TuttoToscana Fundraising Event: Le Formiche Take Over NY!
By Monica Liu and Daniel Yacoubian On October 23, the second event of the TuttoToscana program was held at the 632onHudson venue. 632onHudson is a four-floor, refined, and artistic building with a rooftop space in the West Village. Guests arrived at 6pm to enjoy Poggio al Sole wines, Solosole and Mediterra. Our culinary team served […]
JBF Alumni Dinner – Reconnecting with Florence
By Monica Hu and Daniel Yacoubian The James Beard Foundation FUA-AUF Alumni Night, was a magical evening. Our guests, former Career and Study Abroad alums, checked in at 6pm and received Florence campus updates in the Alumni newsletter and table assignments divided according to Florentine squares. An Italian greeting, buonasera, and a glass of Solosole […]
The 2019 TT Team
By Monica Liu and Daniel YacoubianPhotos by David Weiss Every year, the TuttoToscana program allows students to bridge two cosmopolitan cities through hospitality and food management, with the objective of bringing Tuscan culture to NYC. We’re proud to present this year’s team and give you a preview of our BOH teammates, their passions, and how […]
4th Annual Alumni Dinner at the James Beard Foundation
By Kerry Callender FUA Alumni Dinner Closes Off TuttoToscana 2017. Traveling from as far away as California, to as close by as downtown Manhattan, FUA alumni reunited with old classmates to share memories, network and celebrate all things Tuscan! The rainy weather did little to dampen the high spirits of former students from various academic […]
TuttoToscana 2017 – James Beard Foundation Gala Dinner
By Kerry Callender The capstone event of the TuttoToscana event week was a success! The big day had finally arrived and the event was sold out! Months of painstaking planning, weeks of trials and tastings, and long days of intense preparation had culminated in the most anticipated event of the TuttoToscana cycle – the gala […]
The TuttoToscana Team Dines at JBF
By Kerry Callender The TuttoToscana brigade shed their chef coats to dine as JBF guests. In a delicious twist on our experiential learning activities, the TuttoToscana team dined as guests at the James Beard House over the course of two evenings. In preparation for our upcoming events at the House, we observed the dining room […]
FRAGMENTS OF TUSCANY: TUTTOTOSCANA’S INAUGURAL ART EXHIBITION
By Kerry Callender New York City guests journey through Tuscany via art, food and wine. The 2017 TuttoToscana event week got off to a great start with an art aperitivo featuring the work of artist Lorenzo Brini. It is the first time in the program’s 13-year history that an art event has been included in […]
Visit with TuttoToscana’s Wine Sponsors Vias Imports Ltd.
By Yedi Scargall The TuttoToscana wine service team meets Vias Imports Ltd, the wine importer and distributor that will be providing the wine for the week of events in NYC. As the TuttoToscana wine service team, we had the remarkable opportunity to visit the New York City headquarters of Vias Imports Ltd. We were thrilled to meet […]
From the Markets to the Kitchen: TuttoToscana Brigade Begins Production
By Yedi Scargall & Kerry Callender As the production begins to create gastronomic masterpieces reflecting Fragments of Tuscany, we continue to introduce the members of the 2017 TuttoToscana brigade. After scouring Greenmarkets and specialty food halls on Sunday and Monday, the TuttoToscana kitchen brigade traveled to […]
From Farm to Table: Discovering New York City’s Green Markets
By Kerry Callender and Yedi Scargall Our 2017 TuttoToscana brigade members explore New York City’s Farmers Markets for the freshest produce the city has to offer. The first task for the 2017 TuttoToscana brigade after orientation at the James Beard Foundation was to begin sourcing ingredients for […]
Tutto Toscana: Fragments of Tuscany
By Marie Glaser and Veronica Faria Students of the Art and Places: from Renaissance Florence to Contemporary Metropolis class had a final pre-NYC encounter with artist Lorenzo Brini to preview his artwork for the upcoming TuttoToscana aperitivo in NYC. Everything is set for TuttoToscana’s Fragments of Tuscany including Lorenzo Brini’s artwork. Brini is the solo artist being […]
James Beard Foundation Trial Dinners at Ganzo
By Kerry Callender (coordinator), Samantha Lindmeier, Keya Mesthos, Ethan Zuk, and Allyson Frame The TuttoToscana team offered a sneak peek of the food that will be served at the two JBF events in New York City. Last week, the entire TuttoToscana team in Florence collaborated to execute two trial dinners for the upcoming events at the […]
