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Vecchia Romagna punta sul fuori casa con ''Progetto Ristoranti''

🍷 Vecchia Romagna, Italy's top-selling global brandy, launches the "Progetto Ristoranti" in Milan on September 18, involving over 30 restaurants across Italy. Master Blender Antonio Zattoni will lead exclusive dinners featuring Vecchia Romagna Riserva Tre Botti and Riserva 18. In 2023, despite economic challenges, Italy's dining sector flourished, with out-of-home consumption hitting €92 billion, upscale restaurants up 12%. Vecchia Romagna, established in 1820, is known for its exceptional Riserva Tre Botti, aged up to 15 years, and Riserva 18, aged in oak barrels for 18 years.
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IPlanet e Autogrill lanciano un nuovo concept di ristorazione esclusivo su 41 stazioni di servizio

🏦 Autogrill, leader in travel dining, and IPlanet, a joint venture between IP and Macquarie Capital EV Asset Holding, sealed a partnership today to develop a new dining concept in 41 service stations across Italy, with the first opening set for 2024. IPlanet's Pasquale Cuzzola and Autogrill’s Nuova Sidap CEO Bruno Bestetti formalized the agreement. The eco-friendly design will feature cafeterias, bars, snacks, and light cooking, employing circular economy principles and creating 200 new jobs. Locations include 13 in Lombardy, 9 in Piedmont, 6 in Lazio, and others spread across Puglia, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, and Calabria.
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Pescaria presenta "Tonnerò": la tradizione della cucina di mare nel panino dello chef Peppe Guida

🍴 Pescaria, a quick-service restaurant chain from Polignano a Mare, introduces "Tonnerò" sandwich, designed by Michelin-starred chef Peppe Guida. Featuring canned tuna, burrata, tuna sauce, smoked tuna, seasoned tomato, and fresh basil, the product aligns with Pescaria's fusion of haute cuisine and quality seafood street food. Peppe Guida will appear in Netflix's "Chef's Table: Noodles" series, starting October 2. Pescaria, known for its product quality, ranked second worldwide by Time Out for its tuna tartare sandwich. Sales trends show a 75% customer preference for sandwiches, with 7,500 fried octopus sandwiches and 8,000 special octopus and pepper sandwiches sold last month. Expansion plans include new openings in Bari and Lecce, alongside international growth, with an emphasis on staff training to ensure quality and craftsmanship. The "Tonnerò" sandwich is available for take-away and delivery until October 3 at all Pescaria locations, including Polignano, Trani, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Rome, and Verona.
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Torna Mastro Panettone, il concorso dedicato ai migliori lievitati artigianali

🎂 "Mastro Panettone", the annual competition celebrating artisanal Italian Christmas leavened treats, is set for 2024 with categories including "Traditional Artisan Panettone", "Artisan Chocolate Panettone", and "Artisan Pandoro". Organized by Goloasi.it, the event limits participation to 330 products from 232 artisans—160 traditional panettones, 120 chocolate, and 50 pandori. Initial judging from October 8-10 will narrow down to 16 traditional, 12 chocolate panettones, and 5 pandori, with the finals on November 5. The 2024 jury consists of industry experts Stefano Laghi, Marco De Vivo, Giuseppe Mascolo, Maurizio Bonanomi, Francesco Borioli, Antonio Daloiso, and Eustachio Sapone. The competition also includes a "Best Packaging" award, with the event taking place at the Hotel Parco dei Principi di Bari.
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Maiora espande la rete Cash & Carry in Calabria: inaugurazione del nuovo Altasfera a Zumpano

📦 Maiora, a GDO leader in south-central Italy, inaugurates its 13th Cash & Carry, Altasfera, in Zumpano, Calabria, targeting Horeca sector, with a 4,000 sqm area and 19 specialized staff. The store offers over 16,000 products including local items from 60+ suppliers. Following the acquisition of Gruppo Regina, Maiora now has over 115 stores in Calabria. All 206 Regina employees were integrated into Maiora, now employing over 2,600 people.
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Wine Next. A Padova novità e occasioni di business per i professionisti Horeca

🍷 Wine Next, a "Business to Business" wine and spirits event, will take place on September 23-24, 2024, at Padova's pavilion 11, organized by Padova Hall and the Veneto team of Wine and Spirits Agents. The fair will feature around 150 exhibitors, including prestigious Italian wine producers and about 20 distilleries and champagne distributors. The 2024 edition will introduce Ho.re.tec, a space for food exhibitors and services, and a comprehensive Masterclass program with experts like Joe Bastianich and Nicola Frasson. The first edition in 2021 had 69 exhibitors and nearly 1000 visitors, growing to 142 exhibitors and nearly 3000 visitors in 2022, with 51% from Padova province, 30% from the rest of Veneto, 15% from Friuli and Trentino-Alto Adige, and 4% from other regions.
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Ferrari Trento è ancora una volta il miglior produttore di spumanti al mondo

🍷 Ferrari Trento wins "Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year" for the 7th time at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024, earning 13 gold medals across their non-vintage, Maximum, Perlé, Ferrari Riserva Lunelli, and Giulio Ferrari lines. Italy, with 70 gold medals, stands as the most awarded country, surpassing France, Australia, Spain, and the UK. The award ceremony will take place on October 24 in London. Ferrari Trento is also up for "European Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast, with the winner to be announced on November 14 and the award to be presented in January 2025.
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Consorzio Zampone e Cotechino Modena IGP: al via il concorso di cucina per le scuole alberghiere

🍲 The Consorzio Zampone e Cotechino Modena IGP, sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Emilia-Romagna Region, and the Municipality of Modena, announces the 9th "Lo Zampone e il Cotechino Modena IGP degli Chef di Domani" national cooking competition for students. Held on December 14 during the 13th Festa dello Zampone e del Cotechino Modena IGP in Piazza Roma, Modena, the event features three main categories inspired by chef Massimo Bottura, healthy and balanced diet incorporation, and the EU co-funded DELI.M.E.A.T. project. Schools can register by November 12, 2024, at www.modenaigp.it, and ten finalists will compete for the top three spots judged by a panel including Paolo Ferrari and Massimo Bottura.
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A Ravenna lo spreco alimentare si combatte anche nelle mense scolastiche

🌿 In Ravenna, the "Io non spreco" initiative in school canteens aims to reduce food waste by distributing resealable containers for students to save uneaten bread and fruit. The project, partnered with Camst Group and San Rocco association since 2017, redistributes surplus meals to charitable causes. The agreement with Camst is valid until June 2025 and involves four schools: Ricci-Muratori, Randi, Camerani, and Polo Lama sud. The initiative is part of Ravenna's long-term commitment to educating children on responsible consumption and sustainability.
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HorecaTv a Beer&Food Attraction 2024: Intervista con chef Antonio Sorrentino, Vice Presidente di APCI

🍕 Antonio Sorrentino, Vice President of APCI and Executive Chef at Rossopomodoro, served as a judge at the Pizza Senza Frontiere championship in Rimini's Beer&Food Attraction event. Sorrentino, influenced by his father, also a cook, began his culinary career 20 years ago in a time when the chef profession wasn't highly regarded. Highlighting the importance of passion and fun in gastronomy, he draws parallels between success in kitchen and in rugby, emphasizing the need for creativity and deep knowledge of ingredients for aspiring chefs.
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