Fashion, food, music and all things Italian are to be on show at Chermside's Bella Cosi Restaurant on May 27 as part of Italian Week celebrations.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Italian Opera @ Lyric Theatre
Cultural highlight of Italian Week was Queensland Opera's VIP performance of Verdi's romantic tearjerker La Traviata.
Italian Fashion Week @ Italian Week 2009
Italians are renowed as suave dressers with well-cut suits, hand-stitched boots and good looks to set off any outfit. See for yourself when Italian-inspired designs parade on Queen Street Mall this Saturday for Italian Week.
The Sicilian Kitchen by Michele Di’Bartolo @ Italian Week Celebrations
Food and family were at the core of Michele Di Bartolo's upbringing.
Memories of sitting in her grandmother's kitchen watching her cook, coupled with a trip to her ancestral home of Sicily in 2005, spurred the lawyer to put pen to paper upon her return.
The result is The Sicilian Kitchen, a memoir with a liberal dash of traditional, homestyles Sicilian recipes scattered trhoughout.
"When I came back after three months, I just felt the need to write about my family's culture and history, and growing up as a migrant in Brisbane," Ms Di Bartolo said.
Memories of sitting in her grandmother's kitchen watching her cook, coupled with a trip to her ancestral home of Sicily in 2005, spurred the lawyer to put pen to paper upon her return.
The result is The Sicilian Kitchen, a memoir with a liberal dash of traditional, homestyles Sicilian recipes scattered trhoughout.
"When I came back after three months, I just felt the need to write about my family's culture and history, and growing up as a migrant in Brisbane," Ms Di Bartolo said.
Bmag: 5 of the best...Viva Italia
There's more to Italy than good food - the fast cars, the music, the coffee! And you can get a taste of it all during Italian Week from 26 May to 2 June. Most of the events are free, including "Italian Fashion Week" showings, an Italian Motot Expo and the Italian Waiters race as well as musical recitals at Reddacliff Place in the city.
Taste test: Alessandro Sorbello samples the delights of Bella Così Modern Italian Restaurant
When it comes to fine cuisine, Italians know how to please.
This year Italian Week is set to impress Queensland's 100.000 strong Italian community - and the rest of Brisbane when it kicks off on Tuesday at the Queen St Mall.
Executive producer of Italian Week, Alessandro Sorbello, looks forward to showcasing the best of Italy's culinary sensations, culture, and fashion.
"It's not just a festival for Italians, it's an Italian festival for everyone," Mr Sorbello said.
This year Italian Week is set to impress Queensland's 100.000 strong Italian community - and the rest of Brisbane when it kicks off on Tuesday at the Queen St Mall.
Executive producer of Italian Week, Alessandro Sorbello, looks forward to showcasing the best of Italy's culinary sensations, culture, and fashion.
"It's not just a festival for Italians, it's an Italian festival for everyone," Mr Sorbello said.
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