NOTIZIARIO UFFICIALE DEL CIRCOLO ITALIANO DI DALLAS
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL
1 - CENA & RAFFLE
6, 13, 20, 27 - PASTA NIGHT
8 - REGIONAL CENA
9 - MEADOWS TOUR OF LOST
MANUSCRIPTS
11 - RICHLAND COOKING CLASS
15 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE
17 - EASTER EGG HUNT
22 - CENA
23 - CHEF MORRIS SALERNO'S
COOKING CLASS
24 - EASTER BRUNCH
28 - BOOK CLUB
29 - ITALIAN CENA
30 - LYMPHOMATHON WALK
MAY
4, 18, 25- PASTA NIGHT
6 - CENA & RAFFLE
7 - SIDEWALK SALE
8 - MOTHER’S DAY
11 - PASTA NIGHT & ITALIAN
CARD GAMES
13 - REGIONAL CENA
15 - ROUGHRIDERS GAME
20 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE
20-22 - TASTE ADDISON
26 - BOOK CLUB
27 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA
JUNE
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - PASTA NIGHT
3 - 150TH CELEBRATON & CENA
4 - ITALY’S 150TH CELEBRATION
10 - REGIONAL CENA
17 - GUEST CENA & RAFFLE
24 - ENTERTAINMENT CENA
30 - BOOK CLUB
LANGUAGE CLASSES HELD ON
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,
THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. SEE
CALENDAR ON WEBSITE FOR MORE
DETAILS.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 2
at 2:00 p.m.
BOCCE
CHAMPIONSHIP
APRILE 2011
EASTER
EGG HUNT
Bring the children for an Easter Egg Hunt on
Sunday, April 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the
Italian Club.
In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt, we will have fun
dancing the Ballo de Qua Qua and enjoy light
refreshments of traditional food for Pasqua. Each
child will also receive la pupazza della Pasqua, an
Italian bread doll to take home.
The cost is $4 per child or adult. RSVP by April 13
to Carrie Harris at 972-242-8283 or Maria Chobany
at 972-235-4920 so we'll make sure we have enough
food for everyone and a bread for each child.
CELEBRATE
PASQUA
ITALIAN-STYLE!
In A.D. 325 the Nicean Council decided that Pasqua
(Easter) would be celebrated on the first Sunday after
the first full moon after the Spring Equinox - unless
the first full moon also rose on a Sunday, in which
case Easter would be celebrated the following Sunday.
Got that? Anyway, this calculation has been used for
nearly 1700 years now, and what is important is that
on Sunday, April 24, it is time to come to the
Clubhouse to celebrate Pasqua with your Italian Club
family and friends.
While food is certainly a main attraction at every
Italian celebration, because Easter is the end of the
traditional deprivations of the Lenten season, food
plays an especially big role in the celebration of Pasqua
in Italy. Traditional Easter foods include lamb or goat,
artichokes, and special Easter breads that vary from
region to region. Pane di Pasqua or la Colomba (a
dove-shaped bread) are often given as gifts, as are
hollow chocolate eggs with a surprise inside. These
can be custom-made and may contain anything from
an inexpensive toy to an expensive piece of jewelry.
The price for brunch is $37. Members discounted
price is $30 and children (6-12) are $9. Doors open at
12:30 with brunch starting at 1 pm. The link to make
reservations is http://icdeaster2011.eventbrite.com or
you may call the Club at 972-931-9167. Please see
menu on the insert of this newsletter for more info!
WWW.ITALIANCLUBDALLAS.ORG
VOL 32 NUM 4
CENA REGIONALE FOR APRIL:
LIGURIA AND
THE ITALIAN RIVIERA
“In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue…”
Every American schoolkid learns
(or used to learn!) this poem. And
while all Americans, Italian or otherwise, owe a huge
debt to Genova-born Sig. Colombo, really now, who
in their right mind would leave behind the Italian
Riviera to sail off to points unknown?? Portofino, San
Remo, Cinque Terre, La Spezia – or “Hey! Maybe we
can get to India if we head west!” Silly man.
