The Sons & Daughters of Italy and C. Colombo Lodge 1315 will host its annual Cuccidati Contest and Italian cookie sale and competition on Nov. 12 at a brand new venue, the Pittsburg Youth Improvement Middle.
Everyone seems to be invited to enter the cookie contest however should present a minimal of 100 cuccidati, Italian fig-stuffed cookies also referred to as buccellati and historically served at Christmastime. The general public is also invited to hitch within the enjoyable judging the cuccidati, which is often coated with icing and coated with rainbow sprinkles.
Additionally on the market might be sfingi (Italian doughnuts), cannoli (tube-shaped crammed Italian pastries), arancini (stuffed rice balls) and meatball sandwiches and Italian sodas.
Doorways will open at midday and the occasion closes at 3 p.m. after the profitable contestants are awarded their financial prizes. The afternoon occasion might be stuffed with costumed lodge members, Italian delicacies and espresso on the market, and singing by NickyD (DePaola) of Pittsburg.
Tickets on the door are $15, whereas presale tickets are $10. Presale tickets can be found from Pam Bustos at 925-642-8658 or at pam.bustos2136@gmail.com. All earnings go to the Colombo Lodge native scholarship fund.
To enter the cookie contest or join cuccidati-making classes, e-mail Zelda LeFrak-Belleci at zlefrak @aol.com or name her at 925-518-7110.