Conferenze e Fiere

🍽 The Roma Food Excel 2024, an international food industry fair, runs until October 16 at Fiera di Roma, showcasing "made in Italy" excellence. Gianluca Montervino won the "Gianicolo d'Oro" gelato contest, qualifying for the "Coppa Italia di Gelateria". On October 16, Luigi Calienno presents "Crunchy Caramel" at 14:00, followed by Cristian Monaco's "Stracciatella Quasi zHero" at 15:00. Pascal Barbato emphasizes local product value for the circular economy. The event is a key platform for the agri-food and quality restaurant sector, nationally and internationally. Open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Contact: +39.06/6634333, info@romafoodexcel.it.

🍴 Celebrating 20 years of its Michelin star, Oderzo's Ristorante Gellivs, led by Chef Alessandro Breda, unveils an exclusive culinary experience. The autumn menu features a 7-course "20 anni di stella Michelin" journey, a 6-course "Autunno.24" reflecting the season, "Il Re delle Langhe" with 5 to 7 courses highlighting white Alba truffle, a 5-step "Mare in guscio" seafood journey, and a 9-course surprise "Spazio Libero" menu. Customizable à la carte options are available. Contact for reservations at info@gellivs.it or call 0422 713577.

☕ Triestespresso Expo 2024, the global espresso fair, is set to take place from October 24-26 at the Generali Convention Center in Porto Vecchio, Trieste, with confirmed visitors from 48 countries. Organized by the Venezia Giulia Chamber of Commerce, Aries Scarl, in collaboration with Associazione Caffè Trieste and supported by the Municipality of Trieste, the event emphasizes international participation, including attendees from South Korea to Germany. Antonio Paoletti, President of the Chamber, highlighted the significance of the event during this period and the introduction of b2b meetings. The expo will open with a congress addressing the European Deforestation-free products Regulation (EUDR), with decisions about its potential postponement to be concluded by December.

🍰 The Tiramisù World Cup 2024 in Treviso titled "Treviso e le Radici" saw Nadia Ceoldo win the original recipe category and Isabella Bucciol take the creative category with her licorice powder, orange marmalade, and peanut brittle tiramisù. The event featured 240 competitors and honored the late "father of tiramisù," Roberto Linguanotto. Francesco Redi of Twissen organizes the event, which has already opened registrations for TWC 2025.

🍞 On October 16, the World Bread Day is celebrated, highlighting the significance of bread in Italy and the expertise of bakers. The "Pane e Nutella®" initiative, starting from May 2024, received over 13,000 regional bread nominations within a month. The University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo identified 240 new types of bread, enriching Italy's gastronomic heritage. A dedicated advertising campaign, including a TV spot featuring four Italian bakers, will launch on World Bread Day to celebrate the craft.

🚲 Italy, hailed as the top global cycling tourism destination, was spotlighted at TTG Travel Experience. EuroVelo, now coordinated by Fiab-Italian Environment and Bicycle Foundation, aims to develop a 20,000 km cycle route network. The sector anticipates an 88% revenue growth in the coming months. Rimini will host the 2026 Velo-city summit, with over 1,500 delegates from 60+ countries.

🍴 Isola Ristorante in Milan hosts its first "four hands" dinner on 23rd October at 20:00. Head Chef Achille Esposito and Brand Chef Francesco Bagnato of Isola Ristorante Dubai to star in the event. A Mediterranean culinary journey connecting Milan and Dubai, featuring dishes like Crostino tartare di tonno and Babà al rum. Dinner priced at €80 without wines, available on 23rd, 24th, and 25th October. Reservations at Isola Ristorante - Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá can be made by calling 02 82759844 or WhatsApp at +39 349 875 7718.

🍺 The event "Porte Aperte ai Luppoli" took place on Saturday, October 12, at the Birrificio Angelo Poretti in Induno Olona (VA), drawing over 300 guests including Carlsberg Italia employees, their families, and beer enthusiasts. The day featured guided tours highlighting the brewery's history and production process, culminating with a tasting session led by a Beer Specialist at the Villa Magnani, an early 20th-century Liberty-style building. The Red Cross also conducted an activity promoting responsible drinking.

📖 Surgital hosted an exclusive event at Grand Hotel Parker’s in Naples, featuring the theme "Matrimonio all’italiana" from the 1964 film. The gala celebrated regional culinary passions and introduced the new Divina pasta, improved with Team Italy Bocuse d’Or, preparing for a 2025 finale in Lyon after European selections in Norway in March. Divine Creazioni® pasta, with over 60% filling, is crafted with high-quality ingredients and 8 eggs per kilo of semolina. The product launch is set for Sirha 2025.

✈️ ITA Airways has started selling tickets for the Rome-Bangkok route, set to begin on November 16. In the winter season of 2024/2025, this flight will operate with five weekly frequencies from Rome Fiumicino and Bangkok. Frequencies will reduce to three weekly flights for the summer season starting on March 30, 2025.