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FALL 2018
C o m m u n i t y
Book Talk in Madisonville
Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m.
Madisonville Public Library
Guest speaker Anthony Mar-
gavio, co-author of Bread and
Respect: The Italians of Loui-
siana, will lecture on his book,
which examines how Italian
culture shaped the lives of im-
migrants in Louisiana.
Seating is limited and reser-
vations are required.
Please call Sylvia Greco at
[phone] to make your
reservation.
Deadline to register: Septem-
ber 9.
St. James Cheese Pairing
Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m.
St. James Cheese Company and the AICC are teaming
up to present an evening of Italy’s two most delicious con-
tributions to the world: vino e formaggio!
From the top of the boot to the toe and the heel, the is-
lands and everywhere in-between, this class will explore
five classic Italian cheeses paired with five traditional Italian
wine varietals.
It’s time to mangia some cheese and drink some vino!
Tickets are $38 general admission and $35 for AICC
members. Must be 21 or older to register. Registration
deadline: September 25 at 5 p.m.
Muffuletta Festival New Orleans
Sunday, October 7, 2018 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Nor Joe Imports (505 Frisco Ave, Metairie, LA 70005)
The Second Annual Muffuletta Festival is this October!
Join us at Nor Joe Imports for muffalettas and other Italian
food delicacies, music, bocce, and much more!
Swirl Wine Tasting
Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m.
American Italian Cultural Center
Join Swirl Wine Bar and Market at the AICC for a tasting
of wines from Sicily.
From the volcanic soils of Mount Etna to the dry, arid
terroir of Vittoria and the chalky slopes of Menfi, Sicily offers
an amazing array of indigenous varietals that thrive in the
diverse microclimates across the island. Grapes such as
Nerello Mascalese, Grillo, Caricante, Frappatto, Cataratto
and Nero D’Avola are the source of Sicily’s unique and in-
triguing wines, giving them a distinct character not replicat-
ed anywhere in the world.