Mar. 12 – On March 10th, “A Taste of Italy” was held in a private residence in Bel Air. The event consisted in an evening of food and wine with the special participation of Italian chef Massimo Bottura, Michelin 3 – Stars owner of “Osteria Francescana” in Modena. The evening was attended by Hollywood celebrities, philanthropists and personalities from the artistic and cultural scene in Los Angeles. The event is part of the “2013 – Year of Italian Culture in America,” and was created in collaboration with the wineries Frescobaldi, Donnafugata, Masi, Berlucchi and San Pellegrino and the Association Alma water companies. During his speech, the Consul General, Giuseppe Perrone, stressed the important role that food and wine play in Italian culture, as a key component of national identity and a crucial economic resource for the country. “The continuity between tradition and innovation, he continued, is the basis of the uniqueness of Italian culture. It is this very continuity between classic and bold experimentation that assures Italy’s leading role in the world of food and wines.
