In Conversation with Domenica Marchetti and Tori Ritchie
April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 22 | 6:00 PM –8:00 PM
Join us for another event in our Taste of Italy series.
This special evening will feature a lively conversation about Italian cooking, culinary traditions, and the stories behind the recipes with acclaimed author Domenica Marchetti. The conversation with Tori Ritchie will discover the inspiration behind Domenica’s work, explore the richness of regional Italian cuisine, and celebrate the culture and flavors that define Italy’s culinary heritage.
A book signing will follow the conversation.
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
ITALIAN COOKIES: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories is a grand tour of Italy through its cookies. It is a deep dive into a seemingly frivolous subject that turns out to be not frivolous at all! The book was years in the making, and my research took me to country villages, towns, and cities in all 20 regions of Italy. What I discovered as I traveled from Piedmont to Calabria and to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, is that much like Italian food and Italian wine, the cookies of Italy are regional in character, their recipes rooted in history, in the land, the culture, and in local ingredients that tell a story. Butter in the north, olive oil and wine in the south; rich hazelnuts in Piedmontese Baci di Dama, and sweet, buttery Romano almonds in Sicilian Amaretti.
Website: https://www.domenicacooks.com
ABOUT DOMENICA:
Domenica grew up in an Italian family. Her mother is a native of Chieti, Abruzzo, and had Domenica and her sister shaping gnocchi and ravioli by the time they could see over the kitchen counter. Her father’s parents were from Molise and Lazio. The family spent summers traveling throughout Italy during her childhood, and she continues to return often for work and inspiration.
Food is at the center of Italian family life, and Domenica has likely spent the majority of her hours in kitchens and around dinner tables cooking, eating, talking, arguing, and socializing. The food she makes is the food she loves to eat and share with others: simple, honest dishes that reflect her heritage.
