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NOTIZIARIO UFFICIALE DEL CIRCOLO ITALIANO DI DALLAS MAGGIO 2011 VOL 32 NUM 5
W W W . I T A L I A N C L U B D A L L A S . O R G
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY4, 18, 25- PASTA NIGHT 6 - CENA & RAFFLE7 - SIDEWALK SALE8 - MOTHER’S DAY11 - PASTA NIGHT & ITALIAN CARD GAMES13 - REGIONAL CENA - BELLA TOSCANA15 - ROUGHRIDERS GAME18 - GAME DAY LUNCH20 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE20-22 - TASTE ADDISON26 - BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES26 - BOOK CLUB27 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA
JUNE1, 8, 22, 29 - PASTA NIGHT 3 - 150TH CELEBRATON & CENA4 - ITALY’S 150TH CELEBRATION10 - REGIONAL CENA15 - GAME DAY LUNCH15 - PASTA NIGHT 15 - ALZHEIMER'S PRESENTATION 17 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE19 - FATHER’S DAY22 - ITALIAN JEWELRY MAKING LECTURE 24 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA25 - JEWELRY MAKING TOUR30 - BOOK CLUB
JULY1, 29 - CENA & RAFFLE3 - KABOOM TOWN6, 13, 20, 27 - PASTA NIGHT8 - REGIONAL CENA15 - GUEST CENA20 - GAME DAY LUNCH 22 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA28 - BOOK CLUB
LANGUAGE CLASSES HELD ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. SEE CALENDAR ON WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS.
Tuscany: For you, does that THE TIME FOR OUR SPRING SIDEWALK magical name evoke wine? SALE IS HERE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDArt and museums?
Plan to clear out the clutter and do some Spring Magnificent landscapes? cleaning ~ the ICD will be accepting donations of Classical literature? gently used merchandise (anything except clothing – Romantic medieval hilltop accessories are okay) for our third Sidewalk Sale, towns? Or maybe all of the above…scheduled for Sat. May 7. Revenue will benefit the
While nothing can compare to an evening spent in Club's General Account and I Colori Italiani dance Toscana, on May 13 you'll find the next-best thing at group. All donations will be tax deductible if you bring the Italian Club as we explore the birthplace of the an itemized list of items donated. Please contact Carrie Italian Renaissance and home of such notables as Harris at or 214-886-6498 or Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo Barbie Gumin at with da Vinci, Galileo, Amerigo Vespucci, and Puccini. any questions or to volunteer to help with the event. And did you know that Toscana is also the We made a good profit from the both sales we have “birthplace” of today's “standard” Italian language? had. With everyone's help we will make this third With the literary masterpieces of Dante, Petrarca, Sidewalk Sale an even more profitable event. We have Boccaccio, Machiavelli, and Guicciardini all written in a POD onsite to store donations until the event. We the Tuscan dialect, it only made sense for this version need volunteers for working the day of the sale and of Italian to be the one adopted for use throughout the volunteers to price items beforehand. We will be doing Kingdom of Italy.this Friday night before the event.
Donation Drop-Off Dates: Now(continued on inside back page)Thanks again for your help. Carrie
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ICD Sidewalk Sale
ICD Sidewalk Sale
ICD Sidewalk Sale
ICD Sidewalk Sale
Spring clean your home, garage, & attic for the
ICD sidewalk sale!
