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The Italian Cultural Society Presents
Chef Antonio Iazzetti Shares Secrets of  Making Italian Pastry
A Demonstration and Tasting
Sunday, September 18, 2011
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Friendship Heights Village Center
4433 South Park Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD (Friendship Heights Metro)
Free

italianculturalsociety.org

Antonio Iazzetti will be sharing his skill, knowledge and –more importantly!–his delicious creations with the Italian Cultural Society and guests.  In the true Italian tradition, Antonio avoids artificial extracts and flavors, using only the freshest ingredients and strong technique to create his world class dolci. He is an expert in recreating authentic regional confections of Italy, from the fig strudel of the North to the cartellate of the South.

Antonio began his culinary and pastry training at the Amerigo Vespucci Institute of Culinary Arts. He studied with Stefano Borghino, who was the number one pastry chef in Europe. Before making his way around the world cooking in various countries and resorts,  he worked in several internationally renowned restaurants, including Michelin rated Savini and La Cascina in Milan.

Antonio says  growing up he loved desserts so much he would cut one slice of his mother’s torta and eat the rest. He loves to share his joy of Italian pastry making and has taught in Europe and the U.S. He has been featured in  La Cucina Italiana and Ricette magazines, among others. In addition to his grandmother and mother, one of his strongest influences was his close friendship with the Mellina family of Sicily who run Milan’s most popular pasticceria, Mellina’s.

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