From Deseret News archives:

Festival to celebrate Italian food and culture

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 9:12 a.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
Tony Caputo, whose grandfather immigrated from Italy to Carbon County in 1913, cites olive oil as the most important Italian culinary contribution.

"It is the oldest food product in the world, and it was used for many years as a sustenance," Caputo said. "It wasn't just a condiment, it was a large part of people's lives. In very bad times, olive oil and bread was a dinner. It was used as a balm for skin and for fuel. It was a large part of people's lives. The Greeks probably had it first, but the large influx of Italians to America popularized it."

Ferragosto celebrates these foods and all other things Italian.


If you go

What: Ferragosto, The Italian Cultural Street Fair

Where: Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West

When: Saturday, noon-10 p.m.

How much: Free

Phone: 236-6014

Web: Italiancenterutah.com


Story continues below
E-mail: vphillips@desnews.com

Recent comments

wow thats cool to know about italians in utah!~ i luv italian cultre! :)

ana | Aug. 13, 2007 at 4:25 p.m.

previousnext

Latest comments

Public option may be dead in Senate

Next step, put something in the bill that will actually reduce health care...

Obama urges major new stimulus

I see on Obama's face the same clueless confidence that pervaded the visage...

Obama urges major new stimulus

And if you ask non-partisan accountants or economists, they can't say for...

people love to complain. This article is a perfect example. I'm guessing if...

They are apparently much smarter than most US citizens give them credit for.

"MISTER K: Not only that, but the Cougars will be playing Oregon State, one...

Congrats... tryin to go... I love BC

Merry Christmas Max Hall

1A's 4 just beat 2A's 3!!!!

BCS reform still needed

Most people who favor a playoff don't realize that only the teams who MAKE...

Advertisements