Well, on April 8 we intend to
reverse Cristoforo Colombo's
famous journey and take the
Italian Club on a tour of the
small but dramatically beautiful
region of Liguria. This strip of
land hugging the northwestern coast of Italia is
comprised primarily of mountains, with a narrow, 315
kilometer (196 mile) long coastline. To give you an
idea of the type of terrain you'll find in Liguria, Punta
Marguareis, at 2651 meters (8698 feet) the highest
peak of the Ligurian Alps, lies only 44 kilometers (27
miles) inland from the seaside town of Ventimiglia.
Obviously seafood is an important part of the local diet,
but Liguria's seafaring ways have resulted in a cuisine
influenced by many other Mediterranean cultures, while
its mountains provide a wide variety of herbs,
vegetables, chestnuts, and, of course, the famous porcini
mushroom. And its small, sweet taggiasca olives are
prized throughout Italy – and the world – both for
eating and especially for the sublime Extra Virgin Olive
Oil produced from them. And you certainly don't want
to miss a Cena featuring the region that brought us
pesto and focaccia and that elevated the humble acciuga
(anchovy) to a veritable art form!
Regular Cena prices apply, and Ligurian wines will be
available to Members at half price by the bottle. And
don't forget to come to the Clubhouse for Pasta
Night on Wednesday, April 6 for a tasting of the
featured Ligurian wines! Our Regional Cenas are
selling out quickly, so make your reservation SOON
through the Eventbrite link at ItalianClubDallas.org
and plan to join us April 8 as we sail to the dramatic
coastal region of Liguria!
“The first American? No, not quite.
But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.”
 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
RUNNING OUR OPERATION
Last month I discussed our brand so this month I'd like to discuss
what it takes to run our operation.
Operating the ICD as a financially successful business requires that
each month we closely monitor numerous levels of detail but, to put it
into very simplistic terms, I'll break in into 3 basic categories and
address each ~ income, cost of goods sold and operating expenses.
Our income consists of the revenue we generate from our language
classes, our special events and private rentals, and our weekly offerings
such as lunches, Cena and Pasta Night. I won't spend a lot of time on
income other than to say we have increased our income in every
category we review in 2011 vs. 2010. Comparing to 2010, some of
the more significant increases have come in our rental income
(+292%), lunch sales (+92%), Cena (+49%), memberships (+34%) and
language classes (+29%). In total, our income for the first 2 months of
2011 is +60% vs. the first two months of 2010.
Our cost of goods sold varies based on the business we're offering.
The more meals and rentals we have, the more raw foods we need to
produce the meals and the more labor we need to serve them. This is
an area we very closely monitor on a daily if not hourly basis. At each
offering, Vito Calo reviews our headcount as it is happening. Our
food preparation and shift labor is adjusted accordingly to control
these costs but this is an example where you as Members can help us.
By making reservations in advance, we can more accurately predict the
food products and labor required for each offering. Too often we have
experienced events where only 20 people made advance reservations
and at 7 p.m. there are only 15 people there. A decision is made to
release labor and prepare less food anticipating a smaller crowd and to
control costs. But then at 7:15pm, 40 unexpected people arrive.
Basically what it causes is a slowdown in the kitchen and a slowdown
in your service. The other side is if we prepare for 60 people and only
20 arrive, we have wasted food and thus increased costs so you can
help us in this area simply by making a reservation to let us know
you're coming.
Another significant change for 2011 has been the addition of
FreshPoint as a valued partner to the Club. Each week FreshPoint
donates many of our produce needs to the Club which helps lower our
costs for meal preparation. This valuable donation has been a
significant contributor to our increased profitability for 2011 and we
are very grateful to FreshPoint for their assistance.
Our final area is operating expenses. There are two key points I'd like
to hit here, and the first is our lease. Over the last few months we
have been negotiating a long-term lease extension, and I'm happy to
report that we have received a very advantageous deal to stay in our
current location while reducing our monthly expenses. In addition,
we have negotiated into the deal significant capital improvements that
will allow us to do some much needed repairs to the Club (such as a
faulty air conditioning unit) with our landlord footing the bill. Grazie
Mille to Angelo Vaccaro and Doug Delsanter for negotiating a great
deal for the ICD.