Join us in May as we journey to
Bella Toscana for our Cena Regionale
Join us at the Italian Club of followed by an elegant sit-down dinner and live musical Dallas to celebrate a very special entertainment. The Consul General will also give a brief anniversary ~ the 150th presentation about the history and significance of Italian anniversary of Italian unification! unification, and an informational film on the subject,
Although Italy has a history that stretches throughout the provided courtesy of Com.It.Es., will play in the bar area. millennia, it was only in 1861 that the independent What better venue to meet the new Consul General and regions united under King Vittorio Emmanuele. The tell him about all our great programming than at a ICD will recognize this important event as well as the celebration in our beautiful Clubhouse?Italian national holiday the “Festa della Repubblica”
Italians ~ and those who are “Italian at heart” ~ love any during the first weekend in June. June 3rd's Cena will reason to enjoy a great party, and it's even better when the start with some dances from the various regions of Italy reason is something as important as Italian Unification. performed by the “I Colori Italiani” dance group. Chef If you have any questions, please contact Maria Santarelli Tommaso will highlight foods from throughout the at 972/931-9167 or Mary Ann Webster at peninsula, and historical information about the Unification
. The cost for the June 4 dinner is will be provided. It will be a great Italian birthday party! $50/person. RSVP at the Clubhouse or online at
We will welcome the new Consul General, Fabrizio Nava, . The at a reservations-required dinner the evening of Saturday, “centocinquanta” is an important Italian event ~ plan to do June 4th. We'll start off the evening with a cocktail hour it up right at the ICD during the first weekend in June!featuring special antipasti and complimentary prosecco,
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March 2011 Income Year To Date 2011LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTRevenue = $36,489.27 Revenue = $111,016.35OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACHExpenses = $37,583.24 Expenses = $110,215.65
In my first two months as President of the Italian Club of Dallas, I've Net Loss = ($1,093.97) Net Gain = $800.70discussed our brand and our operation. For my third month I'd like * While we experienced our first loss for 2011 in March, we still continue to improve to address our future growth through our community outreach. over 2010. At the end of the first quarter of 2011, we have improved our Net
Income by $31,218.81 vs. the similar period in 2010.The month of May will be an important time for us to reach out to potential new Members of the Club.
On May 20-22 the ICD will have a large presence at Taste Addison, a CULINARY EVENTSMetroplex event that brings nearly 100,000 visitors to Addison over a 3-day period. We will again have a booth, this year with a prominent location, introducing the attendees to our Club. We have been working for a few months on what our booth will look like, on what foods we will serve and on what information we will distribute. As a result, we have created some new and exciting offerings.
First, Chef Tomasso has been perfecting a recipe for Spiedies, a variation of Italian Spiedinis in a fashion native to my home region of Abruzzo. We have been publicized on the City of Addison's website for introducing the attendees to a new food of Italian roots, so we've already generated some “buzz”! In addition, Chef Tomasso will be one of a select group of 12 Chefs featured in the Taste Showcase. In it, he will present a 45-minute cooking lesson (making a Seafood Risotto) that will be promoted on local television stations.
When visitors come to our booth, we will give them a new informational brochure we've created for the Club. When I looked at the last one we produced, it was from our old location and was done long before we decided to relocate. Our newly-designed brochure will easily give anyone who receives it just about everything they'll want to know about the ICD and our many offerings. Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. fixed menu is
available including a soup, salad, entrée and pasta for only $14 (beverages Our booth will have an updated look as well, with new banners and gratuity not included). If you are looking for something very displaying our new “look and feel” as well as providing relevant particular Chef Tommaso is always ready to make sure your palate is information such as our website and address. Overall, we'll be making satisfied. Bring your friends and business associates for a delicious a big splash at Taste Addison and introducing many new people to meal…AND support your Club! Call for reservations our Club and the many things we offer.and ask for Vito
Another area where we're reaching out to the community is through May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Join us Wednesdays for Pasta Night the efforts of Mary Ann Webster and our Cultural Committee. In
where you can enjoy the antipasti bar and then select from several pastas recent months you have no doubt noticed an increase in the number or pizza. Add extras as the mood suits you –meats, sea food and of presentations and tours we have been offering. We've found that vegetables. Prices: Antipasti $7 (members) and $9 (non-members); Pasta through our association with various Dallas and Fort Worth cultural or Pizza $7 (members) and $9 (non-members); Combined Antipasti/Pasta organizations, we are attracting new visitors to the Club for the or Pizza $13 (members) and $16 (non-members). Wine, beer and soft lectures, and in each case they have turned into repeat visits and new drinks sold separately. Look for the Wednesday night occasional wine memberships. This is, of course, in addition to the even wider range tasting. Date and price information will be sent through ClubMail.of quality informational and educational offerings we're providing for
