Thursday, July 25, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Nonna's Kitchen: Preserving Italian Culinary Heritage

ItaloWorld Inc. stands as a dedicated not-for-profit organisation committed to the preservation and promotion of Italian culture in all its facets – past, present and future.

The organisation has proposed the publishment of a book like no other, which will encompass 107 recipes sourced from Italian grandmothers (nonne) living in the Northern Territory and Queensland.

“We are excited to announce a project which aims to celebrate and maintain traditional Italian recipes still in use in our corner of the world,” shared Cofounder of ItaloWorld Inc. Armando Cristofori.

“The initiative aims to highlight the rich culinary heritage of Italy and ensure its preservation for future Australian generations.”

Residents of the Burdekin community have been invited to be part of the publishment, with Italian seniors encouraged to contribute their cherished traditional recipes, to celebrate the culinary heritage of the region.

Submissions can be made by emailing Armando at Armando.Cristofori@icloud.com, and the shortlist of the submission finalists will be released in September of this year, with the official publishment date set for 9 April 2025.

The initiative hopes to both honour and sustain Italian cultural traditions in Queensland and the Northern Territory and ultimately create a meaningful and lasting tribute to the region’s shared Italo-Australian heritage.

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