The last area of operating expenses where you can help the Club is on
what we call our “wish list”. We analyzed everything about the Club
and have generated a list of needs that ranges from more wine and
water glasses to computers and touch screen monitors to window
blind replacement to painting and tile work. Rather than sharing the
whole list here, I'll be happy to send it to anyone who inquires. If you
feel that your business could make a contribution in a non-monetary
form please contact Angelo or me. You would be surprised how you
might be able to help the Club in ways you never imagined.
In closing I'll say I'm very optimistic about our future. As you'll see
from the financials below, we have made significant improvements
over 2010, we're generating new memberships and higher quality
offerings while working hard to preserve our heritage and integrity.
As always, I encourage your thoughts and your feedback.
Michael Trovalli
President
ICD.Mike.Trovalli@gmail.com
February 2011 Income Year To Date 2011
Revenue = $35,784.82 Revenue = $74,527.08
Expenses = $35,464.94 Expenses = $72,632.41
Net Gain = $319.88 Net Gain = $1,894.67
* While February was tight, remember that we lost 4 days of operations to the ice storm
we experienced early in the month. Continuing to compare to last year's data, in
February 2010, our Net Loss was (-$20,258.50) versus February 2011 where we
showed a Net Gain of $319.88. Comparing the first two months of 2011 to 2010, we
have improved our Net Income by $29,477.58 vs. the similar period in 2010.
CULINARY EVENTS
April Birthday Cena
Cena
Italian-American Cena
** We depend on our members to bring small items to be used for the raffle. Re-gifting is
acceptable. The point is to have lots of fun. Raffle tickets are sold at the table at a price of
$1 each and get one free when you buy 6 for $5.
Lunches: 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
and gratuity not included). If you are looking for something very
particular Chef Tommaso is always ready to make sure your palate is
satisfied. Bring your friends and business associates for a delicious
meal…AND support your Club! Call for reservations (972) 931-9167
and ask for Vito
Pasta Night: April 6, 13, 20 & 27. Join us Wednesdays for Pasta
Night where you can enjoy the antipasti bar and then select from
several pastas or pizza. Add extras as the mood suits you – meats,
seafood and vegetables. Prices: Antipasti $7 (members) and $9 (non-
members); Pasta or Pizza $7 (members) and $9 (non-members);
Combined Antipasti/Pasta or Pizza $13 (members) and $16 (non-
members). Wine, beer and soft drinks sold separately. Look for the
Wednesday night occasional wine tasting. Date and price information
will be sent through ClubMail.
Cena: Come, visit and enjoy the company of friends with a glass of
wine while waiting for the delicious meal Chef Tommaso has
prepared for our enjoyment, usually served around 7 p.m.
Reservations are appreciated by calling (972) 931-9167 or through the
Eventbrite link: http://cena-ehome.eventbrite.com. This will make it
easier for our management to plan and will assure your place for
dinner. Check the weekly ClubMail for the menu. Look for the
weekly wine specials.
 CELEBRATE ITALY'S “CENTOCINQUANTA”
ANNIVERSARY OF UNIFICATION
A birthday is always cause for
celebration ~ all the more so
when the celebrant is as
beloved as our bella Italia! The
ICD will recognize Italy's
150th anniversary of
unification as well as her
national holiday the “Festa della Repubblica” during the first weekend
in June. June 3rd's Cena will highlight foods from throughout the
peninsula, provide historical information, and feature dances from the
various regions, courtesy of our own “Colori Italiani” folk dance group.
You will no doubt be encouraged to join them on the dance floor ~ it
couldn't be any other way at a great Italian party!
We will welcome the new Consul General at a reservations-required
reception the evening of Saturday, June 4th. Prosecco and antipasto
will greet you, followed by an extensive buffet dinner and live
entertainment. The Consul General will also give a brief presentation
about the history and significance of Italian unification, and an
informational film on the subject, provided courtesy of Com.It.Es.,
will play in the bar area. What better venue to meet the new Consul
General and tell him about all our great programming than at a
celebration in our beautiful Clubhouse?