you, our Members. In the coming months we'll be adding more Come, visit and enjoy the company of friends with a glass of cooking classes, more wine tastings and a continued effort on wine while waiting for the delicious meal Chef Tommaso has presentations and tours that promote our Italian culture to the Dallas prepared for our enjoyment, usually served around 7 p.m. community. Reservations are appreciated by calling (972) 931-9167 or through the
Eventbrite link: . This will make it We're also continuing to explore new areas to reach out to the easier for our management to plan and will assure your place for community and one idea we're exploring is hosting a monthly lecture dinner. Check the weekly ClubMail for the menu. Look for the during our Pasta Night, helping to educate people planning to visit weekly wine specials.Italy who want to learn more before their trips. We get a high
number of e-mail requests on this subject, and I'm working with two ICD Members who run travel businesses to help develop this program. RICHLAND EMERITUS COOKING LESSON POSTPONED
As a Board, we never stop thinking about ways to improve our Club Due to an unforeseen conflict in Clubhouse scheduling the Richland and to offer more to the ICD community. If you have any ideas you College Emeritus Program cooking lesson scheduled for Monday, would like to add, I again encourage your thoughts and your feedback. April 11 was postponed until Monday, April 18. The newsletter
deadline being the 15th of the month we will have to wait until June Michael Trovallito find out what extraordinary feat of culinary legerdemain chef PresidentTommaso employed in cooking “dinner for four in thirty minutes.” Stay tuned.
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Lunches:
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second Sunday of every May. Generally, it is a private family MAY BOOK CLUB NEWScelebration. Dad and the kids are expected to pamper Mamma, so that
As we approach Memorial Day, we honor an she does no work that day. Children write poems for their mothers, Italian-American hero of World War II. Laura and give gifts with “Buona Festa Della Mamma” cards. Usually, Hillenbrand (author of the award-winning Mamma receives a bouquet of flowers, traditionally made up of Seabiscuit – later made into a movie) turns her carnations and roses. Mothers Day is Italy's peak sales day for the literary talent to the moving biography of Louis florists of Italy. As with any Italian celebration, a huge multi-course Zamperini, son of Italian immigrants and former family dinner is a main part of the event. Whatever may have been Olympic track star, who finds himself interned in a served for the pasta dish or main course, no Festa Della Mamma Japanese POW camp after his plane crashed in the dinner would be complete without the traditional Mothers Day dolce Pacific. In Unbroken: A World War II Story of of a red-colored heart-shaped cake. Bakeries throughout Italy will start Survival, Resiliance and Redemption, Hillenbrand displaying this popular treat in store windows shortly before the Festa,
crafts an unsparing account of the horrific conditions in the Japanese and newspapers will offer competing “best recipe” advice to Dad and camps, and the unrelenting, senseless cruelty of Japanese officers and the kids so that they can impress Mamma with their culinary skills. soldiers. Against the darkness of life in the prison camp, Zamperini shines as a spirit who will not be broken, and who will lift up his fellow prisoners in their battle against despair. The Book Club will NEWS FROM ITALY: LIBYAN TURMOIL PITS meet at 7:00 p.m. at the ICD on Thursday, May 26th. If you would
ITALY'S ECONOMIC INTERESTS AGAINST like more information about the Book Club, please contact the Coordinator, Norma Iacovo at 972-386-4321 or . ITS NATO COMMITMENTS
While NATO nations announce a freezing of Libyan government assets, and consider implementing an arms embargo and a no-fly zone in
ATTENTION ALL CCA VOLUNTEERS response to Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi's murderous crackdown on protesting Libyan citizens, Italy has vacillated in Save the Date Wednesday, May 18responding to Qaddafi's onslaught against his people. Italy has refrained
The next Children's Craniofacial Association's address labeling will be from freezing the considerable Libyan assets in Italy, and was initially held on Wednesday, May 18. Come and enjoy the fun while slow to condemn Qaddafi's brutal tactics in suppressing dissent within performing this worthwhile task assisting CCA in mailing their the oil-rich North African nation. It has said it would only consider financial appeal letter. Your participation this year has been approving a no-fly zone if approved by both NATO and the United outstanding. Come to CCA on May 18 to continue your good work Nations. Italy's reluctance to confront Qaddafi on his human rights for which Char, Annie, Jill and Jana at CCA have been ever so abuses stems from Italy's desire to protect lucrative Italian investments in grateful. You, our volunteers and the ICD are family to CCA, a Libya amounting to several billions of dollars, and the many key Italian sentiment you'll come to experience and enjoy along with your fellow companies which rely upon Libyan investments, loans and contracts. volunteers.
