Last night, 120 people gathered at Il Gelato in Rome’s historical center to eat savory gelato, drink wine, and contribute to a new food charity. The event, dubbed aperi-gelato saw gorgonzola gelato paired with celery sticks, red bell pepper gelato served with chips, and–perhaps the most life changing–pistacchio gelato accompanied by cubes of mortadella. The flavor combinations were brilliant and the company was grand.
I would like to extend a special thanks to Patrizio Alunni Tullini and Claudio Torcè of Il Gelato, Susanna Trojano of A Chi Serve, and all the local bloggers and foodies who came out. Gillian’s Lists, Moscerina, Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, Vino Roma, An American in Rome, Young in Rome, Still Sustainable City Blog, Caput Mundi Cibus, Roy Carceres, Irene de Vette, Scatti di Gusto, Rome Photo Blog, Coach G, Caribragazza, Secondo Me, Family of 4 Rome Bound, Rinaz, and Le Franc Buveur, it wouldn’t have been the same without you! The next Parla Food Events will be held in NYC (details here) and Rome (details to come). Alla prossima!!
Lorenzo Linguini
September 18th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Davvero dispiaciuto di non esser potuto venire, ma conosco bene la bontà di quei gusti!
Sono contento che l’evento sia andato bene… ora ce ne aspettano altri!
Katie vediamoci!
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nyc/caribbean ragazza
September 19th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Prego!!
I’m happy to hear it was such a success. It’s great that some of the proceeds are going to charity.
Looking forward to your next event.
buona giornata!
shayma
September 19th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
120 people- wowowowow, Katie- many congrats- this is all so well-deserved- you go, girl! x shayma
Angie
September 22nd, 2011 at 4:46 am
What! This sounds so fun! I love the flavor combos! You should do one of these in NY…
Amanda
September 25th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Sorry I couldn’t make it, Katie! Looking forward to the next one
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Asen Georgiev
February 17th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Super.Avanti!
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