Festival Italiano 16
Festival Italiano is back this Sunday in Auckland!
25 September 2016, 11am – 4pm
Osborne Street, Kent Street and Rialto Centre, Newmarket, Auckland – Free entry
The largest Italian Festival in New Zealand is back – bigger and better than ever, bringing all the culture, music, food and design that Italy can offer in Aotearoa.
From 2 September to 2 October the Italian community will celebrate the Italian Festival Season in Auckland with a variety of events in the city, from classical concerts to Italian restaurant and store specials.
The apex of the Italian Festival Season will be the annual Italian community street festival in Newmarket – the Festival Italiano!
From 11 am to 4 pm on 25 September, Osborne Street and Kent Street in Newmarket will become pedestrian only, hosting al fresco dining with Auckland’s best Italian restaurants, plus an Italian market with over 30 stalls, live music and entertainment, activities for children, delicious tastings, workshops, Ferrari cars, spot prizes and the chance to win a trip to Italy.
Sir John Kirwan, President of the Dante Alighieri Italian Society of Auckland, the main player behind the Festival, commented: “Festival Italiano reminds me of festivals held all over Italy. It brings out a very Italian gioia di vivere (joy of life) in everyone, and makes us feel that we can all be Italian for a day!”
The Dante Alighieri Society of Auckland organises Festival Italiano in collaboration with the Newmarket Business Association, and the generous support of the Waitematā Local Board. The major corporate sponsor and partner is Peroni.
In June 2016 Festival Italiano was awarded the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Wellington in recognition of the cultural, social and economic value of the event for the Italian community and the City of Auckland.
Cracking of the Parmigiano Reggiano
To ‘crack’ a Parmigiano a characteristic knife with a short, pointed and almond-shaped blade is used.
One side is thinner to aid penetration while the other side is thicker because it must act as a wedge.
In fact, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is not cut, but instead “opened” so that its internal structure and its grainy texture are not altered.
Per tagliare il Parmigiano Reggiano, si deve necessariamente usare il tipico strumento.
Si tratta di un coltello caratteristico, a lama corta e appuntita, dalla forma a mandorla.La forma di Parmigiano Reggiano quindi non si taglia ma si apre. per mantenere intatta la struttura interna e la naturale granulosità.
Come to the Sabato stall at the Festival Italiano and see big wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano being cracked open! Freshly cut Parmigiano Reggiano has a unique taste and you will be able to buy pieces straight of the wheel, just like in Italy! Sabato will be opening wheels of parmigiano made from renowned Vacche Rosse and Solo di Bruna cows (specific red and brown cows of Reggio, ancient breeds which produces superior milk).
Eat and drink
Ferrari cars on show
Join the members of the Ferrari Club on Lumsden Green in Newmarket
and marvel at the best Italian car design, engines and style of Ferrari!