Italy's economic ties with Libya are more extensive and deeper than Call (972) 699-0243 or e-mail me to let any other Western nation. Since Italy occupied and colonized Libya me know you'll be there. For first time volunteers it's a great way to in 1911, Italy has been heavily involved with Libya, and the meet and become acquainted with fellow Club members and for economies of the two nations have become intertwined over the everyone it's a time to trade jokes, gossip, recipes…you name it. decades. Italy receives one-quarter of its crude oil, and ten percent of Starting time is anytime after 8:30a.m. usually lasting until noon or its natural gas from Libya. Italy's national oil company ENI provides shortly thereafter. critical technical and infrastructure support to, and capital investment
in, Libya's petroleum industry. ENI has been rewarded with billions CCA is located at 13140 Coit Road (the East side of Coit just North in lucrative oil contracts and concessions. Italy is the European of LBJ,) Suite 517, Dallas 75240. Tel # (800) 535-3643. Morning Union's top arms exporter to Libya, and a NATO-led arms embargo coffee, snacks and lunch are provided. would be a blow to Italian arms manufacturers. Italy is Libya's largest
Ben Parlapiano – Chair, Charitable Outreach trading partner. Italian construction companies have been tapped to build a coastal highway for Libya, as well as many other national projects. Italian companies are under contract to build a fiber optics cable system, and a railway system in Libya. In addition, the Libyan DID YOU KNOW...HOW MOTHERS DAY IS government and industries have made significant investments in Italy, CELEBRATED IN ITALY?owning stakes in Italian aerospace and defense companies, banks, Fiat,
Mothers Day was unknown in Italy until 1957. Impressed by the and Telecom Italia. American custom honoring mothers with an annual celebration, Father
As the crisis in Libya escalates, and calls mount for firm Western Otello Migliosi, a humble parish priest of the Tordibetto church near action to protect Libyan civilians from being slaughtered by forces Assisi decided to copy this American tradition. After educating his loyal to Qaddafi, Italy struggles to protect its vital economic interests congregation about this American practice, and preparing them for this in the region while upholding NATO commitments. According to event, on May 12, 1957, he celebrated Italy's first “Festa Della the New York Times, for NATO to enforce an effective no-fly zone, Mamma” with Mass, followed by a party in the town square with using NATO air bases in Italy would be critical for NATO's success. much music, dancing and food, culminating with the distribution of Italy may be signaling a willingness to let military action against Libya bouquets of flowers for all the mothers of the town. Father Migliosi's be launched from Italian bases, for Rome recently announced the Festa Della Mamma celebration received national news, and sparked suspension of its 2008 “Friendship Treaty” with Libya in which, interest throughout Italy. The following year, on the second Sunday of among other things, Italy had pledged non-aggression against Libya, May, more towns and parishes joined Tordibetto in celebrating and had agreed not to allow its territory to be used for hostile acts Mothers Day.against Libya. By suspending this treaty, Italy has opened the way for
Today, Festa Della Mamma is celebrated throughout Italy on the Italian air bases to become a launch pad for action against Qaddafi.
