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The Taste Of Little Italy from page 1 impacted by serious illness, homelessness or tragedy. With (LAG). Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., LAG is a subsidiary
the guidance of local professionals such as doctors, nurses, of Parmalat S.p.A., an Italian public entity majority owned by
Entertainment child life specialists and social workers, we strive to help France-based Groupe Lactalis, the world’s largest producer
Recently announced is kids escape their unfortunate circumstances, even if only of premium cheese. LAG produces a wide array of cheese
the incredible entertainment for a short period of time. For more information about Little products, including a variety of specialty cheese available
coming to this Treasure Coast Smiles visit: www.littlesmiles.org. to retail, foodservice and industrial customers. For more
festival. The Taste of Little About Galbani® information on Galbani, please visit www.galbanicheese.com.
Italy presented by Galbani First crafted in Italy by Egidio Galbani in 1882 – Galbani © 2018 Lactalis American Group, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y. 14220.
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welcomes national artists cheeses have long been the No. 1 cheese brand in Italy. For Galbani is a registered trademark of Egidio Galbani S.r.l.
and local Italian-American over 130 years, Galbani cheese has been delighting families About The Taste Of Little Italy
performers. The public is all over Italy. Today the Galbani brand brings its timeless March 6 to 8 – 13th Annual Taste of Little Italy
invited to bring lawn chairs tradition from Italy to the American table with the delicious presented by Galbani at Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The
and picnic blankets to watch taste of mozzarella, ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and snack three-day family Italian street festival will have national
the talented entertainers cheese made and sold in the United States. Galbani cheese entertainment, authentic food, festival rides and games,
throughout the weekend. is a leading brand of the Lactalis American Group, Inc. free wine and cooking demonstrations and lots more. There
Kicking off the festival on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. is the is free admission and parking. Event hours: Friday, 4 to 10
finalist from America’s Got Talent, crooner Austin Giorgio p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8
followed by headliner Michael Amante “The People’s p.m. For more information visit: www.tasteoflittleitaly.net.
Tenor” who will perform opera classics Italian Bel Canto
and Broadway. Saturday, March 7 will feature Maria
DeCrescenzo from KC and the Sunshine Band, then headliner
and Taste favorite, Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, at 8 p.m. Sal
won over Heidi Klum and hundreds of thousands across the
country from America’s Got Talent. He has brought Italian
classics to the forefront of America and to a new generation
by performing songs from Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and
Frankie Valli, Dean Martin and many more. On Sunday,
March 8 returns crooner, Austin Giorgio at 5 p.m. followed
by the headliner and Taste favorite, “The Voice of Romance”
performer Franco Corso, with his smooth vocals will take
you on a musical journey through Italy performing ballads
from Andrea Bocelli and many more.
Food And Wine Seminars
Each year national and local chefs come out to Tradition
and instruct the public on how to cook a specialty dish.
In the La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage free cooking
demonstrations are offered. Galbani cheese has crafted the
finest Italian cheese for over 100 years. Galbani cheese, the
festival’s Title Sponsor, is Italy’s favorite cheese brand. The
Galbani brand is known worldwide for crafting authentic
cheese in the Italian tradition. For over 130 years, Galbani
cheese has been delighting families all over Italy. Today,
Galbani brings its timeless tradition from Italy to the
American table with the delicious taste of mozzarella, ricotta,
fresh mozzarella, and snack cheese crafted and sold in the
United States.
The La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage will be filled
with nationally known chefs most notably, Marco Sciortino
from Galbani along with special guests for a taste of Italy
throughout the weekend. To compliment the palette of food,
Voga Italia is the proud wine sponsor celebrating 10 years
of taste and style. Their collection ranges from white to red
and sparkling to sweet. Join us as world renowned wine
connoisseur Anthony Acampa as he takes you on a journey
with your palate at the free wine seminars featuring Bella
Bellina, Farmers of Wine, and Luna di Luna. Free wine
demonstrations and free cooking demonstrations will be held
throughout the weekend.
Aperol Spritz Piazza And More!
The new Aperol Spritz Piazza is the place to enjoy a Spritz
Veneziano, a refreshing sparkling cocktail, Aperol Spritz,
Italy’s No. 1 drink or try a Frangelico or Campari. Then, sit
and relax while taking in the sounds of the entertainers and
aroma of the food.
Port St. Lucie will be filled with food booths and vendors
cooking up grandma’s favorites from traditional dishes of
pasta, pizza, and sausage and peppers to the authentic food
of Italy with shrimp scampi, pinwheels, seafood pescatore,
calamari, antipasto platters, arancinis, raviolis, and more.
Then, don’t miss all the Italian dessert with homemade
zeppolas, sfogliatella, cannolis and cookies.
Charity
Little Smiles is the official charity of the Tradition Taste of
Little Italy. On Sunday, March 8 the Galbani Celebrity Cheese
Building for Charity contest featuring local celebrities will
be at 4 p.m. Little Smiles will have a booth on site raising
awareness with kid’s activities as well as accepting donations.
This is a volunteer driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) children’s
charity. Their mission is to help heal hearts and create little
smiles by providing gifts and fun activities to children

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