Plans are in the finalization stage, so look to upcoming ClubMails and
announcements for further information. If you have any questions,
please contact Mary Ann Webster at culture@itcd.org. The
“centocinquanta” is an important Italian event ~ plan to do it up right
at the ICD during the first weekend in June!
JUST A REMINDER…
SIDEWALK SALE IS MAY 7, 2011
Spring is coming and you will be clearing out some of your old
belongings to make way for the new. Please remember to put all your
gently-used treasures in bags and boxes marked for the ICD and our
spring Sidewalk Sale. Then put it somewhere out of the way until we
send out the call next month for those items to be put into the storage
unit. The POD should be available mid April.
Grazie Mille!
Carrie Harris
ICD VOLUNTEERS SET A RECORD AT CCA
Our volunteers kicked-off the year on Wednesday, March 2 with
Children Craniofacial Association's first mailing in fine style. Nine
ICD volunteers made short work of CCA's quarterly newsletter by
11:00 a.m. setting a record for a CCA address labeling. Many thanks
to Beverly Butera, Fred Hansen, Fred and Elfriede Napurano, Gina
Lecca, Joan Seley, Gn Corazzo, Nick Parigi and John Pully for their
hard work. It's so greatly appreciated.
And also many thanks to CCA for expressing their appreciation and
gratitude for the help ICD volunteers have provided them in three
separate places of the newsletter, along with photographs of our
volunteers at the CCA offices and of ICD's donation made to CCA
at the Children's Christmas Party last December. As was mentioned
in the newsletter, we have indeed become family.
Stay tuned for the date of the next CCA mailing in May.
Ben Parlapiano
Chair – ICD Charitable Outreach
DID YOU KNOW…
TH
ITALY JUST CELEBRATED ITS 150 BIRTHDAY?
While Dallasites drank green beer and danced on Greenville Avenue
wearing green “Kiss Me I'm Irish” buttons, on March 17, Italy
celebrated its 150th Anniversary as a unified country. Most major
Italian cities marked the milestone with parties, parades, speeches and
special events. To honor this anniversary, members of the U.S. Italian
American Congressional Delegation (IACD) introduced a special
joint resolution into both houses of Congress officially recognizing
and congratulating Italy on the 150th Anniversary of its unification in
1861, and posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to
the Italian national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. Garibaldi had been one
of the principal leaders in the Italian Wars of Independence which
paved the way to unification.
Until Italy's unification, some provinces in the northwest of the
country were ruled by France, while others in the northeast were ruled
by Austria. Central portions of the country were part of the Papal
States governed by the Vatican, and the southern sector, including
Sicily, was an independent principality called the Kingdom of the Two
Sicilies. Garibaldi and his troops, supported by forces of the House of
Savoy in the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, battled to free all
provinces on the Italian peninsula from foreign control. Although
Garibaldi initially envisioned that a modern democratic republic
would arise from the independence effort, he came to believe that only
the disciplined military might of the Piedmontese army could
successfully challenge the forces of France, Austria, the Papal States
and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to achieve unification. After
three Wars of Independence, Italy successfully threw off the rule of
foreign powers and became unified as the Kingdom of Italy under
Vittorio Emmanuele II of the House of Savoy, the first king of a
unified Italy.
TOMMASO'S CULINARY MAGIC AT EMERITUS
COOKING LESSONS
Our in-house chef Tommaso Lestingi never ceases to amaze.
Tommaso once again demonstrated his culinary skills at two Richland
College Emeritus Program cooking lessons. On Monday, February 21
he turned mashed potatoes, flour, eggs and cream into the best
gnocchi this writer as ever has ever tasted. And instead of the usual
topping of marinara, the light, plump, gnocchi pillows were blessed
with a fresh sage sauce. Indescribably delicious. The theme of this
lesson was “Food for Lovers to Share” and included a soup called
“Passato di Asparagi e Pomodoro” namely an asparagus and tomato
combination that he carefully poured simultaneously in soup plates
forming two separate green and red half moons.