IN MEMORY OF NELLY MISSANA PETTERSEN MEMBER NEWS1947 -2011 Congratulations to Joe and Lena Jackson who
celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on For those of you who do not know Nelly, she was a member of the April 28. Club and I Colori Italiani for years. We all cherish Nelly for her many
endearing attributes. First and foremost, she was a loving daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and a loyal friend. She was married to John and has two sons Bryan and Alex. Bryan and his wife Ami have a daughter, Emma, who was the joy of Nelly's life. Rosaria Mungioli born Aug. 1, 1920 in Tocco Caudio,
Benevento, Italy, passed away Apr. 6 in Richardson, She was born in Valeriano, Italy to Rudolpho and Odelia Missana. where she resided for 51 years. She is joyfully reunited She passed from this life on March 31, 2011. in heaven with her husband Armando, son, Anthony,
Nelly enjoyed sharing her love of Italy…Members of the Italian Club and twin daughters, Letizia and Rita. She is survived by of Dallas met Nelly in the early 1980s, when she joined our Italian her loving family, children, Luigi & Rae Gene Mungioli, traditional dance group. It is from this perspective that we remember Antonia & Harry Russell, Richard & Emilie Mungioli, Nelly the most. Nelly also brought Bryan and Alex to Saturday Alba & Brian Pickering, Gerald & Colleen Mungioli, and Karen morning children's rehearsals so that they also could experience their Mungioli, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her strong Mom's Italian heritage while here in the U.S. sense of independence and strength will forever be with us. Ti
vogliamo bene e sarai sempre nei nostri cuori.She brought so much grace and beauty to our group–not only in her dancing but also through her contributions to the quality of our group. Ben Parlapiano's sister Angelina (Angie) On her trips to Italy she would videotape cultural performances there O'Connell passed away the evening of April 17 at and bring us dances and music. On one trip I asked her to bring me a St. Paul's Hospital. In accordance with her wishes Venetian mask. She chose a glorious mask with a full face with a her burial was in New York at her family plot. Ben bronze metallic texture framed with dark iridescent feathers. She also and Dottie Parlapiano plan to have a celebration of bought one for herself and I don't know how she managed to bring Angie's life at the Club sometime after Easter. both of those masks back with luggage and boys in tow through Please include her in your prayers.airports–in perfect condition.
Andrew Chobany's younger brother Joseph She helped translate information about dances, customs, and Chobany died the morning of April 17 after a long costumes. The Dallas Public Library downtown had a much sought illness at Memorial Medical Center. Born in after rare book of Italian costumes that was printed in Italy. It was Orleans, France, on Sep. 30, 1959, he was 51years used by Peter Hall, costume designer of the Dallas Opera. And then of age and leaves behind his wife of 20 years and you would see the names on the card–Maria Chobany, Nelly three children. Please include him in your prayers.Petterson, Maria Chobany, Nelly Pettersen–as we would race each other to check out the book next. Nelly was the last one to check out the book–and it hasn't been seen in the library since!
Nelly brought beauty to our lives in so many ways, especially through her talents, such as sewing, creating exquisite bobbin lace by hand, and painting carnival mask pins with a fine eye for detail. She was an exquisite seamstress and would help with the children's costumes. She embroidered their initials on costume pieces–and the initials are still there today. And she made sure that the apron for each girl were tied perfectly in a big beautiful bow. Nelly cared for her family, even when she needed caring herself. Bryan and Alex will always remember life's lessons she taught that will help them be strong no matter what they face. Just ask Alex about his solo trip to Italy via Germany one summer!
We have been so blessed that Nelly shared her life with us. Nelly, you have meant everything to us, and we will keep you always in our hearts. May your memory be eternal.
Maria and Carrie - I Colori Italiani
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Please join us in a warm welcome to the following new members of the ICD family: Mr. and Mrs. Derek Palmieri, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barker and Mr. and Mrs. James E. Marks
Also, thanks to those who have renewed their membership in a timely fashion: Chris Palazzi, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Laurenzi, Mr. and Mrs. John Koren, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Guarisco, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manginelli, Mr. Damien Caruso and Mr. Marco Padalino
Join us forFather’s DayJune 19, 2011
INFORMATIONAL SESSION ABOUT TASTE ADDISON VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Taste Addison is this month and we need your help!
