Discover Authentic Italy with Massimo Bruno

Authenticity is a word often used but rarely in its truest sense, the real meaning is often forgotten, for to be authentic is to be true to ones core values and roots.  In fact, Merriam Webster says:  Authentic is 1 : conforming to an original so as to reproduce essential features  2: made or done the same way as an original <authentic Italian fare> 3: true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character.  Each one of these descriptions could be, and often are, used to describe Massimo Bruno, his food, his personality and his love of his home, Puglia Italy.

So it is from this authenticity that Massimo passionately creates MEALS that are part masterpiece and part historical legend.  He uses this same passion to create TOURS of Italy that truly take guests to the  authentic Italy, with a focus on its core of GENEROSITY, FAMILY AND SHARING.  A trip or a meal with Massimo is like living in two worlds, the modern day world that makes the experience possible and the historical world that created the food, the recipes, the architecture and the love that infuses everything he does with authenticity!

Massimo’s favourite saying “dal niente si fa tutto” or from” nothing comes everything” is truly the authentic Italian way and is truly the inspiration Massimo Bruno uses in everything he does.  Take some time and experience Italy with him through his Regional Italian Supper Clubs, Alla Famiglia Tour of Puglia, Italy this July or through his Special Event Catering.   Ciao Ciao!

Eat Drink and Give…

Come out and see Massimo at Eat Drink and Give this coming tuesday (February 9th 2010). Tickets are still available on their website.

Here’s the press release:

ROY THOMSON HALL OPENS DOORS TO HOST HAITI FUNDRAISER

TORONTO, ON, January 25, 2010- Fundraiser for Haiti, Feb 9th at Roy Thomson Hallwill host an emergency relief fundraiser for Haiti on February 9, 2010 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.  Doors open at 6:30p.m.

Eat, Drink and Give has teamed up with a number of Toronto restaurants and Ontario and international wineries, to plan an evening of food and wine, with all proceeds going to Doctors without Borders.  Roy Thomson Hall generously donated the space for the fundraiser.

In a letter issued today, Dina Meghdadi of MSF Canada, stated that, “MSF is very grateful to the staff, volunteers and donors of Eat, Drink and Give for their generous support and hard work”.

Tickets for the fundraiser will go on sale on Monday January 25, through www.eatdrinkandgive.com.  A dozen local and 5 international wineries are participating, along with a growing number of top Toronto area restaurants.  Private collectors and wineries are also donating many items for auction.  Two hundred early bird tickets will be available for $75, and the remainder will be sold at $100.  One hundred VIP tickets will also be available at $150 which will give attendees a rare opportunity to experience a few classic aged or premium wines.

Médecins sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders has been present in Haiti since 1991 providing emergency maternal and mental healthcare to thousands of women in and around Port-au-Prince.

To date, MSF has sent an additional 300 international and over 600 national staff to aid with the relief effort following the earthquake.  They have treated over 6000 patients, performed close to 1000 surgeries, and sent in over 320 tonnes of medical aid so far.

Eat, Drink and Give is a small group of food and wine lovers in Toronto brought together by their support for local products.  They have taken the opportunity to combine their common passion with the idea of helping Haiti recover from the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.”