The Wines of TuttoToscana 2017 – Part II
By Yedi Scargall Following up on our last blog post here is part II of the wines that will be showcased in the week-long TuttoToscana event in NYC. The final moments in Florence are being concluded before jetting off to NYC for a week of TuttoToscana events and presenting a magnificent selection of wine pairings featuring […]
The Wines of TuttoToscana 2017 – Part I
By Kerry Callender The week-long TuttoToscana event in NYC will showcase wines from five different producers that were all introduced in our last blog post. In this post we look at each individual wine and what it will be paired with. Building on this year’s theme – Fragments of Tuscany – dishes on the various event […]
Tuscan Wines for TuttoToscana Event in NYC
By the TuttoToscana Team Introducing the selection of Tuscan wine producers which will be served at the TuttoToscana week-long event in NYC. Vias Imports Ltd. will be providing Tuscan wines for the event. For the first time, TuttoToscana has collaborated with the New York wine distributor Vias Imports Ltd. for the 2017 Fragments of Tuscany […]
Interview with Artist Lorenzo Brini
By Hannah Atkinson, Edoardo Curi, Marie Glaser, Haylee Hickey, Katherine McCarthy, Veronica Pimentel Faria Photos by Hailey Hickey In preparation for the TuttoToscana week in NYC, which includes for the first time an art event, FUA students of the course of Art and Places: from Renaissance Florence to Contemporary Metropolis, met with artist Lorenzo Brini. He will […]
First Friday Trial at Ganzo: Art Event
By Special Event Management Class In preparation for the TuttoToscana event week in NYC FUA students hosted a successful practice dinner at Ganzo for Florentine guests. Amidst the rapid preparation for the TuttoToscana event week in New York City, multiple classes at FUA came together in order to host a practice dinner in Florence on […]
TuttoToscana on Art & Place
By Katherine McCarthy 2017 marks the first TuttoToscana edition featuring an art event in the NYC lineup. Our team welcomes a new collaboration with the FUA Art & Places course that is currently curating the event here in Florence in preparation for NYC. Art and places are often connected because the environment in which an […]
Fragments of Italy in New York City
By Emma Olson Photo by Ana Karina Liberata On the evening of October 28th, in the middle of New York City, many lucky guests will be embarking on a cultural experience of Tuscan cuisine. The venue is the renowned James Beard Foundation which has been a center for all things related to the culinary arts […]
Gelateria Perchè no!…
Gelateria Perchè no!… Review by Kayla Adelman Perchè no!… has a large clientele of both locals and tourists. One has to time it right when going as one minute there will only be four people in there yet ten minutes later a tour group is at the door and a line goes down the street. […]
La Casalinga
Review by Madeline Dunagan The trattoria La Casalinga is located in the Oltrano quarter of Florence. It is just around the corner from Piazza Santo Spirito, which is home to several restaurants. The restaurant does take reservations, though they also accept walk-ins. Be prepared though if you arrive after 20:30 you will have about a […]
I Dolci di Patrizio Cosi
Review by Maie Khali A pasticerria is a pastry shop and contains a variety of breakfast items, pastries, coffees, and drinks The pastries are usually made fresh every early morning. In terms of Florentine culture,a pastry shop also allows for casual conversation while drinking one’s coffee, which is an important contribution as a social function […]
Dioniso
Review by Bailey Hudgens Owned by two Italian brothers, the staff at Dioniso was very nice and hospitable. Our server, Yoto, was very nice and ready to serve us. Reservations are accepted but typically not needed. The décor gives an authentic feeling; light music played; blue and white walls decorated with iconic Greek film posters […]
Caffè Gilli
Review by Madeline Dunagan Caffè Gilli has been on the corner of Piazza della Republica since 1733 and the inside shows its Florentine history. Though they do have tables, I recommend drinking a coffee and eating a pastry at the bar. Service is always quick and the staff is always really nice. The lady that […]