The Italian Club of Dallas, in addition Taste Addison is our largest annual public exposure opportunity with to providing information about Italian over 70,000 visitors attending in 2010. This year we've secured a culture, food, and history, is also a premium booth location, and we have a lot of hours of the festival to source of information intended to better the lives of our Members. fill with you, our ICD volunteers, representing the Italian Club and With that goal, we are presenting an informational session about the our proud Italian heritage! Taste Addison runs from Friday May 20 increasingly prevalent challenges of Alzheimer's Disease. through Sunday May 22 and we have nine - 3-4 hours shifts to fill
with 4-5 volunteers needed each shift… or in other words, we need Deaths from Alzheimer's increased 66 percent between 2000 and 40-50 people if we all share the load. 2008, while deaths from other major diseases, including the number
one cause of death, heart disease, decreased. Further, Alzheimer's is This year we'll be serving up 4 different Italian food items as well as the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a way Italian beer and wines. We'll also work the crowd to promote the to prevent, cure, or even slow its progression. In addition to those cultural and educational offerings we have at the Club. who suffer from the disease, the caregivers also have great challenges.
There are two new things for this year as well. First off, Chef In 2010, 14.9 million family and friends provided 17 billion hours of Tomasso has been invited to participate in the Taste Showcase. Only unpaid care to those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The a handful of area chefs were invited and during his 45 minute economic value of that unpaid care totaled $202.6 billion in 2010. presentation (Saturday May 21 at 2:00pm) Chef Tomasso will get to
The subject of Alzheimer's is clearly overwhelming. While it's critical display his culinary talents before a larger audience and his appearance to know the causes, signs, and stages, there are also treatments, will be promoted in the local media in advance of Taste Addison. resources, and other community supports that are important to be
Secondly, one of the foods we'll be serving, chicken spiedini, will be informed about as well. Plan to be at the Club on Wednesday, June part of the Taste Competition for the best new food at Taste Addison 15, for a 6:30 p.m. presentation by Greg Zarbo, the Manager of Early this year.Detection Programs for the Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer's
Association, when he will address these topics and more, as well as Taste Addison is a great opportunity to meet many new faces and to answer your questions. promote our organization to the largest potential audience we have
gathered in one place at one time on an annual basis and it's going to The presentation is offered at no cost to ICD Members and Guests, take volunteers from the Club to make it successful for us.and since it's Pasta Night, antipasto, pizza, pasta, and beverages will
be available for purchase before and after the event. Please contact If you can volunteer, please send an email to Barbie Gumin at Mary Ann Webster at with any questions, and with your availability over that RSVP at so we know how many weekend, and she and our Events team will work with you to form a tables to set aside. schedule that works for you and lets you help us promote the Club.
Grazie mille!Alzheimer's Disease will likely touch your life in some way ~ plan to be at the Clubhouse on June 15 so you'll be prepared with information.
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Mother's Day is a special day for honoring mothers throughout the world, and at the Italian Club of Dallas it has become an anticipated, annual event. This year we will celebrate this special day once again and host a Mother's Day Brunch to honor the women
who contributed so much to our lives: our MOMS. Come and celebrate this special day with your friends at the Italian Club on Sunday, May 9. Doors will open at noon with brunch being served at 1 pm. Moms will receive a mimosa and a rose!.
Festa della Mamma Mothers Day Menu
Tortino di Gamberi (Shrimp Cake)
Risotto al Prosecco (Risotto with Strawberry, Mascarpone & Prosecco)
Spiedino Misto della Mamma (Combination of Grilled Lobster, Shrimp & Beef with Pineapple and Green Beans)
Pannacotta al Caffe'
Pricing: $45 for adults and $22.50 for Mom (1 Mom per family);
$38 for members and $19 for Mom (1 Mom per family); $10 for children (6-12);$0 for children under 6
For more information and to make reservations, go to http://icdmothersday2011.eventbrite.com
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JOIN US IN MAY AS WE JOURNEY TO BELLA TOSCANA IT'S ITALY VERSUS FRANCE IN OUR NEXT FOR OUR CENA REGIONALE (CONT’D) BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES!
