Tony Loeb

🛤 In January 2028, Ponant Explorations will launch the first complete circumnavigation of Antarctica aboard Le Commandant Charcot, covering approximately 18,000 kilometers of coastline. Travelers will experience luxury onboard amenities and activities including suites with views, gourmet cuisine, panoramic lounges, Zodiac excursions, kayaking, snowshoeing, and ice diving. The journey starts from Ushuaia, Argentina, and is led by captains Etienne Garcia and Patrick Marchesseau. Gigi Torre, president of Gioco Viaggi, touts this as an unprecedented global cruising feat.

🍳 Molino Dallagiovanna will feature at TUTTOFOOD Milan, an international agri-food event, from May 5-8, 2025, at Rho Fiera Milano in Pavilion 6 – Stand A13. Celebrating Uniqua's 10th anniversary, they introduce Uniqua Viola, a new flour from naturally pigmented wheat. The mordiQUA project offers ready-made focaccia and pizza bases in Classic and Multigrain. Showcooking events will include chefs like Ivan Correnti on May 5th, Pierluigi Della Quercia on May 6th, and Alessandro Di Gennaro on May 7th, with Walter Zanoni and Alex Gaspari teaming up for a special session. Pastry demonstrations by Maestro Denis Dianin will highlight the quality of Dallagiovanna flours.

🍫 Caviar Giaveri, renowned for caviar excellence and tradition, showcases at TuttoFood 2025 from May 5-8 in Fiera Milano Rho, PAD 7, Stand T03. The Giaveri family, with over 40 years of dedication, offers a product line featuring Osietra Classic and the rare Golden Sterlet, maintaining quality through artisanal methods and manual selection. The Italian sturgeon farm, respecting CITES for species protection, is led by Jenny, Giada, and Joys Giaveri, who continue their family legacy near Venice. Products available at San Bartolomeo di Breda (TV) and www.caviargiaveri.com.

🍷 "EVENTI - VitignoItalia 2025" returns to the Stazione Marittima di Napoli from May 11 to May 13, showcasing over 200 wineries and various consortiums with more than 2000 labels for tasting. Maurizio Teti, Director of VitignoItalia, highlights the event's focus on business opportunities, including preliminary meetings in London and Stockholm, and partnerships with UniCredit and Multicedi. International buyers from Europe and beyond, numbering over 20, are expected, emphasizing the event's global reach. Regional contributions from Campania's Assessorato all’Agricoltura and other Italian regions like Friuli Venezia Giulia, Piemonte, and Veneto will be prominent, along with notable consortiums such as Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG.