A Taste And Sip Of Italy In Philadelphia
Philadelphia (January 2009) – A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and Danny DeVito!
Inspired by the culture and landscapes of Italy, the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show “Bella Italia” -- coming to the Pennsylvania Convention Center March 1-8 -- will showcase Italian wines, foods, and recipes by Philadelphia’s best chefs
New this year, visitors can sample a selection of Italian wines in a wine tasting room and purchase their favorites at the Wine and Spirits Store, operated by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The more than 100 red, white and sparkling wines, including those made by the Bolla, Frescobaldi, Nozzole, Ruffino, Villa Antinori and Folonari wineries, will be offered at the on-site store. Popular favorites and hard-to-find specialties, priced from $7.99, will be sold.
Film and television star Danny DeVito will visit the Flower Show on Saturday, March 7, to introduce his own brand of the classic after-dinner liqueur, limoncello.
The free tastings will be held in Room 204B located along the Show Concourse. The PLCB Wine and Spirits Store will be located at the nearby Show Bridge.
Samplings of Italian treats also will be offered daily in a new, cozy Italian Piazza where authentic Italian-made products such as pasta, cookies, chocolate, canned tomatoes, clothing, and ceramics will be for sale. The Piazza will also be located on the Show Bridge.
From spicy Italian to heart-healthy, recipes from Philadelphia’s best chefs will be demonstrated live for all to view. The roster includes Bistro Romano’s Chef Ricardo Rodriquiz, La Scala’s Chef Joseph Nocella and Le Castagne’s Chef Brian Wilson. Hosted by Chef Joseph Shilling and assisted by the chefs and students of the International Culinary School of the Art Institute of Philadelphia, the presentations will be held three times each day with a special “Totally Italian” demo at noon. Non-Italian offerings will be demonstrated by celebrity chefs Susanna Foo, Georges Perrier, and Joe Poon.
For a full schedule, please visit www.theflowershow.com or pick up a free Schedule of Events at the Show.
Visitors can take advantage of discounts to fabulous restaurants, attractions, and retail stores during the week of the Flower Show through the Bloomin’ Fun Pass. Included in this year’s pass are discounts to the venerable La Famiglia, The Victor Café, Gelateria Dolce Crema Artisan Gelato and more. For example, a special three-course-for-$35 “Flower Show” menu is being offered at the Chart House along the Delaware River, while the Bean Exchange Coffee House in the Bella Vista neighborhood is offering a complimentary house coffee during the week of the Show.
The Pass, which lists participating vendors and discounts, will be available at SEPTA stations, the Philadelphia International Airport, area malls, and online at the www.theflowershow.com.
The Philadelphia Flower Show, the oldest and largest indoor Show of its kind, is produced by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and presented by PNC Bank. PHS has more than 15,000 members throughout the country, offers hundreds of gardening programs year-round, and is considered the nation’s foremost authority on urban renewal through greening.
FOR PRESS INFORMATION, CONTACT:
ALAN JAFFE, email or call 215-988-8833
LAURA BEITMAN, email or
call 215-988-8836 |
