When
November 4 – 13, 2025
Fabrizia will travel to California in November
to present at the Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor conference. She’ll be presenting her documentary, Amaro, to the culinary students of the CIA and speaking on panels with other renowned chefs about Mediterranean food culture. If you happen to be attending the conference, please check the program for Fabrizia’s events.
After the conference, she will be hosting a series of events in the Napa, Sonoma, Toluma, and San Francisco areas. Find her schedule below!
Thursday, November 6: The Valley Sicilian Menu Takeover
In honor of Fabrizia, The Valley Bar + Bottle will be doing a Sicilian alla carte menu take over. Make reservations at any time and have a chance to meet Fabrizia and share in some Sicilian delights in Sonoma.
From 5:00 pm on. Reserve here.
487 1st West, Sonoma, CA 95476
Sunday, November 9: Toluma Farms – A Sunday Lunch Sicilian
This late lunch will offer an intimate taste of The Food of Sicily, with recipes from Fabrizia’s book brought to life alongside local California ingredients. At Toluma Farms, guests will enjoy a relaxed meal and a chance to hear Fabrizia share stories of the Anna Tasca Lanza School and Cook the Farm, deepening the conversation between Sicilian and Californian food cultures.
1:00 pm. Check back soon for tickets.
5488 Middle Road
Tomales, CA 94971
Tomales, CA 94971
Tuesday, November 11: Proof Collective Potluck
This gathering with Proof Collective will be an intimate, convivial evening celebrating Sicilian food and the spirit of community that defines Fabrizia’s work. With dishes prepared by members, wine shared among friends, and stories of Cook the Farm and the ATL Foundation, it will be a heartfelt exchange of food, culture, and conversation.
6:00 – 8:30 pm
RSVP to annasfung@gmail.com by October 28th
Ticket price will be the purchase of Fabrizia’s book The Food of Sicily or an equivalent donation
San Francisco area. Exact location shared upon booking. Limited seats.
Thursday, November 13: Omnivore Books – Food of Sicily signing and conversation with Alice Waters
This event offers Fabrizia’s audience a rare chance to hear her in conversation with Alice Waters, exploring themes central to Fabrizia’s work: Sicilian food, education, and cultural memory. Attendees will not only gain insight into The Food of Sicily and the school-lunch revolution, but also deepen their connection to the philosophy and storytelling Fabrizia brings to her community.
6:30 pm. Reserve here.
3885A Cesar Chavez Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
San Francisco, CA 94131