Space limitations don't allow me to fully describe all the other
delicious dishes demonstrated and sampled in the two lessons other
than to say that the theme of the March 14 lesson was a “Three
Course Traditional Italian Easter Menu.”
These lessons are part of ICD's cultural outreach and are open to
individuals 50 years and older through Richland College's Emeritus
“plus50” Program. The last lesson in the Spring 2011 series will be
held at our Clubhouse on Monday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. to about
noon. The theme of that lesson will be “Dinner for Four In Thirty
Minutes.” It should be exciting.
Let me know if you're interested in attending. E-mail me at
benparlapiano@sbcglobal.net.
Ben Parlapiano
Cultural Outreach Committee
 APRIL BOOK CLUB NEWS
The year is 1570. Sixteen-year-old Serafina's father
lacks the money to provide her a sufficient marriage
dowry, so forces her into a convent. Ripped from her
family and the man she had hoped to marry, Serafina
rebels against her confinement. In Sacred Hearts, author
Sarah Dunant brings to life the heartbreaking suffering
of young girls caused by the marriage customs of Italy
during this period of history in which fathers frequently forced their
young daughters into convent life, rather than provide the extravagant
dowries required to arrange suitable marriages. The Book Club will
meet at 7:00 p.m. at the ICD on Thursday, April 28. If you would
like more information about the Book Club, please contact the
Coordinator, Norma Iacovo at 972-386-4321 or niacovo@tnsk.com .
FAMILY FUN WITH THE FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS
SUNDAY, MAY 15 ~ PLAY BALL!
It's time to dig out your old baseball mitt, get your taste buds set for a
hot dog (or two, or three...), and celebrate the start of baseball season
with a trip out to the beautiful Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. The ICD
will cheer on the RoughRiders as they take on the Corpus Christi
Hooks at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15. There is no better way to spend a
spring afternoon than enjoying a baseball game with family and friends,
and Minor League baseball has a more home-town feel than the Majors
~ that's probably one big reason that it is gaining rapidly in popularity
around the country! Add to that the convenience and accessibility of
the Dr. Pepper Ballpark just off the Dallas North Tollway and you have
an event not to be missed.
This year, our group seating area will be on the third base line ~ so we'll
be in the shade and up close as the runners come into home plate. The
cost of the afternoon will be $16/ICD Member and $20/ICD Guest for
the “All You Can Eat Bullpen” seating. What does that include? As the
name indicates, in addition to your ticket, you will enjoy all-you-can-eat
Stadium food, (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and all the
fixin’s) as well as all-you-can-drink Dr. Pepper products, an official
souvenir program, and a Rough Riders baseball cap. Discounted parking
is available for $5 if purchased in advance. The ICD will also be
recognized on the Jumbotron throughout the game ~ who knows, we
may see you smiling on the big screen! Please try to RSVP by April 12
at http://roughriders2011.eventbrite.com or at the Clubhouse. Contact
Mary Ann Webster at culture@itcd.org with any questions.
Fun, family, and fellowship are all integral parts of any Italian experience
and they will fill the stands when the ICD goes to cheer on the Frisco
Rough Riders. We'll see you at the ballpark!
LEARN HOW TO PLAY SCOPA FROM THE ICD'S EXPERTS!
You've just had a great meal at Cena or Pasta Night and finished the
evening with an espresso and some laughs at the bar. But you'd like to
spend just a little more time with your ICD friends. You've seen the
groups of people playing cards at the Clubhouse long after the tables have
been cleared ~ in fact, you've probably looked over their shoulders, trying
to figure out what these strange cards are all about and how the games are
played. It looks like a great way to continue your evening at the Club.
On Wednesday, May 11th, it will be time to stop looking over their
shoulders, pull up a chair, and learn how to play one of Italy's most
popular card games ~ Scopa! The men and women who are pros at
playing and who you see weekly throwing down cards with gusto will
teach anyone who's interested in sharing this simple yet integral part of
Italian culture. A pair of knowledgeable players will be at each table,
explaining the rules, scoring, and strategies of what is a truly simple and
fun game.
