{"id":1236,"date":"2016-07-05T16:56:05","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T16:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2016-07-05T16:57:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T16:57:37","slug":"july-events-bring-slice-of-italian-life-to-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/?p=1236","title":{"rendered":"July Events Bring Slice of Italian Life to DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have an array of events this\u00a0month, including many free ones, that offer a slice of Italian life or just a place to escape for a while and enjoy great food and drink\u00a0alongside wonderful conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Our two book-focused events are fast approaching! \u00a0Hear whimsical tales of Italian life from Katherine Wilson <strong>Wednesday, July 6 from 5:30-7 pm<\/strong> when she discusses her newly released book\u00a0<em><strong>Only in Naples: Lessons in Food and Famiglia from My Italian Mother-in-Law<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/book-signing-reading-tickets-26035328368\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP now!<\/a> \u00a0If you are a grandparent or plan to be one day, join Chef\/Owner Christianne Ricchi, Cheryl Harbour, author of <strong><em>Good to Be Grand <\/em><\/strong>and Sandra Baer the following <strong>Wednesday, July 13 from 5:30-7 pm<\/strong> to engage in conversation about grand parenting. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a-little-after-work-party-can-be-grand-tickets-26202980821\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss\u00a0our<strong>\u00a0Under the Tuscan Stars Wine Dinner, Wednesday, July 20<a href=\"https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Stars-dinner-fbk.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1245 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Stars-dinner-fbk.png\" alt=\"Stars dinner fbk\" width=\"258\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Stars-dinner-fbk.png 940w, https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Stars-dinner-fbk-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/iricchidc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Stars-dinner-fbk-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a> at 7 pm<\/strong> featuring wines from Castello Banfi alongside a savory menu. \u00a0Learn about how the climate and location of this vineyard gives the wines a unique flavor. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/under-the-tuscan-stars-wine-dinner-tickets-26281766471\" target=\"_blank\">See the menu and get tickets!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, enjoy an evening outdoors with our <strong>Summer Festival on the Piazza Friday, July 8 from 5-7 pm\u00a0<\/strong>featuring a free tasting of the Italian street food, piadina, and $6 glasses of Sangiovese. \u00a0\u00a0 If\u00a0cognac and cigars are more your style, mark your calendar for our \u00a0<strong>Remy 1738 Royal Hour Cognac Tasting &amp; Cigar Smoker, Wednesday, July 27 from 5-7 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be on the lookout for our <strong>Pop-Up Piazza Happy Hours<\/strong> that we <strong>schedule spontaneously<\/strong>\u00a0during the Summer based on a sunny day forecast. \u00a0Check Facebook, Twitter and your email so you get to take advantage of this time to network with other DC professionals and taste Italian delicacies and specialty cocktails.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot wait to see you this month at one or more of these events, tailored for your enjoyment! 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