The History of Pasta: The Story of Ronzoni Macaroni l The Wisdom Bar
About this Event
🍝 Are you a pasta lover? Well, get ready to become a certified pasta expert! 🍝
Pasta ranks among the world's most popular and widely consumed foods, often topping global surveys as a universal favorite. What's a term sometimes considered synonymous with this legendary food? Ronzoni! The Ronzoni brand has been in existence since 1915. Under the ownership of Emanuele Ronzoni and his descendants, it rose to become the number 1 selling pasta in New York City, as well as being sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Ronzoni is still one of the best known and selling pasta brands in the U.S. What's the true story of how this all came about? How did pasta even get to Italy in the first place? (Hint: Marco Polo had nothing to do with it!) And why did the Ronzoni Family sell the company at the height of its success?
This might be for you if you...
- Are a pasta lover, looking to celebrate and learn
- Are curious about the history of pasta in Italy, the US, and NYC...specifically a firsthand account of one family's turn in the dramatic pasta industry
- Enjoy lecture-based and conversation-focused events of any kind — think Ted Talks in bars, Lectures on Tap, or micro learning meets dinner party
- Want to switch up your usual weeknight. Why not make it interesting? 🤓
AGENDA
6:30 PM: Doors Open
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Grab a Drink!
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Lecture Begins
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Meet the Speaker & Mingle
Al Ronzoni is a member of the iconic Ronzoni pasta empire. He is also a current member, former president and board member of Greater Astoria Historical Society. Former lecturer and scholar-facilitator for New York Council for the Humanities (now known as Humanities New York).
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Grab a Drink!
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Lecture Begins
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Q&A
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Meet the Speaker & Mingle
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 36.97
