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Feast Of Little Italy Returns To Abacoa To Celebrate 22 Years

Of Italian American Heritage, Culture, And Family Traditions

The Galbani Feast of Little “We are committed to celebrating our Italian cultures,
Italy returns to Abacoa in Jupiter values, and traditions that are built on the foundation of
for a three-day festival Nov. 3 to family. We are grateful for all who come out and celebrate
5. The cultural festival known and share in the love of our heritage,” said Jerry Somma,
for the Italian ambiance, national cofounder and producer of the festival.
Italian American entertainers, Experience national and local chefs who come out
and authentic food will offer free to the Feast of Little Italy and demonstrate how to cook
admission, and this year’s theme specialty Italian dishes. This year, The La Cucina Galbani
®
is celebrating Italian American cooking stage will feature nationally known chefs like
Heritage and Culture. most notably, Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino
Festival hours throughout the from the hit TV show Come Dine with Me, and local
weekend are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, favorites Anthony Acampa from Fat’s Where the Flavor’s
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and At, Nina Tomasik from Nina’s Fresh Bakery, Chef Nick
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. Admission is free. before, it will continue to be the largest Italian festival in from Brick and Barrel, and Chef Stephen Asprinio from
Now in its 22nd year, the Galbani Feast of Little Italy, the the state. Each year, the Feast of Little Italy draws three Top Chef and a local restaurateur will all be creating
largest Italian festival in Florida, promises a weekend filled generations of families with a promise to offer something special Italian dishes right before your eyes! Do not miss
with entertainment, food, and fun, served up Italian style! special for everyone to enjoy and remember as they create
The festival has expanded, and with more vendors than ever memorable moments together that last a lifetime. Feast Of Little Italy on page 2

Athletes Race For Tampa General Hospital Loggerhead Triathlon

More than 400
athletes from across
the country gathered
in Jupiter, Fla., for
the Tampa General
Hospital Loggerhead
Triathlon on Saturday,
Sept. 9. Hundreds of
spectators attended
to support the athletes
as they made their Todd Blair, Michael Piccoli John Mitchell, Becky Mitchell
way through the
challenging race. Dr. Laurie Rothman, Dr. Jose Lopez Tina Schmidt, Brian Schmidt Erica Lazarus, Foster Carlile Athletes Race For Tampa General Hospital on page 3
12th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off And Beer Tasting Event

Over $500,000 Raised For

Local Veterans Charities

The 12th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off and Beer
Tasting Event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Veterans
Day, Nov. 11, at One Main Street in Tequesta. One hundred
percent of the proceeds will benefit Southeast Florida
Honor Flight, Operation 300, Warriors Renewal Coalition,
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund and Tequesta Friends of
Public Safety. “The Tequesta Chili Cook-Off is not only a
fantastic community event that can’t be missed, it serves a
greater purpose,” said Adam count on to continue our mission to serve our military
Baldwin, director of families that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The team, event
Operation 300. “We have and program are all outstanding and we are extremely blessed
been blessed to benefit from to be a part of this staple event in Tequesta, Fla.”
the proceeds of this event for The 21 And Older, No Pets, Clear Bag Event
over several years and we This event includes over 32 teams from police, firefighters,
continue to be blown away by the military and local businesses who will be competing for
the financial support given to the best chili judged by the attendees and celebrity judges;
our nonprofit. With donations craft beer and seltzers by Tequesta Brewing Company;
growing each year, it has been
a support we can consistently 12th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off on page 4