Mar. 17 – Cinema has its own “flavor,” and Italian cinema has always presented an intertwined image of the country’s food and artistic talent: Sophia Loren in “La Ciociara” has to deal with a colander full of spaghetti; pasta e ceci in “I Soliti Ignoti” is iconic; Totò eats spaghetti in “Miseria e Nobiltà”; and, of course, Alberto Sordi’s pasta scene in “Un Americano a Roma.” Made in Italy, in fact, is not only synonymous inwith Sorrentino, De Sica, Visconti and Fellini, the great masters of Italy’s 7ème art. Made in Italy is also the overarching umbrella under which Italy’s flavors and fragrances are combined. To celebrate Italian cinema and food, Dress in Dreams (a cultural association founded in 2006 thanks to Elisabetta Cantone and Francesca Silvestri) decided to organize the event “Movie’n’Food – A Taste of Cinema.” The Consulate General of Italy in Houston explains that the event, scheduled in Houston on April 10 and 11, will be hosted by at the Italian Cultural Center and Communities (ICCC). ” Movie’n’Food – A Taste of Cinema” will also see the participation of some iconic actors and actress, who will reveal their acting and culinary secrets. The event wouldn’t be complete without images by Rino Barillari, Italian photographer nicknamed the “king of the paparazzi.” Houston is just the first stop in the U.S. for the event, which will also be staged in Chicago, New York and San Francisco throughout the year.
