Fall Dinner Party – October 3, 2018

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast is glad to invite you to its Annual Fall Dinner Party on October 3 at Vista Restaurant, welcoming the New Consul General of Italy in Miami Hon. Cristiano Musillo, and presenting White Truffle Festival and Cinema Italy Edition 2018.

7.30 pm Welcome Drink | 8.00 pm Dinner

MENU

Truffle Creativity
Don’t miss the preview of the White Truffle Festival (www.whitetrufflefestival.com), exclusively organized for IACC members and friends: a Premium Truffle Menu performed by chefs Roberto Bearzi and Giuliano Leverone with Urbani Truffles (www.urbani.com) products and paired with Prunotto wines (www.prunotto.it )

APPETIZER
Truffle cold cuts and artisan cheeses
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Asparagus salad
(endive, avocado enoki mushroom, greens, truffle win, truffle batons)

FIRST COURSE
Truffle ravioli
shaved white truffle

MAIN COURSE
Petit filet mignon, truffle bone marrow with mashed potato
shaved white truffle

DESSERT
Assorted selection of mini pastries

WINES
Prunotto, Roero Arneis 2014
Prunotto, Nebbiolo d’Alba “Occhetti” 2015
Prunotto, Moscati d’Asti 2017

…and the party continues with Cinema Italy!

As attendee you will receive a complimentary Opening Night’s Pass (value $50), that includes October 5th’s Opening Movie followed by Opening Night Party at GALE Hotel Rooftop (www.cinemaitaly.com)

COSTS:

IACC Members and COM.IT.ES: $95

The rate includes: welcome drink, 4 course menu & wine pairing, tips & taxes.

PLUS: Free $50 Value Pass for the October 5th’s Cinema Italy Opening Movie+Night Party

ATTENTION: Space is limited. RSVP MANDATORY BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. Please send an email to rsvp@iaccse.com and call to process the payment at 305-577-9868.

Non Members: $115. Please visit the Eventbrite page at www.eventbrite.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:

VISTA

Vista is the new two-story restaurant located in the emerging area of Upper Buena Vista. The concept behind its cuisine is to create a flavorful twist to the traditional Italian cuisine by adding Miami local tastes and multicultural backgrounds.

www.vistamiamirestaurant.com

Established in 1852 with Carlo Urbani’s exportation of fresh truffles to Carpentras France, Urbani’s reputation for excellence has since been carefully and faithfully handed from one generation to the next.

Find out more about Urbani Truffles, the leading global purveyor of fresh truffles and truffle product:

www.urbani.com

As one of the oldest and most prominent Piedmont wineries, Prunotto has a long legacy of innovation in the Langhe region.

Since its establishment in 1904, Prunotto has lead the region in innovative winemaking, bringing the best out of the various grapes of Piedmont while continuing to stay true to its terroir and deeply rooted traditions.

www.prunotto.it

WHITE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL

The White Truffle Festival is an annual celebration of Alba white truffles, Piedmont wine, and Italian cuisine, modeled after the world famous Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco di Alba. Urbani Truffles and Prunotto have joined forces to bring this monumental event to the US for the third year in a row by working with restaurants partners to feature Piedmont wine and Alba truffle menu specials for the festival taking place November 9-18, 2018. For more info visit:

www.whitetrufflefestival.com

The Italian Film Festival Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Florida on February 17, 2002 for the sole purpose of promoting Italian cinema and culture outside of Italy.

Don’t miss the 16th edition in Miami! Cinema Italy runs from October 5-9, 2018 at Regal Cinema in South Beach. For more info:

www.cinemaitaly.com

Note:

– Seats available until full capacity is reached

– Please prior to attend make sure to receive the reservation confirmation

– Participation will be guaranteed only after payment is received

– Cancellation and no-show: NOT REFUNDABLE

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Business Luncheon with City of Miami Mayor – September 21, 2018

BUSINESS LUNCHEON

with

CITY OF MIAMI MAYOR

Friday, September 21, 2018

Meet City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez

at the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast Business Luncheon

where we will provide an update on the City’s major projects of interest

to the Italian-American business community.

WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2018

WHERE: Cipriani – 465 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL, 33131

COST:

Italy-America Chamber Members: $85

Non Members: $115

( 3 courses menu’, beverages, taxes, tips included)

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

ATTENTION: Exclusive event. Only 50 seats available.

Please RSVP by sending an email to rsvp@iaccse.com (including your contact information in the registration email).

Call today to reserve your seat and process your payment at 305-577-9868.

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MEET THE EXPERTS – AUGUST 28th, 2018

The European Chambers in Miami are pleased to invite you to “Meet the Experts”.

The event will take place on August, 28^th from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm at AKERMAN LLP – SE 7^th street, suite 1100, Miami, FL, 33131 (Brickell City Centre).

As a collaboration with the Spanish, German, Italian, English and French chambers of commerce, we expect several international entrepreneurs to be in attendance.

This event will feature a B2B Speed Meeting format with experts in different business fields for all our entrepreneurs who want to create or improve their business. Each meeting will last exactly 10 minutes, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet different experts over a 3 hour period.

25 experts (5 from each Chamber) will assist foreign investors and entrepreneurs and will offer them professional advisory in a variety of fields such as corporate law, immigration, taxation, commercial real estate, banking and marketing.

While enjoying a fun, casual morning with breakfast kindly offered by Rosetta Bakery, attendees can sit with selected experts to ask questions, get advice, and exchange business info to keep the conversation going in the future. It’s speed-coaching and power networking!

Please, send your registration form to rsvp@iaccse.com.

Find here below the registration form:

Registration Form and Expert Selection

TICKET COST:

$20 for members
$40 for non-members

PAYMENT METHOD: Please contact the IACCSE at 305-577-9868 to process the payment with your credit card, or you can also pay by check (Remit to ITALY-AMERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – 999 Brickell Avenue, suite 1002, Miami, FL, 33131).

In order to guarantee you the meetings with the experts of your choice, we highly recommend to indicate in the registration form approximately of 10 professionals you would like to meet. Once we receive it, we will arrange for you an appointments schedule.

A list of all the available experts is available in the second page of the Registration Form.

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JOIN THE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TABLE! April 25th, 2018

DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT TRUE ITALIAN FOOD

Coral Gables Country Club on Wednesday April 25th, 2018.

40+ Italian Restaurants and gourmet food & wine Importers will display their products and their chefs skills with great exhibitions and tastings throughout the night.

Chefs will prepare their signature small dishes, following authentic Italian regional recipes and peculiarities.

It will be an high-end Italian food & wine festival, for 100+ industry leaders, journalists, influencers and for a selected group of 500+ foodies.

Guests will enjoy music and wine and complementary bites of the best selection of genuine Italian pasta, cheese, cold cuts, pizza and gelato.

During the event, guests will have the opportunity to participate to seminars/gourmet experiences to gain a deeper knowledge of the most important Italian ingredients.

Tickets are $38 per person and are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-authentic-italian-table-tickets-44304736660

PROGRAM:

INDUSTRY SEMINARS, GRAND TASTING, PROMOTIONAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL PANELS FOR CONSUMERS

3.30 pm – 5.00 pm: PANEL “Consumption trends of authentic Italian food in Florida” (for industry only)

Welcome remarks by Tommaso Cardana, President of Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast and Hon. Gloria Bellelli, Consul General of Italy

Moderator:

Lyn Farmer

James Beard Award-winning wine and food writer, broadcaster and arts educator. He is the author of the Engaging the Senses blog

Panelists:

Evan Benn (Editor in Chief, Indulge Magazine), “Authenticity is the new black and Italian Food is part of the trend”

Sarah Nagel (Director- Client Development, Park Street Companies), “Italian Wine perception among millennials”

Victoria Pesce Elliot (Restaurant Critic, The Miami Herald), “How the Miami’s restaurant scene is evolving”

Alejandra Cangas (Editor, The Hungry Post), “The impact of social media on local foodies choices”

Jacopo Giustiniani (Managing Partner, La Centrale Italian Food Hall), “Food is culture and consumers are looking for an immersive experience”

5.00 pm: NETWORKING COCKTAIL for F&B professionals (for industry only)

6.00 pm: ITALIAN GRAND TASTING (open to the public)

A Gourmet experience. A feast for the senses. The best and true Italian food & wine you can find in Florida.