Rome's Colosseum or Paris's Tour Eiffel? Giorgio Armani or And while the art and literature of Givenchy? DaVinci or de la Tour? The competition has always been Toscana can be described with words friendly but intense when it comes to Italian versus French culture ~ like “sophisticated” or “opulent,” its none more so than when it comes to the topic of wine! On Thursday, cuisine is simplicity personified. Fresh May 26th, we're going to bring the competition to the ICD Clubhouse grilled or roasted meats, local produce at our next Battle of the Bottles, pitting the finest Italian vintages and mellow cheeses, legumes, hearty against the best wines France has to offer. soups, and, of course, crispy Tuscan
bread create a simple but rich backdrop Our last “Battle,” a showdown between Italy and California, was a for those world-renowned Toscani wines! With its viticulture dating rousing success, and the ICD is excited to introduce this new series of back to Etruscan settlements of the 8th century BC, it's no wonder evenings to delight both the gastronome and the oenophile. Starting the Toscani vintners are experts...they've had centuries to practice at 6:30 p.m., attendees will enjoy a wonderful multi-course dinner their art! prepared by Chef Tommaso. Each course will be accompanied by two
wine “samples” ~ one from Italy and one from France. Which is Regular Cena prices apply, and special vini Toscani will be available to which? Well, you will have to guess, with the answers being revealed at Members at half price by the bottle – including two Chianti, a the end of the evening. Two wine experts, one representing Italy and Maremma, a Brunello, and a Vin Santo. And don't forget to come to the other the French, will offer a description of each wine, delineating the Clubhouse for Pasta Night on Wednesday, May 11 to experience a its history, describing what flavor notes to expect as you sample it, and tasting of the featured wines! This Regional Cena will undoubtedly providing its retail availability locally. There will also be a purchasing sell out quickly, so make your reservation NOW through the opportunity at the end of the evening.EventBrite link at and join us May 13 as we
visit la bellisima regione di Toscana! Fine food, fine company, and fine wine ~ times two! What's not to enjoy? The cost will be $52/ICD Member, $62/ICD Guest , and we ask that you RSVP at
or at the JOIN IN THE FUN WITH THE FRISCO ROUGH RIDERS Clubhouse by May 23. Contact Mary Ann Webster at SUNDAY, MAY 15! with any questions. Conflict is always to be
avoided… unless it is a “battle of the bottles”!Spring is the best time for baseball ~ the weather's at its most pleasant, the pressure of “must-win” games hasn't set in yet, and all the teams GET THE SCOOP ON SCOPA FROM THEare still contenders for the
ICD'S CARD PLAYERS!championship title at the end of the season. So dig out your old Americans and Italians enjoy a lot of the same pastimes, just adding baseball mitt, get your taste buds their own cultural twists. In the U.S., card games like hearts, gin set for a hot dog (or two, or rummy, and pinochle are favorite ways to spend time with friends. In
three...), and join in the fun with a trip to the beautiful Dr. Pepper Italy, too, playing cards is a way to enjoy some friendly competition ~ Ballpark to cheer for the Frisco Rough Riders when they take on the whether it's at home or at a favorite trattoria. From scopa to tre sette Corpus Christi Hooks the afternoon of Sunday, May 15th. What to briscola, you'll see these games played not only in Rome, Venice, could be better way to spend a spring afternoon with family and and Milan but also at the ICD Clubhouse! friends? The Dr. Pepper Ballpark, one of the most highly rated
On Wednesday, May 11th, it will be time to pull up a chair and learn minor league ballparks in the country, is just north of the ICD how to play one of Italy's most popular card games ~ Scopa! The men Clubhouse and is easily accessible from the Dallas North Tollway.and women who are pros at playing and who you see weekly throwing
This year, our group seating area will be on the third base line ~ so down cards with gusto will teach anyone who's interested in sharing we'll be in the shade and up close as the runners come into home this simple yet integral part of Italian culture. A pair of plate. The cost of the afternoon will be $16/ICD Member and knowledgeable players will be at each table, explaining the rules, $20/ICD Guest for the “All You Can Eat Bullpen” seating. What scoring, and strategies of what is a truly simple and fun game. does that include? As the name indicates, in addition to your ticket,
The evening's lesson, which is offered at no cost, will begin at 7:30, so you will enjoy all-you-can-eat Stadium food, (hot dogs, hamburgers, you will have time to enjoy some pasta or pizza beforehand. Then it chicken sandwiches, and all the fixin's) as well as all-you-can-drink will be time to refill your glass, settle into a chair, put on your “game Dr. Pepper products, an official Rough Riders souvenir program, and a face,” and learn what the “Primiera” is, why it's the lucky player who Rough Riders baseball cap. The ICD will also be recognized on the gets the “Sette Bello,” and much more! This will be the first in a Jumbotron throughout the game ~ who knows, we may see you series of card lessons, so look for future opportunities to learn Briscola, smiling on the big screen! Please RSVP as soon as possible at Briscollone, and Tre Sette as well ~ armed with these four games, or at the Clubhouse ~ tickets you'll be ready to join in a round of play not only at the ICD are limited! Contact Mary Ann Webster at with any Clubhouse but at any Italian osteria on your next trip.questions.
