2:30 p.m.) at Taste of Italy New Orleans. Sponsored by Hello Grappa. Fascinated with the history of New Orleans and Absinthe, the famed green elixir, Laura Bellucci began developing the concept for her mixology program at Belle Epoque (New Orleans) …

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Houston AweSomm Sommelier Competition (March 29-30) now accepting applications

On March 29-30, AweSomm will be hosting the second annual Houston AweSomm Sommelier Competition in association with the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas and its 6th annual Taste of Italy Houston festival and trade show. To apply, please click here. 20 sommeliers from across Texas will be invited to compete for the title of Houston …

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