During the event you can participate to our Gourmet Experiences and taste and learn a lot about the traditional ingredients of Italian cuisine.

Gourmet Experiences Program

6.00 pm: “Black Truffle Festival” (for industry only)

Presented by Urbani Truffles and Grana Padano

Speakers: Vittorio Giordano (Urbani Truffle); Lou Di Palo (Di Palo Fine Foods New York); Chef Carlo Donadoni (Spuntino Catering Miami)

6.30 pm: “Artisan cured meats tasting” (open to the public)

Presented by Tomson Hospitality Boutique and Toscana Divino

Speakers: Tommaso Cardana (Tomson Hospitality Boutique); Tommaso Morelato and Chef Andrea Marchesin (Toscana Divino)

7.00 pm: “Italian Cheese Tasting and Jam pairing” (open to the public)

Presented by Botteghe d’Italia

Speaker: Lorenza Robicci (Botteghe d’Italia)

7.30 pm: ”Genuine flavors from the Southern region of Apulia” (open to the public)

Presented by Flora Fine Foods

Speaker: John Flora (Flora Fine Foods)

8.00 pm: “Italian Aperitivo and Wine Pairing” (open to the public)

Presented by Baldassare Agnelli USA and Cibo Wine Bar

Speakers: Paulina Arango (Sommelier for Cibo Wine Bar South Beach and Coral Gables)

8.30 pm: “Wine Meditation” (open to the public)

Presented by Strahl and Emporium Nostrum

Speaker: Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg (Strahl); Danielle Liagi (Emporium Nostrum)

10.00 pm: CLOSING CEREMONY

The event is promoted by the Italian Government

and is part of the Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign,

aimed to raise awareness among North American consumers about authentic Italian products.

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For F&B Industry Professional, complimentary invitation for 2 representatives per company.

Please RSVP to rsvp@iaccse.com specifying the name, title and company of each guest by April 18th.

Please note that to benefit of the invitations, industry leaders must check-in by 5.00pm at the Coral gables Country Club.

GENERAL ADMISSION (6 – 10 PM). Buy your tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-authentic-italian-table-tickets-44304736660.

Organized by:

Under the auspices of:

MAIN PARTNERS

FOOD PARTNERS

BEVERAGE PARTNERS

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MASTERCLASS: Innovation in Italian gastronomic culture – April, 24th 2018

MASTERCLASS

(exclusively for hospitality industry professionals)

Tuesday, April 24th 2018 – Miami Culinary Institute

(415 NE 2nd Ave, Miami FL 33132)

The culinary art in Italy is evolving and chefs are experimenting new combinations

Discover unique and innovative ideas using high-quality DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (Indication of Geographic Protection) labeled products.

If you are a chef or a hospitality industry professional, you cannot miss this masterclass.

PROGRAM:

3.30 pm Welcome and registration (products tasting – for industry only)

4.00 pm The exceptional diversity and versatility of Italy’s food products. An introduction to DOP and IGP labels by Federico Bolla (AICIG – Associazione Italiana Consorzi Indicazione Geografica and US representative for Consortium Parmigiano Reggiano cheese)

4.15 pm Grana Padano and Piave: two italian cheeses that American foodies love by Lou Di Palo (US representative for Consortium Grana Padano and Piave cheese)

4.35 pm Prosciutto di Parma an extraordinary flavor for any season by Francesco Lupo (US representative for Consortium Prosciutto di Parma)

4.55 pm How to use Parmigiano Reggiano in innovative ways for new surprising dishes by Federico Bolla (US representative for Consortium Parmigiano Reggiano cheese)

5.15 pm Using DOP & IGP products in pastry recipes by Rodrigo Florim (VP Sales for MEC3 USA)

5.20 pm Cooking Demonstration and Tasting by chef Leonardo La Cava (Federazione Italiana Cuochi)

6.00 pm Presentation of the 3 finalists of the authentic italian cooking competition among Miami Culinary Institute students

6.15 pm Presentation of the next initiatives of the Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign in Miami (The Authentic Italian Table and more) – closing of the Masterclass