The evening's lesson, which is offered at no cost, will begin at 7:30 p.m.,
so you will have time to enjoy some pasta or pizza beforehand. Then it
will be time to refill your glass, settle into a chair, put on your “game face,”
and learn what the “Primiera” is, why it's the lucky player who gets the
“Sette Bello,” and much more! This will be the first in a series of card
lessons, so look for future opportunities to learn Briscola, Briscollone, and
Tre Sette as well ~ armed with these four games, you'll be ready to join in
a round of play not only at the ICD Clubhouse but at any Italian osteria
on your next trip.
Contact Mary Ann Webster at culture@itcd.org with any questions, and
RSVP at http://scopalesson.eventbrite.com so that we know how many
tables to set aside for instruction. We'll provide the cards ~ you just come
ready to learn and have fun. And, from now on, when you see the folks
settling in to play a hand or two after Cena, you won't be looking over
their shoulders ~ you'll be pulling up a chair of your own to join in the
action!
NEWS FROM ITALY: LIBYAN TURMOIL PITS ITALY'S
ECONOMIC INTERESTS AGAINST 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 response to Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi's murderous
crackdown on protesting Libyan citizens, Italy has vacillated in
responding to Qaddafi's onslaught against his people. Italy has
refrained from freezing the considerable Libyan assets in Italy, and was
initially slow to condemn Qaddafi's brutal tactics in suppressing
dissent within the oil-rich North African nation. It has said it would
only consider approving a no-fly zone if approved by both NATO and
the United Nations. Italy's reluctance to confront Qaddafi on his
human rights abuses stems from Italy's desire to protect lucrative
Italian investments in Libya amounting to several billion dollars, and
the many key Italian companies which rely upon Libyan investments,
loans and contracts.
Italy's economic ties with Libya are deeper than any other Western
nation. Since Italy occupied and colonized Libya in 1911, Italy has
been heavily involved with Libya, and the economies of the two
nations have become intertwined over the decades. Italy receives one-
quarter of its crude oil, and ten percent of its natural gas from Libya.
Italy's national oil company ENI provides critical technical and
infrastructure support to, and capital investment in, Libya's petroleum
industry. ENI has been rewarded with billions in lucrative oil contracts
and concessions. Italy is the European Union's top arms exporter to
Libya, and a NATO-led arms embargo would be a blow to Italian
arms manufacturers. Italy is Libya's largest 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 government and industries
have made significant investments in Italy, owning stakes in Italian
aerospace and defense companies, banks, Fiat, and Telecom Italia. As
the crisis in Libya escalates, and calls mount for firm Western action to
protect Libyan civilians from being slaughtered by forces loyal to
Qaddafi, Italy struggles to protect its vital economic interests in the
region while upholding NATO commitments. According to the New
York Times, for NATO to enforce an effective no-fly zone, using
NATO air bases in Italy would be critical for NATO's success. Italy
may be signaling a willingness to let military action against Libya be
launched from Italian bases, for Rome recently announced the
suspension of its 2008 “Friendship Treaty” with Libya in which, among
other things, Italy had pledged non-aggression against Libya, and had
agreed not to allow its territory to be used for hostile acts against
Libya. By suspending this treaty, Italy has opened the way for Italian
air bases to become a launching pad for action against Qaddafi.
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 TASTE ADDISON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
For the second consecutive year we'll participate in Taste Addison, and
we need your help! Taste Addison is our largest annual public exposure
opportunity with over 70,000 visitors attending in 2010. This year
we've secured a premium booth location, and we have a lot of hours of
the festival to fill with you, our ICD volunteers, representing the Italian
Club and our proud Italian heritage! Taste Addison runs from Friday
May 20 through Sunday May 22 and we have nine 3 to 4 hour shifts
to fill with 4 to 5 volunteers needed for each shift… or in other words,
we need 40 to 50 people if we all share the load.
