Conferenze e Fiere

🍽 Francesca Noé and Davide Longoni collaborate in Milan to promote urban and environmental sustainability through quality food choices. A special event featuring two limited edition Michette by Panificio Davide Longoni is set for Thursday, October 3, at Via Tertulliano 68 with live music and natural wines from 6:30 pm. These Michette will be available at Mercato Centrale di Milano until Friday, October 11, with one filled with products from Leporati, Contrada Bricconi, and Bottega Pavesi, and a vegan option with Buoono Farm mushrooms.

🎡 MARTINI celebrated Vogue Italia's 60th anniversary during Milano Fashion Week at Palazzo Citterio as the Official Aperitif Partner. The event marked the opening of the "Sixty Years of Vogue Italia" exhibition, open to the public from September 19-21. The evening featured the new Americano MARTINI cocktail and attracted fashion icons and trendsetters. The MARTINI brand, part of Bacardi Limited's portfolio since 1863, continues to be a market leader in its category.

🍺 Ceres has been a staple presence at Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, and now they announce a partnership with Genoa CFC with a limited edition jersey featuring the brand logo, debuting in the match against Venezia on September 21. Genoa fans were given a preview at the “Little Club,” and the jerseys are now available at official club stores in Genoa and Chiavari, plus online until sold out. A special fan initiative will be introduced at the Genoa-Juventus match on September 28. The collaboration is part of Ceres' "For the champions of the stands" communication platform, supporting authentic fans.

🍸 Anastasia De Riso, daughter of renowned pastry chef Sal De Riso, will feature at Amalfi Coast Cocktail Week from September 23 to 29, presenting "O’ Curniciell," a cocktail containing Yerbito, bitter Fusetti, popcorn syrup, Monin Paragon Timur Berry, and Chinò Sanpellegrino. The event, organized by Paola Mencarelli and supported by the Municipality of Ravello and the Amalfi Coast Tourist District, will take place in nine locations and include 25 participating bars offering exclusive cocktails for seven days.

🍺 Simone Pretti from Bar Centrale in Pellizzano, TN, won the Northeast Italy title at the Stella Artois Draught Masters Italia on September 17 in Bagnolo, VI. Competing against 20 professionals, Pretti advances to the finals, with the next semifinals on October 15 in Rome and October 22 in Naples. Eight contestants will compete in the final, where the top prize includes a beer supply and a "Belgian Experience" trip to Stella Artois Brewery.

🏃 Gruppo Felsineo, a leader in high-quality mortadella since 1963, partners with "Run for Inclusion 2024" in Milan on September 21-22 to promote social inclusion and diversity. The 7.24 km race symbolizes the daily commitment to these values. Felsineo's Open Food Factory team, including employees and Anffas Modiano guests, will join the event, showcasing a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet with their Good&Green plant-based deli slices. Felsineo became a Società Benefit on December 17, 2021, exemplifying their dedication to economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

🎁 Sophia Loren celebrated her 90th birthday at the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi in Rome with 150 guests. The exclusive event featured a rooftop aperitif followed by a seated dinner. The Sophia Loren Suite was inaugurated, showcasing her life, habits, and passions, adorned with white roses and personal memorabilia. The suite offers an immersive experience with a beauty station, her favorite perfume scent, iconic film DVDs, a music playlist, family photos, her recipe books, and the opportunity to order her favorite dishes.

🍕 At the Ravida Resort in Pompei, a pizza duel featured top "50 Top Pizza World" players Andrè Guidon and Sasà Martucci, alongside host Nicola Cesarano from Pomodorì. Andrè Guidon, 1st 50 Top Pizza Latin America 2024, and Sasà Martucci, 6th 50 Top Pizza Italia 2024, showcased "Ante e Dopo Pomodoro" pizza interpretations. Martucci's "A Scarulell" and Guidon's "Affresco di Pompei" highlighted ancient culinary traditions, while post-tomato creations like Martucci's "Marinara antica" and Guidon's "DOP Pomodoro" featured San Marzano tomatoes.

🍸 "MixFactor Relicario Experience 2024" announced by Mercanti di Spirits, in collaboration with Beveland Distillers, will see 10 mixology talents, including Noemi Desiree Amato to Fabrizio Scudieri, compete in Milan. The event, at Spazio Mercanti, Showroom Mercanti di Spirits on Viale Monza, 265, features a jury with Gianluca Avallone and Fabio Bacchi among others. Winner gets a study trip to Barcelona. The finale is open to the public, with a preceding masterclass by Walter Gosso.