Contact Mary Ann Webster at with any questions, Fun, family, and fellowship are all integral parts of any Italian and RSVP at so that we know how experience ~ and they will fill the stands when the ICD goes to cheer many tables to set aside for instruction. We'll provide the cards ~ you on the Frisco Rough Riders. We'll see you at the ballpark!just come ready to learn and have fun!
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The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of DallasTo explore, preserve, and promote Italian culture, language, history, and traditions; perform charitable works; and foster social interaction within
the community.La Missione del Circolo Italiano di Dallas
Conoscere, conservare e diffondere la cultura Italiana, la lingua, la storia e le tradizioni; fare opere benefiche; promuovere i rapporti sociali
all'interno della comunità.
RECIPE OF THE MONTHSPONGE CAKE (Pan di Spagna)
A SPONGE CAKE, (Pan di Spagna in Italy) • 1/3 cup (50 gr) corn starchis a fluffy and tender cake made of eggs, • A pinch of saltflour, and sugar, without shortenings or Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Butter a yeast. The eggs, well beaten, incorporate a round cake pan of about 9 inches (22 cm) lot of air, and that is what makes the in diameter x 2 inches (5 cm) deep. Line sponge cake very porous and soft. The the pan with a disk of parchment paper. cake also, when properly executed,
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine remains very flexible and soft after the eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Beat cooling. vigorously with an electric mixer for about
It is important that the ingredients are 10 – 15 minutes, or until the mixture is mixed carefully to prevent the air bubbles very soft and doubled in volume.from being forced out. Also the cake
On a bowl or plate, sift the flour, needs to be cooled slowly in the oven to cornstarch, and a pinch of salt together. prevent a collapse. A Sponge cake can be Sift the flour mixture into the beaten eggs. served by itself, but also constitute the Fold the mixture thoroughly with a rubber basis for countless layered cakes, such as spatula, 3 – 4 times, mixing gently with a Zuccotto, Zuppa Inglese, etc... Sponge round, top to bottom, movement. Pour cake can be easily sliced, soaked in syrup into the pan. Level with a spatula. Bake or alcohol, and flavored, which makes it for about 30 – 45 minutes, or until very popular in baking.golden.
Ingredients:Remove from the pan turning it upside
• 5 eggs down. Remove parchment paper. • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or extract Transfer on a rack to cool to room • 3/4 cup (150 gr) sugar temperature and enjoy!• 3/4 cup (110 gr) flour
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THE “STAYIN' ALIVE GLEE CLUB” TO PERFORM AT CENA MAY 27TH
Music is food for the soul – and the pleasure in listening to it is increased exponentially when it's combined with delicious food for the body! See how true that is when the lively and entertaining Stayin' Alive Glee Club performs at the Italian Club of Dallas's Entertainment Cena on Friday, May 27th.
The Stayin' Alive Glee Club is made up of retired folks who enjoy making music. They love to sing all styles of music, from rock 'n roll, to country, to some of your favorite standards. Most of the talented singers take classes at Romeo Music, which is just down the street from the Italian Club. They enjoy making their own music their own way whether it is playing the keyboard or singing for the community. They have performed at many local venues, including with the Dallas Organ Society.
The group also supports “Homes for Our Troops,” their favorite charity, which aids in the building of homes for those military men and women that have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq with severe injuries. Freedom does not come free, and they remember that! Your support of the Glee Club will also show your support for their community initiatives on behalf of America's heroes.
Join us for a wonderful Italian meal, great company, great music, and great wine – you can RSVP online at www.italianclubdallas.org or by calling 972/931-9167. See you at Cena!
