Page 4 - Palm City Spotlight - February '22

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Taste Of Little Italy from page 1

Little Italy draws three generations of families on the Treasure
Coast with a promise to offer something special for everyone to
enjoy and remember as they create memorable moments together
that last a lifetime.
“As I reflected on the past 15 years, my heart is full of
gratitude for the way in which our community received the
Taste of Little Italy. With and knowing all the hardships that all
of us experienced one way or another through COVID, I felt it
was important for me to make a gesture to show how thankful About Little Smiles – The Taste Of Little Italy’s Official
we are and that we are here for you, and we are one community Charity
together,” said Jerry Somma, founder and producer of the festival. The Taste of Little Italy is committed each year to support
Cheers to the next 15 years, we will offer new areas for the Little Smiles, an organization that works tirelessly to bring smiles
festival. The Aperol Spritz Piazza and the Voga Prosecco and to the faces of children by giving kids the chance to be kids during
Bellini Lounge, are great places to relax and enjoy the sights and difficult times. The nonprofit provides gifts and fun activities to
sounds of The Taste of Little Italy. children impacted by serious illness, homelessness, or tragedy.
Experience national and local chefs that come out to the Taste To learn more visit, www.littlesmilesfl.org.
of Little Italy and demonstrate how to cook specialty Italian About Galbani Cheese
dishes. This year, The La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage will be First crafted in Italy by Egidio Galbani in 1882, Galbani
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featured on the main stage runway-style leading into the open-air cheeses have long been the No. 1 cheese brand in Italy. For over
lawn seating for everyone to enjoy. The Galbani “kitchen” will 130 years, Galbani cheese has been delighting families all over
be filled with nationally known chefs like most notable, Galbani Italy. Today the Galbani brand brings its timeless tradition from
Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino from the hit TV show Come Italy to the American table with the delicious taste of mozzarella,
Dine with Me, and local favorites Anthony Acampa from Fats ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and snack cheese made and sold in the
Where the Flavor’s At cooking and presenting the Voga wine The celebration kicks off on the Mattamy Homes stage with United States. Galbani cheese is a leading brand of the Lactalis
seminars, and from Port St. Lucie, Pasquale Lamarra of Meeting a Friday night freestyle party with Angelo Venuto and featuring American Group, Inc. (LAG). Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y.,
Street Steak & Seafood and Pastaio, the hottest new restaurants Cynthia known with her ’90s hits Dreamboy/Dreamgirl, LAG is a subsidiary of Parmalat S.p.A., an Italian public entity
on the Treasure Coast as they create special Italian dishes right Change on Me, Endless Nights, and Thief of Hearts, and majority, owned by France-based Groupe Lactalis, the world's
before your eyes with cooking demonstrations throughout the Nyasia with Who’s Got Your Love. These electronic sounds largest producer of premium cheese. LAG produces a wide
weekend! will have everyone dancing to the music spinning by D.J. array of cheese products, including a variety of specialty cheese
New this year, you can reserve party options with a private Anthony Mangini. available to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. For
VIP villa located near the stage for your enjoyment including a Saturday Night Fever will be in the air with The Original more information on Galbani, please visit www.galbanicheese.
large table, 10 seats, a complimentary bottle of wine and waiter/ Studio 54 Band (11-piece) performing discos greatest com. 2018 Lactalis American Group Inc., Buffalo, NY 14220.
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waitress service or enjoy reserved pod seating with four chairs, hits. Also performing, from The Voice, are pop sensation, Galbani is a registered trademark of Egidio Galbani S.r.l.
table and including waiter/waitress service. Austin Giorgio and from KC and the Sunshine Band, Maria About The Taste Of Little Italy
For the entire family, there will be festival rides and games DeCrescenzo. It began 15 years ago with a dream and a vision to create an
for all ages. Little Smiles will be on site with fun kid’s activities. Sunday at the Taste, headlining will be The Mystics. Come experience rich in Italian culture to share. With family tradition
Relax and enjoy the festival in the family picnic area sponsored hear music from the ’50s and ’60s that rocked the charts with and values at the core of its mission, the Taste continues to
by Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa. doo wop hits. The Mystics are known for their golden classics serve as the signature event at Tradition that brings together
Entertainment Hushabye, Don’t Take the Stars, and more! Also performing generations in a celebration of marked contributions by great
The Taste is pleased to announce the return of its fabulous will be young sensation, Aviana Rossi and a Taste favorite, Italians. Through food, music, art, and history, over the three-
Master of Ceremonies Virginia Sinicki, on-air personality from Franco Corso, the voice of day festival, we remain steadfast to encouraging the importance
the KVJ show on 979WRMF. romance. of bringing together the community, rooted in the importance
The Food – Now That’s of family. We remain dedicated to staying mindful about the
Italian! hardships that our ancestors endured in migration to this great
With every step you take country and proud of our Italian- American heritage.
in Tradition Square, visitors Calendar Announcement
will find food vendors The 15th Annual Taste of Little Italy is presented by Galbani
serving up authentic Italian Cheese – Feb. 18 to 20, (Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to
dishes – from fresh pasta, 10 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) at Tradition Square in Port
pizza in brick ovens, and St. Lucie. The celebrated three-day family Italian street festival
sausage and peppers. will have national entertainment, authentic food, festival rides
Then, enjoy not-to-be- and games, free cooking demonstrations and more. Admission
missed Italian dessert with and parking are free. VIP reserved pods and private villas are
homemade zeppoles with available through Eventbrite.com. For more information visit
powdered sugar, sfogliatella, https://www.tasteoflittleitaly.net/.
and cannoli. Photos provided by Taste of Little Italy
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