GELATO - Happiness in a bowl! Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @6:00pm
Tue, Jul 23
|Gallery 40
Mauro Sessalengo, founder of "Artigiani del Gelato", will be a guest at Gallery 40 for a presentation on ice cream.
Time & Location
Jul 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gallery 40, 40 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA
About the Event
What makes ice cream so irresistible?
What's the difference between gelato and ice cream?
What flavors go best with each other? Creams or fruit flavors?
As part of the evening, Mauro will offer an ice cream tasting accompanied by an "affogato al caffe'."
Mauro Sessarego is Italian born and raised and is the third generation that is involved in the restaurant industry. A professor at the acclaimed Culinary Institute of America since 1997, Mauro has taught several classes.
In 2013, Mauro opened an artisanal gelato store in Rhinebeck, NY named Artigiani del Gelato (translation Gelato Artisan) where Mauro produced gelato from fresh, local ingredients using authentic Italian recipes. By word of mouth, it became a must see and taste while visiting the Hudson Valley.
The Pirandello Institute has long been a dream of Vita Mesnick—a dream brought to life through love, patience, dedication, and an enduring passion for Italian language and culture. The Institute stands as the result of her years of commitment, effort, and inspiration, creating a vibrant community of students and friends united by a shared appreciation for learning and connection.
After many years of inspiring students through her teaching, Vita has decided the time has come to retire from the traditional classroom format. While she is stepping away from formal instruction, she remains deeply committed to the Pirandello Institute and the community she has helped build over the years.
To support that continued connection, we are pleased to introduce Conversations with Vita—an informal opportunity for students and friends of the Institute to spend time with her in a relaxed and flexible setting.
These one-on-one or small-group conversations can be arranged directly with Vita, free of charge, and may include speaking in Italian, discussing books and culture, reviewing aspects of the language, sharing memories, or exploring topics of mutual interest. Designed to foster conversation rather than formal instruction, these sessions preserve what has always been at the heart of the Pirandello experience: meaningful connection, lively discussion, and a shared love of Italian language and culture.
We are grateful for Vita's continued presence in our community and look forward to this new chapter—one that celebrates friendship, conversation, and the dream she has nurtured for so many years.