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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 The festival has expanded, and with more vendors than ever
Italy returns to Abacoa in Jupiter before, it will continue to be the largest Italian festival in
for a three-day festival Nov. 3 to the state. Each year, the Feast of Little Italy draws three
5. The cultural festival known generations of families with a promise to offer something
for the Italian ambiance, national special for everyone to enjoy and remember as they create
Italian American entertainers, memorable moments together that last a lifetime.
and authentic food will offer free “We are committed to celebrating our Italian cultures,
admission, and this year’s theme values, and traditions that are built on the foundation of
is celebrating Italian American family. We are grateful for all who come out and celebrate
Heritage and Culture. and share in the love of our heritage,” said Jerry Somma,
Festival hours throughout the cofounder and producer of the festival.
weekend are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Experience national and local chefs who come out to the Acampa from Fat’s Where the Flavor’s At, Nina Tomasik
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Feast of Little Italy and demonstrate how to cook specialty from Nina’s Fresh Bakery, Chef Nick from Brick and
Parking is free. Admission is free. Italian dishes. This year, The La Cucina Galbani cooking Barrel, and Chef Stephen Asprinio from Top Chef and a local
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Now in its 22nd year, the Galbani Feast of Little Italy, the stage will feature nationally known chefs like most notably, restaurateur will all be creating special Italian dishes right
largest Italian festival in Florida, promises a weekend filled Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino from the hit TV
with entertainment, food, and fun, served up Italian style! show Come Dine with Me, and local favorites Anthony Feast Of Little Italy on page 2

Athletes Race For Tampa General Hospital Loggerhead Triathlon

More than 400 athletes from across the country spectators attended to support the athletes as they made
gathered in Jupiter, Fla., for the Tampa General Hospital their way through the challenging race.
Loggerhead Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 9. Hundreds of

Erica Lazarus, Foster Carlile John Mitchell, Becky Mitchell
Ashley Reback, Bernardo
Mike Bauer, Noel Martinez Peter Cruise, Brian Ruscher Lara Trump, Eric Brasher Sanson 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 we can consistently count on to continue our mission to
Adam Baldwin, director of serve our military families that have paid the ultimate
Operation 300. “We have sacrifice. The team, event and program are all outstanding
been blessed to benefit from and we are extremely blessed to be a part of this staple
the proceeds of this event for event in Tequesta, Fla.”
over several years and we The 21 And Older, No Pets, Clear Bag Event
continue to be blown away This event includes over 32 teams from police, firefighters,
by the financial support the military and local businesses who will be competing for
given to our nonprofit. With the best chili judged by the attendees and celebrity judges;
donations growing each
year, it has been a support 12th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off on page 4