Where else can you experience Italian music, food, culture, Italian style fireworks all in one spot ( well of course there is Italy)..but in the USA..one of the biggest Italian festivals in the USA is right in Milwaukee Wisconsin..where else can you catch a concert by Ricci Martin (son of Dean Martin)
Maria with RIcci Martin
Another year .another Festa is over, but we have next year to look forward to..
Now about the food..well first here are some pix of my demo on Fox TV in MIlwaukee and a clip also
http://fox6now.com/2013/07/19/chef-maria-liberati-makes-risotto-with-strawberries-and-champagne/
The recipe was from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition..a risotto with strawberries made with a dry Prosecco but stay tuned soon we will be posting a downloadable free ebook with all my recipes cooked onstage at Festa
A special thanks to al the volunteers that helped to make this event a success..Festa is a place where you can be Italian for a day, even if you are not…
For more recipes and wine pairing tips and Holiday menus, get your copy of the Gourmand World Award winning book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:Holidays and Special Occasions-2nd edition
**See you at Bally’s Casino this Saturday July 27th onstage at 12:45 at the Gourmet Food and wine show…stop by and say Hi!