March 31, 2010 was a spectacular day to be a guest of UNH Dining. It was the day we hosted Mary Ann Esposito, world-renowned celebrity chef and host of TV’s longest running cooking show Ciao Italia to present a day-long event we named La Cucina Italiana to honor Mary Ann’s Italian kitchen. The staff of Philbrook Dining Hall hosted an amazing lunch utilizing Mary Ann’s recipes as well as splendid décor and a musical duo playing traditional Italian favorites that just put the event over the top. Attendance for lunch was well above normal and included many faculty and staff that came out for this event. Mary Ann was available to meet and greet guests, talk about her recipes and sign her most recent cookbook, Five Ingredient Favorites. Many of the recipes for the Philbrook lunch as well as the rest of the day were from Five Ingredient Favorites. The La Cucina Italiana event was filmed for an episode of Ciao Italia. The cooking segment was filmed in Stillings Dining Hall with UNH President Mark Huddleston and his wife Emma Bricker each creating a recipe with Mary Ann. Our catering department passed around hors d’oeuvres during the filming to the capacity audience. This event was entertaining and fun; look for this episode to be broadcast during the next season of Ciao Italia. The day was capped off by a La Cucina Italiana Dinner in Holloway Commons, UNH Dining’s largest facility. Nearly 3000 students, faculty, staff and community members enjoyed a delicious and tastefully presented repast. Mary Ann again spent much time greeting our guests. It was amazing to see how many of the college age generation knew of Ciao Italia and had grown up watching it. La Cucina Italiana at the University of New Hampshire was a great success.
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