As part of the 2nd Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo, and thanks to the collaboration of the Italian Consulate in Montreal and BolognaFiere, the ICCC had the pleasure of welcoming 2 reputable chefs from Emilia Romagna, the gastronomic capital of Italy, during our annual meeting Wine and Travel Italy Roadshow, under the theme “La (Read More)
During the Wine and Travel Italy Roadshow, a media lunch was organized featuring the wines and specialties of Emilia Romagna, reserved for media, restaurateurs and sommeliers. The menu was prepared by two invited guest chefs, members of Associazione Professionale Cuochi Italiani : Chef Romina Lugaresi and Chef Alessandro Poletti. The menu featured: Antipasti « Spuma » di mortadella con croccante (Read More)
As part of the Wine and Travel Italy Roadshow, Guénaël Revel, aka MonsieurBulles, conducted a technical tasting of Emilia Romagna wines, reserved for specialized media, restaurateurs and sommeliers. The featured wines: Fattoria Monticino Rosso: Codronchio Romagna DOCG Albana Secca 2014 Manaresi: Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG Classico 2015 Calonga: Michelangiolo Romagna Sangiovese DOC Superiore Riserva 2013 Il Casello: Gutturnio Riserva (Read More)
Over the last two days, two Quebec wine agencies, selected by the ICCC and Centro Estero Abruzzo, are visiting Abruzzo, a region still largely unknown to Quebeckers. During their stay, the agencies, who are looking for new products and new native varietals, will meet dozens of wine producers from the region, hoping to offer a (Read More)
On November 16th, 2017, Pizza Night in Montreal was held simultaneously at two pizzerias, renowned for the skills of their authentic pizzaioli, their innovative recipes and their use of the highest quality Italian ingredients. The evening featured the magnificent region of Puglia, offering guests a modern twist on pizzas using typical regional products paired with (Read More)
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada’s annual event, the Wine and Travel Italy Roadshow, returns again this year. The event, dedicated to the territories and producers of 100% Made in Italy products who are subscribed to Wine and Travel Italy, will be held from November 16th to 22nd, 2017. Under the theme “La différence est dans (Read More)
A great success for our first olive oil tasting workshop on Tuesday night, presented by Favuzzi and the ICCC. Grazie mille to Michel Favuzzi, who shared his passion for olive oil, and to all our members who took part in the workshop! Our guests even tasted a Canadian olive oil made with an Italian variety of olives… a (Read More)
A member of the ICCC is offering job opportunities in the aerospace sector! MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems & software engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries. The company works with many of the top players within their industries giving our employees exposure (Read More)
The ICCC organized a special evening for the Prosecco DOC Consortium – in order to discover the variety of their products – and the Italian Ministry of Economic Develop, who is financing a promotional campaign « The Extraordinary Italian Taste », aimed at creating awareness with North American consumers about the origins of 100% “Made in Italy” food (Read More)
Last week, 2 mixologists from Québec were invited by the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC to visit the production area of Prosecco DOC, in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. During their discovery tour, Fanny Gauthier (Ateliers et Saveurs) and Maximiliano Vallée Valletta (Brasserie Les Enfants Terribles) met with wine producers who specialize in Prosecco (Read More)