This year we'll be serving up 3 or 4 different Italian food items as well
as Italian beer and wines. We'll also work the crowd to promote the
cultural and educational offerings we have at the Club and, new for
this year, Chef Tommaso has been invited to participate in the Taste
Showcase. Only a handful of area chefs were invited and during his
45 minute presentation (time TBD) Chef Tommaso will get to display
his culinary talents before a larger audience and his appearance will be
promoted in the local media in advance of Taste Addison.
Taste Addison is a great opportunity to meet many new faces and to
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
take volunteers from the Club to make it successful for us. If you can
volunteer, please send an email to Barbie Gumin at
ICD.Barbie.Gumin@gmail.com with your availability over that weekend,
and she and our Events team will work with you to form a schedule that
works for you and lets you help us promote the Club. Grazie mille!
CARNEVALE AT THE ICD!
On Saturday, February 26 Venezia came to Dallas at the Italian Club's
annual Carnevale celebration. The night was all about fun, with kids
and adults alike enjoying the roving magician and face painters.
Maria Chobany and the ICD's folk dance groups, I Colori Italiani
AND I Piccoli Colori, put their hearts and souls into entertaining the
guests with yet another of their celebrated performances and then
invited everyone to join in and learn a dance or two.
Russ, our fabulous DJ, created a party atmosphere both with his own
singing and with an eclectic mix of Italian music and top hits from the
50s through the 90s. And Members Greg Greco, Carlo Strippoli, and
Domenic Iacovo provided some unexpected entertainment by serving as
Russ's background singers! The costume contest was won by Gina
Corrazza and her son, with costumes Gina made herself. And of course,
no event is a success without an amazing multi-course meal prepared by
Chef Tommaso and staff. Featuring a traditional peasant-type meal, the
dinner finished with chiacchiere, an Italian dessert of sweetened fried
dough coated with powdered sugar made by Semira Pacifico.
Many thanks go to Sheryl Champlin, Barbie Gumin, Tina Neal,
Semira Pacifico, and Carole Strippoli for decorating the Clubhouse
with a wonderful variety of Venetian masks. They really helped get
everyone into the Carnevale spirit!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Please join us in a warm welcome to the following new members of
the ICD family. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Didonato & Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Regna
Also, thanks to those who have renewed their membership in a timely
fashion. They are: Enza Ciniglio, Jack DeSimone, Philip Mungioli, and
Angelina O'Connell
MEMBER NEWS
Domenick M. Iacovo, son of Lifetime Members Domenick and Norma
Iacovo, celebrated his 29th birthday on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Lynne Pompetti and Blaise Horban report the news of their son
Peter's commencement from the United States Air Force Academy on
May 25. He will enter pilot training in Nov. 2011 and will be
stationed at Vance Air force base in Enid, OK. Congratulations!
JOIN TEAM VIVA L'ITALIA: TAKE A STEP FOR A CURE
Domenic Iacovo will spearhead Team
Viva L'Italia's efforts again this year
to raise money for the Lymphoma
Research Foundation's fight against
lymphoma, a blood cancer, by
walking in the LRF's April 30
Lymphomathon 5K Walk at Fair
Park. Last year Team Viva L'Italia raised $1200 for the LRF. LRF
provides research grants to scientists and doctors searching to better
understand lymphoma and to develop targeted therapies to treat the
disease. Domenic's wife Norma Iacovo was first diagnosed with Non-
Hodgkin's Lymphoma in December 1993, and has been an on again,
off again patient in treatment for this condition ever since, so the
Iacovos are very motivated to find a cure for this disorder.
To help in the fight, join Team Viva L'Italia by going to
www.lymphomathon.org/Dallas2011 and selecting the “Viva L'Italia”
team to either register for the walk, make a donation, or both. Those
planning to walk in the Lymphomathon 5K Walk on Saturday, April
30th should come to the Tower Building at Fair Park between 9:00
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The Walk will start at 10:00 a.m., but there will
be sign in and various pre-walk events starting at 9:00 a.m. Wear
Italian colors, or your ICD shirt, and be prepared to have a fun
morning in Fair Park. Bring your checkbook or credit card, as there is
always a lively silent auction with a spread of valuable prizes on which
you can bid.
