A cookbook titled "Something Italian" is superimposed over a rustic Italian wall with framed family photos.

Italian American Museum of Cleveland

LXCL:<p class="lxcl-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span>Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.</span></p>

General Admission

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box-sizing: inherit;">Complimentary beverages and samples of the author&#39;s recipes from the book!</strong></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="7q4i5" data-offset-key="b5n2h-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><div data-offset-key="b5n2h-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><span data-offset-key="b5n2h-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br data-text="true" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="7q4i5" data-offset-key="5i7s9-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><div data-offset-key="5i7s9-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><span data-offset-key="5i7s9-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Join author and food writer Annette Januzzi Wick for a discussion of her new book Something Italian: &nbsp;Food, Family, and the Stories That Held Us Together. &nbsp;</span></span></div><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part author talk, part storytelling, and part tasting, this program celebrates the many ways food carries our Italian American history and culture and keeps us connected to those who came before us.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Memoirist and food writer Annette Januzzi Wick, with roots in the Italian regions of Abruzzo and Calabria, will presents her new book, a family history told through recipes.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="7q4i5" data-offset-key="edlft-0-0" fr-original-style="" style="line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div></div>

<p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ciao <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name</span>,</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We&#39;re thrilled you&rsquo;ve registered for Somethign Italian: &nbsp;Food, Family, and the Stories that Hold Us Together with Annette Januzzi Wick.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us at IAMCLE on Sunday Aug 30 from 3:00-4:00p.m. for this engaging event. Complimentary beverages and samplings of Annette&#39;s recipes will be shared at the program.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for being part of our vibrant community, where your connection keeps our cultural heritage alive and thriving.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pamela Dorazio Dean, MA, CA</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IAMCLE Director</p><p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">216-417-6474</p>

<div><div><div><strong>Sunday August 30, 2026</strong></div></div><div><div><span><span>3:00-4:00p.m.</span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span>at IAMCLE</span></span></div></div><div><div><span><br /></span></div></div><div><div><span><span>FREE &amp; OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.</span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span>Donations welcome.</span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span><strong>Reservations requested but not required.</strong></span></span></div></div><div><div><strong>Complimentary beverages and samples of the author's recipes from the book!</strong></div></div><div><div><span><br /></span></div></div><div><div><span><span>Join author and food writer Annette Januzzi Wick for a discussion of her new book Something Italian:  Food, Family, and the Stories That Held Us Together.  </span></span></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Part author talk, part storytelling, and part tasting, this program celebrates the many ways food carries our Italian American history and culture and keeps us connected to those who came before us.<br />Memoirist and food writer Annette Januzzi Wick, with roots in the Italian regions of Abruzzo and Calabria, will presents her new book, a family history told through recipes.<br /><br /></p></div><div><br /></div></div>

Italian American Museum of Cleveland

Something Italian: Food, Family & the Stories That Hold Us Together - with Annette Januzzi Wick

12111 Mayfield Rd

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