The G 8 Pizza-Mixing Food & Politics

Mixing Food and Politics

Today, Thursday and Friday there is a G8 summit happening in Abruzzo, specifically in L’Aquila the city that suffered the powerful earthquake this past April.
Word is that Obama was so curious to know what the Guerriero di Capestrano is that the Premier of Italy–Silvio Berlusconi took the statue from it’s home in Capestrano to a place in L’Aquila. The Guerriero (warrior) of Capestrano dates back to many years before Christ and also symbolizes Abruzzo and it’s strength it put up against the mighty ancient Romans.
Also interesting to note is the invention by a ‘fornaio’ or baker named Mimmo in L’Aquila of the G8 Pizza.- especially for the G8 summit of World Leaders. So what makes the G8 pizza-a topping of all the specialties of Abruzzo- potatoes, zucchini, peppers, pepper and extra virgin olive oil from L’Aquila
Here’s a photo of the G8 Pizza http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Cronaca/?id=3.0.3508371115
See you tomorrow at Whole Foods, Jenkintown at 6:15 PM for the Outdoor Kitchen cooking class.
July 16th at Whole Foods, Annapolis
July 18th at Whole Foods, Fairfax Virginia for a Tuscan Picnic, and wine pairing
July 31-August 2nd Atlantic City food and wine festival
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Maria