FESTA DELLA MAMMA AT THE ITALIAN CLUB OF
DALLAS
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 8. Doors will
open at noon with brunch being served at 1 p.m. 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) (children's menu: pasta, iced tea or milk, dessert); free for
children under 6.
For more information and to make reservations, go to
http://icdmothersday2011.eventbrite.com
 The Mission Statement of the Italian Club of Dallas
To 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.

Clubhouse
14865 Inwood Rd.
Addison

Michael Trovalli, President

ICD Board of

702-818-2530
Ron Miglini, Vice President
Directors

972-234-5567
Damian Caruso, Treasurer
972-359-1827
Frank DeSimone, Secretary
972-814-2634
Barbie Gumin
972-849-0141
Giovanni Locatelli
214-849-5505
Carlo Strippoli
469-742-8966

COOKING CLASS WITH

AWARD-WINNING CHEF MORRIS SALERNO
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Plan to spend some quality time at the ICD Clubhouse Canestrelli
on Saturday, April 23rd, at a cooking class led by one of
Ingredients: Mix the all purpose & almond flour in a
our region's premiere chefs, Morris Salerno. Morris bowl, add the flour slowly and work the
began his culinary career in the 1970s at the Fairmont • 4 oz powdered sugar
dough just the time necessary for all the
Hotel in Dallas, Texas. At the age of 27, he joined the • 8 oz butter (softened)
flour to get absorbed. (Do not overwork
prestigious Lowes Anatole Hotel in Dallas. Best known • 5 boiled egg yolks (medium size) the dough)
for his local restaurants, Morris has attained what he has • 10 oz flour (all purpose) Wrap the dough and let it cool in the fridge
called “every working chef's dream,” opening not one but • 10 oz almond flour for 1 hour.
three fine dining establishments in Texas – Salerno Restaurant in Flower
• Zest from ½ lemon or zest from 1/2 Roll the dough out with a rolling pin on a
Mound, Gibbs Station in Coppell and the Grotto in Highland Village. In
orange or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean lightly floured surface (however, I prefer
1989 and 1991, Morris earned "Dallas Chef of The Year" by the Texas
Directions: rolling it out between two sheets of
Chef Association. The Dallas Times Herald picked him as one of the "Top parchment paper) to 1/8 inch thick.
Ten Young Chefs of Dallas". In 2005, Morris and two of his cooks from Boil the eggs for 8 minutes from the
The Grotto, won the "Iron Chef of The Southwest" and took home the moment the water starts boiling and then Using a flower shaped cookie cutter, cut
let them cool. Take the yolks out and press out the cookies and place them on non
only gold medal in the competition hosted by the Texas Chefs Association.
them through a fine mesh strainer. stick baking sheet (or lined with baking
Morris draws from his traditional Italian family to make his restaurants a Soften the butter either leaving it long paper).
success. He will also draw on those roots when he joins us at the ICD to enough at room temperature or, chop it Bake them in an oven preheated to 310
teach the class. The session will start at 11:00 a.m. and participants will and warm up in a microwave oven (take it degrees for about 12-18 minutes (watch
enjoy generous samples of the food that is prepared as well as a out every 5-10 seconds, stir well and out, they should stay white).
complimentary glass of wine. The class will cost $50 for ICD Members repeat until your butter is soft enough, but Let them cool on a cooling rack, sprinkle
and $60 for ICD Guests. Contact Mary Potter at it absolutely MUST NOT start melting). with some powdered sugar and keep in an
mary@goitalyhomes.com with any questions. Reservations are required, Mix the softened butter with the egg airtight container. They'll keep well for up
so please RSVP at http://icdsalernoclass.eventbrite.com. yolks using a wooden spoon, add the to 60 days, but I'm sure they'll disappear
finely grated lemon zest (or orange zest much sooner. PS: They are actually better
You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn new techniques the day after they are baked.
or vanilla seeds) and the powdered
and recipes from one of the most charismatic and talented chefs in Texas ~
sugar. Stir well until the mixture is
we'll see you on April 23rd! smooth and homogeneous.

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