Full disclosure: I’m a judge!
With so many magical varieties, Italians marinate in beans. Yes, they can transform your belly into a trombone, but just think of it as a nutritious musical horn section.
Italian dialects are so vast they can cause linguistic whiplash. Depending on the region it can be fagioli or it can be fasul, more commonly pronounced fazool (not to be confused with fanculo). They all mean the same – beans.
The wonderful thing about this dish, it can take on so many variations, ingredients and flavors. It can be a vegetarian soup. Saute pancetta and oh, my! It’s inexpensive to make and goes a long way.
It is quite simply the Swiss army knife of soups.
In celebration of October’s Italian Heritage month, the Council of Italian American Societies is hosting a cook off contest October 4, 6:30 p.m. at Tashua Knolls Country Club and Banquets, 40 Tashua Knolls Lane, Trumbull, with some of your favorite local restaurants such as Vazzy’s, Mario The Baker and Marianna’s Pantry participating.
Trumbull First Selectman Vicki Tesoro’s husband Tom is chairing the event at Tashua Knolls with no doubt an intrigued Parade Grand Marshal Elaine Ficarra putting her taste buds to mighty use. Tickets $45. Order tix here
No word if a flatulence contest will follow.
More details below:
As part of the Italian Heritage Celebration and in
loving memory of Joanna Leone,
The Council presents its first-ever …
Pasta e Fagioli Contest AKA “Fazool or Fagioli” – Let the People Decide!
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the Council of Italian American Societies of Greater Bridgeport’s (CIAS-GBPT) inaugural Pasta e Fagiol Competition, lovingly nicknamed: Is it Fazool or Fagioli? – Let the People Decide!
The Competition will be held on Friday, Oct. 4th at 6:30 p.m. at Tashua Knolls Country Club and Banquets, 40 Tashua Knolls Lane, Trumbull Connecticut.
The Competition is open to all restaurants, organizations and individuals in the Greater Bridgeport area. Space limits us to between 10-12 contestants. There is no charge to enter the Competition, but the Contestants are encouraged to support the support the event by purchasing or selling a table of 10 tickets.
Contestant Rules and Requirements
- Contestants must cook their Pasta e Fagioli in their own restaurants, organizations or home kitchens and then transport it to Tashua Knolls no later than 5:00 PM and ready to serve at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 4.
- With an expected attendance of between 150-200 people, each contestant must have ready to serve 2-3 gallons of Pasta e Fagioli.
- Tashua Knolls will provide the tasting bowls and utensils for the judges and those members of the public attending the Competition.
- In a designated area at Tashua Knolls, impartial volunteers will serve the judges a sample of each contestant’s entry.
- Contestants must provide their own equipment to keep the Pasta e Fagioli at the required serving temperature.
- Contestants will be given a designated number before the start of the contest which will be displayed in front of their serving station.
- The name of the Contestant’s restaurant, organization or individual will not be displayed at the serving stations. Any employee or volunteer assisting the Contestant will not be allowed to wear clothing or object that depict the name of the restaurant, organization or individual. In fairness to the Contestants, all entries will be anonymous.
- A total of 5 impartial individuals will serve as judges for the Competition. A Contestant’s family member, vendor, supplier or employee will be prohibited from serving as judges for the Competition.
- Contestants may bring business flyers, cards or brochures for advertising purposes and displayed at a table in Tashua Knolls and away from the competing entries.
The Awarding of Prizes
After the scores are tallied by the Judges, the winning entries will be announced and the names of the competing restaurants, organizations and individuals will be revealed.
The following prizes will be presented: First Place, Runner-Up and Most Creative Entry.
The “2024 Grand Marshal” Award will be selected and presented by the Grand Marshal herself.
The “People’s Choice” Award will be presented. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to sample and judge each entry and the majority of votes cast for a particular entry will be declared the winner.
GOYA!
Oh Boya!
Pasta Fozool,
My mom used to make that. Ironically, I hated it as a kid, loved it as I got older though.
Side note,
Port’s CC, how is that Middle East Peace resolution workout?
Speaking of hate, you know that sad part about all this shit, the human grotesquery carnage taking place. For the most part, Israel doesn’t really want a two-state solution, as does the extreme religious Muslims. It would seem.
Well, depending on the coded side they Identify with. The extreme/orthodox don’t. The reformers/moderates perhaps who allow the women to shed the headgear/garb do. That seems to be an human unconditional theme, particularly in the suppression of the female human species.
Ironic, and mystifying, for the most part, all of this bloodshed is to maintain power is some sort and control over women’s evolution/freedom.
Though I can understand the need for self-control, considering the price of baby oil, Thanks P Diddy. ‘)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY7vD3oIg-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzBCI7YPXAY
Though I am not asking.
Elon wants his cars off the ground. 🤣
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_OA_TU_XD0
BTW,
For my Christendom faithful. who hold anti-abortion views and life is sacred. You do know you are stating God was wrong and Jesus/God in human form, life was sacred because Jesus was pre-conceived to be put to death.
That being said, 12 weeks is more than enough time to make a choice, If You want a choice, make it. No more no less outside of the health of the mother or abnormally of the devolving baby
This is not a decision of what you want for dinner. There is going to be a human life devolving.
PS Be careful with those IAs people.🤣
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XminlVhLma4