Taste of Little Italy

(Angelo Tuccincardi of Teitel Brothers Grocery showcases a tempting array of Italian antipasti delicacies for James Beard Foundation members at a tasting table hosted by the “Real Little Italy in the Bronx” at a JBF Greens event in Manhattan.)

Photo by: Katherine Lauricella

BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 20- The chef and co-owner of GERBASI RISTORANTE, Maurizio Gerbasi, and the Sales Director of TEITEL BROTHERS GROCERY, Angelo Tuccinardi, representing two of Arthur Avenue’s favorite businesses, brought a taste of Bronx Little Italy to a reception in Manhattan on June 12, as part of the JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION’s event entitled A MOVEABLE FEAST. The event targeted the James Beard Foundation Greens, a group of under-40 members of the venerable culinary institution.

The sold-out event featured The Real Little Italy in the Bronx menu along with four others and was held in a brand new luxury high-rise building in the fashionable Chelsea area of Manhattan.  Teitel Brothers Grocery, the oldest purveyor in the Bronx Little Italy Belmont neighborhood, presented a mouth-watering array of antipasti including imported salumi and cheeses. Chef Gerbasi served two traditional Italian favorites, stuffed shells and eggplant rolatine, with fresh homemade cheeses and marina sauce.

The goal of the night was to educate the group about the food scene in the neighborhood, position the Real Little Italy in the Bronx as an important culinary destination, and encourage visitors to make a day of it in the Bronx combining a visit to other nearby attractions -- Bronx Zoo, the Botanical Gardens and Yankee Stadium -- along with a trip to world-famous Arthur Avenue.

The authentic Italian culture found in the vibrant community of the Real Little Italy in the Bronx and Arthur Avenue sustains a thriving business district that includes world-class restaurants and high-quality shops and specialty stores carrying superb handmade local and imported items.  For more information go to www.BronxLittleItaly.com or www.Facebook.com/BronxLittleItaly.