The second edition of the Dolce & Salato Fest is coming! Bigger, better and in a new location
After the incredible success of the first Dolce & Salato Fest, we are thrilled to announce a Second, Bigger Edition of the first NYC’s B2B event entirely focused on the very best Italian food masterpieces!
This highly anticipated second edition of D&SF is coming on October 24th, 2024. Due to the tremendous and unpredicted turnout of last year’s event, we decided to take things to the next level, switching from our showroom to a bigger and more vibrant venue in the heart of Manhattan.
Dolce & Salato Fest 2024 therefore will be held at 155 Sullivan St., in SoHo, an iconic venue for showcasing the best Italian culinary traditions and food industry innovations.
Whether you’re a seasoned Italian food professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, this event promises to be even more impactful, creating numerous opportunities to connect, learn, and grow in the world of Italian cuisine.
This year’s festival will be hosting an even larger number of participants, chefs, and sponsors. You can then expect a number of live demonstrations, interactive sessions, and business networking opportunities, all under one roof.
By attending, you’ll have the chance to see top Italian chefs in action, explore the latest culinary innovations, and connect with like-minded professionals.
And as always, at Modalita we can’t wait to see this festival grow into a larger, more impactful gathering of Italian food culture!
A Look Back at Dolce & Salato Fest 2023
During the weeks before the event, we strived to make it perfect. Which means carefully selecting some of the best partners and Italian chefs in the City, ensuring the presence of the leading Italian equipment brands, and advertising the Fest to grant the attendees a flourishing environment to learn, develop their know-how, and establish partnerships with other professionals and entrepreneurs.
Our final live demonstration schedule was the following:
10am-10:30am: Gelato – Sabrina Mancin
10:30am-11am: Maritozzi – Massimo Laveglia
11am-12pm: Panettone – Nicola Olivieri
11am-12pm: Bread – Massimo Laveglia
11am-2pm: Fresh Pasta – Luigi Speranza
11am-2pm: Fresh Mozzarella – Vito Linsalata
12pm-1pm: Pizza NY Style – Massimo Laveglia
1pm-2pm: Neapolitan Pizza – Ciro Iovine
2pm-3pm: Gnocchi – Michele Luliano
2pm-7pm: Fresh Pasta – Vito Linsalata
3pm-4pm: Neapolitan Pizza – Ciro Iovine
4pm-5pm: Gelato – Sabrina Mancin
4pm-5pm: Meringue Cake – Raffaele Solinas
5pm-6pm: Roman Style Pizza – Giovanni Barbieri
all day: Coffee – Bristot Caffé
Happy hour 5pm: Wine – The Orange Fox Wine
We were super excited to host all of these Superstar Chefs. Unfortunately, some of them had to drop out at the eleventh hour because of some personal or health issue. Also, at the time we didn’t know how many people would show up on November 14th. What if after all the effort we put in, the event hadn’t come out as we expected?
At the end of the day, the Fest actually didn’t come out as we expected.
Because it exceeded our expectations! A crowd of hundreds of people packed our showroom, attending all the – incredibly informative and inspiring – live cooking demos.
The level of the culinary masterpieces introduced and shown during the event was mesmerizing and the whole Fest has been a huge success both in terms of participation and quality showcased.
And for this wonderful foodie day of networking we have to say a wholehearted THANK YOU for all of you. Attendants, chefs, brands and sponsors who believe in Dolce & Salato Fest since the beginning.
You all have been a precious part of this pleasant day of sharing and connection.
Our Sponsors
Of course, in particular this event wouldn’t have been possible without all of its sponsors.
Among them, our Platinum Sponsors:
Among them, our Gold Sponsors:
Also, a huge thank you goes to the Italian Trade Agency for its precious Patronage:
