Events-Tasting, Shows, Culinary Contests, Entertainment

Business Meeting

Welcome to PastaTrend International
Welcome cocktail in the International Buyers area
(only for exhibitors)
Sunday, 3 april - 7 p.m.

PastaTrend International Meetings
Meeting with International Buyers
(only for exhibitors)
Monday, 4 April – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 5 April – 11 a.m

PastaTrend International Dinner
Dinner/Meeting with Exhibitors and International Buyers
(only for exhibitors – to be paid)
Monday, 3 April – 8.30 p.m.

Master Class and cooking classes for Chefs, Caterers and food enthusiasts
By  Alma – The International School of Italian cuisine & Casa Artusi

Pasta: an International language
A series of master classes to learn the various facets of a pasta experience at an International level.
Chefs from all around the world interpret their Pasta experience: production, consumption, symbols assigned to pasta in different cultures. An observatory assessing differences and similarities between “our” pasta and pasta from “elsewhere”.
Japanese and Brazilian culture.
Sunday, 3 April – Monday, 5 April 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

“One Master Class” : 30.00 Euros
“3 Master Classes” : 60.00 Euros
All participants will be offered an exclusive thematic gift

Clever hands
Filindeus from Sardinia and Frascarelli from Central Italy: old popular traditions interpreted by Big Chefs
In cooperation with Maestri di Cucina Alma
Sunday, 3 April and Tuesday, 4 April 3.30 p.m

One Master Class” : 30.00 Euros
“3 Master Classes” : 60.00 Euros
All participants will be offered an exclusive thematic gift

All around Pasta : contests, music, fashion and show

Tagliatella of 2 Worlds
On the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy, Miss Tagliatella presents a competition/show between one Italian and one Canadian team with students from the prestigious George Brown College of Toronto (well-renowned school for catering, hotel industry, etc., Alma’s partner). 4 members in each team, 2 presenters, two juries etc. Internet tv live broadcast in Toronto for Italian competitors and vice versa.
By Miss Tagliatella
Saturday, 2 April 15.45 p.m.

Finger in the pie
Traditional Pasta rolling : classes and demonstrations
By Miss Tagliatella
Saturday, 2 April 5 p.m. and Sunday, 3 April 6 p.m.

Italian focacce
Italian focacce - presentation and tasting
By Golosario
Saturday, 2 April 3.30 p.m.

Pasta-makers’ beer
The best craft beers from Mills and Pasta factories - Presentation and tasting
By Golosario
Saturday, 2 April

Pasta is … fashion
Clothes &clothing accessories made out (also) of rolled pastry or fresh pasta -
a fashion show.
By Miss Tagliatella
Sunday, 3 April 3 p.m.

A big photographer for attractive fresh pasta
Rocco Toscani and its advertising campaign for Sclavi fresh pasta
By Miss Tagliatella
Monday, 4 April

Big Brother
PastaTrend enters in the most famous “house” of Italy with the contestants of the Italian Big Brother.
Sunday, 3 April - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pako and Oscar Latino Band
From twist to country, from blues to sweet ballads and from Italian pop music to International music. From the 50s until now.
A two-hour irresistible, entertaining and thrilling live music and show.
Sunday, 3 April 5 p.m.

Show Cooking and demonstrations with the Italian Union of Caterers and National Italian Cooks

UIT best chefs at work
Show Cooking by UIR – Unione Italiana Ristoratori

National Italian Cooks present their cooking art
Cooking demonstrations by Degusta

Pasta and its best sauces - tasting and demonstations

Pasta & Oil.....a magic couple
The art of home-made pasta is revealed, PDO oil on the table
(protected designation of origin)
Demonstration and tasting by Giovanni Fabbri Pasta Factory and by Pruneti Oil Mill

Children & Pasta : perfect at any age!

Taste is better by playing  
The master of Taste teaches by playing
Through a series of questions, children can win some slices of a coloured cake and learn the nutritive value of fruit and vegetables. Recognizing fruit and vegetables by their smell is a challenge!
Saturday, 2 April –   4 p.m

Find out how important hydration through food and water is!
The master of Taste teaches by playing
Fill in your daily menu and find out the water content in food thanks to Mr. H2O. Learn how important hydration is and the different water content in food items
Sunday, 3 April 11 a.m.

The importance of fibres and the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates
The master of Taste teaches by playing
Two experiments will allow children to watch how fibres can affect digestion. Children will understand the difference between simple carbohydrates (simple sugars giving instant energy) and complex carbohydrates (cereals and flour giving energy over a longer period of time)
Sunday, 3 April 4 p.m.

Meetings with the general public, curious aspects and culture from the World of Pasta

Diet and Sleep
Eat well and sleep better
By AIMS – Italian Association of Sleep Medicine
Sunday, 3 April 3 p.m.

Clever coking
Music for food, music of food
The art of music and the preparation of delicious and refined dishes

Science and the art of eating well
Presentation of Pellegrino Artusi’s book by Professor Alberto Capatti
Saturday, 2 April 4 p.m.