Seats are limited to 50 guests, so please make sure to register in advance

by Friday, April 20th

For registration send your contact information to: info@iaccse.com

Under the auspices of:

Presented by:

In collaboration with:

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IACC Holiday Gala Dinner 2017

IACC Members $110.00

Non Members and Friends of the Chamber $140.00

(tickets for Non Members on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/italy-america-chamber-holiday-dinner-tickets-40158649602 )

(Italian wines, tips and taxes included)

Members: Make your reservation at rsvp@iaccse.com and your payment by December 8th either by:

Credit Card: call 305.577.9868

Check made out and mailed to:

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast

2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1880 | Miami, FL, 33131

ATTIRE: FORMAL

Space is limited. No reservation will be accepted after December 8th.

No Payment at the door. No reservation without payment.

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The Extraordinary Italian Taste – Pizza Night

EVENT: The Extraordinary Italian Taste – Pizza Night

Date: November 15^th, 2017 (from 6.00 PM to 10 PM )

Location: Palm 93 Villa – Palm Island – Miami Beach

Event Description:

Organized in the amazing setting of Palm 93 Villa, the event will consist in the participation of 6 Pizzerie that will showcase their chefs professionalism with great exhibitions throughout the night. Each chef will be preparing the pizza, following regional recipes and peculiarities. At the end of it will be given the award to the most “Innovative” pizza (experts jury) and to the most “Extraordinary” (public vote). For that occasion the Chamber will rent mobile pizza ovens.

Main target of the event will be food bloggers and journalists (influencers), hospitality industry professionals, and selected local consumers (foodies).

Over the night, there will also be other 2 moments to celebrate the Made in Italy culinary excellence.

The President of the Chamber will confer the Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana award upon new local restaurants, preventively selected for their outstanding service and ability to give to their clients a real Italian experience.

The Marchio Ospitalita` Italiana seal will be given to 5 new restaurants that will be added to the already awarded 40 restaurants of the previous years. These new restaurants are: Forte dei Marmi, La Moderna, O’Munaciello, U’Mast, Zucca.

Simultaneously, it will be presented the preview of the Chamber’s Magazine “.it Italian Trade” dedicated for this year entirely to the Food & Wine industry.

It is expected a participation of about 200 influencers and foodies.

The night will be promoted by personalized invitations and a social campaign to specific professionals in the Food & Beverage.

Partners:

6 Italian Restaurants / Pizzerie that will participate with their Pizza Chef at the Pizza Night event: Farinelli 1937, Fratelli la Bufala, O Munaciello, Pummarola, Riviera Focacceria Italiana, Spris.

The night will be held in the framework of the II Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World promoted by the Italian Government and will occur simultaneously in other 8 big cities of North America (New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, etc.) with the operative organization of the Italian Chambers of Commerce.

Guest Star/ Event Presenter: Doreen Colondres, a well-known blogger (www.lacocinanomuerde.com) and TV personality will be presenting the night and the participant pizzerias.

Thanks to the sponsors of the event:

Biancotaste www.biancotaste.com

MB America www.mbamerica.net

Gelateria Veneta www.venetagelateria.it

Bread Stone Ovens, LLC breadstoneovens.com

Stefano Versace Gelato www.stefanoversacegelato.com

Italy Wines & Food Distributor www.worldwineandfood.com

Gra’it www.graitgrappa.com

Bramante birra_bramante

Watch here the Pizza Night video recap

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II Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo

An initiative from the Consulate General of Italy and Accademia della Cucina Italiana with 13 participant Italian restaurants with special regional menu at a fixed price.

Please, refer to the website of each restaurant for more information. Participating restaurants are: Via Verdi (Miami), Toscana Divino (Miami), Salumeria 104 (Miami), Strada in the Grove (Miami), Ironside Kitchen&Pizza (Miami), Due Baci (Miami), Riviera Focacceria Italiana (Miami), La Locanda (Miami), Spris Pizzeria-Midtown (Miami), Mercato della Pescheria (Miami), Spris Pizzeria- South Miami (Miami), Gol Italian Restaurant (Miami), Ristorante Bergamo (Greenville, South Carolina).

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Seminar: “Trade and Logistics solutions for Italian SMEs”