Miami Dade College’s (MDC) School of Global Business, il Miami Culinary Institute dell’MDC e Making Business Happen collaborano per presentare la prima edizione della TasteItalian! Academy – The Italian Table for the Future of Food Conference giovedì 25 gennaio presso il Wolfson Campus del College nel centro di Miami. L’evento riunirà leader del settore, pionieri del mondo accademico e appassionati di cibo per esplorare il futuro della gastronomia, approfondire il ricco patrimonio della cucina italiana e celebrare l’eccellenza culinaria dei produttori alimentari italiani. La conferenza e i panel sono gratuiti e aperti al pubblico.
“Miami è il posto giusto”, ha dichiarato Pamela Fuertes, preside della MDC School of Business. “La nostra comunità ospita gruppi leader nel settore dell’ospitalità a livello globale, un’industria culinaria eccezionale con chef provenienti da tutto il mondo e un meraviglioso gruppo di chef, panettieri e agricoltori locali che stanno mettendo Miami sulla mappa”.L’evento prenderà il via con una conferenza e dei panel che esploreranno l’affascinante mondo delle tendenze culinarie, approfondendo temi quali il futuro della cucina e della produzione alimentare, la nutrizione e la sostenibilità, l’impatto della tecnologia sul cibo e l’armoniosa coesistenza di tradizione e innovazioni tecnologiche. Rinomati esperti del settore culinario e tecnologico condivideranno le loro intuizioni e competenze, dando vita a un dialogo che darà forma al futuro dell’alimentazione.
Tra i relatori in primo piano ci saranno:
Pamela Fuertes, Dean of Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade, and Transportation
Silvia Baldini, TasteItalian! Academy’s F&B Scientific Director
Michele Mistò, Consulate General of Italy in Miami
Stefano Cerrato, Director of Italian Institute of Culture Miami
Liborio Stellino, Ambassador of Italy at UNESCO
Robert Allegrini, President of the Washington DC NIAF and Past Vice President of Communications The Americas for Hilton Group
Albert Mellina, CEO at MELLINA Associates – Senior advisor at Making Business Happen USA, LLC
Marco Baldocchi, Professor of Neuromarketing & Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneur
Tommaso Morelato, Founder & CEO at Toscana Divino Hospitality Group
Erminia Fardone, Research Manager, Neuroscientist Department of Public Health Sciences Division of Health Services Research and Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Patrick McCurry, Chef and Director of the Course on Sustainability at MDC
A margine della conferenza ci saranno tavoli di degustazione curati da rinomati produttori italiani – Fratelli Marano dalla Calabria, Frantoio Pruneti dalla Toscana, Urbani Tartufi dall’Umbria, La Scolca Winery dal Piemonte, DUKA Il Moro di Firenze Sparkling Coffee dalla Toscana, Il Tuo Banco – The Urban Street Farmers dalla Toscana – che presenteranno i loro prodotti, le loro regioni e la loro storia imprenditoriale.
I panel saranno seguiti da dimostrazioni di cucina dal vivo condotte da rinomati chef di Miami, tra cui Gianluca Calise (Pelican Cafè); Marco Giugliano (Doma Restaurant); Fabrizio Carro (Osteria) Graspa Group; Andrea Marchesin (Toscana Divino), che saranno coordinati da Silvia Baldini, Direttore Scientifico di TasteiItalian! Academy Food & Beverage e imprenditrice del settore food & media.
La Conferenza di TasteItalian! Academy riconoscerà un illustre alunno di MDC con il primo TasteItalian! & Culinaria Award”. Questo riconoscimento servirà a testimoniare l’impegno del College nel promuovere l’eccellenza culinaria e nel coltivare la prossima generazione di leader culinari.
English Version
Miami Dade College to Host First TasteItalian! Academy – The Italian Table for the Future of Food Conference
Miami, Jan. 16, 2024 – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, MDC’s Miami Culinary Institute and Making Business Happen are collaborating to present the first-ever TasteItalian! Academy – The Italian Table for the Future of Food Conference on Thursday, Jan. 25, at the College’s Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami. This event will bring together industry leaders, academic pioneers and passionate food enthusiasts to explore the future of gastronomy, delve into the rich heritage of Italian cuisine and celebrate the culinary excellence of Italian food producers. The conference and panels are free and open to the public.
“Miami is the place to be,” said Pamela Fuertes, dean of MDC’s School of Business. “Our community is home to leading hospitality groups from around the world, an outstanding culinary industry with chefs from around the globe and a wonderful group of local chefs, bakers and farmers that are putting Miami on the map.”
The event will kick off with a conference and panels exploring the captivating world of culinary trends, delving into topics such as the future of cooking and food production, nutrition and sustainability, the impact of technology on food and the harmonious coexistence of heritage and tech innovations. Renowned experts from the culinary and technological realms will share their insights and expertise, igniting a dialogue that will shape the future of food. View the complete schedule here.
Featured speakers will include:
Pamela Fuertes, Dean of Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade, and Transportation
Silvia Baldini, TasteItalian! Academy’s F&B Scientific Director
Michele Mistò, Consulate General of Italy in Miami
Stefano Cerrato, Director of Italian Institute of Culture Miami
Liborio Stellino, Ambassador of Italy at UNESCO
Robert Allegrini, President of the Washington DC NIAF and Past Vice President of Communications The Americas for Hilton Group
Albert Mellina, CEO at MELLINA Associates – Senior advisor at Making Business Happen USA, LLC
Marco Baldocchi, Professor of Neuromarketing & Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneur
Tommaso Morelato, Founder & CEO at Toscana Divino Hospitality Group
Erminia Fardone, Research Manager, Neuroscientist Department of Public Health Sciences Division of Health Services Research and Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Patrick McCurry, Chef and Director of the Course on Sustainability at MDC
Following the conference, enjoy tasting tables curated by renowned Italian producers – Fratelli Marano from Calabria, Frantoio Pruneti from Tuscany, Urbani Tartufi from Umbria, La Scolca Winery from Piedmont, DUKA Il Moro di Firenze Sparkling Coffee from Tuscany, Il Tuo Banco – The Urban Street Farmers from Tuscany – who will showcase their products, regions and entrepreneurial history.
The panels will be followed by live cooking demonstrations led by renowned Miami chefs, including Gianluca Calise (Pelican Cafè); Marco Giugliano (Doma Restaurant); Fabrizio Carro (Osteria) Graspa Group; Andrea Marchesin (Toscana Divino), who will be coordinated by Silvia Baldini, Scientific Director at TasteiItalian! Academy Food & Beverage and food & media entrepreneur
The TasteItalian! Academy Conference will recognize a distinguished MDC alumnus with the first TasteItalian! & Culinaria Award.” This recognition will serve as a testament to the College’s commitment to fostering culinary excellence and nurturing the next generation of culinary leaders.
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