New York Sash presents A Taste of Italy featuring The Singing Chef Andy Lo Russo

<p><strong>UTICA, NY </strong>(August 16, 2011) New York Sash is excited to present <strong>A Taste of Italy</strong> featuring <strong>The Singing Chef Andy Lo Russo</strong> on <strong>Sunday, October 9, 2011</strong>. Join us on <strong>Columbus Day weekend</strong> for a celebration of Italian heritage featuring food, wine, entertainment and more in CNY's premier arts venue-<strong>The Stanley</strong> in Downtown Utica! <br/><br/><strong>Doors open at 3pm</strong> for event-goers to browse vendor booths, purchase or sample food from area restaurants and experience A Taste of Italy. There will be Italian music and traditional Italian dancing with local dance instruction celebrities <strong>Gina &amp; Luca Esposito</strong>. <strong>At 6pm, The Singing Chef will take the stage</strong> for an unforgettable cooking demonstration and concert. <strong>The Singing Chef Andy Lo Russo</strong> is a singing, cooking love fest of everything Italian.</p><p><br/> Limited dinner packages on stage available. Preferred seating and general admission tickets also available. Get your tickets today through the Stanley ticket office at 259 Genesee Street in Utica, by phone 724.4000 or online at <a href="http://www.stanleycenterforthearts.com/tickets/?id=662">www.TheStanley.org</a>.<br/><br/> To secure a <strong>vendor booth</strong> contact Scot Hayes at New York Sash, <a href="mailto:shayes@newyorksash.com?subject=A%20Taste%20of%20Italy%20Vendor%20Booth">shayes@newyorksash.com</a> or 624.7344. Application and guidelines can also be downloaded online at <a href="http://www.stanleycenterforthearts.com/tickets/?id=662">www.TheStanley.org</a>.<br/><br/><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong> are available. Contact Kevin Marken at The Stanley, <a href="mailto:kmarken@stanleycenterforthearts.com?subject=A%20Taste%20of%20Italy%20Sponsorship%20">kmarken@stanleycenterforthearts.com</a> or 315.624.2913.<br/><br/> Learn more about the event online at www.TheStanley.org or visit us on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TasteOfItalyCNY">www.Facebook.com/TasteOfItalyCNY</a><br/><br/> Catering provided by <strong>Daniele's Banquet Specialists</strong>. This event is generously sponsored by <strong>New York Sash</strong>, <strong>CNY's Open House</strong>, <strong>WUTR/WFXV/WPNY</strong>, <em><strong>Life and Homes</strong></em> magazine, and <strong>WUTQ B95.5</strong>.<br/><br/></p><h3><strong>About The Singing Chef</strong></h3><p><strong>Andy LoRusso</strong> is a best-selling author and cooking icon, thanks to the success and popularity of his book <em><strong>Sing and Cook Italian</strong></em> and his unique cooking shows. At the age of 22, <strong>Andy</strong> signed with Epic Records and recorded popular jazz standards. He later moved to California where he studied all of the arias and love songs of the great Italian composers. In 1991,<strong> Andy</strong> found a way to combine his passion for music and food by cooking his family's best recipes to classic, beautiful love songs. Thus, <strong>"The Singing Chef"</strong> was born! Visit the chef online at <a href="http://www.singingchef.com/">www.SingingChef.com</a>.</p>